Distance between Dallas TX and Merkel TX

The distance from Dallas to Merkel is 199 miles by road including 198 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Arlington, Fort Worth, Abilene and Grand Prairie.

Shortest distance by air 188 mi ✈️
Car route length 198.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 15 min
Fuel amount 6.8 gal
Fuel cost 25.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dallas 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 30 11 mi, 10 min
Grand Prairie 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 30 7 mi, 06 min
Arlington 18 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 30 13 mi, 13 min
Fort Worth 32 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 30 23 mi, 21 min
Hudson Oaks 55 mi 0:51 51 min 1.8 gal
I 20 106 mi, 1 h 41 min
Baird 160 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.4 gal
I 20 5 mi, 05 min
Clyde 166 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.6 gal
I 20 13 mi, 13 min
Abilene 179 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 5.7 gal
I 20 12 mi, 13 min
Tye 191 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.4 gal
I 20 8 mi, 08 min
Merkel 199 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 6.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Dallas 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 30 11 mi, 10 min
Grand Prairie 11 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 30 7 mi, 06 min
Arlington 18 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 30 6 mi, 05 min
Ederville 24 mi 0:22 22 min 0.8 gal
I 30 8 mi, 07 min
Fort Worth 32 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
I 30 23 mi, 21 min
Hudson Oaks 55 mi 0:51 51 min 1.8 gal
I 20 15 mi, 13 min
Brock Junction 70 mi 1:05 1 h 05 min 2.3 gal
I 20 9 mi, 08 min
New Salem 79 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.6 gal
I 20 14 mi, 13 min
Gordon Junction 93 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.1 gal
I 20 9 mi, 09 min
Thurber 102 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.4 gal
I 20 46 mi, 43 min
Putnam 148 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 5.0 gal
I 20 12 mi, 12 min
Baird 160 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.4 gal
I 20 5 mi, 05 min
Clyde 166 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.6 gal
I 20 13 mi, 13 min
Abilene 179 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 5.7 gal
I 20 12 mi, 13 min
Tye 191 mi 3:06 3 h 06 min 6.4 gal
I 20 8 mi, 08 min
Merkel 199 mi 3:14 3 h 14 min 6.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dallas to Merkel?

Fuel cost: 25.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 198.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Dallas to Merkel?

Driving time: 3 h 15 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 71 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 2 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 11 min
  • 60 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 58 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 20 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 34 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 40 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Dallas to Merkel by land?

The distance between Dallas and Merkel is 198.8 mi by road including 198.2 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dallas and Merkel respectively.

How far is Dallas to Merkel by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dallas and Merkel is 188.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Dallas and Merkel respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dallas from Merkel by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 188 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Dallas to Merkel?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 15 min to cover the distance of 188 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Dallas and Merkel?

The halfway point between Dallas and Merkel is Thurber. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Thurber to Dallas is 102 mi and driving will take about 1 h 37 min. The road between Thurber and Merkel has length 97 mi and will take approximately 1 h 37 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Gordon Junction is in 93 mi from Dallas and 106 mi from Merkel
  • New Salem is in 79 mi from Dallas and 120 mi from Merkel
  • Brock Junction is in 70 mi from Dallas and 129 mi from Merkel

Where is Dallas in relation to Merkel?

Dallas is located 188 mi east of Merkel.

Dallas has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.77626, longitude -96.79686.

Merkel has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.47068, longitude -100.01287.

Which highway goes from Dallas to Merkel?

The route from Dallas to Merkel follows I 20.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 30: 46 mi
  • US 84: 9 mi
  • US 377: 4 mi
  • TX 108: 2 mi
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