How far is Palmview South, TX from Fort Worth, TX?

The driving distance from Palmview South, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 522.4 miles (840.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 454.2 miles (731 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 36m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
522.45 mi
07h 48m
Flight
454.25 mi
731.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
454.25 mi
Kilometers
731.05 km
Flight Time
00h 54m

Driving Distance

Road route
522.45 mi
Kilometers
840.8 km
Drive Time
07h 48m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Worth
Wed, Apr 29, 11:03 PM CDT
Return by in Palmview South
Thu, Apr 30, 6:51 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Palmview South
2026-04-29T15:15
Arrive Fort Worth
Wed, Apr 29, 11:03 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:48 PM to 3:18 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
8:24 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Palmview South
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
Nixon
TX

37th President of the United States of America (1913-1994)

From Palmview South
250.2 mi
03h 54m
To Fort Worth
272.2 mi
03h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 mph SE
Destination
72°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Palmview South and Fort Worth.

  1. 1

    Start on Watson Road

    2361 ft · 2 min · Watson Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Loop 374

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Loop 374

  3. 3

    Continue on West US Business 83

    2223 ft · 43 sec · West US Business 83

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Inspiration Road

    96 m · 10 sec · North Inspiration Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto West Expressway 83

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Expressway 83

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    1462 ft · 36 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    9.1 mi · 11 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg

    1.6 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    21.8 mi · 23 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    57.1 mi · 1 hr

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    70.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street

    11.1 mi · 15 min · Nueces Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto King David Drive

    31.8 mi · 39 min · King David Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  18. 18

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  20. 20

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  21. 21

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  22. 22

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  27. 27

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  28. 28

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  29. 29

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

    49.2 mi · 52 min

  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 Palmview South and Fort Worth.

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
34 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 69C North
150 mi · 29%
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 19%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 11%
I 35W
49.2 mi · 9%
King David Drive
31.8 mi · 6%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
07h 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+68.2 mi
454.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nixon
03h 54m from Palmview South
Leave By
8:24 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Palmview South and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fort Worth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Palmview South to Fort Worth?

The road trip is about 522.4 miles (840.8 km) and usually takes 07h 48m 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 250.2 miles from Palmview South and 272.2 miles from Fort Worth.

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

The direct path is about 454.2 miles (731 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.2 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 $69.68 one way or $139.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 163.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Palmview South and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fort Worth.

Stop Ideas Near Nixon

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

70 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

71 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Austin

111 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Palmview South and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 454.25 mi (731.05 km).

Palmview South

#1 Palmview South

Census designated place

Population5,575
Coordinates26.2156300, -98.3786300
Altitude42
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: Watson Road (-98.37839, 26.215592)
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 841 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.44 gal
69.79 L · about $69.68
Round trip
$139.37
36.88 gal · 139.58 L
Estimated CO2
163.9 kg one way
Round trip: 327.8 kg / 723 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $69.68 $139.37
Mid-grade $4.25 $78.41 $156.81
Premium $4.59 $84.66 $169.32
Diesel $3.99 $73.63 $147.26

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Palmview South and Fort Worth. The current time is 15:15:24.

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.