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

The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Orange, TX is about 331.1 miles (532.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 278.8 miles (448.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 40m 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
331.09 mi
06h 20m
Flight
278.81 mi
448.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
278.81 mi
Kilometers
448.7 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
331.09 mi
Kilometers
532.83 km
Drive Time
06h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Orange
Sat, Apr 25, 2:16 AM CDT
Return by in Fort Worth
Sat, Apr 25, 8:36 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Worth
2026-04-24T19:56
Arrive Orange
Sat, Apr 25, 2:16 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:20 PM to 1:50 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
11:20 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
Alto
TX

Town in Texas, USA

From Fort Worth
165.6 mi
03h 10m
To Orange
165.5 mi
03h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S
Destination
82°F
Today

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Dallas

    573 ft · 14 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Dallas

    1.3 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    5.7 mi · 6 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    13.9 mi · 15 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    21.4 mi · 23 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 175 East: Kaufman

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto C F Hawn Freeway

    58.8 mi · 1 hr 4 min · C F Hawn Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on US Highway 175 West

    46 m · 10 sec · US Highway 175 West

  12. 12

    Turn left onto West Corsicana Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Corsicana Street

  13. 13

    Continue on US Highway 175 East

    20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175 East

  14. 14

    Continue on West Pine Street

    2 mi · 3 min · West Pine Street

  15. 15

    Continue on US Highway 175

    13.3 mi · 15 min · US Highway 175

  16. 16

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    3163 ft · 58 sec · Frankston Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Alexander Boulevard

    937 ft · 22 sec · Alexander Boulevard

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Jackson Street

    3.3 mi · 4 min · North Jackson Street

  19. 19

    Continue on US Highway 69 North

    9.5 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 North

  20. 20

    Continue on North Dickinson Drive

    3.4 mi · 4 min · North Dickinson Drive

  21. 21

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    9.3 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 South

  22. 22

    Continue on North Marcus Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Marcus Street

  23. 23

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    11.5 mi · 13 min · US Highway 69 South

  24. 24

    Continue on Rusk Street

    15.1 mi · 19 min · Rusk Street

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    555 ft · 15 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road

    2497 ft · 49 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road

    750 ft · 18 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Kurth Drive

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Kurth Drive

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto North Timberland Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Timberland Drive

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Street

    3102 ft · 1 min · South Chestnut Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto East Denman Avenue

    38.5 mi · 44 min · East Denman Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on North Wheeler Avenue

    3 mi · 3 min · North Wheeler Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on US Highway 69 North

    6.7 mi · 8 min · US Highway 69 North

  34. 34

    Continue on North Magnolia Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · North Magnolia Street

  35. 35

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    42.5 mi · 48 min · US Highway 69 South

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    9.5 mi · 10 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East, US 90 East: Lake Charles

    3013 ft · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Lake Charles

    19.8 mi · 20 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90 Business: Pinehurst

    963 ft · 24 sec

  40. 40

    Turn straight onto West I-10 Service Road

    2848 ft · 57 sec · West I-10 Service Road

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on West Park Avenue

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Park Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue on Strickland Drive

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Strickland Drive

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Macarthur Drive

    1 mi · 2 min · Macarthur Drive

  44. 44

    Continue on Green Avenue

    3250 ft · 2 min · Green Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn right onto 7th Street

    14 m · 2 sec · 7th Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 7th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
46 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 69 South
72.8 mi · 22%
C F Hawn Freeway
58.8 mi · 18%
East Denman Avenue
38.5 mi · 12%
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
21.4 mi · 6%
US Highway 175 East
20.8 mi · 6%
Lake Charles
19.8 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

C F Hawn Freeway

Merge slight left onto C F Hawn Freeway

58.8 mi · 01h 04m

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 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.3 mi
278.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Alto
03h 10m from Fort Worth
Leave By
11:20 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Fort Worth and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Orange.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 331.1 miles (532.8 km) and usually takes 06h 20m 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?

Alto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.6 miles from Fort Worth and 165.5 miles from Orange.

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

The direct path is about 278.8 miles (448.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.3 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 $44.14 one way or $88.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Fort Worth and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Orange.

Stop Ideas Near Alto

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

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

BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

41 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road
BUS

Tyler, TX

81 mi away
303 North Bois D'Arc Street
RAIL

Longview

100 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.
RAIL

Mineola

119 mi away
115 East Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Orange. Straight-line distance: 278.81 mi (448.7 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
Orange

#2 Orange

Town in Orange County, Vermont, United States

Population17,832
Coordinates30.0929900, -93.7365500
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Worth (-97.32085, 32.72541)
End: Orange (-93.73655, 30.09299)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 533 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.68 gal
44.22 L · about $44.14
Round trip
$88.28
23.36 gal · 88.44 L
Estimated CO2
103.8 kg one way
Round trip: 207.6 kg / 458 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $44.14 $88.28
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.66 $99.33
Premium $4.59 $53.62 $107.25
Diesel $3.99 $46.64 $93.28

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Worth and Orange. The current time is 19:56:12.

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.