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

The driving distance from Newton, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 299.1 miles (481.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 246.2 miles (396.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 46m 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
299.05 mi
04h 53m
Flight
246.17 mi
396.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
246.17 mi
Kilometers
396.18 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
299.05 mi
Kilometers
481.27 km
Drive Time
04h 53m

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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 04h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Worth
Sun, May 3, 6:44 AM CDT
Return by in Newton
Sun, May 3, 11:38 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Newton
2026-05-03T01:51
Arrive Fort Worth
Sun, May 3, 6:44 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:53 AM to 12:53 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
7:14 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Newton
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
Cuney
TX

Town of the United States

From Newton
136.2 mi
02h 26m
To Fort Worth
162.9 mi
02h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
81°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Street

    72 m · 17 sec · East Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Court Street

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Court Street

  3. 3

    Continue straight

    12.1 mi · 17 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto State Highway 63

    31.1 mi · 46 min · State Highway 63

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    2976 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto United States Highway 69

    18.6 mi · 21 min · United States Highway 69

  7. 7

    Continue on East Denman Avenue

    2.5 mi · 3 min · East Denman Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto South Chestnut Street

    2929 ft · 1 min · South Chestnut Street

  9. 9

    Turn straight

    93 m · 11 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto South Timberland Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Timberland Drive

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Kurth Drive

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Kurth Drive

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Loop 287 Frontage Road

    3051 ft · 60 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp straight

    780 ft · 22 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    53.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Alexander Boulevard

    937 ft · 20 sec · Alexander Boulevard

  16. 16

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    3163 ft · 56 sec · Frankston Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 175 West

    9.6 mi · 11 min · US Highway 175 West

  18. 18

    Turn slight right

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto East Pine Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East Pine Street

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 175

    20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175

  21. 21

    Continue on East Corsicana Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · East Corsicana Street

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 175 West

    58.9 mi · 1 hr 4 min · US Highway 175 West

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

    1.3 km · 2 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    21.1 mi · 23 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  25. 25

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    19.7 mi · 21 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35W North: Denton

    1972 ft · 48 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W North: Fort Worth

    957 ft · 15 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto South Freeway

    540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway

  32. 32

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Freeway

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 175 West
68.5 mi · 23%
Loop 287 Frontage Road
54.3 mi · 18%
State Highway 63
31.6 mi · 11%
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
21.1 mi · 7%
US Highway 175
20.8 mi · 7%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
19.7 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 175 West

Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 175 West

58.9 mi · 01h 04m

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
04h 53m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.9 mi
246.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cuney
02h 26m from Newton
Leave By
7:14 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Newton and Sunny near Fort Worth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 299.1 miles (481.3 km) and usually takes 04h 53m 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?

Cuney is a useful midpoint, sitting about 136.2 miles from Newton and 162.9 miles from Fort Worth.

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

The direct path is about 246.2 miles (396.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.9 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.87 one way or $79.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Newton and Sunny near Fort Worth.

Stop Ideas Near Cuney

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

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

BUS

Tyler, TX

37 mi away
303 North Bois D'Arc Street
RAIL

Mineola

70 mi away
115 East Front St.
RAIL

Longview

83 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.
BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

87 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Newton and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 246.17 mi (396.18 km).

Newton

#1 Newton

City in Newton County, Mississippi

Population2,329
Coordinates30.8485300, -93.7574000
Altitude59
CountryUnited States
Fort Worth

#2 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
Start: East Street (-93.757423, 30.848525)
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 481 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.55 gal
39.95 L · about $39.87
Round trip
$79.74
21.1 gal · 79.9 L
Estimated CO2
93.8 kg one way
Round trip: 187.5 kg / 413 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $39.87 $79.74
Mid-grade $4.25 $44.86 $89.72
Premium $4.59 $48.44 $96.87
Diesel $3.99 $42.13 $84.25

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Newton and Fort Worth. The current time is 01:51:15.

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.