Halfway between Fort Worth, TX and Houston, TX
The spot that splits the drive fairly — measured in real driving time, not a point drawn on a map. It's around Buffalo, TX, where each side drives about 2 hr 21 min.
How far is Fort Worth from Houston?
It's about 261 mi by road from Fort Worth, TX to Houston, TX — roughly 4 hr 42 min of driving without stops. The fair meeting point is near Buffalo, TX, where Fort Worth drives 2 hr 21 min and Houston drives 2 hr 21 min.
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Where to actually meet
Buffalo, TX is a quiet stretch — here's the nearest town to aim for.
Towns between Fort Worth and Houston
Because Fort Worth and Houston are a near-even drive apart, Buffalo, TX lands close to the geographic middle — but on longer or lopsided trips the fair point shifts toward whoever would otherwise drive longer. That's the difference between splitting the distance and splitting the drive.
Other meeting points
Fair spots for nearby routes and other trips from Fort Worth and Houston.