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Trip from Fort Worth, TX to Lake Kiowa, TX

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

Drive Time

1h 41m

Distance

77.8 mi

125 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 34m ★
6 AM
1h 42m
8 AM
1h 57m
10 AM
1h 47m
12 PM
1h 46m
3 PM
1h 48m
5 PM
1h 56m
8 PM
1h 37m

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 Lake Kiowa, TX, TX

Lake Kiowa, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fort Worth, TX to Lake Kiowa, TX covers 77.8 miles and takes about 1h 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 35, North Freeway, I 35W TEXpress for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 26.4 miles on I 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.76 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.

Midpoint

38.9 miles from Fort Worth, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 42m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 35 26.4 mi 26m
North Freeway 17.8 mi 19m
I 35W TEXpress 16.3 mi 16m
Farm-to-Market Road 902 5.4 mi 9m
South Interstate 35 1.9 mi 3m
South Freeway 1.8 mi 2m
Kiowa Drive West 1.1 mi 4m
South Grand Avenue 1.1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 35 — 26.4 mi, about 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth, TX and Lake Kiowa, TX.

1

Start on South Freeway

54 ft · 2 sec · South Freeway
2

Turn right onto Elmwood Avenue

475 ft · 23 sec · Elmwood Avenue
3

At end of road, turn right onto Epps Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Epps Street
4

Continue on East Maddox Avenue

412 ft · 20 sec · East Maddox Avenue
5

At end of road, turn right onto South Freeway

321 ft · 13 sec · South Freeway
6

Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

210 ft · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
7

Turn left onto South Freeway

0.5 mi · 56 sec · South Freeway
Use the straight / left lanes.
8

Take the ramp onto US 287 Bus

0.2 mi · 29 sec · US 287 Bus
Toward I 35W North
9

Merge onto I 35W; US 287 Bus

1.2 mi · 1 min · South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit onto I 35W TEXpress

16 mi · 16 min · I 35W TEXpress
Toward I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto I 35W

18 mi · 19 min · North Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto I 35E; US 77

0.4 mi · 26 sec · I 35E; US 77
13

Continue on I 35; US 77

25 mi · 25 min · I 35; US 77
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 20 sec
Toward FM 1306
15

Turn slight left onto South Interstate 35

1.9 mi · 3 min · South Interstate 35
16

Continue on I 35

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 35
17

Turn right onto FM 51

1.0 mi · 2 min · West California Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
18

Turn right onto FM 372

1.1 mi · 1 min · South Grand Avenue
19

Turn left onto FM 372

0.4 mi · 43 sec · Anthony Street
20

At end of road, turn right onto FM 372

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Burns City Road
21

Continue on FM 372

0.6 mi · 1 min · Farm-to-Market Road 372
22

Turn left onto FM 902

5.4 mi · 9 min · Farm-to-Market Road 902
23

Turn sharp left onto County Road 219

267 ft · 13 sec · County Road 219
24

Turn right onto County Road 224

0.7 mi · 2 min · County Road 224
25

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 48 sec
26

Turn left onto Kiowa Drive West

0.1 mi · 38 sec · Kiowa Drive West
27

Turn left onto San Chez Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · San Chez Drive
28

Turn left onto Navajo Trail

0.4 mi · 1 min · Navajo Trail
29

Turn left onto Kiowa Drive West

1.0 mi · 3 min · Kiowa Drive West
30

At end of road, turn right onto Kiowa Drive North

0.3 mi · 1 min · Kiowa Drive North
31

Turn right onto Blackfoot Trail

0.5 mi · 1 min · Blackfoot Trail
32

Arrive at destination

Blackfoot Trail

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 38.9 miles from Fort Worth, TX, or about 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 26.4 miles.

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 17 miles or 19m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 38.9 miles or 42m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 12m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lake Kiowa, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Fort Worth, TX

This is one driving day of about 77.8 miles and 1h 41m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Fort Worth, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 35 for about 26.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Denton County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Sanger, TX

39 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

Keller, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Denton, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.9 miles from Fort Worth, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Explorium Denton Children's Museum a Program of Denton County Friends of The Family.

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 38.9

Denton, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+19403205444

Visit website

Fort Worth Herd

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 5.6

Fort Worth, Texas

Hours: 11:30 am–4 pm

+18173364373

Visit website

Forest Park Miniature Railroad

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Fort Worth, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+18179665509

Visit website

Tornado Terry's Family Amusement Center

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 16.7

Fort Worth, Texas

Hours: Closed

+18174316121

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 24

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 2.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Epps Street

At end of road, turn right onto Epps Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | South Freeway

At end of road, turn right onto South Freeway

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

7
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | East Allen Avenue

Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
6
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | South Freeway

Turn left onto South Freeway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
6
2.3 mi into trip | ~4m in | I 35W TEXpress

Take the exit onto I 35W TEXpress toward I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress Nort...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.76 one way

$23.51 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $12.87 $25.74
premium $4.54 $13.89 $27.78
diesel $5.61 $17.18 $34.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.3 0 $8.17 $3.73
Efficient EV 19.5 0 $6.81 $3.11
EV Truck/SUV 31.1 0 $10.89 $4.98

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Fort Worth, TX

Afternoon in Fort Worth on Saturday

Local time

12:27 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lake Kiowa, TX

Afternoon in Lake Kiowa on Saturday

Local time

12:27 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

58°F

Sanger, TX

39 mi in

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

16 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 41m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

77.8 mi in 1h 41m, mostly highway — 26.4 mi of that is on I 35.

83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 26.4 mi on I 35.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35 and North Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Epps Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 77.8 miles you will encounter 24 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 0.1 miles (Epps Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (South Freeway): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (East Allen Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Fort Worth, TX to Lake Kiowa, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Fm 1306 along the way.

Fm 1306

62.3 mi in | ~1h 6m

About the Cities

Starting in Fort Worth, TX

Full guide →

“Panther city” · Founded 1849

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Amon Carter Museum of American Art — art museum in Fort Worth, Texas
  • • Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth — art museum
  • • St. Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth — church located in Fort Worth, Texas

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 41m. Total distance: 77.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 26.4 miles on I 35. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Lake Kiowa, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Epps Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (South Freeway): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (East Allen Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lake Kiowa, TX before heading back.

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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