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Distance from Meridian, MS to Sample, KY

Distance

480 mi

Time

9 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $85

There are 402.83 miles from Meridian to Sample in northeast direction and 480 miles (772.49 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 route.

Meridian and Sample are 9 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Meridian, MS to Sample, KY.

Meridian, MS and Sample, KY are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Meridian, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Meridian, MS to Sample, KY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Meridian, 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 19.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Meridian, MS and Sample, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Meridian to Sample is $61.76.

During the route, an average car will release 377.65 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Meridian, MS and Sample, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Meridian, MS and Sample, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.808257 and -86.93863, or 34º 48' 29.7252" N, 86º 56' 19.068" W. This location is 239.98 miles away from Meridian, MS and Sample, KY and it would take approximately 4 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Athens, AL, situated 238 miles from Meridian, MS and 245 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 4 hours 21 mins to go from Meridian to Athens and 5 hours 3 mins to go from Sample to Athens.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Meridian, MS and Sample, KY is Huntsville, AL, situated 244 miles from Meridian, MS and 256 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 4 hours 27 mins to go from Meridian to Huntsville and 5 hours 25 mins to go from Sample to Huntsville.