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

The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Mission, TX is about 518.1 miles (833.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 453.8 miles (730.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 56m 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
518.11 mi
08h 58m
Flight
453.79 mi
730.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
453.79 mi
Kilometers
730.31 km
Flight Time
00h 54m

Driving Distance

Road route
518.11 mi
Kilometers
833.81 km
Drive Time
08h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mission
Thu, Apr 23, 12:27 PM CDT
Return by in Fort Worth
Thu, Apr 23, 9:25 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Worth
2026-04-23T03:28
Arrive Mission
Thu, Apr 23, 12:27 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:58 PM to 4:28 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
6:04 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
Santa Clara
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Fort Worth
259.6 mi
04h 29m
To Mission
258.5 mi
04h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S
Destination
91°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    86.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio

    3262 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    11.1 mi · 11 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 9 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    12 mi · 13 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Connally Loop

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Connally Loop

    6.7 mi · 7 min · Connally Loop

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi

    1184 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi

    2457 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    60.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South

    15.2 mi · 19 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street

    66.2 mi · 1 hr 10 min · South Nueces Street

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    9.5 mi · 10 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Falfurrias Expressway

    55.8 mi · 59 min · Falfurrias Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    17.6 mi · 19 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South, TX 495: Pharr

    1.3 km · 2 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right

    8.2 mi · 9 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1016, TX 107: Conway Avenue

    1598 ft · 39 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto East Expressway 83

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Expressway 83

  27. 27

    Turn right onto South Conway Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · South Conway Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East 9th Street

    116 m · 12 sec · East 9th Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Doherty Avenue

    128 m · 23 sec · Doherty Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Tom Landry Street

    75 m · 4 sec · East Tom Landry Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Tom Landry Street

Car Route Details

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

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
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 130 Toll South
86.8 mi · 17%
South Freeway
82.3 mi · 16%
South Nueces Street
75.7 mi · 15%
Falfurrias Expressway
73.3 mi · 14%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 12%
I 37 South
60.9 mi · 12%
Longest Stretch

TX 130 Toll South

Continue straight

86.1 mi · 01h 19m

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 58m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.3 mi
453.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Santa Clara
04h 29m from Fort Worth
Leave By
6:04 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fort Worth and Mostly Sunny near Mission.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 518.1 miles (833.8 km) and usually takes 08h 58m 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?

Santa Clara is a useful midpoint, sitting about 259.6 miles from Fort Worth and 258.5 miles from Mission.

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

The direct path is about 453.8 miles (730.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.3 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 $69.08 one way or $138.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 162.5 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 Sunny near Mission.

Stop Ideas Near Santa Clara

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Santa Clara and the surrounding midpoint area.
New Braunfels Parks and Recreation
Scenic stop 13.6 mi away

New Braunfels Parks and Recreation

New Braunfels , TX
110 Golf Course Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Rating 4.1/5 29 reviews City government office,Park,Skateboard park
Schertz EMS
Practical stop 7.7 mi away

Schertz EMS

Schertz , TX
City Hall, 1400 Schertz Pkwy #7, Schertz, TX 78154
Rating 4.4/5 9 reviews City government office,Ambulance service
Converse City Hall
Meeting point 9.4 mi away

Converse City Hall

Converse , TX
406 S Seguin Rd, Converse, TX 78109
Rating 3.7/5 15 reviews City government office,Local government office,City Hall
Comal County Courthouse(Gerichtsgebäude)
Nearby stop 13.3 mi away

Comal County Courthouse(Gerichtsgebäude)

New Braunfels , TX
100 N Seguin Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Rating 2.6/5 11 reviews Courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Santa Clara.

RAIL

San Antonio Station

36 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

45 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

91 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Mission. Straight-line distance: 453.79 mi (730.31 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
Mission

#2 Mission

A city in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Population84,496
Coordinates26.2159100, -98.3252900
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Worth (-97.32085, 32.72541)
End: Mission (-98.32529, 26.21591)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 834 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.28 gal
69.21 L · about $69.08
Round trip
$138.16
36.56 gal · 138.42 L
Estimated CO2
162.5 kg one way
Round trip: 324.9 kg / 716 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $69.08 $138.16
Mid-grade $4.25 $77.73 $155.45
Premium $4.59 $83.92 $167.85
Diesel $3.99 $72.99 $145.98

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 Mission. The current time is 03:28:46.

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.