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

The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Seadrift, TX is about 317.7 miles (511.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 300 miles (482.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 30m 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
317.73 mi
06h 15m
Flight
299.98 mi
482.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
299.98 mi
Kilometers
482.77 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
317.73 mi
Kilometers
511.33 km
Drive Time
06h 15m

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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 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Seadrift
Sat, May 30, 12:07 PM CDT
Return by in Fort Worth
Sat, May 30, 6:22 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Worth
2026-05-30T05:52
Arrive Seadrift
Sat, May 30, 12:07 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:15 PM to 1:45 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
11:30 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
Rockdale
TX

City in Milam County, Texas

From Fort Worth
159.3 mi
03h 07m
To Seadrift
158.4 mi
03h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
89°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.3 mi · 5 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 396

    1239 ft · 30 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    707 ft · 25 sec · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Valley Mills Drive

    760 ft · 20 sec · South Valley Mills Drive

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward The Circle

    38 m · 6 sec · Robinson Drive

  9. 9

    Exit the rotary onto Robinson Drive

    29.5 mi · 34 min · Robinson Drive

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    19.1 mi · 22 min

  11. 11

    Turn left onto East 4th Street

    1340 ft · 19 sec · East 4th Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Kemp Street

    1272 ft · 16 sec · Kemp Street

  13. 13

    Continue on East 1st Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · East 1st Street

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    101.1 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto West 4th Street

    1409 ft · 20 sec · West 4th Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Fairwinds Street

    2010 ft · 29 sec · Fairwinds Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto United States Highway 77

    44.5 mi · 53 min · United States Highway 77

  18. 18

    Turn left onto East Goodwin Avenue

    1798 ft · 31 sec · East Goodwin Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Port Lavaca Drive

    1042 ft · 21 sec · Port Lavaca Drive

  20. 20

    Turn right onto North Laurent Street

    6.4 mi · 10 min · North Laurent Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Shepley Street

    16 mi · 24 min · Shepley Street

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 35 South

    120 m · 12 sec · State Highway 35 South

  23. 23

    Turn left onto State Highway 185 North

    8.5 mi · 15 min · State Highway 185 North

  24. 24

    Continue on North 9th Street

    1 km · 1 min · North 9th Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto South 4th Street

    22 m · 3 sec · South 4th Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 4th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East 1st Street
104 mi · 33%
South Freeway
82.3 mi · 26%
Robinson Drive
48.6 mi · 15%
United States Highway 77
44.5 mi · 14%
Shepley Street
16 mi · 5%
State Highway 185 North
8.48 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

East 1st Street

Take the exit slight right

101 mi · 01h 58m

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 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.7 mi
300 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockdale
03h 07m from Fort Worth
Leave By
11:30 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fort Worth and Mostly Sunny near Seadrift.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 317.7 miles (511.3 km) and usually takes 06h 15m 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 159.3 miles from Fort Worth and 158.4 miles from Seadrift.

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

The direct path is about 300 miles (482.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.7 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 $42.36 one way or $84.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fort Worth and Mostly Sunny near Seadrift.

Stop Ideas Near Rockdale

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

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

RAIL

Taylor

40 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

Temple

59 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Bryan, TX

60 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

Austin

84 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Seadrift. Straight-line distance: 299.98 mi (482.77 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
Seadrift

#2 Seadrift

City in Calhoun County, Texas, United States

Population1,500
Coordinates28.4152800, -96.7135900
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Worth (-97.32085, 32.72541)
End: Seadrift (-96.71359, 28.41528)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 511 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.21 gal
42.44 L · about $42.36
Round trip
$84.73
22.42 gal · 84.88 L
Estimated CO2
99.6 kg one way
Round trip: 199.2 kg / 439 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $42.36 $84.73
Mid-grade $4.25 $47.66 $95.33
Premium $4.59 $51.47 $102.93
Diesel $3.99 $44.76 $89.52

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Worth and Seadrift. The current time is 05:52:21.

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.