How far is Cedar Hill, TX from Fort Worth, TX?
The driving distance from Cedar Hill, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 37.8 miles (60.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Halfway Point
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City in Tarrant County, Texas, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cedar Hill and Fort Worth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Hill and Fort Worth.
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Start on Cedar Street
52 m · 10 sec · Cedar Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
129 m · 14 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on North Main Street
1010 ft · 28 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto Straus Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Straus Road
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Turn left onto West FM 1382
4.9 mi · 7 min · West FM 1382
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Continue on South Belt Line Road
1.2 km · 1 min · South Belt Line Road
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Turn left onto East Interstate 20
2494 ft · 47 sec · East Interstate 20
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West
1205 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
18.9 mi · 20 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 Cedar Hill 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.
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
18.9 mi · 00h 20m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Cedar Hill 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 Cedar Hill to Fort Worth?
The road trip is about 37.8 miles (60.8 km) and usually takes 00h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Dalworthington Gardens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.5 miles from Cedar Hill and 22.3 miles from Fort Worth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.03 one way or $10.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Cedar Hill and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Fort Worth.
Stop Ideas Near Dalworthington Gardens
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 Dalworthington Gardens.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cedar Hill and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 23.23 mi (37.39 km).
#1 Cedar Hill
A city in Dallas County, Texas.
| Population | 47,820 |
| Coordinates | 32.5884700, -96.9561200 |
| Altitude | 253 |
| 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: 61 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 28m |
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 | $5.03 | $10.05 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $5.66 | $11.31 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $6.11 | $12.21 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $5.31 | $10.62 |
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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