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Distance from Escapees, TX to Merit, TX

Distance

231 mi

Time

4 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $42

There are 196.17 miles from Escapees to Merit in northwest direction and 231 miles (371.76 kilometers) by car, following the US-69 route.

Escapees and Merit are 4 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Escapees, TX to Merit, TX. The halfway point is Mount Selman, TX.

Escapees, TX and Merit, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Escapees, TX

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.29 gallons of gas to cover the route between Escapees, TX and Merit, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Escapees to Merit is $30.18.

During the route, an average car will release 182.06 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Escapees, TX and Merit, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Escapees, TX and Merit, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.082516 and -95.298004, or 32º 4' 57.0576" N, 95º 17' 52.8144" W. This location is 115.69 miles away from Escapees, TX and Merit, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Selman, TX, situated 116 miles from Escapees, TX and 114 miles from Merit, TX. It would take 2 hours 15 mins to go from Escapees to Mount Selman and 2 hours 10 mins to go from Merit to Mount Selman.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Escapees, TX and Merit, TX is Tyler, TX, situated 136 miles from Escapees, TX and 91 miles from Merit, TX. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Escapees to and 1 hour 48 mins to go from Merit to Tyler.