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
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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 WestUse 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 5BToward I 820 SouthUse 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 2Toward TX 580 SPURUse 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 13
5 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
$1.82 one way
$3.63 round trip
$3.81/gal25.4 MPG avg4 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.22
$2.01
$4.02
premium
$4.57
$2.17
$4.35
diesel
$6.28
$2.99
$5.98
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, 2026-10-19.
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.
Forecast as of Oct 4, 2026
Origin
Fort Worth, TX
Evening
in Fort Worth on Thursday
Local time
5:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
NNE 5 to 10 mph59% chanceLive forecast
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 4 at 2:01AM CDT until October 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 3 at 9:32AM CDT until October 4 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Destination
Westland, TX
Evening
in Westland on Thursday
Local time
5:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Rain Showers Likely
NNE 10 mph57% chanceLive forecast
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 4 at 2:01AM CDT until October 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued October 3 at 9:32AM CDT until October 4 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston 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
19m 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?
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 Effort7/10
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.
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
•Kimbell Art Museum — art museum in Fort Worth, Texas
•Amon Carter Museum of American Art — art museum in Fort Worth, Texas
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.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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.
