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Trip from Fort Worth, TX to Oak Trail Shores, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h

Distance

44.6 mi

72 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 56m ★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city and county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Fort Worth, TX

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Downtown Oak Trail Shores, TX, TX

Oak Trail Shores, TX

Hector Portillo

Trip Overview

The drive from Fort Worth, TX to Oak Trail Shores, TX covers 44.6 miles and takes about 1h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cresson Bypass, US Highway 377 South, Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.9 miles on Cresson Bypass. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Fort Worth, TX

Full guide →

Fort Worth is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. With a population of approximately 1,020,000, it is Texas' 5th largest city. It is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, which has a population exceeding 6 million. Sometimes referred to as Cowtown, it is by far closer to its cowboy roots than neighboring Dallas. This article also covers North Richland Hills, a neighboring community.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h. Total distance: 44.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Fort Worth, TX to Oak Trail Shores, TX covers 44.6 miles and takes about 1h, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cresson Bypass is the longest continuous segment at about 11.9 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,010 ft 652 ft

Total Climb

679 ft

Total Descent

526 ft

Highest Point

1,010 ft

~28.7 mi in

Elevation Range

358 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.7 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 44.6 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
3.7 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward I 20 West: Abilene

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 45A Toward I 20 West: Abilene
7
4.2 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 20 West: Abilene

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 20 West: Abilene
7
8.7 mi into trip | ~10m in | I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway toward I 20 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 20 West
7
11.9 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward US 377: Granbury

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 429A Toward US 377: Granbury
8
12.1 mi into trip | ~14m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 377 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward US 377 North

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cresson Bypass 11.9 mi 14m
US Highway 377 South 11.1 mi 12m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway 7.4 mi 7m
South Freeway 3.4 mi 3m
Benbrook Boulevard 2.7 mi 4m
Lipan Highway 2.7 mi 4m
East Pearl Street 1.7 mi 3m
South Oak Trail 1.1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Cresson Bypass — 11.9 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth, TX and Oak Trail Shores, TX.

1

Start on South Freeway

174 ft · 3 sec · South Freeway
2

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward I 35W South Use the straight / slight left lanes.
3

Merge onto I 35W

3.4 mi · 3 min · South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 45A Toward I 20 West: Abilene Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward I 20 West: Abilene Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Merge onto I 20

4.3 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

3.2 mi · 3 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Toward I 20 West Use the straight lane.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 429A Toward US 377: Granbury Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward US 377 North Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10

Turn straight onto Southwest Loop 820

369 ft · 9 sec · Southwest Loop 820
11

Turn left onto US 377

2.7 mi · 4 min · Benbrook Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
12

Continue on US 377

11 mi · 12 min · US Highway 377 South
13

Continue on US 377

12 mi · 14 min · Cresson Bypass
14

Turn slight right onto US 377 Bus; FM 4

1.7 mi · 3 min · East Pearl Street
15

Turn right onto FM 4; FM 51

0.4 mi · 45 sec · North Houston Street
16

Turn left onto FM 4

2.7 mi · 4 min · Lipan Highway
17

Turn right onto Oak Trail Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Oak Trail Drive
18

Turn left onto South Oak Trail

1.1 mi · 2 min · South Oak Trail
19

Turn left onto Green Oak Drive

311 ft · 13 sec · Green Oak Drive
20

Turn right onto Blackjack Lane

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Blackjack Lane
21

Arrive at destination

Blackjack Lane

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.3 mi from Fort Worth, TX · 28m into the drive

city on tripoint of Hood, Johnson and Parker Counties in Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Cresson, TX

22 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Benbrook, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Cresson, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.3 miles from Fort Worth, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Oak Trail Shores, TX

The final approach into Oak Trail Shores, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.74 one way

$13.48 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $7.38 $14.75
premium $4.54 $7.96 $15.93
diesel $5.61 $9.85 $19.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.4 0 $4.68 $2.14
Efficient EV 11.2 0 $3.90 $1.78
EV Truck/SUV 17.8 0 $6.24 $2.85

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Fort Worth, TX

Late night in Fort Worth on Saturday

Local time

12:51 AM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 10 to 15 mph 9% chance Live forecast

High Wind Watch

High Wind Watch issued April 12 at 11:58PM MDT until April 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 12:38AM CDT until April 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Oak Trail Shores, TX

Late night in Oak Trail Shores on Saturday

Local time

12:51 AM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

58°F

Cresson, TX

22 mi in

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

27 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Fort Worth, TX to Oak Trail Shores, TX covers 44.6 miles and takes about 1h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Cresson Bypass, US Highway 377 South, Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.3 miles from Fort Worth, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.74 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 44.6 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Fort Worth, TX to Oak Trail Shores, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 652 ft to 1,010 ft elevation with about 679 ft of total climbing.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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