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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Quick Snapshot
Road
37.77 mi
00h 37m
Flight
23.23 mi
37.39 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.23 mi
Kilometers
37.39 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
37.77 mi
Kilometers
60.79 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Worth
Wed, Apr 22, 7:35 PM CDT
Return by in Cedar Hill
Wed, Apr 22, 8:13 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cedar Hill
2026-04-22T18:57
Arrive Fort Worth
Wed, Apr 22, 7:35 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:14 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Cedar Hill
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Dalworthington Gardens
TX

City in Tarrant County, Texas, United States

From Cedar Hill
15.5 mi
00h 18m
To Fort Worth
22.3 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
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 Cedar Hill and Fort Worth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Hill and Fort Worth.

  1. 1

    Start on Cedar Street

    52 m · 10 sec · Cedar Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    129 m · 14 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North Main Street

    1010 ft · 28 sec · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Straus Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Straus Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West FM 1382

    4.9 mi · 7 min · West FM 1382

  6. 6

    Continue on South Belt Line Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Belt Line Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto East Interstate 20

    2494 ft · 47 sec · East Interstate 20

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West

    1205 ft · 29 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    18.9 mi · 20 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  10. 10

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

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

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

    1972 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

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

    957 ft · 15 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto South Freeway

    540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway

  18. 18

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
18 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
18.9 mi · 50%
West FM 1382
4.94 mi · 13%
South Freeway
3.37 mi · 9%
Straus Road
0.96 mi · 3%
South Belt Line Road
0.72 mi · 2%
I 35W North
0.55 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.6 mi
23.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dalworthington Gardens
00h 18m from Cedar Hill
Leave By
7:14 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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.

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

RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

17 mi away
1001 Jones Street
RAIL

Union Station

34 mi away
400 South Houston St.
BUS

Dallas, TX

34 mi away
205 South Lamar Street
RAIL

Cleburne

45 mi away
206 North Border St.

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).

Cedar Hill

#1 Cedar Hill

A city in Dallas County, Texas.

Population47,820
Coordinates32.5884700, -96.9561200
Altitude253
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: Cedar Street (-96.956126, 32.58868)
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 61 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
1.33 gal
5.05 L · about $5.03
Round trip
$10.05
2.66 gal · 10.1 L
Estimated CO2
11.8 kg one way
Round trip: 23.6 kg / 52 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Texas · Apr 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Cedar Hill and Fort Worth. The current time is 18:57:49.

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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.