How far is Fort Worth, TX from Fulton, TX?

The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Fulton, TX is about 376.2 miles (605.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 322.7 miles (519.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 32m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
376.23 mi
06h 46m
Flight
322.68 mi
519.31 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
322.68 mi
Kilometers
519.31 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
376.23 mi
Kilometers
605.48 km
Drive Time
06h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fulton
Thu, Apr 23, 9:13 AM CDT
Return by in Fort Worth
Thu, Apr 23, 3:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Worth
2026-04-23T02:26
Arrive Fulton
Thu, Apr 23, 9:13 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:46 PM to 2:16 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:28 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Worth
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Montopolis
TX

This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas.

From Fort Worth
188.5 mi
03h 23m
To Fulton
187.7 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth and Fulton.

  1. 1

    Start on South Freeway

    53 m · 4 sec · South Freeway

  2. 2

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35W South

    1365 ft · 33 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    82.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min · South Freeway

  4. 4

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  5. 5

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  11. 11

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  12. 12

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  13. 13

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto East Pierce Street

    5 mi · 7 min · East Pierce Street

  15. 15

    Continue on North United States Highway 183

    43.5 mi · 47 min · North United States Highway 183

  16. 16

    Continue on North Esplanade Street

    2.8 mi · 4 min · North Esplanade Street

  17. 17

    Continue on South US Highway 183

    2 mi · 3 min · South US Highway 183

  18. 18

    Continue on South US Highway 183/ US 87

    26.7 mi · 29 min · South US Highway 183/ US 87

  19. 19

    Continue on North Jefferson Street

    3.7 mi · 6 min · North Jefferson Street

  20. 20

    Continue on South US Highway 183

    22.6 mi · 24 min · South US Highway 183

  21. 21

    Continue on North Alamo Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Alamo Street

  22. 22

    Continue on North Alamo Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Alamo Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto East Empresario Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Empresario Street

  24. 24

    Turn right

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  25. 25

    Continue on Farm to Market Road 136

    10 mi · 12 min · Farm to Market Road 136

  26. 26

    Turn left onto State Highway 188

    7.2 mi · 7 min · State Highway 188

  27. 27

    Turn left onto FM 1069 North

    5 mi · 6 min · FM 1069 North

  28. 28

    Continue on West Market Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · West Market Street

  29. 29

    Take the ramp left

    2903 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto State Highway 35 Bypass

    2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 35 Bypass

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 35 Bypass

    630 ft · 8 sec · State Highway 35 Bypass

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto FM 3036

    1.3 mi · 2 min · FM 3036

  33. 33

    Turn right onto State Highway 35 North

    8 m · 1 sec · State Highway 35 North

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 35 North

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
34 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Freeway
82.3 mi · 22%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 17%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 16%
North United States Highway 183
43.5 mi · 12%
South US Highway 183/ US 87
26.7 mi · 7%
South US Highway 183
24.6 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

South Freeway

Merge slight left onto South Freeway

82.3 mi · 01h 25m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+53.5 mi
322.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Montopolis
03h 23m from Fort Worth
Leave By
10:28 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fort Worth and Mostly Sunny near Fulton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fort Worth to Fulton?

The road trip is about 376.2 miles (605.5 km) and usually takes 06h 46m 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?

Montopolis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.5 miles from Fort Worth and 187.7 miles from Fulton.

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

The direct path is about 322.7 miles (519.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 53.5 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 $50.15 one way or $100.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.9 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 Fulton.

Stop Ideas Near Montopolis

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

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

RAIL

Austin

7 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

45 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

47 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

98 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Fulton. Straight-line distance: 322.68 mi (519.31 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
Fulton

#2 Fulton

Town in Aransas County, Texas, United States

Population1,480
Coordinates28.0614000, -97.0411000
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Worth (-97.32085, 32.72541)
End: Fulton (-97.0411, 28.0614)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 605 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.27 gal
50.25 L · about $50.15
Round trip
$100.29
26.54 gal · 100.5 L
Estimated CO2
117.9 kg one way
Round trip: 235.9 kg / 520 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $50.15 $100.29
Mid-grade $4.25 $56.42 $112.85
Premium $4.59 $60.92 $121.85
Diesel $3.99 $52.99 $105.97

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Worth and Fulton. The current time is 02:26:57.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.