How far is Fort Worth, TX from Taylor Lake Village, TX?

The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Taylor Lake Village, TX is about 289.4 miles (465.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 255.7 miles (411.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
289.36 mi
05h 21m
Flight
255.72 mi
411.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
255.72 mi
Kilometers
411.54 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
289.36 mi
Kilometers
465.68 km
Drive Time
05h 21m

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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 05h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Taylor Lake Village
Sun, Apr 19, 9:47 AM CDT
Return by in Fort Worth
Sun, Apr 19, 3:08 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fort Worth
2026-04-19T04:25
Arrive Taylor Lake Village
Sun, Apr 19, 9:47 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:21 AM to 1:21 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:18 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fort Worth
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Leona
TX

City in Leon County, Texas, United States

From Fort Worth
144.8 mi
02h 40m
To Taylor Lake Village
144.5 mi
02h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE
Destination
71°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Worth and Taylor Lake Village.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth and Taylor Lake Village.

  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 right to continue on US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie

    50.7 mi · 57 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Corsicana

    3065 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    174.8 mi · 2 hr 59 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Hardy Toll Road South

    13 mi · 15 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward BW 8

    151 m · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto East Hardy Street

    1760 ft · 43 sec · East Hardy Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto North Sam Houston Parkway East

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Sam Houston Parkway East

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight left toward BW 8 East

    1066 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto North Sam Houston Parkway East

    4.8 mi · 6 min · North Sam Houston Parkway East

  16. 16

    Continue on North Sam Houston Tollway East

    13.2 mi · 15 min · North Sam Houston Tollway East

  17. 17

    Continue on East Sam Houston Parkway North

    4.3 mi · 5 min · East Sam Houston Parkway North

  18. 18

    Continue on East Sam Houston Tollway North

    4.4 mi · 6 min · East Sam Houston Tollway North

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Red Bluff Road, Pasadena Boulevard

    1639 ft · 40 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto East Sam Houston Parkway South

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Sam Houston Parkway South

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Red Bluff Road

    9 mi · 14 min · Red Bluff Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Kirby Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Kirby Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Old Kirby Road

    1734 ft · 54 sec · Old Kirby Road

  24. 24

    Turn sharp right onto Timber Cove Drive

    1.1 km · 3 min · Timber Cove Drive

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Harborcrest Drive

    772 ft · 35 sec · Harborcrest Drive

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Harborcrest Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Worth and Taylor Lake Village.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 45 South
175 mi · 61%
US 287 South
50.7 mi · 18%
North Sam Houston Tollway East
13.2 mi · 5%
Hardy Toll Road South
13 mi · 5%
Red Bluff Road
9.29 mi · 3%
North Sam Houston Parkway East
5.79 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 45 South

Merge slight left

175 mi · 02h 59m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 21m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.7 mi
255.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Leona
02h 40m from Fort Worth
Leave By
6:18 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Fort Worth and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Taylor Lake Village.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fort Worth to Taylor Lake Village?

The road trip is about 289.4 miles (465.7 km) and usually takes 05h 21m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Leona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.8 miles from Fort Worth and 144.5 miles from Taylor Lake Village.

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

The direct path is about 255.7 miles (411.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.7 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:18 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.58 one way or $77.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Fort Worth and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Taylor Lake Village.

Stop Ideas Near Leona

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

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

BUS

Bryan, TX

66 mi away
301 East 26th Street
BUS

Waco, TX

119 mi away
301 South 8th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Taylor Lake Village. Straight-line distance: 255.72 mi (411.54 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
Taylor Lake Village

#2 Taylor Lake Village

City in Harris County, Texas, United States

Population3,490
Coordinates29.5752300, -95.0502100
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Fort Worth (-97.32085, 32.72541)
End: Taylor Lake Village (-95.05021, 29.57523)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 466 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.21 gal
38.65 L · about $38.58
Round trip
$77.17
20.42 gal · 77.3 L
Estimated CO2
90.7 kg one way
Round trip: 181.5 kg / 400 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $38.58 $77.17
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.41 $86.83
Premium $4.59 $46.87 $93.75
Diesel $3.99 $40.77 $81.54

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Fort Worth and Taylor Lake Village. The current time is 04:25:59.

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.