How far is Kennedale, TX from Fort Worth, TX?
The driving distance from Kennedale, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 10.6 miles (17.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Suburb of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kennedale and Fort Worth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kennedale and Fort Worth.
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Start on the route
81 m · 25 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Municipal Drive
41 m · 11 sec · Municipal Drive
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Turn left onto West 3rd Street
130 m · 14 sec · West 3rd Street
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Turn right onto Corry A Edwards Drive
1471 ft · 43 sec · Corry A Edwards Drive
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Turn left onto West Kennedale Parkway
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Kennedale Parkway
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Continue on Mansfield Highway
133 m · 17 sec · Mansfield Highway
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Turn left onto Southeast Loop 820
46 m · 5 sec · Southeast Loop 820
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West
1376 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
4 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton
1177 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35W North: Denton
1972 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35W North: Fort Worth
957 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Freeway
3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue
1435 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto South Freeway
540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway
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Turn left onto East Allen Avenue
64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue
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Turn left onto South Freeway
79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Freeway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kennedale and Fort Worth.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
4.04 mi · 00h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Kennedale and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Fort Worth.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kennedale to Fort Worth?
The road trip is about 10.6 miles (17.1 km) and usually takes 00h 14m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Forest Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.3 miles from Kennedale and 5.3 miles from Fort Worth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:02 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.44 one way or $2.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Kennedale and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Fort Worth.
Stop Ideas Near Forest Hill
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 Forest Hill.
Fort Worth Central Station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kennedale and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 7.75 mi (12.47 km).
#1 Kennedale
City in Tarrant County, Texas, United States
| Population | 8,620 |
| Coordinates | 32.6468000, -97.2258500 |
| Altitude | 192 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 17 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 07m |
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 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $1.62 | $3.23 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $1.74 | $3.49 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $1.52 | $3.03 |
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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