Origin
Lewisville, TX
Late night in Lewisville on Sunday
Local time
3:51 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lewisville, TX to Fort Worth, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
34.7 mi
56 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lewisville, TX
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Fort Worth, TX
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 34.7-mile drive from Lewisville to Fort Worth, Texas, is easily manageable in about 43 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. Primarily utilizing TX 121 and Airport Freeway, this route keeps you on well-traveled roads for its entirety. With an estimated fuel cost of $5, it's an economical option for a quick hop between cities in the Great Plains region. You'll find this drive to be a highway-focused experience, requiring minimal planning beyond your departure time. Consider this a simple commute rather than a destination-defining journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| TX 121 | 20.1 mi | 22m |
| Airport Freeway | 7.2 mi | 8m |
| South Business 121 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| North South Freeway | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| South Mill Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| US 287 Bus | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Freeway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East State Highway 121 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
TX 121
— 20.1 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewisville, TX and Fort Worth, TX.
1
Start on South Mill Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Mill Street
2
Continue on South Mill Street
200 ft
·
7 sec
·
South Mill Street
3
Turn right onto TX 121 Bus
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
East State Highway 121
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on TX 121 Bus
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
South Business 121
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward TX 121 South
6
Merge onto TX 121
6.4 mi
·
7 min
·
TX 121
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 121
14 mi
·
15 min
·
TX 121
Toward TX 121 South: Forth Worth, Arlington, Grand Praire
Use the left / right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 121
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Airport Freeway
Exit 25A
Toward TX 121 South: Downtown, Fort Worth
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on TX 121
6.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Airport Freeway
Exit 24B
Toward TX 121 South: Downtown, Ft Worth
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
Toward I 35W South, US 287 South, US 377 South: Waco
Use the slight left lane.
11
Merge onto I 35W; US 287; US 377
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North South Freeway
12
Take the exit onto US 287 Bus
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 287 Bus
Exit 49B
Toward US 287 Business: Rosedale Street, Allen Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on South Freeway
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
South Freeway
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Arrive at destination
South Freeway
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 33.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121
Turn right onto TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
11 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
TX 121
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 121 toward TX 121 South: Forth Worth, Arlington, Grand Praire
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward TX 121 South: Forth Worth, Arlington, Gr...
9
24.6 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
TX 121 / Airport Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 121 / Airport Freeway toward TX 121 South: Downtown, Fort Worth
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 25A
Toward TX 121 South: Downtown, Fort Worth
8
31.8 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 35W South, US 287 South, US 377 South: Waco
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 35W South, US 287 South, US 377 South:...
8
33.8 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
US 287 Bus
Take the exit onto US 287 Bus toward US 287 Business: Rosedale Street, Allen Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 49B
Toward US 287 Business: Rosedale Street, Allen...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.24 one way
$10.49 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $5.74 | $11.48 |
| premium | $4.54 | $6.20 | $12.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.66 | $15.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.64 | $1.67 |
| Efficient EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.86 | $2.22 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Fort Worth, TX
Late night in Fort Worth on Sunday
Local time
3:51 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Mostly Clear
S 10 mph
6% chance
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
8 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
43m 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?
Expect a highway-focused drive for the majority of this trip, with 86% of the route utilizing major roadways like TX 121 and Airport Freeway. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 20.1 miles on TX 121, offering a consistent pace without frequent interruptions. The character of the road remains largely the same, characterized by efficient travel through the Texas landscape. It's less about winding country lanes and more about direct transit between your starting and ending points.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.1 mi on TX 121.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on TX 121 and Airport Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 34.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121): Lane positioning matters here; at 11 miles (TX 121): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.6 miles (TX 121 / Airport Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Lewisville, TX and Fort Worth, TX, road signs point toward Arlington, Grand Praire and Ft Worth.
Arlington
11 mi in
|
~15m
|
via TX 121
Grand Praire
11 mi in
|
~15m
|
via TX 121
Ft Worth
24.8 mi in
|
~31m
|
via TX 121
About the Cities
Starting in Lewisville, TX
Full guide →Lewisville is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Denton County in the state of Texas.
Arriving 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 43m. Total distance: 34.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.1 miles on TX 121. 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 Fort Worth, 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 1 miles (TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121): Lane positioning matters here; at 11 miles (TX 121): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.6 miles (TX 121 / Airport Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fort Worth, 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 EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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