How far is Fort Worth, TX from Palacios, TX?
The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Palacios, TX is about 308.1 miles (495.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 285.2 miles (459 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 07m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 03m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Milam County, Texas
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Worth and Palacios.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth and Palacios.
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Start on South Freeway
53 m · 4 sec · South Freeway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35W South
1365 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Freeway
82.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min · South Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
4.3 mi · 5 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 396
1239 ft · 30 sec
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Turn straight onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway
707 ft · 25 sec · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Turn left onto South Valley Mills Drive
760 ft · 19 sec · South Valley Mills Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward The Circle
38 m · 6 sec · Robinson Drive
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Exit the rotary onto Robinson Drive
29.5 mi · 34 min · Robinson Drive
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Continue straight
19.1 mi · 22 min
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Turn left onto East 4th Street
1340 ft · 19 sec · East 4th Street
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Continue on Kemp Street
1272 ft · 16 sec · Kemp Street
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Continue on East 1st Street
2.9 mi · 3 min · East 1st Street
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Take the exit slight right
66.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Turn sharp left onto East State Highway 71 Bypass
1723 ft · 34 sec · East State Highway 71 Bypass
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Take the ramp slight left
1602 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto East State Highway 71 Bypass
27 mi · 28 min · East State Highway 71 Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 71 East, TX 71 BUS: Columbus, El Campo
111 m · 9 sec
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Continue on TX 71 East, TX 71 BUS: Columbus, El Campo
1368 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 71 South
61.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min · State Highway 71 South
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Turn right
12.4 mi · 18 min
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Turn slight right
625 ft · 23 sec
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Turn straight onto Henderson Avenue
1066 ft · 25 sec · Henderson Avenue
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Turn left onto 4th Street
2094 ft · 59 sec · 4th Street
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Turn right onto Ritchie Avenue
768 ft · 34 sec · Ritchie Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ritchie Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Worth and Palacios.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Fort Worth and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny near Palacios.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Worth to Palacios?
The road trip is about 308.1 miles (495.8 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?
Rockdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.3 miles from Fort Worth and 153.7 miles from Palacios.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 285.2 miles (459 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.9 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 $41.08 one way or $82.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fort Worth and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny near Palacios.
Stop Ideas Near Rockdale
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rockdale.
Taylor
Temple
Bryan, TX
Austin
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Palacios. Straight-line distance: 285.2 mi (458.98 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 Palacios
City in Matagorda County, Texas, United States
| Population | 4,545 |
| Coordinates | 28.7080500, -96.2174700 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Palacios (-96.21747, 28.70805)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 496 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 50m |
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 | $41.08 | $82.16 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $46.22 | $92.44 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $49.90 | $99.81 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $43.40 | $86.81 |
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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