How far is Palmhurst, TX from Fort Worth, TX?
The driving distance from Palmhurst, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 515.5 miles (829.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 450.8 miles (725.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 46m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 53m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
37th President of the United States of America (1913-1994)
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Palmhurst and Fort Worth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Palmhurst and Fort Worth.
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Start on the route
68 m · 18 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Conway Avenue
3.9 mi · 6 min · North Conway Avenue
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Continue straight
9.1 mi · 14 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North 10th Avenue
122 m · 13 sec · North 10th Avenue
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Turn right onto West McIntyre Street
115 m · 14 sec · West McIntyre Street
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Turn left onto North Closner Boulevard
3.3 mi · 5 min · North Closner Boulevard
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Turn straight onto North Expressway 281
1.1 km · 1 min · North Expressway 281
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 69C North, US 281 North
1516 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
68 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right
70.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street
11.1 mi · 15 min · Nueces Street
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Turn right onto King David Drive
31.8 mi · 39 min · King David Drive
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Continue on West Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street
71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on Helena Road
8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road
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Turn straight onto State Highway 80
23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80
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Continue on South Nixon Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North
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Continue on US 183
10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183
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Continue on South Colorado Street
4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street
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Continue on United States Highway 183
1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
2447 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco
2045 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth
49.2 mi · 52 min
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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 Palmhurst and Fort Worth.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 69C North
Keep slight right
70.2 mi · 01h 20m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Palmhurst 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 Palmhurst to Fort Worth?
The road trip is about 515.5 miles (829.6 km) and usually takes 07h 53m 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?
Nixon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 246.5 miles from Palmhurst and 269 miles from Fort Worth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 450.8 miles (725.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.7 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 $68.74 one way or $137.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 161.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Palmhurst and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Fort Worth.
Stop Ideas Near Nixon
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 Nixon.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Palmhurst and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 450.82 mi (725.53 km).
#1 Palmhurst
City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
| Population | 2,719 |
| Coordinates | 26.2584100, -98.3180700 |
| Altitude | 49 |
| 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: 830 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 25m |
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 | $68.74 | $137.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $77.34 | $154.69 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $83.51 | $167.02 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $72.63 | $145.27 |
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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