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Distance from Lathrop, CA to Merced, CA

Distance

61 mi

Time

1 hour 14 mins

Gas Cost

$9 - $18

There are 56.43 miles from Lathrop to Merced in southeast direction and 61 miles (98.17 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Lathrop and Merced are 1 hour 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lathrop, CA to Merced, CA. The halfway point is Keyes, CA.

Lathrop, CA and Merced, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:54 am.

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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 2.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lathrop, CA and Merced, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lathrop to Merced is $13.

During the route, an average car will release 47.72 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lathrop, CA and Merced, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Lathrop, CA and Merced, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.540916 and -120.896461, or 37º 32' 27.2976" N, 120º 53' 47.2596" W. This location is 30.32 miles away from Lathrop, CA and Merced, CA and it would take approximately 37 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Keyes, CA, situated 30 miles from Lathrop, CA and 32 miles from Merced, CA. It would take 35 minutes to go from Lathrop to Keyes and 33 minutes to go from Merced to Keyes.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lathrop, CA and Merced, CA is Modesto, CA, situated 23 miles from Lathrop, CA and 40 miles from Merced, CA. It would take 26 minutes to go from Lathrop to and 39 minutes to go from Merced to Modesto.