Road Trips from Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth is your launchpad for a variety of Texas excursions. You've got quick, under-an-hour hops for a short escape, plus longer hauls that can take up to 4.7 hours. There are options with parks right in the destination or nearby, and others that focus on the drive itself. Whether you're looking for a fast, highway-focused trip or a slightly longer route with more varied terrain, Fort Worth opens up a lot of possibilities for a weekend drive.
Total Routes
160
Shortest
0.3h
With Parks Nearby
94
Under 2 hours
Full-day getaway
16 total in this range
Redwood, TX
3h 58m221.9 mi one way
For the longest straightforward drive, Redwood, TX, is 4 hours away, entirely on highways with a top drive score of 10. This pick is for those prioritizing pure driving mileage without park considerations.
Kyle, TX
3h 40m207.1 mi one way
Tenaha, TX
3h 55m210.2 mi one way
Wyldwood, TX
3h 32m203.7 mi one way
Pinehurst, TX
3h 59m224 mi one way
Weekend trip
119 total in this range
San Antonio, TX
4h 43m264.5 mi one way
Somerset, TX
5h 6m283.7 mi one way
Gardendale, TX
6h 7m346.8 mi one way
Crystal City, TX
6h 48m379.7 mi one way
Hill Country Village, TX
4h 41m261.2 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
24 total in this range
Zapata, TX
8h 21m468.5 mi one way
Alamo, TX
8h 50m511.8 mi one way
North Alamo, TX
8h 50m508 mi one way
La Grulla, TX
9h 28m542 mi one way
South Alamo, TX
8h 56m514.9 mi one way
Browse by Mood
San Antonio, TX
4h 43m264.5 mi one way
Somerset, TX
5h 6m283.7 mi one way
Gardendale, TX
6h 7m346.8 mi one way
Crystal City, TX
6h 48m379.7 mi one way
San Antonio, TX
4h 43m264.5 mi one way
Brackettville, TX
7h 3m386.1 mi one way
Carrizo Springs, TX
6h 59m380.2 mi one way
Uvalde, TX
6h 18m346.2 mi one way
San Antonio, TX
4h 43m264.5 mi one way
Somerset, TX
5h 6m283.7 mi one way
Gardendale, TX
6h 7m346.8 mi one way
Crystal City, TX
6h 48m379.7 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Spring offers pleasant driving conditions for the varied highway and surface routes, with parks like Waco Mammoth National Monument being accessible.
Summer
Longer highway drives are feasible in summer, though park visits may be best in cooler morning or evening hours.
Fall
Autumn provides ideal weather for the longer drives, especially those featuring parks like San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
Winter
Winter drives are generally clear, making the 4-hour-plus routes to destinations like Redwood, TX, or Olmos Park, TX, easily manageable.
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