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

The driving distance from Poth, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 287.4 miles (462.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 256.6 miles (412.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 54m 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
287.38 mi
04h 27m
Flight
256.58 mi
412.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
256.58 mi
Kilometers
412.93 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
287.38 mi
Kilometers
462.49 km
Drive Time
04h 27m

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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 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Worth
Thu, Apr 23, 2:16 AM CDT
Return by in Poth
Thu, Apr 23, 6:43 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Poth
2026-04-22T21:49
Arrive Fort Worth
Thu, Apr 23, 2:16 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:27 AM to 12:27 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
8:06 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Poth
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
Jarrell
TX

City in Williamson County, Texas, United States

From Poth
148.1 mi
02h 13m
To Fort Worth
139.3 mi
02h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
78°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Storts Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · South Storts Street

  2. 2

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    4.4 mi · 5 min · US Highway 181 South

  3. 3

    Continue on 10th Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · 10th Street

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right

    115 m · 10 sec

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Standish Street

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Standish Street

  6. 6

    Turn left

    8.3 mi · 11 min

  7. 7

    Turn left

    6.8 mi · 8 min

  8. 8

    Turn sharp right onto Bluebonnet Drive

    107 m · 9 sec · Bluebonnet Drive

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Chihuahua East

    60 m · 6 sec · Chihuahua East

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Seguin Road

    3078 ft · 1 min · Seguin Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Farm to Market Road 775

    14.9 mi · 20 min · Farm to Market Road 775

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West Interstate 10

    140 m · 13 sec · West Interstate 10

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East, US 90 East, TX 130 North

    527 ft · 13 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco

    10.9 mi · 11 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    1.5 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Pickle Parkway

    86 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Pickle Parkway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  20. 20

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  22. 22

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

    49.2 mi · 52 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto South Freeway

    540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Freeway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 34%
Pickle Parkway
86 mi · 30%
I 35W
49.2 mi · 17%
Farm to Market Road 775
14.9 mi · 5%
I 10 East
12.5 mi · 4%
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pickle Parkway

Continue on Pickle Parkway

86 mi · 01h 19m

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 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.8 mi
256.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jarrell
02h 13m from Poth
Leave By
8:06 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Poth 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 Poth to Fort Worth?

The road trip is about 287.4 miles (462.5 km) and usually takes 04h 27m 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?

Jarrell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.1 miles from Poth and 139.3 miles from Fort Worth.

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

The direct path is about 256.6 miles (412.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.8 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:06 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.32 one way or $76.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Jarrell

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

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

RAIL

Taylor

34 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

35 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

38 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
RAIL

Temple

39 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Poth and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 256.58 mi (412.93 km).

Poth

#1 Poth

Town of the United States

Population2,332
Coordinates29.0696900, -98.0819500
Altitude123
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: US 181 (-98.08203, 29.069577)
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 462 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.14 gal
38.39 L · about $38.32
Round trip
$76.64
20.28 gal · 76.78 L
Estimated CO2
90.1 kg one way
Round trip: 180.2 kg / 397 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $38.32 $76.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.12 $86.23
Premium $4.59 $46.55 $93.11
Diesel $3.99 $40.49 $80.98

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Poth and Fort Worth. The current time is 21:49:08.

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.