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Trip from Forney, TX to Post Oak Bend City, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

26m

Distance

13.7 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

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city in Kaufman County, Texas, United States

Forney, TX

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Downtown Post Oak Bend City, TX, TX

Post Oak Bend City, TX

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Trip Overview

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

$2.05 one way

$4.10 round trip

$3.80/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.31 $2.32 $4.65
premium $4.68 $2.52 $5.05
diesel $5.79 $3.12 $6.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way.

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 Oct 13, 2026

Origin

Forney, TX

Afternoon in Forney on Sunday

Local time

4:00 PM

CDT

Current temp

92°F

Mostly Sunny

S 15 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:38PM CDT until October 13 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:36PM CDT until October 13 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Post Oak Bend City, TX

Afternoon in Post Oak Bend City on Sunday

Local time

4:00 PM

CDT

Current temp

93°F

Mostly Sunny

S 10 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:38PM CDT until October 13 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 13 at 5:36PM CDT until October 13 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Amarillo 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 warmer 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.

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 Effort 3/10

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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

498 ft 420 ft

Total Climb

123 ft

Total Descent

158 ft

Highest Point

498 ft

~2.9 mi in

Elevation Range

78 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Forney, TX

Full guide →

Forney is a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex located in North Central Texas, just east of Dallas.

Top landmarks

  • • Brooks, William and Blanche, House — historic place in Forney, Kaufman County, Texas

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 26m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (84%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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