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

The driving distance from Sebastian, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 490.3 miles (789 km), with a travel time of about 07h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 441.9 miles (711.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
490.25 mi
07h 36m
Flight
441.89 mi
711.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
441.89 mi
Kilometers
711.16 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
490.25 mi
Kilometers
788.98 km
Drive Time
07h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Worth
Sat, Nov 7, 9:05 AM CST
Return by in Sebastian
Sat, Nov 7, 4:42 PM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sebastian
2026-11-07T01:29
Arrive Fort Worth
Sat, Nov 7, 9:05 AM CST
Route Timing
07h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:36 PM to 3:06 PM CST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:48 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sebastian
8:00 PM CST
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
Luling
TX

City in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA

From Sebastian
241.4 mi
03h 48m
To Fort Worth
248.8 mi
03h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
7 to 14 mph ENE
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    16 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    2141 ft · 48 sec · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Interstate 69E Frontage Road

    1254 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 69E Frontage Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left

    1022 ft · 25 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

    76.2 mi · 1 hr 26 min · U.S. Highway 77

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    1157 ft · 14 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  8. 8

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

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

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road

    148 m · 18 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto County Road 10

    1 mi · 4 min · County Road 10

  12. 12

    Turn left onto County Road 79

    4 mi · 16 min · County Road 79

  13. 13

    Turn left onto County Road 18

    848 ft · 44 sec · County Road 18

  14. 14

    Turn sharp right

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Take the ramp straight

    2351 ft · 57 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Driscoll Bypass

    2.3 mi · 2 min · Driscoll Bypass

  17. 17

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

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

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    18.3 mi · 18 min

  21. 21

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

    1275 ft · 33 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto State Highway 359

    12.4 mi · 17 min · State Highway 359

  23. 23

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

    1.3 km · 56 sec · South 8th Street

  24. 24

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    40.2 mi · 46 min · US Highway 181 South

  25. 25

    Continue on South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  26. 26

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  30. 30

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  32. 32

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  33. 33

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  34. 34

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  35. 35

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

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  39. 39

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  40. 40

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  41. 41

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

    49.2 mi · 52 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto South Freeway

    540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway

  44. 44

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Freeway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sebastian 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
46 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
124 mi · 25%
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 20%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 12%
I 35W
49.2 mi · 10%
US Highway 181 South
40.2 mi · 8%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

76.2 mi · 01h 26m

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 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48.4 mi
441.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Luling
03h 48m from Sebastian
Leave By
8:48 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sebastian 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 Sebastian to Fort Worth?

The road trip is about 490.3 miles (789 km) and usually takes 07h 36m 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?

Luling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 241.4 miles from Sebastian and 248.8 miles from Fort Worth.

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

The direct path is about 441.9 miles (711.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.4 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 CST. 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 $61.95 one way or $123.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 153.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Luling

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

36 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

66 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

85 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Taylor

101 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sebastian and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 441.89 mi (711.16 km).

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#1 Sebastian

Sebastian is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates26.3428500, -97.7902700
Altitude12
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: Florida Avenue (-97.790416, 26.342848)
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 789 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.3 gal
65.49 L · about $61.95
Round trip
$123.90
34.6 gal · 130.98 L
Estimated CO2
153.7 kg one way
Round trip: 307.5 kg / 678 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.58 $61.95 $123.90
Mid-grade $4.09 $70.83 $141.65
Premium $4.47 $77.37 $154.73
Diesel $5.68 $98.30 $196.60

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Sebastian and Fort Worth. The current time is 01:29:25.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.