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Distance from Etta, MS to Merkel, TX

Distance

728 mi

Time

12 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$68 - $132

There are 636.45 miles from Etta to Merkel in southwest direction and 728 miles (1,171.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-30 and US-70 route.

Etta and Merkel are 12 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Etta, MS to Merkel, TX.

Etta, MS and Merkel, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Etta, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Etta, MS to Merkel, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Etta, MS

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 29.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Etta, MS and Merkel, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Etta to Merkel is $95.38.

During the route, an average car will release 572.86 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Etta, MS and Merkel, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Etta, MS and Merkel, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.475569 and -94.282752, or 33º 28' 32.0484" N, 94º 16' 57.9072" W. This location is 364.03 miles away from Etta, MS and Merkel, TX and it would take approximately 6 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hooks, TX, situated 367 miles from Etta, MS and 362 miles from Merkel, TX. It would take 6 hours 42 mins to go from Etta to Hooks and 6 hours 19 mins to go from Merkel to Hooks.