How far is Fort Worth, TX from Charlotte, TX?
The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Charlotte, TX is about 325.7 miles (524.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 279.3 miles (449.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 17m 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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Flight Distance
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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 38m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
City in Williamson County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Worth and Charlotte.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth and Charlotte.
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Start on South Freeway
53 m · 4 sec · South Freeway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35W South
1365 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Freeway
82.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min · South Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
26.5 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Continue straight
86.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio
3262 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
11.1 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
9.4 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left
12 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop
1.4 mi · 2 min · Connally Loop
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Merge slight left onto Connally Loop
6.7 mi · 7 min · Connally Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi
1184 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi
2457 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
23.3 mi · 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 97: Pleasanton, Floresville
1082 ft · 27 sec
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Turn straight onto I-37 Frontage Road
1080 ft · 32 sec · I-37 Frontage Road
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Turn right onto East State Highway 97
3.4 mi · 5 min · East State Highway 97
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Turn left onto 2nd Street
1.1 km · 1 min · 2nd Street
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Continue on South Main Street
626 ft · 11 sec · South Main Street
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Turn slight right
48 m · 6 sec
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Turn slight right onto West Oaklawn Road
15.5 mi · 23 min · West Oaklawn Road
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Turn right onto Edwards Avenue
2 m · 1 sec · Edwards Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Edwards Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Worth and Charlotte.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
TX 130 Toll South
Continue straight
86.1 mi · 01h 19m
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.
Sunny leaving Fort Worth and Mostly Sunny near Charlotte.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Worth to Charlotte?
The road trip is about 325.7 miles (524.1 km) and usually takes 05h 38m 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?
Hutto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163.1 miles from Fort Worth and 162.6 miles from Charlotte.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 279.3 miles (449.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.4 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 5:42 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.42 one way or $86.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fort Worth and Mostly Sunny near Charlotte.
Stop Ideas Near Hutto
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 Hutto.
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Killeen, Texas
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Charlotte. Straight-line distance: 279.31 mi (449.51 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Charlotte
City in Atascosa County, Texas, United States
| Population | 1,909 |
| Coordinates | 28.8619200, -98.7064100 |
| Altitude | 165 |
| Country | United States |
End: Charlotte (-98.70641, 28.86192)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 524 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 03m |
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 | $43.42 | $86.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $48.86 | $97.71 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $52.75 | $105.50 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $45.88 | $91.76 |
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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