Trip from Fort Worth, TX to Nassau Bay, TX

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 13m

Distance

286.6 mi

461 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$43

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min

4 AM

5h 0m ★

6 AM

5h 14m

8 AM

5h 41m

10 AM

5h 23m

12 PM

5h 20m

3 PM

5h 24m

5 PM

5h 39m

8 PM

5h 6m

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

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Nassau Bay, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fort Worth, TX to Nassau Bay, TX covers 286.6 miles and takes about 5h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 45, US 287, Gulf Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 198.8 miles on I 45. At current regular gas prices, budget about $43.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

143.3 miles from Fort Worth, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 36m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 13m. Total distance: 286.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 5h 13m highway drive covering 286.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 45 and US 287. The longest continuous stretch is about 198.8 miles on I 45.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 45 is the longest continuous segment at about 198.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 45 and US 287. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 286.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

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

0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Take the ramp toward I 35W South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 35W South

3.5 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward I 20 East: Dallas

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 45B Toward I 20 East: Dallas

3.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 20 East: Dallas

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 20 East: Dallas

10.1 mi into trip | ~12m in | US 287

Keep slight right at fork onto US 287 toward US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 444 Toward US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie

282.5 mi into trip | ~5h 5m in

Take the exit toward FM 528: NASA Parkway

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 25 Toward FM 528: NASA Parkway

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 45	198.8 mi	3h 28m
US 287	50.7 mi	56m
Gulf Freeway	22.4 mi	26m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway	5.7 mi	6m
South Freeway	3.3 mi	3m
NASA Parkway	1 mi	1m
East NASA Parkway	1 mi	1m
Gulf Freeway Frontage Road	0.7 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 45 — 198.8 mi, about 3h 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth, TX and Nassau Bay, TX.

Start on South Freeway

174 ft · 3 sec · South Freeway

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Toward I 35W South Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Merge onto I 35W

3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 14 sec

Exit 45B Toward I 20 East: Dallas Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min

Toward I 20 East: Dallas Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 20

5.7 mi · 6 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto US 287

51 mi · 56 min · US 287

Exit 444 Toward US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 45 South: Corsicana

Merge onto I 45; US 287

199 mi · 3 hr 28 min · I 45; US 287

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 45

22 mi · 26 min · Gulf Freeway

Use the straight / left lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec

Exit 25 Toward FM 528: NASA Parkway Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn left onto FM 528

1.0 mi · 1 min · NASA Parkway

Use the straight / left lanes.

Continue on East NASA Parkway

0.6 mi · 1 min · East NASA Parkway

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Toward NASA 1 East Use the left lane.

Merge onto NASA 1

0.4 mi · 30 sec · NASA Bypass

Continue on NASA 1

0.4 mi · 42 sec · East NASA Parkway

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto Point Lookout Drive

0.2 mi · 57 sec · Point Lookout Drive

Turn left onto Saxony Lane

461 ft · 20 sec · Saxony Lane

Enter roundabout onto Vinland Lane

54 ft · 4 sec · Vinland Lane

Continue on Vinland Lane

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Vinland Lane

Turn right onto San Sebastian Lane

254 ft · 13 sec · San Sebastian Lane

Turn right

14 ft · 1 sec

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 143.3 miles from Fort Worth, TX, or about 2h 36m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 198.8 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 63 miles or 1h 12m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 143.3 miles or 2h 36m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 12m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 286.6 miles and 5h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 63 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.

The longest stretch is on I 45 for about 198.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 143.3 mi from Fort Worth, TX · 2h 36m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Palestine, TX

143 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

Waxahachie, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 63 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Palestine, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 143.3 miles from Fort Worth, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 45 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 198.8 miles.

Arriving in Nassau Bay, TX

The final approach into Nassau Bay, 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 Nassau Bay, TX.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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.

Cidercade Houston

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 266.2

Houston, Texas

Hours: 10 am–12 pm

+13462417524

Visit website

Downtown Aquarium

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 266.2

Houston, Texas

Hours: 10 am–8:30 pm

+17132233474

Visit website

Children's Museum Houston

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 266.2

Houston, Texas

Hours: 9 am–8 pm

+17135221138

Visit website

The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 266.2

Houston, Texas

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+17139266368

Visit website

Space Center Houston

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 286.6

Houston, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+12812442100

Visit website

NTER - The Great Escape

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 40.9

Waxahachie, Texas

Hours: 5–9 pm

+12149801053

Visit website

Break Free Escape Room

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 286.6

Webster, Texas

Hours: 12–9 pm

+12812013556

Visit website

League Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 286.6

League City, Texas

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+12815541180

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

Carl Barton Jr Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 225.2

Conroe, Texas

Hours: 6 am–8:30 pm

+19365223000

Visit website

Candy Cane Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 225.2

Conroe, Texas

Hours: 9 am–11 pm

+19365223804

Visit website

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$43.31 one way

$86.61 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 100 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.20	$47.40	$94.80
premium	$4.54	$51.17	$102.34
diesel	$5.61	$63.28	$126.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$43

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$68–$93

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 100.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	86	1	$30.09	$13.76
Efficient EV	71.7	0	$25.08	$11.46
EV Truck/SUV	114.6	1	$40.12	$18.34

Gas CO2

100 kg

EV CO2

34 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Night in Fort Worth on Thursday

Local time

10:18 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Nassau Bay, TX

Night in Nassau Bay on Thursday

Local time

10:18 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

77°F

Palestine, TX

143 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

1 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

5h 13m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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 Nassau Bay, TX covers 286.6 miles and takes about 5h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 45, US 287, Gulf Freeway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 143.3 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 $43.31 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

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

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