How far is Carthage, TX from Fort Worth, TX?
The driving distance from Carthage, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 193.9 miles (312 km), with a travel time of about 03h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 178.3 miles (287 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 14m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 07m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Carthage and Fort Worth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carthage and Fort Worth.
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Start on Panola Street
117 m · 12 sec · Panola Street
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Turn right onto North Saint Mary Street
3200 ft · 59 sec · North Saint Mary Street
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Turn left onto Cottage Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Cottage Road
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Continue straight
25.8 mi · 38 min
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Turn left
4.8 mi · 6 min
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Turn right
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto FM 2087 South
877 ft · 21 sec · FM 2087 South
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Turn sharp left onto IH 20 Service Road
70 m · 4 sec · IH 20 Service Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20
1271 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
92 mi · 1 hr 32 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West: Fort Worth
19.3 mi · 21 min
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Merge slight right onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
22 mi · 24 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
19.7 mi · 21 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton
1177 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35W North: Denton
1972 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35W North: Fort Worth
957 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Freeway
3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue
1435 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto South Freeway
540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway
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Turn left onto East Allen Avenue
64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue
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Turn left onto South Freeway
79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Freeway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Carthage and Fort Worth.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 20
Merge slight left
92 mi · 01h 32m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Carthage and 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 Carthage to Fort Worth?
The road trip is about 193.9 miles (312 km) and usually takes 03h 07m 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?
Canton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.4 miles from Carthage and 97.4 miles from Fort Worth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 178.3 miles (287 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.6 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 10:46 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.85 one way or $51.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Carthage and Mostly Cloudy near Fort Worth.
Stop Ideas Near Canton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Canton.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Carthage and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 178.33 mi (287 km).
#1 Carthage
City in Texas
| Population | 6,354 |
| Coordinates | 32.1573800, -94.3374200 |
| Altitude | 95 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fort Worth
The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 927,720 |
| Coordinates | 32.7254100, -97.3208500 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 312 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 25m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $25.85 | $51.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $29.08 | $58.17 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $31.40 | $62.80 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $27.31 | $54.62 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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