How far is Wauchula, FL from Tarrant County, TX?

The driving distance from Wauchula, FL to Tarrant County, TX is about 1163.6 miles (1872.6 km), with a travel time of about 21h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 991.5 miles (1595.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 43h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
1163.55 mi
21h 57m
Flight
991.45 mi
1595.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
991.45 mi
Kilometers
1595.58 km
Flight Time
01h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
1163.55 mi
Kilometers
1872.55 km
Drive Time
21h 57m

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Drive time stays fixed at 21h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tarrant County
Thu, Sep 24, 6:09 AM CDT
Return by in Wauchula
Fri, Sep 25, 5:07 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wauchula
2026-09-23T09:11
Arrive Tarrant County
Thu, Sep 24, 7:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
21h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:58 AM to 4:28 AM CDT

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

Leave by
4:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wauchula
8:00 PM EDT
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
Lucedale
MS

City in George County, Mississippi, United States of America

From Wauchula
581.4 mi
10h 58m
To Tarrant County
582.1 mi
10h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph E
Destination
97°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wauchula and Tarrant County.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wauchula and Tarrant County.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    32 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    62 m · 17 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street

    69 m · 14 sec · East Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left

    25.4 mi · 36 min

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Van Fleet Drive

    1.3 km · 2 min · Van Fleet Drive

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Broadway Avenue

    3184 ft · 1 min · Broadway Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Bartow Road

    11.9 mi · 18 min · Bartow Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto North Florida Avenue

    15.9 mi · 24 min · North Florida Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right

    34.8 mi · 46 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    89 m · 13 sec

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1759 ft · 33 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 75 North: Ocala

    1518 ft · 37 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    114.4 mi · 2 hr 3 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee

    820 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee

    1569 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    334.4 mi · 5 hr 59 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90, US 98: Government Street

    2267 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    56 m · 6 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on US 98

    117 m · 12 sec · US 98

  21. 21

    Continue on Bankhead Tunnel

    3117 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel

  22. 22

    Continue on Government Street

    587 ft · 14 sec · Government Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Government Street

    1139 ft · 39 sec · Government Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto South Water Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Water Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Telegraph Road

    147 m · 12 sec · Telegraph Road

  26. 26

    Turn straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 65: Montgomery

    2562 ft · 34 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 158: Industrial Parkway

    2809 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    72 m · 8 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Industrial Parkway

    17.1 mi · 21 min · Industrial Parkway

  32. 32

    Turn slight right

    699 ft · 9 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on Industrial Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Industrial Parkway

  34. 34

    Continue on Moffett Road

    41.8 mi · 49 min · Moffett Road

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    22.8 mi · 27 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel

    1.3 km · 2 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49 North, MS 42 West: Jackson

    1123 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    1077 ft · 14 sec

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  44. 44

    Continue straight

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right

    862 ft · 21 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Jackson

    1.1 km · 1 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  48. 48

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City

    39.1 mi · 44 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight right

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight right

    327.7 mi · 5 hr 49 min

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on Dallas

    4.4 mi · 5 min

  53. 53

    Continue straight

    18.9 mi · 20 min

  54. 54

    Merge slight left onto East R L Thornton Freeway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  55. 55

    Continue on Tom Landry Freeway

    28.5 mi · 34 min · Tom Landry Freeway

  56. 56

    Take the exit slight right toward Beach Street

    1363 ft · 37 sec

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Beach Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Beach Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Race Street

    1072 ft · 47 sec · Race Street

  59. 59

    Continue on West Beach Street

    670 ft · 31 sec · West Beach Street

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Adean Street

    46 m · 7 sec · Adean Street

  61. 61

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Adean Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wauchula and Tarrant County.

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
61 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
7 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 20 West
371 mi · 32%
I 10 West
335 mi · 29%
I 75 North
115 mi · 10%
US 49 North
82.3 mi · 7%
Moffett Road
64.6 mi · 6%
Tom Landry Freeway
28.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight right

334 mi · 05h 59m

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
21h 57m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
43h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+172.1 mi
991.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lucedale
10h 58m from Wauchula
Leave By
4:04 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Wauchula and Mostly Sunny near Tarrant County.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wauchula to Tarrant County?

The road trip is about 1163.6 miles (1872.6 km) and usually takes 21h 57m 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 581.4 miles from Wauchula and 582.1 miles from Tarrant County.

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 172.1 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 EDT. 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 $175.78 one way or $351.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 364.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Wauchula and Tarrant County, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Wauchula and Mostly Sunny near Tarrant County.

Stop Ideas Near Lucedale

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

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

BUS

Mobile Bus Station

55 mi away
2545 Government Blvd.
BUS

Mt. Vernon, AL

60 mi away
20890 US Highway 43
BUS

Biloxi, MS

65 mi away
820 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
BUS

Gulfport, MS

73 mi away
10015 US Highway 49

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wauchula and Tarrant County. Straight-line distance: 991.45 mi (1595.58 km).

Wauchula

#1 Wauchula

City and county seat of Hardee County, Florida, United States

Population4,771
Coordinates27.5472600, -81.8114700
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Tarrant County

#2 Tarrant County

County in Texas, United States

Population2,123,347
Coordinates32.7715600, -97.2912400
Altitude169
CountryUnited States
Start: Wauchula (-81.81147, 27.54726)
End: Tarrant County (-97.29124, 32.77156)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1873 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)38h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)29h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)23h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)19h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)16h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)14h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
41.06 gal
155.42 L · about $175.78
Round trip
$351.56
82.12 gal · 310.84 L
Estimated CO2
364.9 kg one way
Round trip: 729.8 kg / 1609 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.28 $175.78 $351.56
Mid-grade $4.72 $193.93 $387.85
Premium $5.05 $207.35 $414.71
Diesel $6.29 $258.06 $516.12

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 Florida · Sep 22, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Wauchula, FL and Tarrant County, TX. The current time in Wauchula is 09:11:13, although it is 08:11:13 in Tarrant County.

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.