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

The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Muleshoe, TX is about 383.9 miles (617.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 328.1 miles (528.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 17m 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
383.94 mi
06h 38m
Flight
328.15 mi
528.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
328.15 mi
Kilometers
528.1 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
383.94 mi
Kilometers
617.89 km
Drive Time
06h 38m

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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 06h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Muleshoe
Mon, Jun 1, 10:58 PM CDT
Return by in Fort Worth
Tue, Jun 2, 5:37 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Worth
2026-06-01T16:20
Arrive Muleshoe
Mon, Jun 1, 10:58 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:39 PM to 2:09 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
10:42 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
Sweetwater
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Fort Worth
191.8 mi
03h 19m
To Muleshoe
192.1 mi
03h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
96°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph SSE
Destination
95°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Freeway

    17 m · 3 sec · South Freeway

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Elmwood Avenue

    145 m · 23 sec · Elmwood Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Epps Street

    631 ft · 28 sec · Epps Street

  4. 4

    Continue on East Maddox Avenue

    126 m · 20 sec · East Maddox Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Freeway

    98 m · 14 sec · South Freeway

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    2359 ft · 46 sec · South Freeway

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East Rosedale Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · East Rosedale Street

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 30 West

    1.4 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto West Freeway

    12.9 mi · 14 min · West Freeway

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    182.3 mi · 3 hr 5 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  19. 19

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  20. 20

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  22. 22

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Avenue Q South Drive

    4 mi · 5 min · Avenue Q South Drive

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Clovis Road

    6 mi · 7 min · Clovis Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Highway 84

    11.4 mi · 11 min · Highway 84

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 84

    24.5 mi · 25 min · US Highway 84

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    8 mi · 8 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    17.8 mi · 18 min

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North 1st Street

    20 m · 2 sec · North 1st Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 1st Street

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Freeway
195 mi · 51%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 19%
US Highway 84
50.3 mi · 13%
Highway 84
31.4 mi · 8%
East Highway 84
6.8 mi · 2%
Clovis Road
5.99 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

West Freeway

Merge slight right

182 mi · 03h 05m

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
06h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.8 mi
328.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sweetwater
03h 19m from Fort Worth
Leave By
10:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fort Worth and Sunny near Muleshoe.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 383.9 miles (617.9 km) and usually takes 06h 38m 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?

Sweetwater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 191.8 miles from Fort Worth and 192.1 miles from Muleshoe.

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

The direct path is about 328.1 miles (528.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.8 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 $51.21 one way or $102.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Sweetwater

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 Sweetwater and the surrounding midpoint area.
Mustang Harbor Splash Pad
Scenic stop 2.4 mi away

Mustang Harbor Splash Pad

Sweetwater , TX
1601 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Rating 4.7/5 15 reviews Water park
City of Sweetwater
Meeting point 2.3 mi away

City of Sweetwater

Sweetwater , TX
1601 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556
Rating 4.3/5 6 reviews City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sweetwater.

Transit stop coverage is not ready for this midpoint yet.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Muleshoe. Straight-line distance: 328.15 mi (528.1 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
Muleshoe

#2 Muleshoe

City in Texas, USA

Population4,822
Coordinates34.2264700, -102.7238300
Altitude1156
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Worth (-97.32085, 32.72541)
End: Muleshoe (-102.72383, 34.22647)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 618 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.55 gal
51.28 L · about $51.21
Round trip
$102.41
27.1 gal · 102.56 L
Estimated CO2
120.4 kg one way
Round trip: 240.8 kg / 531 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $51.21 $102.41
Mid-grade $4.25 $57.61 $115.23
Premium $4.59 $62.21 $124.42
Diesel $3.99 $54.11 $108.21

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 · Jun 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Worth and Muleshoe. The current time is 16:20:10.

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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.