Trip from Redland, TX to Fort Worth, TX

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

3h 53m

Distance

202.9 mi

327 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min

4 AM

3h 41m ★

6 AM

3h 53m

8 AM

4h 19m

10 AM

4h 2m

12 PM

4h 0m

3 PM

4h 4m

5 PM

4h 18m

8 PM

3h 46m

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

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Redland, TX

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

Fort Worth, TX

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Trip Overview

This 202.9-mile drive from Redland, TX to Fort Worth, TX will take you approximately 3 hours and 53 minutes, making it a perfectly manageable day trip. The route primarily utilizes US Highway 175 West and the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, with about 72% of the journey on highways. With an estimated fuel cost of $31, it's an economical option for a quick getaway. You'll be traveling within the Great Plains region throughout your trip, so expect a consistent landscape. This drive is straightforward and efficient, ideal for those looking to reach their destination without extensive planning.

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

101.5 miles from Redland, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 1m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 53m. Total distance: 202.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this 202.9-mile journey. You'll spend a significant portion, around 72%, on major roadways like US Highway 175 West and the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 68.5 miles on US Highway 175 West, offering a good opportunity for consistent travel. While primarily a highway experience, the route transitions between different highway sections, providing a varied, yet efficient, driving pace. This profile suggests a drive that prioritizes getting you to Fort Worth with minimal fuss.

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

There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

US Highway 175 West is the longest continuous segment at about 68.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US Highway 175 West and Lyndon B Johnson Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 98 miles in near US 175 Bus / US Highway 175 West.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 16 significant decision points across 202.9 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: at 98 miles (US 175 Bus / US Highway 175 West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 156.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 198.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

98 mi into trip | ~1h 58m in | US 175 Bus / US Highway 175 West

Keep slight right at fork onto US 175 Bus / US Highway 175 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

156.9 mi into trip | ~3h 1m in

Take the exit toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

198.4 mi into trip | ~3h 47m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 437 Toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton

198.7 mi into trip | ~3h 47m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 35W North: Denton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 35W North: Denton

202.4 mi into trip | ~3h 52m in

Take the exit toward Allen Avenue

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 49A Toward Allen Avenue

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
US Highway 175 West	68.5 mi	1h 14m
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway	21.1 mi	22m
US Highway 175	20.8 mi	22m
US Highway 69 South	20.8 mi	23m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway	19.7 mi	21m
Ellen Trout Drive	17.9 mi	22m
US Highway 69 North	9.5 mi	10m
South Dickinson Drive	3.4 mi	3m

Longest stretch: US Highway 175 West — 68.5 mi, about 1h 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on this road

380 ft · 17 sec · this road

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec

Merge onto US 59

1.3 mi · 1 min · US 59

Turn right onto FM 3439

0.7 mi · 1 min · Spence Street

Turn right onto US 69; Loop 287

18 mi · 22 min · Ellen Trout Drive

Continue on US 69

11 mi · 13 min · US Highway 69 South

Continue on US 69

1.5 mi · 1 min · South Marcus Street

Continue on US 69

9.3 mi · 10 min · US Highway 69 South

Continue on US 69

3.4 mi · 3 min · South Dickinson Drive

Continue on US 69

9.5 mi · 10 min · US Highway 69 North

Continue on US 69

3.3 mi · 4 min · South Jackson Street

Turn left onto US 175

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Alexander Boulevard

Continue on US 175

0.6 mi · 56 sec · Frankston Highway

Continue on US 175

9.6 mi · 10 min · US Highway 175 West

Turn slight right

3.8 mi · 4 min

Merge onto US 175

1.9 mi · 2 min · East Pine Street

Continue on US 175

21 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175

Continue on US 175 Bus

2.5 mi · 4 min · East Corsicana Street

Keep slight right at fork onto US 175 Bus

59 mi · 1 hr 3 min · US Highway 175 West

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min

Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 20

21 mi · 22 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 20

20 mi · 21 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Exit 437 Toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 48 sec

Toward I 35W North: Denton Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 14 sec

Toward I 35W North: Fort Worth

Merge onto I 35W

3.2 mi · 3 min · South Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Exit 49A Toward Allen Avenue Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto South Freeway

0.1 mi · 18 sec · South Freeway

Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

210 ft · 12 sec · East Allen Avenue

Turn left onto South Freeway

258 ft · 5 sec · South Freeway

Arrive at destination

South Freeway

Trip Plan

Given the 3-hour and 53-minute duration, this route is easily completed in a single day. You can depart Redland, TX at your leisure, but leaving in the morning will give you ample time to arrive in Fort Worth and explore. Plan for one stop along the way to break up the 202.9 miles, especially during the longest stretch of 68.5 miles on US Highway 175 West. Keep an eye on your fuel, with an estimated cost of $31 for the trip. The flexibility of a single-day drive means you can adjust your departure and stop times as needed.

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 101.5 miles from Redland, TX, or about 2h 1m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 68.5 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 45 miles or 55m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 101.5 miles or 2h 1m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 12m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Redland, 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 Redland, TX

This is one driving day of about 202.9 miles and 3h 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from Redland, 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 US Highway 175 West for about 68.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 101.5 mi from Redland, TX · 2h 1m into the drive

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kaufman, TX

101 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

Alto, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Frankston, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 101.5 miles from Redland, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US Highway 175 West if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 68.5 miles.

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

$30.66 one way

$61.32 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 71 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.20	$33.56	$67.12
premium	$4.54	$36.23	$72.45
diesel	$5.61	$44.80	$89.60

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 71 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	60.9	0	$21.30	$9.74
Efficient EV	50.7	0	$17.75	$8.12
EV Truck/SUV	81.2	1	$28.41	$12.99

Gas CO2

71 kg

EV CO2

24 kg (66% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Redland, TX

Night in Redland on Thursday

Local time

11:47 PM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fort Worth, TX

Night in Fort Worth on Thursday

Local time

11:47 PM

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

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

3h 53m 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 Redland, TX to Fort Worth, TX covers 202.9 miles and takes about 3h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US Highway 175 West, Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, US Highway 175. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 101.5 miles from Redland, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.66 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.