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

The driving distance from Silsbee, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 296.6 miles (477.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 247.4 miles (398.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 22m 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
296.62 mi
04h 41m
Flight
247.39 mi
398.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
247.39 mi
Kilometers
398.13 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
296.62 mi
Kilometers
477.37 km
Drive Time
04h 41m

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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 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Worth
Wed, Apr 29, 10:14 AM CDT
Return by in Silsbee
Wed, Apr 29, 2:55 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Silsbee
2026-04-29T05:33
Arrive Fort Worth
Wed, Apr 29, 10:14 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:41 AM to 12:41 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
7:38 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Silsbee
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
Jacksonville
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Silsbee
146.3 mi
02h 20m
To Fort Worth
150.4 mi
02h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
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 Silsbee and Fort Worth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North 5th Street

    1900 ft · 42 sec · North 5th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Avenue N

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Avenue N

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 327

    4.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 327

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    83.5 mi · 1 hr 35 min

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Chestnut Street

    2929 ft · 1 min · South Chestnut Street

  6. 6

    Turn straight

    93 m · 11 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto South Timberland Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Timberland Drive

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Kurth Drive

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Kurth Drive

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Loop 287 Frontage Road

    3051 ft · 60 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight

    780 ft · 22 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    53.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Alexander Boulevard

    937 ft · 20 sec · Alexander Boulevard

  13. 13

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    3163 ft · 56 sec · Frankston Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on US Highway 175 West

    9.6 mi · 11 min · US Highway 175 West

  15. 15

    Turn slight right

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto East Pine Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East Pine Street

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 175

    20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175

  18. 18

    Continue on East Corsicana Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · East Corsicana Street

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 175 West

    58.9 mi · 1 hr 4 min · US Highway 175 West

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

    1.3 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    21.1 mi · 23 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  22. 22

    Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    19.7 mi · 21 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35W North: Denton

    1972 ft · 48 sec

  25. 25

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

    957 ft · 15 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto South Freeway

    540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway

  29. 29

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Freeway

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
31 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Highway 327
88.3 mi · 30%
US Highway 175 West
68.5 mi · 23%
Loop 287 Frontage Road
54.3 mi · 18%
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
21.1 mi · 7%
US Highway 175
20.8 mi · 7%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
19.7 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

State Highway 327

Merge slight left

83.5 mi · 01h 35m

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 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.2 mi
247.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jacksonville
02h 20m from Silsbee
Leave By
7:38 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Silsbee 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 Silsbee to Fort Worth?

The road trip is about 296.6 miles (477.4 km) and usually takes 04h 41m 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?

Jacksonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146.3 miles from Silsbee and 150.4 miles from Fort Worth.

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

The direct path is about 247.4 miles (398.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.2 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.57 one way or $79.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Jacksonville

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

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

BUS

Tyler, TX

43 mi away
303 North Bois D'Arc Street
BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

71 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road
RAIL

Longview

78 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.
RAIL

Mineola

80 mi away
115 East Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Silsbee and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 247.39 mi (398.13 km).

Silsbee

#1 Silsbee

City in Hardin County, Texas, United States

Population6,610
Coordinates30.3491000, -94.1779600
Altitude25
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: North 5th Street (-94.177905, 30.349082)
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 477 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.47 gal
39.62 L · about $39.57
Round trip
$79.13
20.94 gal · 79.24 L
Estimated CO2
93 kg one way
Round trip: 186.1 kg / 410 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $39.57 $79.13
Mid-grade $4.25 $44.52 $89.04
Premium $4.59 $48.07 $96.14
Diesel $3.99 $41.81 $83.61

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 Silsbee and Fort Worth. The current time is 05:33:42.

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.