Distance between Fort Worth TX and Austin TX
The distance from Fort Worth to Austin is 189 miles by road including 188 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Waco, Round Rock, Burleson, Alvarado, Grandview, West and Hewitt.
| Shortest distance by air | 173 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 188.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 25.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fort Worth | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 35W 19 mi, 17 min
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| Burleson | 19 mi | 17 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 35W 8 mi, 07 min
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| Alvarado | 27 mi | 25 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 35W 9 mi, 07 min
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| Grandview | 36 mi | 33 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 35W I 35 35 mi, 30 min
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| West | 71 mi | 1 h 03 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 35 19 mi, 16 min
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| Waco | 89 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.9 gal | |
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I 35 9 mi, 07 min
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| Hewitt | 98 mi | 1 h 27 min | 3.2 gal | |
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I 35 25 mi, 22 min
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| Temple | 122 mi | 1 h 50 min | 4.0 gal | |
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I 35 48 mi, 42 min
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| Round Rock | 170 mi | 2 h 33 min | 5.7 gal | |
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I 35 19 mi, 17 min
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| Austin | 189 mi | 2 h 51 min | 5.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Worth to Austin?
Fuel cost: 25.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 188.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort Worth to Austin?
Driving time: 2 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 145 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 7 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 27 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 5 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort Worth to Austin by land?
The distance between Fort Worth and Austin is 188.9 mi by road including 187.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Worth and Austin respectively.
How far is Fort Worth to Austin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Worth and Austin is 173.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Worth and Austin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Worth from Austin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Fort Worth to Austin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Fort Worth and Austin?
The halfway point between Fort Worth and Austin is Hewitt. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hewitt to Fort Worth is 98 mi and driving will take about 1 h 27 min. The road between Hewitt and Austin has length 91 mi and will take approximately 1 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fort Worth in relation to Austin?
Fort Worth is located 173 mi north of Austin.
Fort Worth has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.75318, longitude -97.33275.
Austin has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.27113, longitude -97.7437.
Which highway goes from Fort Worth to Austin?
The route from Fort Worth to Austin follows I 35.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 35W: 51 mi
- US 77: 35 mi
- US 190: 4 mi
- US 290: 3 mi