Trip from Fort Worth, TX to Albany, TX

Drive Time

2h 45m

Distance

139.9 mi

225 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 35m ★
6 AM
2h 46m
8 AM
3h 8m
10 AM
2h 54m
12 PM
2h 51m
3 PM
2h 55m
5 PM
3h 6m
8 PM
2h 39m

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

Downtown Fort Worth, TX, TX

Fort Worth, TX

Talena Reese

Downtown Albany, TX, TX

Albany, TX

Thomas balabaud

Trip Overview

The drive from Fort Worth, TX to Albany, TX covers 139.9 miles and takes about 2h 45m 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 $21.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

69.9 miles from Fort Worth, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 22m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 45m drive with frequent turns across 139.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Fort Worth, TX to Albany, TX is easy. At 2h 45m 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 Albany, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Elmwood Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Epps Street Unavailable Refreshing
East Maddox Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
South Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
East Allen Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
East Rosedale Street Unavailable Refreshing
I 30 West Unavailable Refreshing
West Freeway Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Elmwood Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth, TX and Albany, 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

0.4 mi · 46 sec · South Freeway
8

Turn left onto East Rosedale Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · East Rosedale Street
9

Take the ramp slight right toward I 30 West

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 30 West
10

Merge slight left onto West Freeway

13 mi · 14 min · West Freeway
11

Merge slight right

88 mi · 1 hr 30 min
12

Take the exit slight right toward US 183: Cisco, Brownwood

0.2 mi · 31 sec · US 183: Cisco, Brownwood
13

Turn slight left onto East Interstate 20

0.2 mi · 25 sec · East Interstate 20
14

Turn right onto Conrad Hilton Boulevard

1.4 mi · 2 min · Conrad Hilton Boulevard
15

Continue on North State Highway 6

33 mi · 49 min · North State Highway 6
16

Continue on South 2nd Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · South 2nd Street
17

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 69.9 miles from Fort Worth, TX, or about 1h 22m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 69.9 miles or 1h 22m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 16m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Albany, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Fort Worth, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Fort Worth, TX

This is one driving day of about 139.9 miles and 2h 45m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Fort Worth, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 69.9 mi from Fort Worth, TX · 1h 22m into the drive

Downtown Arlington, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Arlington, TX

70 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

Burleson, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Arlington, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 69.9 miles from Fort Worth, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Albany, TX

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Albany, TX.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.37 one way

$42.74 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 49 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $23.42 $46.84
premium $4.59 $25.29 $50.57
diesel $5.64 $31.08 $62.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 48.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 42 0 $14.69 $6.72
Efficient EV 35 0 $12.24 $5.60
EV Truck/SUV 56 0 $19.59 $8.95

Gas CO2

49 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Fort Worth, TX

Afternoon in Fort Worth on Sunday

Local time

4:06 PM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Albany, TX

Afternoon in Albany on Sunday

Local time

4:06 PM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

26 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

2h 45m 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 Albany, TX covers 139.9 miles and takes about 2h 45m 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 69.9 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 $21.37 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Fort Worth, TX to Albany, TX is easy. At 2h 45m 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 Albany, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fort Worth, TX to Albany, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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