Forney to Post Oak Bend City is 13.7 miles and takes about 26 minutes via FM 1641 and FM 987, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region of Texas. Given its brief duration and highway profile, it's a straightforward connection perfect for a quick errand or a short leg of a longer journey. You'll spend most of your time on well-maintained state highways, making for an easy drive.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
FM 1641
5.4 mi
9m
FM 987
4.9 mi
8m
East Broad Street
1.4 mi
2m
North FM 148
1.1 mi
1m
County Road 279
0.6 mi
2m
North FM 548
0.1 mi
<1m
South Bois d'Arc Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Kandy Lane
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
FM 1641
— 5.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Forney, TX and Post Oak Bend City, TX.
1
Start on West Main Street
52 ft·9 sec·West Main Street
2
Turn left onto FM 740
0.1 mi·22 sec·South Bois d'Arc Street
3
Turn right onto FM 688
1.4 mi·2 min·East Broad Street
4
Turn right onto FM 548
0.1 mi·17 sec·North FM 548
5
Continue on FM 1641
5.4 mi·9 min·FM 1641
6
Continue on FM 148
1.1 mi·1 min·North FM 148
7
Turn right onto FM 987
4.9 mi·8 min·FM 987
8
Turn sharp left onto County Road 279
0.6 mi·2 min·County Road 279
9
Turn left onto Kandy Lane
181 ft·7 sec·Kandy Lane
10
Arrive at destination
Kandy Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 6
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|FM 740 / South Bois d'Arc Street
Turn left onto FM 740 / South Bois d'Arc Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|FM 688 / East Broad Street
Turn right onto FM 688 / East Broad Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.6 mi into trip|~3m in|FM 548 / North FM 548
Turn right onto FM 548 / North FM 548
Navigation decision point
3
8.1 mi into trip|~14m in|FM 987
Turn right onto FM 987
Navigation decision point
5
13 mi into trip|~23m in|County Road 279
Turn sharp left onto County Road 279
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.88 one way
$3.75 round trip
$3.48/gal25.4 MPG avg5 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$3.89
$2.10
$4.19
premium
$4.23
$2.28
$4.56
diesel
$4.80
$2.59
$5.17
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 60% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
4.1
0
$1.44
$0.66
Efficient EV
3.4
0
$1.20
$0.55
EV Truck/SUV
5.5
0
$1.92
$0.88
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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 Jul 19, 2026
Origin
Forney, TX
Late night
in Forney on Monday
Local time
3:52 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Partly Cloudy
S 5 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 10:11PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 18 at 8:53PM CDT until July 20 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Destination
Post Oak Bend City, TX
Late night
in Post Oak Bend City on Monday
Local time
3:52 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Partly Cloudy
S 5 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 10:11PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 18 at 8:53PM CDT until July 20 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
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
1 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
26m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly highway driving, with 84% of the trip on higher-speed roads. You'll encounter a continuous stretch of 5.4 miles on FM 1641 before transitioning to local roads. Expect a mostly rural cruising feel, with limited exits and straightforward navigation. The shift from highway to surface streets is gradual and easy to manage.
84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.4 mi on FM 1641.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on FM 1641 and FM 987. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near FM 740 / South Bois d'Arc Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (FM 740 / South Bois d'Arc Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (FM 688 / East Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (FM 548 / North FM 548): Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 5.4 miles on FM 1641. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (FM 740 / South Bois d'Arc Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (FM 688 / East Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (FM 548 / North FM 548): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Post Oak Bend City, TX before heading back.
