Origin
Richland Hills, TX
Night in Richland Hills on Friday
Local time
9:41 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Richland Hills, 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
14m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 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 13m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
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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Trip Overview
The drive from Richland Hills, TX to Fort Worth, TX covers 10.4 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Vance Road, Ash Park Drive, Airport Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.57 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 14m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m 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 14m drive with frequent turns across 10.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Vance Road 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 Richland Hills, TX to Fort Worth, TX is easy. At 14m 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 Richland Hills, TX to Fort Worth, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vance Road | — | — |
| Ash Park Drive | — | — |
| Airport Freeway | — | — |
| TX 121 South | — | — |
| I 35W South | — | — |
| North South Freeway | — | — |
| US 287 | — | — |
| South Freeway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Vance Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richland Hills, TX and Fort Worth, TX.
1
Start on Dover Lane
118 ft
·
11 sec
·
Dover Lane
2
Turn left onto Vance Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Vance Road
3
Continue on Ash Park Drive
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Ash Park Drive
4
At the end of the road, turn right onto Airport Freeway
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Airport Freeway
5
Take the ramp straight toward TX 121 South
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
TX 121 South
6
Merge slight left onto Airport Freeway
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Airport Freeway
7
Keep slight left to continue on I 35W South, US 287 South, US 377 South: Waco
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
I 35W South, US 287 South, US 377 South: Waco
8
Merge slight right onto North South Freeway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North South Freeway
9
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
10
Continue on South Freeway
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
South Freeway
11
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.57 one way
$3.14 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
| premium | $4.54 | $1.86 | $3.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 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 | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
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
Night in Fort Worth on Friday
Local time
9:41 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
13 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
14m 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 Richland Hills, TX to Fort Worth, TX covers 10.4 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vance Road, Ash Park Drive, Airport Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 miles from Richland Hills, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.57 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 Richland Hills, TX to Fort Worth, TX is easy. At 14m 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 Richland Hills, TX to Fort Worth, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Richland Hills, 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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