How far is Rancho Viejo, TX from Fort Worth, TX?

The driving distance from Rancho Viejo, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 541.2 miles (871 km), with a travel time of about 08h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 462.2 miles (743.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 07m 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
541.21 mi
08h 03m
Flight
462.17 mi
743.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
462.17 mi
Kilometers
743.79 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
541.21 mi
Kilometers
871 km
Drive Time
08h 03m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Worth
Sun, Apr 19, 9:08 AM CDT
Return by in Rancho Viejo
Sun, Apr 19, 5:12 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rancho Viejo
2026-04-19T01:05
Arrive Fort Worth
Sun, Apr 19, 9:08 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:04 PM to 3:34 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
7:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rancho Viejo
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 Rancho Viejo
254.9 mi
04h 01m
To Fort Worth
286.3 mi
04h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 to 18 mph NE
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rancho Viejo and Fort Worth.

  1. 1

    Start on Carmen Avenue

    41 m · 12 sec · Carmen Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Alvarado Avenue

    2730 ft · 2 min · Alvarado Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Rancho Viejo Drive

    40 m · 6 sec · Rancho Viejo Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Rancho Viejo Drive

    886 ft · 44 sec · Rancho Viejo Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Frontage Road

    1174 ft · 23 sec · North Frontage Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 69E North, US 77 North, US 83 North

    1227 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto North Expressway

    1.4 km · 54 sec · North Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    102 mi · 1 hr 53 min · U.S. Highway 77

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1157 ft · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    11.6 mi · 13 min · U.S. Highway 77

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road

    148 m · 18 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto County Road 10

    1 mi · 4 min · County Road 10

  15. 15

    Turn left onto County Road 79

    4 mi · 16 min · County Road 79

  16. 16

    Turn left onto County Road 18

    848 ft · 44 sec · County Road 18

  17. 17

    Turn sharp right

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Take the ramp straight

    2351 ft · 57 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Driscoll Bypass

    2.3 mi · 2 min · Driscoll Bypass

  20. 20

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    13.2 mi · 14 min · U.S. Highway 77

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    18.3 mi · 18 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 359: Mathis, Skidmore

    1275 ft · 33 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto State Highway 359

    12.4 mi · 17 min · State Highway 359

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · South 8th Street

  27. 27

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    40.2 mi · 46 min · US Highway 181 South

  28. 28

    Continue on South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  29. 29

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  33. 33

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  35. 35

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  36. 36

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  37. 37

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  38. 38

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

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  42. 42

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  43. 43

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  44. 44

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

    49.2 mi · 52 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto South Freeway

    540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway

  47. 47

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Freeway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rancho Viejo 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
49 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
149 mi · 28%
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 18%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 11%
I 35W
49.2 mi · 9%
US Highway 181 South
40.2 mi · 7%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

Continue on U.S. Highway 77

102 mi · 01h 53m

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
08h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79 mi
462.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nixon
04h 01m from Rancho Viejo
Leave By
7:52 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Rancho Viejo and Mostly Sunny near Fort Worth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rancho Viejo to Fort Worth?

The road trip is about 541.2 miles (871 km) and usually takes 08h 03m 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 254.9 miles from Rancho Viejo and 286.3 miles from Fort Worth.

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

The direct path is about 462.2 miles (743.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 79 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 $72.18 one way or $144.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 169.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Rancho Viejo and Mostly Sunny 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 Rancho Viejo and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 462.17 mi (743.79 km).

Rancho Viejo

#1 Rancho Viejo

Town in Cameron County, Texas

Population2,446
Coordinates26.0395200, -97.5563800
Altitude9
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: Carmen Avenue (-97.556409, 26.039524)
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 871 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.1 gal
72.29 L · about $72.18
Round trip
$144.36
38.2 gal · 144.58 L
Estimated CO2
169.7 kg one way
Round trip: 339.5 kg / 748 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $72.18 $144.36
Mid-grade $4.25 $81.21 $162.43
Premium $4.59 $87.69 $175.38
Diesel $3.99 $76.27 $152.53

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Rancho Viejo and Fort Worth. The current time is 01:05:04.

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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.