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Distance from Patterson, CA to Merced, CA

Distance

41 mi

Time

53 minutes

Gas Cost

$6 - $12

There are 37.40 miles from Patterson to Merced in southeast direction and 41 miles (65.98 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Patterson and Merced are 53 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Patterson, CA to Merced, CA. The halfway point is Delhi, CA.

Patterson, CA and Merced, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Patterson, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Patterson, CA to Merced, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Patterson, CA

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 1.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Patterson, CA and Merced, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Patterson to Merced is $8.77.

During the route, an average car will release 32.21 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 Patterson, CA and Merced, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Patterson, 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 37.444679 and -120.791496, or 37º 26' 40.8444" N, 120º 47' 29.3856" W. This location is 20.47 miles away from Patterson, CA and Merced, CA and it would take approximately 26 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Delhi, CA, situated 22 miles from Patterson, CA and 20 miles from Merced, CA. It would take 33 minutes to go from Patterson to Delhi and 20 minutes to go from Merced to Delhi.