Distance between Merced CA and Shafter CA
The distance from Merced to Shafter is 157 miles by road including 150 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Fresno, Visalia, Chowchilla, Madera, Selma, Kingsburg and Tulare.
| Shortest distance by air | 142 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 157.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 22 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 21 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Merced | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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CA 99 18 mi, 16 min
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| Chowchilla | 18 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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CA 99 19 mi, 16 min
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| Madera | 37 mi | 33 min | 1.0 gal | |
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CA 99 19 mi, 17 min
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| Fresno | 55 mi | 51 min | 1.8 gal | |
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CA 99 15 mi, 13 min
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| Selma | 70 mi | 1 h 04 min | 2.3 gal | |
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CA 99 4 mi, 03 min
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| Kingsburg | 75 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.4 gal | |
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CA 99 19 mi, 16 min
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| Visalia | 93 mi | 1 h 24 min | 3.1 gal | |
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CA 99 7 mi, 06 min
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| Tulare | 101 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.2 gal | |
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CA 99 29 mi, 24 min
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| Delano | 129 mi | 1 h 56 min | 4.3 gal | |
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CA 99 28 mi, 25 min
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| Shafter | 157 mi | 2 h 22 min | 5.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merced to Shafter?
Fuel cost: 21 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 157.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Merced to Shafter?
Driving time: 2 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 105 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 32 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 41 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Merced to Shafter by land?
The distance between Merced and Shafter is 157.2 mi by road including 149.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Merced and Shafter respectively.
How far is Merced to Shafter by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merced and Shafter is 141.7 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 Merced and Shafter respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merced from Shafter by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 2 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 Merced to Shafter?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 5 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 Merced and Shafter?
The halfway point between Merced and Shafter is Kingsburg. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kingsburg to Merced is 75 mi and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Kingsburg and Shafter has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Merced in relation to Shafter?
Merced is located 142 mi north-west of Shafter.
Merced has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.30296, longitude -120.48433.
Shafter has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.50051, longitude -119.27178.
Which highway goes from Merced to Shafter?
The route from Merced to Shafter follows CA 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 99 Business: 1 mi