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Distance from Spruce Pine, AL to Merced, CA

Distance

2,143 mi

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$200 - $388

There are 1,836.24 miles from Spruce Pine to Merced in west direction and 2,143 miles (3,448.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Spruce Pine and Merced are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Spruce Pine, AL to Merced, CA.

Please note the time difference between Spruce Pine, AL and Merced, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Spruce Pine is 10:11 am and the current time in Merced is 8:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Spruce Pine, AL

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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 86.08 gallons of gas to cover the route between Spruce Pine, AL and Merced, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Spruce Pine to Merced is $280.79.

During the route, an average car will release 1,686.44 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 Spruce Pine, AL and Merced, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Spruce Pine, AL 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 34.944093 and -104.662416, or 34º 56' 38.7348" N, 104º 39' 44.6976" W. This location is 1,071.67 miles away from Spruce Pine, AL and Merced, CA and it would take approximately 18 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Santa Rosa, NM, situated 1,064 miles from Spruce Pine, AL and 1,081 miles from Merced, CA. It would take 18 hours 31 mins to go from Spruce Pine to Santa Rosa and 18 hours 59 mins to go from Merced to Santa Rosa.