Trip from Seguin, TX to Fort Worth, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 11m

Distance

247.1 mi

398 km

Drive Score

10/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$34

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

3h 58m ★

6 AM

4h 12m

8 AM

4h 38m

10 AM

4h 21m

12 PM

4h 18m

3 PM

4h 22m

5 PM

4h 37m

8 PM

4h 4m

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 and county seat of Guadalupe County, Texas, United States

Seguin, TX

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city and county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Fort Worth, TX

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Trip Overview

This 249-mile drive from Seguin, Texas, to Fort Worth, Texas, is estimated to take around 3 hours and 30 minutes, making it a very manageable one-day trip. You'll navigate primarily using North Austin Street, East Kingsbury Street, and Toll 130 North. With a projected fuel cost of $38 and only one recommended stop, this route is designed for efficiency. The journey takes you from the Great Plains region to another part of the Great Plains, staying within Texas. Expect a turn-heavy local drive experience that's straightforward and efficient for getting you to your destination.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

123.5 miles from Seguin, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 2m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Purple Heart Trail	97.7 mi	1h 39m
Pickle Parkway	85.4 mi	1h 18m
I 35W	49.2 mi	51m
South Jack Kultgen Expressway	6.6 mi	7m
East Kingsbury Street	6.2 mi	9m
North Austin Street	0.8 mi	2m
South Freeway	0.2 mi	<1m
East Allen Avenue	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Purple Heart Trail — 97.7 mi, about 1h 39m

Traffic on I-35

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 60 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

2 PM

~2,844 veh/hr typical · worst 3,686

Quietest

2 AM

~446 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

6.4×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 52 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 Seguin, TX and Fort Worth, TX.

Start on US 90 Alt

30 ft · 8 sec · West Court Street

Turn left onto TX 123 Bus

0.8 mi · 2 min · North Austin Street

Turn right onto US 90

6.2 mi · 9 min · East Kingsbury Street

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Toward Toll 130 North

Merge onto TX 130 Toll

85 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Pickle Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 49 sec

Toward I 35 North: Waco Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 35

65 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35

6.6 mi · 7 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35; US 77

33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35W

49 mi · 51 min · I 35W

Toward I 35W: Fort Worth Use the slight left lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Exit 49A Toward Allen Avenue Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto South Freeway

0.1 mi · 18 sec · South Freeway

Turn left onto East Allen Avenue

210 ft · 12 sec · East Allen Avenue

Turn left onto South Freeway

258 ft · 5 sec · South Freeway

Arrive at destination

South Freeway

Trip Plan

Given the relatively short duration of 3 hours and 30 minutes and the 249-mile distance, this trip is easily completed in a single day. With only one recommended stop, you have a lot of flexibility in planning your departure time and pacing. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, as local driving can sometimes consume fuel more quickly than highway driving, and the estimated $38 cost is a good baseline. A key tip for this route is to familiarize yourself with the segments on North Austin Street and East Kingsbury Street before you depart, as these local roads will be your initial guides out of Seguin.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 123.5 miles from Seguin, TX, or about 2h 2m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 97.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 54 miles or 55m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 123.5 miles or 2h 2m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 24m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fort Worth, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Seguin, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Seguin, TX

This is one driving day of about 247.1 miles and 4h 11m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 54 miles from Seguin, TX.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Purple Heart Trail for about 97.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Troy, TX

124 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Montopolis, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 54 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Troy, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 123.5 miles from Seguin, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

1.4 mi from route

Forest Park Miniature Railroad

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Fort Worth, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+18179665509

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Doris D Miller Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

Final third 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour

Waco, Texas

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Fort Worth Herd

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~12 min detour

Home stretch 4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour

Fort Worth, Texas

Hours: 11:30 am–4 pm

+18173364373

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Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 7.2 and 246.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7.2 mi into trip | ~12m in | TX 130 Toll / Pickle Parkway

Merge onto TX 130 Toll / Pickle Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

92.7 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 35 North: Waco

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 35 North: Waco

93.1 mi into trip | ~1h 31m in | I 35 / Purple Heart Trail

Merge onto I 35 / Purple Heart Trail

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

197.4 mi into trip | ~3h 18m in | I 35W

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35W toward I 35W: Fort Worth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 35W: Fort Worth

246.6 mi into trip | ~4h 10m in

Take the exit toward Allen Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 49A Toward Allen Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$33.84 one way

$67.69 round trip

$3.48/gal 25.4 MPG avg 87 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$3.89	$37.80	$75.61
premium	$4.23	$41.10	$82.20
diesel	$4.80	$46.66	$93.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$34

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 86.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	74.1	0	$25.95	$11.86
Efficient EV	61.8	0	$21.62	$9.88
EV Truck/SUV	98.8	1	$34.59	$15.81

Gas CO2

86 kg

EV CO2

29 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 18, 2026

Origin

Seguin, TX

Late night in Seguin on Monday

Local time

1:48 AM

CDT

Current temp

94°F

Partly Sunny

S 5 to 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 6:54AM CDT until July 21 at 4:06AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 6:53AM CDT until July 20 at 4:50AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Destination

Fort Worth, TX

Late night in Fort Worth on Monday

Local time

1:48 AM

CDT

Current temp

96°F

Mostly Sunny

SSW 10 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 6:54AM CDT until July 21 at 4:06AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 6:53AM CDT until July 20 at 4:50AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

96°F

Troy, TX

124 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2 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

4h 11m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Waco Mammoth National Monument

National Monument

Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 161.9

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll encounter numerous intersections and changes in direction rather than long stretches of uninterrupted highway. With a 0% highway share, expect to be on local roads for the entire 249 miles. The absence of a 'longest_stretch' metric further emphasizes the stop-and-go nature of this drive. This isn't a route for cruising at high speeds; instead, it requires your attention to navigate city streets and local thoroughfares, offering a more grounded perspective as you travel.

57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 97.7 mi on Purple Heart Trail.

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 7.2 miles in near TX 130 Toll / Pickle Parkway.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 10 significant decision points across 247.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7.2 miles (TX 130 Toll / Pickle Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 92.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 93.1 miles (I 35 / Purple Heart Trail): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

773 ft 485 ft

Total Climb

815 ft

Total Descent

692 ft

Highest Point

773 ft

~105.9 mi in

Elevation Range

288 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Starbucks

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

Final third 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Lacy-Lakeview, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Paris Coffee Shop

Cafe

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: diner

Hours: Mo-We 07:00-15:00; Th-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su...

Visit website

The Java Joint

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Fort Worth, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Overflow Coffee Company

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Hillsboro

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-15:00

Visit website

baked'nsconed

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour

Hutto, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop;bakery;scone

McDonald's

Fast_food

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Fort Worth, TX

Cuisine: burger

Hours: 05:00-03:00

Visit website

Fixture - Kitchen and Social Lounge

Restaurant

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cuisine: american

Fast_food

Later in the drive, right off the route

Final third 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cuisine: sandwich

Alumni Park

Park

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Rogers-O'Daniel House

Attraction

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

Family Viewing Area

Viewpoint

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

Old Town Salado

Attraction

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

American Legion Park

Park

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour

Buzzard Overlook

Viewpoint

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Sebastopol House

Museum

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Seguin, TX

Hours: Th-Su 09:00-16:00

Visit website

Women's Club Rooms

Yes

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Seguin

Juan Seguin statue

Memorial

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route

Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Museum

Museum

Hours: 24/7

Visit website

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Seguin, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1838

Seguin is a city in the Post Oak Savannah region of Texas.

Top landmarks

• Saffold Dam — historic site in Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas
• ZDT's Amusement Park — amusement park in Seguin, Texas, United States
• Los Nogales — historic place in Seguin, Guadalupe County, 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 4h 11m. Total distance: 247.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 97.7 miles on Purple Heart Trail. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 26 rest areas or service plazas 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 Fort Worth, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 26 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Yes — Waco Mammoth National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Possible but tiring. At 4.2 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.4 hours — manageable with a long break at Fort Worth, TX, but most travelers stay overnight.

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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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