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

The driving distance from Stafford, TX to Fort Worth, TX is about 269.2 miles (433.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 238.8 miles (384.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 29m 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
269.27 mi
04h 14m
Flight
238.77 mi
384.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
238.77 mi
Kilometers
384.27 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
269.27 mi
Kilometers
433.35 km
Drive Time
04h 14m

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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 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fort Worth
Mon, Apr 20, 6:21 AM CDT
Return by in Stafford
Mon, Apr 20, 10:36 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stafford
2026-04-20T02:07
Arrive Fort Worth
Mon, Apr 20, 6:21 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:15 AM to 12:15 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
8:30 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stafford
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
Calvert
TX

City in Robertson County, Texas, United States

From Stafford
134 mi
02h 07m
To Fort Worth
135.3 mi
02h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Monday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, Apr 20 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph E
Destination
72°F
Monday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Apr 20 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    34 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    2340 ft · 55 sec · North Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the exit right

    1381 ft · 26 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Murphy Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Murphy Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West Airport Boulevard

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Airport Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    545 ft · 11 sec · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 69 North, US 59 North

    1534 ft · 37 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    1.2 km · 58 sec · Southwest Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Sam Houston Tollway

    1215 ft · 17 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Parkway South

    1 km · 43 sec · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  12. 12

    Continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    12.2 mi · 14 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward West Sam Houston Tollway North

    2106 ft · 27 sec · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway North

    1.1 km · 48 sec · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right

    1692 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on US 290 West: Austin

    2548 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Freeway

    35.5 mi · 41 min · Northwest Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward College Station, Bryan

    1484 ft · 36 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    700 ft · 20 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right

    993 ft · 13 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    Turn straight

    57.7 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on North State Highway 6

    5.8 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6

  24. 24

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    37.5 mi · 37 min · North State Highway 6

  26. 26

    Continue on South Memorial Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Memorial Street

  27. 27

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    1392 ft · 34 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East Loop 340

    4.9 mi · 7 min · East Loop 340

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right

    108 m · 11 sec

  31. 31

    Take the ramp straight toward I 35 North

    1513 ft · 23 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    31.5 mi · 31 min · Purple Heart Trail

  33. 33

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

    49.2 mi · 52 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue

    1435 ft · 35 sec

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto South Freeway

    540 ft · 18 sec · South Freeway

  36. 36

    Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

    64 m · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto South Freeway

    79 m · 5 sec · South Freeway

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Freeway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stafford 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
38 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
5 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 35W
49.2 mi · 18%
North State Highway 6
43.3 mi · 16%
Northwest Freeway
35.5 mi · 13%
Purple Heart Trail
31.5 mi · 12%
West Sam Houston Tollway South
12.2 mi · 5%
College Station
11.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn straight

57.7 mi · 01h 02m

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 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.4 mi
238.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Calvert
02h 07m from Stafford
Leave By
8:30 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Stafford 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 Stafford to Fort Worth?

The road trip is about 269.2 miles (433.3 km) and usually takes 04h 14m 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?

Calvert is a useful midpoint, sitting about 134 miles from Stafford and 135.3 miles from Fort Worth.

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

The direct path is about 238.8 miles (384.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.4 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:30 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.90 one way or $71.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Stafford and Partly Sunny near Fort Worth.

Stop Ideas Near Calvert

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

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

BUS

Bryan, TX

45 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

Temple

65 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Waco, TX

77 mi away
301 South 8th Street
RAIL

Taylor

84 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stafford and Fort Worth. Straight-line distance: 238.77 mi (384.27 km).

Stafford

#1 Stafford

City in Texas

Population17,052
Coordinates29.6160700, -95.5577200
Altitude26
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: (-95.557705, 29.616108)
End: South Freeway (-97.320871, 32.725411)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 433 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.5 gal
35.97 L · about $35.90
Round trip
$71.80
19 gal · 71.94 L
Estimated CO2
84.4 kg one way
Round trip: 168.9 kg / 372 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $35.90 $71.80
Mid-grade $4.25 $40.39 $80.79
Premium $4.59 $43.61 $87.23
Diesel $3.99 $37.93 $75.87

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 20, 2026

There is no time difference between Stafford and Fort Worth. The current time is 02:07:02.

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.