Origin
Fort Worth, TX
Late night in Fort Worth on Saturday
Local time
3:03 AM
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 Jacksboro Highway, Boyd Road, Lake Worth Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.3 miles on Jacksboro Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.63 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 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.
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.
Jacksboro Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
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 0.4 miles (East Allen Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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
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.
7
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward I 30 West: Abilene
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 51A
Toward I 30 West: Abilene
7
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward TX 199: Henderson Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 13B
Toward TX 199: Henderson Street
7
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
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 Pelican Bay, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Fm 730: Boyd along the way.
Fm 730: Boyd
19.8 mi in
|
~30m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro Highway | 13.3 mi | 17m |
| Boyd Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Lake Worth Boulevard | 2 mi | 3m |
| Sandy Beach Road | 1.4 mi | 5m |
| Henderson Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Freeway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Henderson Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Sheila Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Jacksboro Highway
— 13.3 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth, TX and Pelican Bay, 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
437 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Freeway
10
Take the exit
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Exit 51A
Toward I 30 West: Abilene
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 13B
Toward TX 199: Henderson Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
231 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Henderson Street
13
Keep slight right at fork
325 ft
·
8 sec
Use the right lane.
14
Turn slight right onto TX 199
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Henderson Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Enter roundabout onto North Henderson Street
158 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Henderson Street
16
Continue on North Henderson Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Henderson Street
17
Continue on TX 199
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on TX 199
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Lake Worth Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
19
Take the exit onto TX 199
8.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward FM 730: Boyd
Use the slight right lane.
21
Turn straight onto Northwest Parkway
484 ft
·
12 sec
·
Northwest Parkway
22
Turn right onto FM 730
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
380 ft
·
21 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 destination
Sheila Drive
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 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.01
Northwest Parkway
(0.1 mi)
$0.01
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$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
Late night in Pelican Bay on Saturday
Local time
3:03 AM
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 Jacksboro Highway, Boyd Road, Lake Worth Boulevard. 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Epps Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (East Allen Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Fort Worth, TX to Pelican Bay, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Fm 730: Boyd along the way.
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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