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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Fort Worth and Houston is 235.06 miles (378.29 km).

Flight distance from Fort Worth, TX to Houston, TX is 235.06 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 31 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 28 minutes to travel from Fort Worth to Houston with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Fort Worth, Texas to Houston, Texas is: 264.52 miles (425.7 km) by car.

Driving from Fort Worth to Houston will take approximately 03 hours 53 minutes.

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#1 Fort Worth

The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. It is located in western Texas. Fort Worth is known for its stockyards and its rodeo.

Population 927720
GPS Coordinates 32°43'31"N 97°19'15"W
Latitude 32.7254100
Longitude -97.3208500
Altitude 199
Country United States
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#2 Houston

The fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Houston metropolitan area. It is located on the Gulf of Mexico, in southeastern Texas. Houston is a major center for the oil and gas industry.

Population 2316120
GPS Coordinates 29°45'48"N 95°21'48"W
Latitude 29.7632800
Longitude -95.3632700
Altitude 12
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Fort Worth and Houston

The distance between Fort Worth and Houston is 426 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 43 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Fort Worth and Houston. The current time is 09:25:02.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 08 hours 48 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 36 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 17 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 24 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 46 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 31 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 18 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 35.33 liters (9.33 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Fort Worth and Houston.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Fort Worth to Houston is $28.2 (diesel $37.27).

Texas gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.02 $3.45 $3.78 $3.99
Total $28.2 $32.16 $35.25 $37.27

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Texas ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.021 (Diesel $3.993) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 23, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Fort Worth and Houston (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Arlington, TX to Fort Worth 16.51 miles (27 km)

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Driving distance from Austin, TX to Fort Worth 186.88 miles (301 km)

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Driving distance from Brownsville, TX to Fort Worth 551.5 miles (888 km)

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Driving distance from Corpus Christi, TX to Fort Worth 417.97 miles (673 km)

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Driving distance from Dallas, TX to Fort Worth 33.96 miles (55 km)

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Driving distance from Frisco, TX to Fort Worth 49.63 miles (80 km)

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Driving distance from Garland, TX to Fort Worth 184.4 miles (297 km)

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Driving distance from Grand Prairie, TX to Fort Worth 22.41 miles (36 km)

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Driving distance from Irving, TX to Fort Worth 27.9 miles (45 km)

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Driving distance from Laredo, TX to Fort Worth 437.41 miles (704 km)

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Driving distance from McKinney, TX to Fort Worth 60.2 miles (97 km)

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