How far is Beach City, TX from Fort Worth, TX?

The driving distance from Beach City, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 297.4 miles (478.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 255.8 miles (411.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 34m 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
297.36 mi
04h 47m
Flight
255.79 mi
411.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
255.79 mi
Kilometers
411.65 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
297.36 mi
Kilometers
478.56 km
Drive Time
04h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Worth
Fri, Apr 17, 10:16 AM CDT
Return by in Beach City
Fri, Apr 17, 3:03 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beach City
2026-04-17T05:29
Arrive Fort Worth
Fri, Apr 17, 10:16 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:47 AM to 12:47 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
7:26 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Beach City
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
Leona
TX

City in Leon County, Texas, United States

From Beach City
147.6 mi
02h 23m
To Fort Worth
149.8 mi
02h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S
Destination
84°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beach City and Fort Worth.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    82 m · 25 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Ocean Drive

    709 ft · 32 sec · Ocean Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Seacrest Park Road

    626 ft · 33 sec · Seacrest Park Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Tri City Beach Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Tri City Beach Road

  5. 5

    Turn right

    3.9 mi · 7 min

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East Grand Parkway South

    1 mi · 2 min · East Grand Parkway South

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward TX 99 West

    878 ft · 21 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto East Grand Parkway South

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Grand Parkway South

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 146 Business: Tri-Cities Beach Road, ML Wismer Drive, Lee Drive/Causeway Road

    964 ft · 24 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on East Grand Parkway South

    2730 ft · 1 min · East Grand Parkway South

  11. 11

    Turn right onto South State Highway 146

    1602 ft · 27 sec · South State Highway 146

  12. 12

    Continue on South Alexander Drive

    1240 ft · 28 sec · South Alexander Drive

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Texas Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Texas Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Decker Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Decker Drive

  15. 15

    Take the ramp straight toward Spur 330 West

    2073 ft · 27 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Decker Drive

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Decker Drive

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    12.3 mi · 15 min · East Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 610 South, I 610 North

    1443 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 610 North

    2903 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto East Loop North

    5.9 mi · 7 min · East Loop North

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Hardy Toll Road North

    3219 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Hardy Toll Road

    21.8 mi · 25 min · Hardy Toll Road

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    174.6 mi · 2 hr 59 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 287 North: Waxahachie, Fort Worth

    57.6 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35W North: Denton

    1972 ft · 48 sec

  27. 27

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

    957 ft · 15 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto South Freeway

    540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway

  31. 31

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Freeway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Beach City 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
33 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
6 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hardy Toll Road
196 mi · 66%
US 287 North
57.6 mi · 19%
East Freeway
12.3 mi · 4%
Decker Drive
6 mi · 2%
East Loop North
5.95 mi · 2%
South Freeway
3.37 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Hardy Toll Road

Merge slight left

175 mi · 02h 59m

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 47m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+41.6 mi
255.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Leona
02h 23m from Beach City
Leave By
7:26 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Beach City and Partly Sunny near Fort Worth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Beach City to Fort Worth?

The road trip is about 297.4 miles (478.6 km) and usually takes 04h 47m 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?

Leona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 147.6 miles from Beach City and 149.8 miles from Fort Worth.

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

The direct path is about 255.8 miles (411.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.6 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 7:26 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.64 one way or $79.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Beach City and Partly Sunny near Fort Worth.

Stop Ideas Near Leona

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Leona, 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 Leona.

BUS

Bryan, TX

66 mi away
301 East 26th Street
BUS

Waco, TX

119 mi away
301 South 8th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beach City and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 255.79 mi (411.65 km).

Beach City

#1 Beach City

City in Chambers County, Texas, United States

Population2,792
Coordinates29.6621700, -94.8899200
Altitude7
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: (-94.890449, 29.66236)
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 479 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.49 gal
39.72 L · about $39.64
Round trip
$79.28
20.98 gal · 79.44 L
Estimated CO2
93.2 kg one way
Round trip: 186.4 kg / 411 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $39.64 $79.28
Mid-grade $4.25 $44.60 $89.21
Premium $4.59 $48.16 $96.32
Diesel $3.99 $41.89 $83.77

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Beach City and Fort Worth. The current time is 05:29:39.

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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.