How far is Fort Worth, TX from Lake Brownwood, TX?

The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Lake Brownwood, TX is about 139.4 miles (224.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 116.1 miles (186.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
139.47 mi
02h 56m
Flight
116.14 mi
186.91 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
116.14 mi
Kilometers
186.91 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
139.47 mi
Kilometers
224.45 km
Drive Time
02h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake Brownwood
Sat, Apr 18, 9:48 PM CDT
Return by in Fort Worth
Sun, Apr 19, 12:44 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Worth
2026-04-18T18:51
Arrive Lake Brownwood
Sat, Apr 18, 9:48 PM CDT
Route Timing
02h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:57 AM to 12:57 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Worth
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Stephenville
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Fort Worth
69.7 mi
01h 28m
To Lake Brownwood
69.7 mi
01h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NNW
Destination
65°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth and Lake Brownwood.

  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

    3.4 mi · 4 min · South Freeway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Abilene

    3107 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West: Abilene

    1139 ft · 28 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 377: Granbury

    1090 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on US 377 North

    845 ft · 24 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Southwest Loop 820

    113 m · 9 sec · Southwest Loop 820

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Benbrook Boulevard

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Benbrook Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on US Highway 377 South

    11.1 mi · 13 min · US Highway 377 South

  13. 13

    Continue on Cresson Bypass

    42.5 mi · 51 min · Cresson Bypass

  14. 14

    Continue on East South Loop

    3.5 mi · 5 min · East South Loop

  15. 15

    Continue on West Washington Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West Washington Street

  16. 16

    Continue on South US Highway 377

    7.5 mi · 9 min · South US Highway 377

  17. 17

    Continue on Dublin Bypass

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Dublin Bypass

  18. 18

    Continue on Southwest US Highway 377

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Southwest US Highway 377

  19. 19

    Continue on US Highway 67

    15.4 mi · 18 min · US Highway 67

  20. 20

    Continue on East Central Avenue

    2.9 mi · 3 min · East Central Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on US Highway 67

    19 mi · 22 min · US Highway 67

  22. 22

    Continue on Early Boulevard

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Early Boulevard

  23. 23

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · East Commerce Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Belle Plain Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Belle Plain Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Cottonwood Street

    1567 ft · 43 sec · Cottonwood Street

  26. 26

    Continue on FM 2125

    6.2 mi · 15 min · FM 2125

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Spillway Road

    550 ft · 29 sec · Spillway Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Kirkland Drive

    2312 ft · 2 min · Kirkland Drive

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kirkland Drive

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
29 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cresson Bypass
42.5 mi · 30%
US Highway 67
34.4 mi · 25%
US Highway 377 South
11 mi · 8%
South US Highway 377
7.49 mi · 5%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
7.41 mi · 5%
FM 2125
6.16 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Cresson Bypass

Continue on Cresson Bypass

42.5 mi · 00h 51m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.3 mi
116.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stephenville
01h 28m from Fort Worth
Leave By
12:36 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fort Worth and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lake Brownwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fort Worth to Lake Brownwood?

The road trip is about 139.4 miles (224.4 km) and usually takes 02h 56m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Stephenville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.7 miles from Fort Worth and 69.7 miles from Lake Brownwood.

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

The direct path is about 116.1 miles (186.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:36 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.59 one way or $37.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fort Worth and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lake Brownwood.

Stop Ideas Near Stephenville

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

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

RAIL

Cleburne

78 mi away
206 North Border St.
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

101 mi away
1001 Jones Street
RAIL

McGregor

115 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Lake Brownwood. Straight-line distance: 116.14 mi (186.91 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
Lake Brownwood

#2 Lake Brownwood

Census designated place

Population1,532
Coordinates31.8357000, -99.0078300
Altitude440
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Worth (-97.32085, 32.72541)
End: Lake Brownwood (-99.00783, 31.8357)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 224 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.92 gal
18.63 L · about $18.59
Round trip
$37.19
9.84 gal · 37.26 L
Estimated CO2
43.7 kg one way
Round trip: 87.4 kg / 193 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $18.59 $37.19
Mid-grade $4.25 $20.92 $41.84
Premium $4.59 $22.59 $45.18
Diesel $3.99 $19.65 $39.29

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Worth and Lake Brownwood. The current time is 18:51:26.

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.