Origin
Lake Worth, TX
Late night in Lake Worth on Saturday
Local time
12:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lake Worth, 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
20m
Distance
11.2 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lake Worth, TX
Thilina Alagiyawanna
Fort Worth, TX
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Trip Overview
Lake Worth, TX to Fort Worth, TX is 11.2 miles and takes about 20m via Jacksboro Highway, North Henderson Street, and South Freeway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region of Texas, offering a straightforward local drive. It's a quick trip that's perfect for a single day, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule. Consider this route if you need a direct connection between these two nearby Texas locations.
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 20m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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
This drive has a "turn-heavy local drive" profile, meaning you'll navigate through a series of intersections and changes in direction rather than a continuous highway cruise. With only 17% of the route on highways, expect more time on city streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.5 miles on Jacksboro Highway. The character of the drive will shift between more open highway sections and busier urban road segments as you make your way to Fort Worth.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 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 4.5 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 1.6 miles in.
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 15 decision points packed into just 11.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles (East Lancaster Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward TX 199, FM 1220: Lake Worth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 10A
Toward TX 199, FM 1220: Lake Worth
7
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward TX 199 East: Jacksboro Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward TX 199 East: Jacksboro Highway
6
9.5 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
East Lancaster Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto East Lancaster Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
9.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
South Freeway
Turn right onto South Freeway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
10.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
US 287 Bus
Take the exit onto US 287 Bus toward US 287 Business: Rosedale Street, Allen Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 49B
Toward US 287 Business: Rosedale Street, Allen...
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 Lake Worth, TX to Fort Worth, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Fm 1220: Lake Worth along the way.
Fm 1220: Lake Worth
1.6 mi in
|
~3m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro Highway | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| North Henderson Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| South Freeway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Lancaster Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Jim Wright Freeway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| US 287 Bus | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Lake Worth Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Shawnee Trail | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Jacksboro Highway
— 4.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Worth, TX and Fort Worth, TX.
1
Start on Osage Trail
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Osage Trail
2
Turn right onto Shawnee Trail
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Shawnee Trail
3
Turn left onto Navajo Trail
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Navajo Trail
4
Turn left onto Northwest Loop 820
316 ft
·
6 sec
·
Northwest Loop 820
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 820 East
6
Merge onto I 820
0.6 mi
·
41 sec
·
Jim Wright Freeway
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 10A
Toward TX 199, FM 1220: Lake Worth
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward TX 199 East: Jacksboro Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto Northwest Loop 820
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Northwest Loop 820
10
Turn slight right onto TX 199
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Lake Worth Boulevard
11
Continue on TX 199
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on TX 199
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Henderson Street
13
Enter roundabout onto TX 199
113 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Henderson Street
14
Continue on TX 199
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Henderson Street
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn left onto West Lancaster Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Lancaster Avenue
16
Keep slight right at fork onto East Lancaster Avenue
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
East Lancaster Avenue
Use the right lane.
17
Turn right onto South Freeway
91 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Freeway
Use the right lane.
18
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward I 35W South
19
Merge onto I 35W; US 287 Bus
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
South Freeway
20
Take the exit onto US 287 Bus
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 287 Bus
Exit 49B
Toward US 287 Business: Rosedale Street, Allen Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
21
Continue on South Freeway
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
South Freeway
Use the left / straight lanes.
22
Arrive at destination
South Freeway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $1.85 | $3.70 |
| premium | $4.54 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.47 | $4.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.57 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Fort Worth, TX
Late night in Fort Worth on Saturday
Local time
12:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
15 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
20m 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 Lake Worth, TX to Fort Worth, TX covers 11.2 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Jacksboro Highway, North Henderson Street, South Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.6 miles from Lake Worth, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.69 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 15 decision points packed into just 11.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles (East Lancaster Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Lake Worth, TX to Fort Worth, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Fm 1220: Lake Worth 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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