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Trip from Hallsville, TX to Fort Worth, TX

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

Drive Time

2h 40m

Distance

172.4 mi

277 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$26

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 30m ★
6 AM
2h 41m
8 AM
3h 2m
10 AM
2h 48m
12 PM
2h 46m
3 PM
2h 49m
5 PM
3h 1m
8 PM
2h 34m

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

human settlement in Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

Hallsville, TX

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city and county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Fort Worth, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hallsville, TX to Fort Worth, TX covers 172.4 miles and takes about 2h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 20, I 20 West, Lyndon B Johnson Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $26.05 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

86.2 miles from Hallsville, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 20m into the drive .

About the Cities

Arriving 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 2h 40m. Total distance: 172.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 40m drive with frequent turns across 172.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 20 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 Hallsville, TX to Fort Worth, TX is easy. At 2h 40m 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 Hallsville, TX to Fort Worth, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 20
I 20 West
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
I 35W South
I 35W North
South Freeway
Allen Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 20 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on South Central Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · South Central Street
2

Take the ramp slight right toward I 20

0.3 mi · 37 sec · I 20
3

Merge slight left

105 mi · 1 hr 45 min
4

Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West: Fort Worth

19 mi · 20 min · I 20 West: Fort Worth
5

Merge slight right onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

22 mi · 23 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
6

Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

20 mi · 21 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 35W North: Denton

0.4 mi · 48 sec · I 35W North: Denton
9

Keep slight left to continue on I 35W North: Fort Worth

0.2 mi · 15 sec · I 35W North: Fort Worth
10

Merge slight left onto South Freeway

3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway
11

Take the exit slight right toward Allen Avenue

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Allen Avenue
12

Turn straight onto South Freeway

0.1 mi · 18 sec · South Freeway
13

Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

210 ft · 13 sec · East Allen Avenue
14

Turn left onto South Freeway

259 ft · 5 sec · South Freeway
15

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 86.2 miles from Hallsville, TX, or about 1h 20m 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 38 miles or 35m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 86.2 miles or 1h 20m 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 11m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hallsville, 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 Hallsville, TX

This is one driving day of about 172.4 miles and 2h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 38 miles from Hallsville, 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 86.2 mi from Hallsville, TX · 1h 20m into the drive

city in and county seat of Kaufman County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kaufman, TX

86 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

Tyler, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kaufman, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 86.2 miles from Hallsville, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Fort Worth, TX

The final approach into Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth, 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

$26.05 one way

$52.10 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 60 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $28.51 $57.03
premium $4.54 $30.78 $61.56
diesel $5.61 $38.06 $76.13

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$26

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$51–$76

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 60.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 51.7 0 $18.10 $8.28
Efficient EV 43.1 0 $15.08 $6.90
EV Truck/SUV 69 0 $24.14 $11.03

Gas CO2

60 kg

EV CO2

20 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

Hallsville, TX

Late night in Hallsville on Saturday

Local time

5:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fort Worth, TX

Late night in Fort Worth on Saturday

Local time

5:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°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

4 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 40m 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 Hallsville, TX to Fort Worth, TX covers 172.4 miles and takes about 2h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 20, I 20 West, Lyndon B Johnson Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 86.2 miles from Hallsville, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $26.05 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 Hallsville, TX to Fort Worth, TX is easy. At 2h 40m 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 Hallsville, TX to Fort Worth, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Hallsville, TX to Fort Worth, 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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