How far is Port Aransas, TX from Fort Worth, TX?

The driving distance from Port Aransas, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 396.4 miles (638 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 338.3 miles (544.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 55m 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
396.44 mi
06h 27m
Flight
338.32 mi
544.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
338.32 mi
Kilometers
544.48 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
396.44 mi
Kilometers
638.01 km
Drive Time
06h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Worth
Thu, May 28, 4:26 AM CDT
Return by in Port Aransas
Thu, May 28, 10:54 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port Aransas
2026-05-27T21:58
Arrive Fort Worth
Thu, May 28, 4:26 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:28 PM to 1:58 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
11:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Port Aransas
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
Montopolis
TX

This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas.

From Port Aransas
191 mi
03h 13m
To Fort Worth
205.4 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, May 27 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
20 mph SE
Destination
82°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 27 5:00 PM CDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Aransas and Fort Worth.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    9 m · 4 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Church Street

    19 m · 5 sec · Church Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Beach Street

    86 m · 10 sec · Beach Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Alister Street

    682 ft · 21 sec · North Alister Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto West Avenue A

    2562 ft · 1 min · West Avenue A

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    1155 ft · 22 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Aransas Pass - Port Aransas, Mustang Island

    1593 ft · 5 min · Aransas Pass - Port Aransas, Mustang Island

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 9 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South Commercial Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Commercial Street

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto State Highway 35 North

    3.2 mi · 4 min · State Highway 35 North

  11. 11

    Turn left onto State Highway 188

    9.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 188

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Farm to Market Road 136

    10 mi · 12 min · Farm to Market Road 136

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto South Alamo Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · South Alamo Street

  16. 16

    Continue on North Alamo Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Alamo Street

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 183

    22.6 mi · 24 min · US Highway 183

  18. 18

    Continue on South Jefferson Street

    3.7 mi · 6 min · South Jefferson Street

  19. 19

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    28.6 mi · 32 min · North US Highway 183

  20. 20

    Continue on South Esplanade Street

    2.8 mi · 4 min · South Esplanade Street

  21. 21

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    22.7 mi · 25 min · North US Highway 183

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    6 mi · 6 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    19.8 mi · 23 min

  24. 24

    Turn right onto South Magnolia Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Magnolia Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  26. 26

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  27. 27

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  28. 28

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

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  32. 32

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  33. 33

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  34. 34

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

    49.2 mi · 52 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto South Freeway

    540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway

  37. 37

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Freeway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Aransas 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
39 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
2 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 25%
North US Highway 183
77.1 mi · 19%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 15%
I 35W
49.2 mi · 12%
US Highway 183
22.6 mi · 6%
Farm to Market Road 136
19.6 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

64.7 mi · 01h 06m

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
06h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.1 mi
338.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Montopolis
03h 13m from Port Aransas
Leave By
11:04 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Port Aransas and Partly Sunny near Fort Worth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Port Aransas to Fort Worth?

The road trip is about 396.4 miles (638 km) and usually takes 06h 27m 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?

Montopolis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 191 miles from Port Aransas and 205.4 miles from Fort Worth.

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

The direct path is about 338.3 miles (544.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.1 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 $52.87 one way or $105.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Port Aransas and Partly Sunny near Fort Worth.

Stop Ideas Near Montopolis

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

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

RAIL

Austin

7 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

45 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

47 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

98 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Port Aransas and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 338.32 mi (544.48 km).

Port Aransas

#1 Port Aransas

City in Texas, United States

Population4,409
Coordinates27.8339200, -97.0611000
Altitude2
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: Church Street (-97.061014, 27.833908)
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 638 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.99 gal
52.95 L · about $52.87
Round trip
$105.74
27.98 gal · 105.9 L
Estimated CO2
124.3 kg one way
Round trip: 248.7 kg / 548 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $52.87 $105.74
Mid-grade $4.25 $59.49 $118.97
Premium $4.59 $64.23 $128.46
Diesel $3.99 $55.86 $111.72

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 28, 2026

There is no time difference between Port Aransas and Fort Worth. The current time is 21:58:49.

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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.