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

The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Groves, TX is about 343.1 miles (552.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 277.8 miles (447 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 34m 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
343.05 mi
06h 17m
Flight
277.75 mi
447 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
277.75 mi
Kilometers
447 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
343.05 mi
Kilometers
552.08 km
Drive Time
06h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Groves
Sat, May 2, 6:58 PM CDT
Return by in Fort Worth
Sun, May 3, 1:15 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Worth
2026-05-02T12:41
Arrive Groves
Sat, May 2, 6:58 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:17 PM to 1:47 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
11:26 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
Madisonville
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Fort Worth
171.6 mi
03h 08m
To Groves
171.4 mi
03h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Dallas

    573 ft · 14 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Dallas

    1.3 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    5.7 mi · 6 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie

    50.7 mi · 57 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Corsicana

    3065 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    173.9 mi · 2 hr 58 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Grand Parkway

    1067 ft · 26 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Interstate 45 North Frontage Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Interstate 45 North Frontage Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Grand Parkway West

    116 m · 9 sec · North Grand Parkway West

  13. 13

    Take the ramp straight toward TX 99 Toll East

    1536 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto North Grand Parkway East

    32.3 mi · 35 min · North Grand Parkway East

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1960: Dayton, Humble

    2361 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Turn left

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Cleveland Street

    1028 ft · 25 sec · North Cleveland Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto United States Highway 90 West

    10 mi · 12 min · United States Highway 90 West

  19. 19

    Continue on US Highway 90

    36 mi · 42 min · US Highway 90

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 South Frontage Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Interstate 10 South Frontage Road

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 69 South, US 96 South, US 287 South

    16.3 mi · 18 min

  22. 22

    Continue on Memorial Boulevard

    1095 ft · 22 sec · Memorial Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn left onto 39th Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · 39th Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto 9th Avenue

    1754 ft · 48 sec · 9th Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Highway 73

    1028 ft · 20 sec · Highway 73

  26. 26

    Take the ramp straight toward TX 73 East

    621 ft · 15 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1.6 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Groves

    753 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto West Parkway Street

    750 ft · 17 sec · West Parkway Street

  30. 30

    Turn slight left onto 39th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · 39th Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 39th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 45 South
174 mi · 51%
US 287 South
50.7 mi · 15%
US Highway 90
36 mi · 10%
North Grand Parkway East
32.3 mi · 9%
US 69 South
16.3 mi · 5%
United States Highway 90 West
10 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 45 South

Merge slight left

174 mi · 02h 58m

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 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+65.3 mi
277.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Madisonville
03h 08m from Fort Worth
Leave By
11:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Fort Worth and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Groves.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 343.1 miles (552.1 km) and usually takes 06h 17m 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?

Madisonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.6 miles from Fort Worth and 171.4 miles from Groves.

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

The direct path is about 277.8 miles (447 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.3 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 $45.73 one way or $91.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Fort Worth and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Groves.

Stop Ideas Near Madisonville

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

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

BUS

Bryan, TX

54 mi away
301 East 26th Street
BUS

Prairie View, TX

98 mi away
44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Groves. Straight-line distance: 277.75 mi (447 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
Groves

#2 Groves

Human settlement in Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America

Population15,268
Coordinates29.9482700, -93.9171200
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Worth (-97.32085, 32.72541)
End: Groves (-93.91712, 29.94827)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 552 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.1 gal
45.82 L · about $45.73
Round trip
$91.45
24.2 gal · 91.64 L
Estimated CO2
107.5 kg one way
Round trip: 215.1 kg / 474 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $45.73 $91.45
Mid-grade $4.25 $51.45 $102.90
Premium $4.59 $55.55 $111.10
Diesel $3.99 $48.32 $96.63

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 · May 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Worth and Groves. The current time is 12:41:10.

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.