Origin
Pelican Bay, TX
Night in Pelican Bay on Friday
Local time
10:17 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pelican Bay, 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
42m
Distance
30.3 mi
49 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
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.
Pelican Bay, TX
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Fort Worth, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pelican Bay, TX to Fort Worth, TX covers 30.3 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 Long Circle, Long Boulevard, Sandy Beach Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 42m. Total distance: 30.3 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 30.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Circle 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 Pelican Bay, TX to Fort Worth, TX is easy. At 42m 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 Pelican Bay, TX to Fort Worth, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Circle | — | — |
| Long Boulevard | — | — |
| Sandy Beach Road | — | — |
| Northwest Parkway | — | — |
| TX 199 East | — | — |
| Jacksboro Highway | — | — |
| Lake Worth Boulevard | — | — |
| North Henderson Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Long Circle
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pelican Bay, TX and Fort Worth, TX.
1
Start on Sheila Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheila Drive
2
At the end of the road, turn right onto Long Circle
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Long Circle
3
Turn right onto Long Boulevard
384 ft
·
22 sec
·
Long Boulevard
4
Turn left onto Sandy Beach Road
1.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Sandy Beach Road
5
Turn left
2.1 mi
·
4 min
6
Turn left onto Northwest Parkway
443 ft
·
9 sec
·
Northwest Parkway
7
Take the ramp slight left toward TX 199 East
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
TX 199 East
8
Merge slight left onto Jacksboro Highway
8.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
9
Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Worth Boulevard
10
Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Worth Boulevard
11
Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Lake Worth Boulevard
12
Continue on Jacksboro Highway
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
13
Continue on North Henderson Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Henderson Street
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wind Roundabout
112 ft
·
2 sec
·
Wind Roundabout
15
Exit the rotary onto North Henderson Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Henderson Street
16
Turn left onto West Lancaster Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Lancaster Avenue
17
Keep slight right to continue on East Lancaster Avenue
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
East Lancaster Avenue
18
Turn right onto South Freeway
92 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Freeway
19
Take the ramp straight toward I 35W South
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
I 35W South
20
Merge slight left onto South Freeway
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
·
South Freeway
21
Take the exit slight right toward US 287 Business: Rosedale Street, Allen Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 287 Business: Rosedale Street, Allen Avenue
22
Continue on South Freeway
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
South Freeway
23
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.58 one way
$9.16 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $5.01 | $10.02 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.69 | $13.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.24 | $1.94 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Night in Fort Worth on Friday
Local time
10:17 PM
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
7 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
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 Pelican Bay, TX to Fort Worth, TX covers 30.3 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Circle, Long Boulevard, Sandy Beach Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.2 miles from Pelican Bay, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.58 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.
The drive from Pelican Bay, TX to Fort Worth, TX is easy. At 42m 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 Pelican Bay, TX to Fort Worth, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pelican Bay, 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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