Origin
Fort Worth, TX
Night in Fort Worth on Friday
Local time
11:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Worth, TX to Pelican Bay, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
24 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Worth, TX
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Pelican Bay, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Worth, TX to Pelican Bay, TX covers 24 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Elmwood Avenue, Epps Street, East Maddox Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 24 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Elmwood Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Fort Worth, TX to Pelican Bay, TX is easy. At 42m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fort Worth, TX to Pelican Bay, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Avenue | — | — |
| Epps Street | — | — |
| East Maddox Avenue | — | — |
| South Freeway | — | — |
| East Allen Avenue | — | — |
| I 35W North | — | — |
| I 30 West | — | — |
| TX 199 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Elmwood Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth, TX and Pelican Bay, TX.
1
Start on South Freeway
56 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Freeway
2
Turn right onto Elmwood Avenue
476 ft
·
23 sec
·
Elmwood Avenue
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Epps Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Epps Street
4
Continue on East Maddox Avenue
413 ft
·
20 sec
·
East Maddox Avenue
5
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Freeway
322 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Freeway
6
Turn left onto East Allen Avenue
210 ft
·
13 sec
·
East Allen Avenue
7
Turn left onto South Freeway
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
South Freeway
8
Take the ramp straight toward I 35W North
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 35W North
9
Merge slight left onto South Freeway
436 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Freeway
10
Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Abilene
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
I 30 West: Abilene
11
Take the exit slight right toward TX 199: Henderson Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
TX 199: Henderson Street
12
Keep slight left to continue on Henderson Street
230 ft
·
6 sec
·
Henderson Street
13
Keep slight right
325 ft
·
8 sec
14
Turn slight right onto Henderson Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Henderson Street
15
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wind Roundabout
157 ft
·
3 sec
·
Wind Roundabout
16
Exit the rotary onto North Henderson Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Henderson Street
17
Continue on Jacksboro Highway
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
18
Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Lake Worth Boulevard
19
Take the exit straight toward Jacksboro Highway
8.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
20
Take the exit slight right toward FM 730: Boyd
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
FM 730: Boyd
21
Turn straight onto Northwest Parkway
486 ft
·
13 sec
·
Northwest Parkway
22
Turn right onto Boyd Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Boyd Road
23
Turn right onto Sandy Beach Road
1.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Sandy Beach Road
24
Turn right onto Long Boulevard
381 ft
·
22 sec
·
Long Boulevard
25
Turn left onto Long Circle
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Long Circle
26
Turn left onto Sheila Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheila Drive
27
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.63 one way
$7.25 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.97 | $7.94 |
| premium | $4.54 | $4.29 | $8.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Destination
Pelican Bay, TX
Night in Pelican Bay on Friday
Local time
11:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
7 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
42m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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 Pelican Bay, TX covers 24 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Elmwood Avenue, Epps Street, East Maddox Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12 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 $3.63 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.
The drive from Fort Worth, TX to Pelican Bay, TX is easy. At 42m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Fort Worth, TX to Pelican Bay, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fort Worth, TX to Pelican Bay, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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