How far is Fort Worth, TX from Elsa, TX?
The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Elsa, TX is about 509.6 miles (820.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 446.3 miles (718.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 50m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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 Texas, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Worth and Elsa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth and Elsa.
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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
60.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South
15.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street
66.2 mi · 1 hr 10 min · South Nueces Street
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Keep slight left
9.5 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Falfurrias Expressway
55.8 mi · 59 min · Falfurrias Expressway
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Keep slight left
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 2128: Chapin Road, Schunior Road, Richardson Road
1502 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto North Expressway 281
1.1 km · 1 min · North Expressway 281
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Turn left onto East Schunior Street
116 m · 9 sec · East Schunior Street
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Continue on East Richardson Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · East Richardson Road
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Continue on East Richardson Street
1.4 km · 1 min · East Richardson Street
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Continue on East Schunior Street
2604 ft · 42 sec · East Schunior Street
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Continue on Richardson Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Richardson Road
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At the end of the road, turn left
6.1 mi · 9 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Edinburg Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Worth and Elsa.
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.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fort Worth and Mostly Sunny near Elsa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Worth to Elsa?
The road trip is about 509.6 miles (820.2 km) and usually takes 08h 50m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Santa Clara is a useful midpoint, sitting about 255.4 miles from Fort Worth and 254.3 miles from Elsa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 446.3 miles (718.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.3 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $67.95 one way or $135.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 159.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fort Worth and Mostly Sunny near Elsa.
Stop Ideas Near Santa Clara
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
New Braunfels Parks and Recreation
Schertz EMS
Converse City Hall
Comal County Courthouse(Gerichtsgebäude)
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Santa Clara.
San Antonio Station
San Marcos Station
Austin
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Elsa. Straight-line distance: 446.24 mi (718.15 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 Elsa
City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
| Population | 7,120 |
| Coordinates | 26.2934000, -97.9930600 |
| Altitude | 21 |
| Country | United States |
End: Elsa (-97.99306, 26.2934)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 820 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 21m |
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 | $67.95 | $135.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $76.45 | $152.90 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $82.55 | $165.09 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $71.79 | $143.59 |
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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