How far is Tarrant County, TX from Wauchula, FL?
The driving distance from Tarrant County, TX to Wauchula, FL is about 1165.4 miles (1875.6 km), with a travel time of about 21h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 991.5 miles (1595.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 43h 50m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 21h 55m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tarrant County and Wauchula.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tarrant County and Wauchula.
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Start on Adean Street
63 m · 11 sec · Adean Street
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Turn right onto Gilcrest Drive
154 m · 23 sec · Gilcrest Drive
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Turn right onto Airport Freeway
1832 ft · 41 sec · Airport Freeway
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Take the ramp straight toward TX 121 North
1079 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Airport Freeway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Airport Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward TX 121 Express Toll North, TX 183 Express Toll East: Express Lanes
1 mi · 2 min
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
11.7 mi · 12 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
3.3 mi · 3 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway
1.3 km · 51 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
4.9 mi · 6 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana
1943 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard
100 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana
2329 ft · 55 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East, I 45, US 75: Texarkana, Houston, McKinney
1228 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East, I 45, US 75: Texarkana, Houston, McKinney, Cesar Chavez Boulevard
719 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana
644 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto East R L Thornton Freeway
6.9 mi · 8 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 80 East: Terrell
19.2 mi · 21 min
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Continue straight
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight left
327.5 mi · 5 hr 49 min
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Merge slight right
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
39.7 mi · 44 min
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Merge slight right
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Meridian, Hattiesburg
106 m · 5 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Hattiesburg
2977 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Richland, Hattiesburg
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Highway 49 South
80.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Highway 49 South
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Continue straight
2294 ft · 36 sec
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 59 South: New Orleans, Gulf Coast
1914 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
7.7 mi · 8 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 98 East: Lucedale, Mobile
18.3 mi · 22 min
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Continue straight
47.5 mi · 55 min
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Continue on Industrial Parkway
19.3 mi · 23 min · Industrial Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Mobile
2204 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
2.7 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 165: Mobile
3185 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
4.6 mi · 5 min
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Continue on North Water Street
1.3 km · 2 min · North Water Street
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Turn right onto Government Street
1030 ft · 27 sec · Government Street
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Continue on Government Street
708 ft · 25 sec · Government Street
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Continue on Bankhead Tunnel
3271 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel
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Take the ramp straight
60 m · 5 sec
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Continue straight
2081 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jubilee Parkway
334.2 mi · 5 hr 59 min · Jubilee Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa
1959 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
114.5 mi · 2 hr 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 470: Sumterville, Lake Panasoffkee
2015 ft · 51 sec
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Turn sharp left
2.6 mi · 4 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
1598 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right
34.9 mi · 47 min
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Turn left onto US Highway 98 North
13.9 mi · 20 min · US Highway 98 North
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Continue on North Florida Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · North Florida Avenue
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Turn left
11.9 mi · 18 min
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Continue on Broadway Avenue
3183 ft · 1 min · Broadway Avenue
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Turn left onto Van Fleet Drive
1.2 km · 2 min · Van Fleet Drive
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Turn right onto Spessard Holland Parkway
25.4 mi · 36 min · Spessard Holland Parkway
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Turn left
26 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tarrant County and Wauchula.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Jubilee Parkway
Merge slight left onto Jubilee Parkway
334 mi · 05h 59m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Tarrant County and Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Wauchula.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tarrant County to Wauchula?
The road trip is about 1165.4 miles (1875.6 km) and usually takes 21h 55m 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?
Lucedale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 581.7 miles from Tarrant County and 583.8 miles from Wauchula.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 991.5 miles (1595.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 173.9 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 $162.96 one way or $325.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 365.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Tarrant County and Wauchula, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Tarrant County and Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Wauchula.
Stop Ideas Near Lucedale
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lucedale.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tarrant County and Wauchula. Straight-line distance: 991.45 mi (1595.58 km).
#1 Tarrant County
County in Texas, United States
| Population | 2,123,347 |
| Coordinates | 32.7715600, -97.2912400 |
| Altitude | 169 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Wauchula
City and county seat of Hardee County, Florida, United States
| Population | 4,771 |
| Coordinates | 27.5472600, -81.8114700 |
| Altitude | 34 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wauchula (-81.81147, 27.54726)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1876 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 38h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 29h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 32m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.96 | $162.96 | $325.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $183.56 | $367.12 |
| Premium | $4.84 | $198.82 | $397.63 |
| Diesel | $5.97 | $245.28 | $490.56 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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