How far is Alief, TX from Fort Worth, TX?

The driving distance from Alief, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 262.7 miles (422.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 231.8 miles (373.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
262.64 mi
04h 06m
Flight
231.85 mi
373.13 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
231.85 mi
Kilometers
373.13 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
262.64 mi
Kilometers
422.68 km
Drive Time
04h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Worth
Wed, Apr 15, 5:26 AM CDT
Return by in Alief
Wed, Apr 15, 9:33 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alief
2026-04-15T01:20
Arrive Fort Worth
Wed, Apr 15, 5:26 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:07 AM to 12:07 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:46 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Alief
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Calvert
TX

City in Robertson County, Texas, United States

From Alief
131.2 mi
02h 03m
To Fort Worth
131.5 mi
02h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Alief and Fort Worth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alief and Fort Worth.

  1. 1

    Start on Cook Road

    1291 ft · 39 sec · Cook Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Alief Clodine Road

    1244 ft · 27 sec · Alief Clodine Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Houston Center Boulevard

    68 m · 10 sec · West Houston Center Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward WPT Toll East

    808 ft · 20 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Westpark Tollway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Westpark Tollway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward SHT North, BW 8 South: Sam Houston Tollway

    2644 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Sam Houston Parkway South

    66 m · 6 sec · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward SHT Toll North

    1293 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway South

    9.1 mi · 10 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward West Sam Houston Tollway North

    2106 ft · 27 sec · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway North

    1.1 km · 48 sec · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    1692 ft · 29 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on US 290 West: Austin

    2548 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Freeway

    35.5 mi · 41 min · Northwest Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward College Station, Bryan

    1484 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    700 ft · 20 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right

    993 ft · 13 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  19. 19

    Turn straight

    57.7 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on North State Highway 6

    5.8 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6

  21. 21

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    37.5 mi · 37 min · North State Highway 6

  23. 23

    Continue on South Memorial Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Memorial Street

  24. 24

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    1392 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East Loop 340

    4.9 mi · 7 min · East Loop 340

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    108 m · 11 sec

  28. 28

    Take the ramp straight toward I 35 North

    1513 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    31.5 mi · 31 min · Purple Heart Trail

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth

    49.2 mi · 52 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto South Freeway

    540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway

  33. 33

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Freeway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alief and Fort Worth.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
35 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 35W
49.2 mi · 19%
North State Highway 6
43.3 mi · 16%
Northwest Freeway
35.5 mi · 14%
Purple Heart Trail
31.5 mi · 12%
College Station
11.2 mi · 4%
East State Highway 6
9.39 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn straight

57.7 mi · 01h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 06m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.9 mi
231.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Calvert
02h 03m from Alief
Leave By
8:46 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Alief and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fort Worth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Alief to Fort Worth?

The road trip is about 262.7 miles (422.7 km) and usually takes 04h 06m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Calvert is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.2 miles from Alief and 131.5 miles from Fort Worth.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 231.8 miles (373.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:46 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.03 one way or $70.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Alief and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fort Worth.

Stop Ideas Near Calvert

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Calvert, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Calvert.

BUS

Bryan, TX

45 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

Temple

65 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Waco, TX

77 mi away
301 South 8th Street
RAIL

Taylor

84 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alief and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 231.85 mi (373.13 km).

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#1 Alief

Alief is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates29.7110600, -95.5963300
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Fort Worth

#2 Fort Worth

The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Population927,720
Coordinates32.7254100, -97.3208500
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
Start: Cook Road (-95.596301, 29.711061)
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 423 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.27 gal
35.08 L · about $35.03
Round trip
$70.06
18.54 gal · 70.16 L
Estimated CO2
82.4 kg one way
Round trip: 164.8 kg / 363 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $35.03 $70.06
Mid-grade $4.25 $39.42 $78.83
Premium $4.59 $42.56 $85.12
Diesel $3.99 $37.02 $74.03

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Alief and Fort Worth. The current time is 01:20:03.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.