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

The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Archer City, TX is about 108.2 miles (174.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 96.5 miles (155.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
108.18 mi
02h 15m
Flight
96.49 mi
155.29 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
96.49 mi
Kilometers
155.29 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.18 mi
Kilometers
174.1 km
Drive Time
02h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Archer City
Wed, Jun 10, 5:19 PM CDT
Return by in Fort Worth
Wed, Jun 10, 7:35 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Worth
2026-06-10T15:03
Arrive Archer City
Wed, Jun 10, 5:19 PM CDT
Route Timing
02h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:16 AM to 12:16 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Worth
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Jacksboro
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Fort Worth
54.1 mi
01h 07m
To Archer City
54.1 mi
01h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 4:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph S
Destination
95°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
16 to 21 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Freeway

    17 m · 3 sec · South Freeway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Elmwood Avenue

    145 m · 23 sec · Elmwood Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Epps Street

    631 ft · 28 sec · Epps Street

  4. 4

    Continue on East Maddox Avenue

    126 m · 20 sec · East Maddox Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Freeway

    98 m · 14 sec · South Freeway

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    2853 ft · 57 sec · South Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward I 35W North

    1192 ft · 29 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    133 m · 5 sec · South Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Abilene

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 199: Henderson Street

    1749 ft · 43 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Henderson Street

    70 m · 6 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    99 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Henderson Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Henderson Street

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wind Roundabout

    48 m · 3 sec · North Henderson Street

  16. 16

    Exit the rotary onto North Henderson Street

    2453 ft · 1 min · North Henderson Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Jacksboro Highway

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Jacksboro Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard

    2 mi · 4 min · Lake Worth Boulevard

  19. 19

    Take the exit straight toward Jacksboro Highway

    9.1 mi · 10 min · Jacksboro Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Northwest Parkway

    47.7 mi · 55 min · Northwest Parkway

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    29.2 mi · 33 min

  22. 22

    Turn left onto State Highway 25 East

    10.3 mi · 15 min · State Highway 25 East

  23. 23

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northwest Parkway
76.9 mi · 71%
Jacksboro Highway
13.6 mi · 13%
State Highway 25 East
10.3 mi · 10%
Lake Worth Boulevard
1.99 mi · 2%
Henderson Street
1.23 mi · 1%
I 30 West
1.13 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Northwest Parkway

Continue on Northwest Parkway

47.7 mi · 00h 55m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 15m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.7 mi
96.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jacksboro
01h 07m from Fort Worth
Leave By
1:58 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Fort Worth and Sunny near Archer City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 108.2 miles (174.1 km) and usually takes 02h 15m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Jacksboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.1 miles from Fort Worth and 54.1 miles from Archer City.

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

The direct path is about 96.5 miles (155.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:58 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.44 one way or $28.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Fort Worth and Sunny near Archer City.

Stop Ideas Near Jacksboro

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

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

RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

94 mi away
1001 Jones Street
RAIL

Gainesville

105 mi away
605 East California Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Archer City. Straight-line distance: 96.49 mi (155.29 km).

Fort Worth

#1 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
Archer City

#2 Archer City

City in Texas, USA

Population1,702
Coordinates33.5956600, -98.6256100
Altitude324
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Worth (-97.32085, 32.72541)
End: Archer City (-98.62561, 33.59566)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 174 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.82 gal
14.45 L · about $14.44
Round trip
$28.87
7.64 gal · 28.9 L
Estimated CO2
33.9 kg one way
Round trip: 67.9 kg / 150 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $14.44 $28.87
Mid-grade $4.25 $16.24 $32.49
Premium $4.59 $17.54 $35.08
Diesel $3.99 $15.25 $30.51

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 · Jun 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Worth and Archer City. The current time is 15:03:53.

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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.