Distance between Big Spring TX and Merkel TX
The distance from Big Spring to Merkel is 91 miles by road including 88 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes and goes through Coahoma, Sweetwater, Sand Springs, Westbrook, Loraine and Trent.
| Shortest distance by air | 87 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 90.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 12 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Big Spring | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 20 7 mi, 07 min
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| Midway | 7 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 20 1 mi, 01 min
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| Sand Springs | 8 mi | 08 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 20 4 mi, 04 min
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| Coahoma | 12 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 20 10 mi, 10 min
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| Iatan | 21 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 20 5 mi, 06 min
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| Westbrook | 27 mi | 28 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 20 21 mi, 21 min
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| Loraine | 48 mi | 50 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 20 19 mi, 17 min
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| Sweetwater | 66 mi | 1 h 08 min | 2.1 gal | |
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I 20 17 mi, 16 min
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| Trent | 84 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.8 gal | |
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I 20 7 mi, 06 min
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| Merkel | 91 mi | 1 h 31 min | 3.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Big Spring to Merkel?
Fuel cost: 12 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 90.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Big Spring to Merkel?
Driving time: 1 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 27 min
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 30 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 33 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Big Spring to Merkel by land?
The distance between Big Spring and Merkel is 90.7 mi by road including 87.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Big Spring and Merkel respectively.
How far is Big Spring to Merkel by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Big Spring and Merkel is 87 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 Big Spring and Merkel respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Big Spring from Merkel by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 87 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 38 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 Big Spring to Merkel?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 87 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 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 Big Spring and Merkel?
The halfway point between Big Spring and Merkel is Loraine. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Loraine to Big Spring is 48 mi and driving will take about 50 min. The road between Loraine and Merkel has length 43 mi and will take approximately 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Big Spring in relation to Merkel?
Big Spring is located 87 mi west of Merkel.
Big Spring has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.2504, longitude -101.47874.
Merkel has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.47068, longitude -100.01287.
Which highway goes from Big Spring to Merkel?
The route from Big Spring to Merkel follows I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 84: 29 mi
- TX 70: 2 mi
- I 20-G Business: 2 mi
- I 20-P Business: 2 mi
- TX 208: 1 mi