Origin
Fort Worth, TX
Late night in Fort Worth on Sunday
Local time
12:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Worth, TX to Westland, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.1 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
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
Fort Worth to Westland is 12.1 miles and takes about 19 minutes via West Freeway, East Rosedale Street, and Camp Bowie West Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward transition between two points in Texas. It's a quick trip, suitable for when you just need to get from one place to another without much fuss. Consider this for a simple relocation or a brief errand run.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Freeway | 6.3 mi | 7m |
| East Rosedale Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Camp Bowie West Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Freeway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| I 820 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Epps Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Elmwood Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Maddox Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Freeway
— 6.3 mi, about 7m
Traffic on I-30
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~5,730 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~360 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 91 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth, TX and Westland, TX.
1
Start on South Freeway
54 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Freeway
2
Turn right onto Elmwood Avenue
475 ft
·
23 sec
·
Elmwood Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto Epps Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Epps Street
4
Continue on East Maddox Avenue
412 ft
·
20 sec
·
East Maddox Avenue
5
At end of road, turn right onto South Freeway
321 ft
·
13 sec
·
South Freeway
6
Turn left onto East Allen Avenue
210 ft
·
13 sec
·
East Allen Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
Turn left onto South Freeway
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
South Freeway
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Turn left onto East Rosedale Street
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East Rosedale Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Take the ramp
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 30 West
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto I 30; US 377
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 5B
Toward I 820 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 820
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
I 820
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 2
Toward TX 580 SPUR
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn straight onto West Loop 820 South
248 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Loop 820 South
15
Turn slight right
377 ft
·
13 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto Spur 580
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Camp Bowie West Boulevard
17
Continue on Spur 580
137 ft
·
10 sec
·
Camp Bowie West Boulevard
Use the left lane.
18
Arrive at destination
Spur 580
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Epps Street
At end of road, turn right onto Epps Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Freeway
At end of road, turn right onto South Freeway
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Allen Avenue
Turn left onto East Allen Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
9.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward I 820 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 5B
Toward I 820 South
8
11 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward TX 580 SPUR
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2
Toward TX 580 SPUR
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.76 one way
$3.51 round trip
$3.69/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.08 | $1.95 | $3.89 |
| premium | $4.43 | $2.11 | $4.22 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $2.67 | $5.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
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
Westland, TX
Late night in Westland on Sunday
Local time
12:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°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
4 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
19m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 58% of this 12.1-mile drive on the highway. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 6.3 miles along West Freeway. After that, expect a transition to surface streets for the remainder of the trip. The numerous exits on the highway portion mean you'll be merging and exiting frequently.
58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on West Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Epps Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 12.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Epps Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (South Freeway): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (East Allen Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
820 ft
563 ft
Total Climb
365 ft
Total Descent
267 ft
Highest Point
820 ft
~10.3 mi in
Elevation Range
258 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Fort Worth, TX
Full guide →“Panther city” · Founded 1849
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.
Top landmarks
- • Amon Carter Museum of American Art — art museum in Fort Worth, Texas
- • Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth — art museum
- • St. Patrick Cathedral in Fort Worth — church located in Fort Worth, 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 19m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.3 miles on West Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Westland, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 0.1 miles (Epps Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (South Freeway): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles (East Allen Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Westland, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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