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Distance from Meridian, MS to Soft Shell, KY

Distance

556 mi

Time

10 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $102

There are 477.09 miles from Meridian to Soft Shell in northeast direction and 556 miles (894.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 and I-59 route.

Meridian and Soft Shell are 10 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Meridian, MS and Soft Shell, KY is 1 hour. The current time in Meridian is 3:52 am and the current time in Soft Shell is 4:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Meridian, MS

Planning on renting a car to go from Meridian, MS to Soft Shell, 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 22.33 gallons of gas to cover the route between Meridian, MS and Soft Shell, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Meridian to Soft Shell is $73.47.

During the route, an average car will release 437.39 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Meridian, MS and Soft Shell, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Meridian, MS and Soft Shell, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.950413 and -85.466162, or 34º 57' 1.4868" N, 85º 27' 58.1832" W. This location is 277.95 miles away from Meridian, MS and Soft Shell, KY and it would take approximately 5 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whiteside, TN, situated 289 miles from Meridian, MS and 278 miles from Soft Shell, KY. It would take 5 hours 18 mins to go from Meridian to Whiteside and 5 hours 41 mins to go from Soft Shell to Whiteside.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Meridian, MS and Soft Shell, KY is Chattanooga, TN, situated 293 miles from Meridian, MS and 264 miles from Soft Shell, KY. It would take 5 hours 19 mins to go from Meridian to Chattanooga and 5 hours 20 mins to go from Soft Shell to Chattanooga.