How far is Fort Worth, TX from Lakeside, TX?
The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Lakeside, TX is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.1 miles (19.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Tarrant County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Worth and Lakeside.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth and Lakeside.
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Start on South Freeway
17 m · 3 sec · South Freeway
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Turn right onto Elmwood Avenue
145 m · 23 sec · Elmwood Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Epps Street
631 ft · 28 sec · Epps Street
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Continue on East Maddox Avenue
126 m · 20 sec · East Maddox Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Freeway
98 m · 14 sec · South Freeway
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Turn left onto East Allen Avenue
64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue
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Turn left onto South Freeway
2853 ft · 57 sec · South Freeway
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Take the ramp straight toward I 35W North
1192 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Freeway
133 m · 5 sec · South Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Abilene
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 199: Henderson Street
1749 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Henderson Street
70 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight right
99 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Henderson Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Henderson Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wind Roundabout
48 m · 3 sec · North Henderson Street
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Exit the rotary onto North Henderson Street
2453 ft · 1 min · North Henderson Street
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Continue on Jacksboro Highway
4.5 mi · 8 min · Jacksboro Highway
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Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard
2 mi · 4 min · Lake Worth Boulevard
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Take the exit straight toward Jacksboro Highway
1.1 km · 58 sec · Jacksboro Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Surfside Dr
1196 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto Jacksboro Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Jacksboro Highway
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Turn left onto Confederate Park Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Confederate Park Road
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Turn left onto Lakeridge Road
83 m · 12 sec · Lakeridge Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lakeridge Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Worth and Lakeside.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Jacksboro Highway
Continue on Jacksboro Highway
4.53 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fort Worth and Mostly Cloudy near Lakeside.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Worth to Lakeside?
The road trip is about 14.5 miles (23.3 km) and usually takes 00h 26m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
River Oaks is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.2 miles from Fort Worth and 7.2 miles from Lakeside.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.1 miles (19.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.93 one way or $3.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.5 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 Cloudy near Lakeside.
Stop Ideas Near River Oaks
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
The Keller Watertower
Haltom City - City Hall
Niles City Hall Saloon
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to River Oaks.
Fort Worth Central Station
Cleburne
Union Station
Dallas, TX
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Lakeside. Straight-line distance: 12.05 mi (19.4 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 Lakeside
Town in Tarrant County, Texas, United States
| Population | 1,385 |
| Coordinates | 32.8223500, -97.4933500 |
| Altitude | 217 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lakeside (-97.49335, 32.82235)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 23 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $1.93 | $3.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $2.17 | $4.34 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $2.34 | $4.68 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
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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