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

The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Lyford, TX is about 474.2 miles (763.2 km), with a travel time of about 08h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 437.1 miles (703.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
474.22 mi
08h 37m
Flight
437.1 mi
703.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
437.1 mi
Kilometers
703.45 km
Flight Time
00h 52m

Driving Distance

Road route
474.22 mi
Kilometers
763.19 km
Drive Time
08h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lyford
Fri, Apr 17, 3:58 PM CDT
Return by in Fort Worth
Sat, Apr 18, 12:36 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Worth
2026-04-17T07:20
Arrive Lyford
Fri, Apr 17, 3:58 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:38 PM to 4:08 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
6:44 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Luling
TX

City in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA

From Fort Worth
237.7 mi
04h 18m
To Lyford
236.6 mi
04h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S
Destination
90°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 to 24 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Farm-to-Market Road 792

  16. 16

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  18. 18

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  19. 19

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

    65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181

  24. 24

    Take the ramp right

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E

    538 ft · 13 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

    61.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min · U.S. Highway 77

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

    13.1 mi · 14 min · U.S. Highway 77

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Spur 112, FM 498: Lyford

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Interstate 69E Frontage Road

    1222 ft · 26 sec · Interstate 69E Frontage Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto East 8th Street

    1418 ft · 1 min · East 8th Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 8th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Freeway
82.3 mi · 17%
U.S. Highway 77
74.4 mi · 16%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 14%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 12%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 12%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 8%
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
08h 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.1 mi
437.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Luling
04h 18m from Fort Worth
Leave By
6:44 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Fort Worth and Partly Sunny near Lyford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 474.2 miles (763.2 km) and usually takes 08h 37m 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?

Luling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 237.7 miles from Fort Worth and 236.6 miles from Lyford.

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

The direct path is about 437.1 miles (703.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.1 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 $63.22 one way or $126.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Fort Worth and Partly Sunny near Lyford.

Stop Ideas Near Luling

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

36 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

66 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

85 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Taylor

101 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Lyford. Straight-line distance: 437.1 mi (703.45 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
Lyford

#2 Lyford

City in Willacy County, Texas, United States

Population2,513
Coordinates26.4122900, -97.7897200
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Worth (-97.32085, 32.72541)
End: Lyford (-97.78972, 26.41229)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 763 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.73 gal
63.34 L · about $63.22
Round trip
$126.45
33.46 gal · 126.68 L
Estimated CO2
148.7 kg one way
Round trip: 297.4 kg / 656 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $63.22 $126.45
Mid-grade $4.25 $71.14 $142.27
Premium $4.59 $76.81 $153.61
Diesel $3.99 $66.80 $133.61

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Worth and Lyford. The current time is 07:20:57.

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.