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

The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Ingram, TX is about 262.3 miles (422.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 215.1 miles (346.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 39m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
262.31 mi
05h 19m
Flight
215.13 mi
346.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
215.13 mi
Kilometers
346.22 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
262.31 mi
Kilometers
422.15 km
Drive Time
05h 19m

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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 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ingram
Thu, Apr 23, 5:15 AM CDT
Return by in Fort Worth
Thu, Apr 23, 10:34 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Worth
2026-04-22T23:55
Arrive Ingram
Thu, Apr 23, 5:15 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:20 AM to 1:20 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:20 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Worth
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Lampasas
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Fort Worth
131.3 mi
02h 39m
To Ingram
131 mi
02h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    11.3 mi · 12 min · South Freeway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 174 South: Cleburne, Wilshire Boulevard

    2237 ft · 54 sec

  5. 5

    Continue on Northeast Wilshire Boulevard

    1 km · 1 min · Northeast Wilshire Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Southwest Wilshire Boulevard

    5.4 mi · 9 min · Southwest Wilshire Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on North Broadway Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · North Broadway Street

  8. 8

    Continue on North Main Street

    3.8 mi · 6 min · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West Katherine P Raines Drive

    870 ft · 24 sec · West Katherine P Raines Drive

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight toward US 67 South

    1885 ft · 46 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    37.7 mi · 43 min

  12. 12

    Turn slight left

    13.6 mi · 20 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto East 2nd Street

    663 ft · 9 sec · East 2nd Street

  14. 14

    Continue on West 2nd Street

    1010 ft · 21 sec · West 2nd Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto North Walnut Street

    2995 ft · 39 sec · North Walnut Street

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto North US Highway 281

    19 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 281

  17. 17

    Continue on North Rice Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · North Rice Street

  18. 18

    Continue on South US Highway 281

    43.1 mi · 49 min · South US Highway 281

  19. 19

    Continue on North Key Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · North Key Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South US Highway 281

    20 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 281

  21. 21

    Continue on North Water Street

    3.6 mi · 6 min · North Water Street

  22. 22

    Continue on South US Highway 281

    33.5 mi · 40 min · South US Highway 281

  23. 23

    Take the exit straight toward Fredericksburg

    582 ft · 16 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto East Main Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    27.2 mi · 31 min · West US Highway 290

  26. 26

    Continue on East Main Street

    1691 ft · 34 sec · East Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Friendship Lane

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Friendship Lane

  28. 28

    Turn left onto South State Highway 16

    14.2 mi · 16 min · South State Highway 16

  29. 29

    Continue on Fredericksburg Road

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Fredericksburg Road

  30. 30

    Take the ramp right

    1861 ft · 45 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 783: Kerrville, Harper

    1300 ft · 32 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Harper Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Harper Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Junction Highway

    4.6 mi · 7 min · Junction Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Junction Highway

    1900 ft · 46 sec · Junction Highway

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Junction Highway

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South US Highway 281
96.7 mi · 37%
US 67 South
38.1 mi · 15%
West US Highway 290
27.2 mi · 10%
North US Highway 281
19 mi · 7%
South State Highway 16
14.2 mi · 5%
South Freeway
11.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

South US Highway 281

Continue on South US Highway 281

43.1 mi · 00h 49m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 19m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.2 mi
215.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lampasas
02h 39m from Fort Worth
Leave By
6:20 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy leaving Fort Worth and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Ingram.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 262.3 miles (422.1 km) and usually takes 05h 19m 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?

Lampasas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.3 miles from Fort Worth and 131 miles from Ingram.

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

The direct path is about 215.1 miles (346.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.2 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 6:20 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.99 one way or $69.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy around Fort Worth and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Ingram.

Stop Ideas Near Lampasas

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

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

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

41 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

44 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

Temple

80 mi away
315 West Ave B
RAIL

McGregor

85 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Ingram. Straight-line distance: 215.13 mi (346.22 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
Ingram

#2 Ingram

City in Kerr County, Texas, USA

Population1,871
Coordinates30.0774300, -99.2403200
Altitude528
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Worth (-97.32085, 32.72541)
End: Ingram (-99.24032, 30.07743)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 422 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.26 gal
35.04 L · about $34.99
Round trip
$69.99
18.52 gal · 70.08 L
Estimated CO2
82.3 kg one way
Round trip: 164.6 kg / 363 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $34.99 $69.99
Mid-grade $4.25 $39.37 $78.75
Premium $4.59 $42.51 $85.03
Diesel $3.99 $36.98 $73.95

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 Ingram. The current time is 23:55:35.

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.