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

The driving distance from Brazoria, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 310.5 miles (499.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 274.7 miles (442.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 07m 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
310.47 mi
05h 03m
Flight
274.71 mi
442.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
274.71 mi
Kilometers
442.1 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
310.47 mi
Kilometers
499.66 km
Drive Time
05h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Worth
Thu, Apr 23, 2:59 AM CDT
Return by in Brazoria
Thu, Apr 23, 8:03 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brazoria
2026-04-22T21:56
Arrive Fort Worth
Thu, Apr 23, 2:59 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:04 AM to 1:04 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
6:52 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brazoria
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 Brazoria
158.6 mi
02h 31m
To Fort Worth
151.9 mi
02h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
78°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    14 m · 4 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Texas Street

    73 m · 15 sec · East Texas Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Market Street

    1640 ft · 47 sec · South Market Street

  4. 4

    Turn right

    1.4 km · 1 min

  5. 5

    Turn slight right

    7.1 mi · 12 min

  6. 6

    Turn straight

    79 m · 7 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Jimmy Phillips Boulevard

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Jimmy Phillips Boulevard

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left

    2971 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Nolan Ryan Expressway

    24.5 mi · 28 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway

  10. 10

    Continue on South Freeway

    586 ft · 8 sec · South Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Brazoria County Expressway

    16.1 mi · 19 min · Brazoria County Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 45 North: Dallas

    2423 ft · 59 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Gulf Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Gulf Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on North Freeway

    198.4 mi · 3 hr 28 min · North Freeway

  15. 15

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

    57.6 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  16. 16

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

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  17. 17

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

    1972 ft · 48 sec

  18. 18

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

    957 ft · 15 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto South Freeway

    540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway

  22. 22

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Freeway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
24 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Freeway
198 mi · 64%
US 287 North
57.6 mi · 19%
Nolan Ryan Expressway
24.5 mi · 8%
Brazoria County Expressway
16.1 mi · 5%
Jimmy Phillips Boulevard
4.46 mi · 1%
South Freeway
3.48 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

North Freeway

Continue on North Freeway

198 mi · 03h 28m

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
05h 03m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.8 mi
274.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Leona
02h 31m from Brazoria
Leave By
6:52 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Brazoria and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Fort Worth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 310.5 miles (499.7 km) and usually takes 05h 03m 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 158.6 miles from Brazoria and 151.9 miles from Fort Worth.

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

The direct path is about 274.7 miles (442.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.8 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 6:52 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.42 one way or $82.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Brazoria and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy 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 Brazoria and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 274.71 mi (442.1 km).

Brazoria

#1 Brazoria

City in Texas, USA

Population3,063
Coordinates29.0444100, -95.5691100
Altitude9
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: South Main Street (-95.569007, 29.044418)
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 500 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.96 gal
41.47 L · about $41.42
Round trip
$82.84
21.92 gal · 82.94 L
Estimated CO2
97.4 kg one way
Round trip: 194.8 kg / 429 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $41.42 $82.84
Mid-grade $4.25 $46.60 $93.20
Premium $4.59 $50.32 $100.63
Diesel $3.99 $43.76 $87.53

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Brazoria and Fort Worth. The current time is 21:56:09.

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.