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Distance from Vanderbilt, TX to Merced, CA

Distance

1,769 mi

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$165 - $321

There are 1,495.57 miles from Vanderbilt to Merced in northwest direction and 1,769 miles (2,846.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 and US-87 route.

Vanderbilt and Merced are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vanderbilt, TX to Merced, CA.

Please note the time difference between Vanderbilt, TX and Merced, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Vanderbilt is 10:50 pm and the current time in Merced is 8:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vanderbilt, TX

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

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 71.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vanderbilt, TX and Merced, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vanderbilt to Merced is $231.72.

During the route, an average car will release 1,391.74 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 Vanderbilt, TX and Merced, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Vanderbilt, TX 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 32.252442 and -109.156291, or 32º 15' 8.7912" N, 109º 9' 22.6476" W. This location is 884.40 miles away from Vanderbilt, TX and Merced, CA and it would take approximately 15 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Simon, AZ, situated 891 miles from Vanderbilt, TX and 878 miles from Merced, CA. It would take 15 hours 9 mins to go from Vanderbilt to San Simon and 15 hours 46 mins to go from Merced to San Simon.