With its strategic location in Northeast Texas at the convergence of two major highways, Kilgore provides access to major cities and markets throughout the state of Texas and across the country. 

With its strategic location in Northeast Texas at the convergence of two major highways, Kilgore provides access to major cities and markets throughout the state of Texas and across the country. 

US Hwy 259

US Hwy 259 runs North-South and provides a direct route to Houston and Mexico. It is a spur of US 59 and portions have been designated as the future Interstate 69.

Interstate 20

I-20 is a major East-West highway, providing a direct route to the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area. It intersects seven of the ten primary North-South interstates as well as East-West Interstates 10 and 30, providing coast to coast access.

US Hwy 259

US Hwy 259 runs North-South and provides a direct route to Houston and Mexico. It is a spur of US 59 and portions have been designated as the future Interstate 69.

Interstate 20

I-20 is a major East-West highway, providing a direct route to the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area. It intersects seven of the ten primary North-South interstates as well as East-West Interstates 10 and 30, providing coast to coast access.

Mile Proximity to Major Cities

Mile Proximity to Major Cities

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55
Miles to Shreveport
120
Miles to Dallas
199
199 Miles to Houston
276
Miles to Austin
55
Miles to Shreveport
120
Miles to Dallas
199
199 Miles to Houston
276
Miles to Austin

Air Transportation

Air Transportation

East Texas Regional
EAST TEXAS REGIONAL
9 Miles - Kilgore is one of the few Northeast Texas cities with a commercial airport. Located near Synergy Park, East Texas Regional airport provides regional jet services via American Eagle to DFW airports. Its longest runway is 10,000 feet.
Tyler Pounds Field Regional
48 Miles - The Tyler Pounds Field Regional airport is located 45 minutes from Kilgore and offers non-stop jet service to DFW.
Shreveport Regional
63 Miles - Less than an hour from Kilgore, Shreveport Regional is the largest airport in the Ark-La-Tex and the second busiest cargo airport in Louisiana. The airport has scheduled non-stop airline service to nine destinations and cargo service from FedEx, UPS, and several smaller carriers.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
142 Miles - DFW International Airport is two hours west of Kilgore and offers 193 domestic and 67 international non-stop destinations worldwide. Additionally, 22 cargo airlines provide worldwide freighter service, positioning DFW as the 4th largest US cargo gateway to the world.
East Texas Regional
EAST TEXAS REGIONAL
9 Miles - Kilgore is one of the few Northeast Texas cities with a commercial airport. Located near Synergy Park, East Texas Regional airport provides regional jet services via American Eagle to DFW airports. Its longest runway is 10,000 feet.
Tyler Pounds Field Regional
48 Miles - The Tyler Pounds Field Regional airport is located 45 minutes from Kilgore and offers non-stop jet service to DFW.
Shreveport Regional
63 Miles - Less than an hour from Kilgore, Shreveport Regional is the largest airport in the Ark-La-Tex and the second busiest cargo airport in Louisiana. The airport has scheduled non-stop airline service to nine destinations and cargo service from FedEx, UPS, and several smaller carriers.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
142 Miles - DFW International Airport is two hours west of Kilgore and offers 193 domestic and 67 international non-stop destinations worldwide. Additionally, 22 cargo airlines provide worldwide freighter service, positioning DFW as the 4th largest US cargo gateway to the world.

Ports

The Port of Caddo-Bossier, 77 Miles

Located on the Red River Waterway south of Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana, The Port of Caddo-Bossier provides a robust distribution network with immediate access to barge, rail, motor freight, and air transport. UPS estimates next-day motor freight service at The Port is capable of reaching almost 30 million people in some of America’s strongest consumer markets. 

Port Houston, 205 Miles

Port Houston is a 50-mile-long complex of nearly 200 diversified public and private facilities. It is one of the world’s largest ports and the largest on the gulf coast. 

Port of Port Arthur, 207 Miles

The Port of Port Arthur is a world-class port positioned on the Gulf of Mexico that can competitively handle any type of commodity.

Ports

The Port of Caddo-Bossier, 77 Miles

Located on the Red River Waterway south of Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana, The Port of Caddo-Bossier provides a robust distribution network with immediate access to barge, rail, motor freight, and air transport. UPS estimates next-day motor freight service at The Port is capable of reaching almost 30 million people in some of America’s strongest consumer markets. 

Port Houston, 205 Miles

Port Houston is a 50-mile-long complex of nearly 200 diversified public and private facilities. It is one of the world’s largest ports and the largest on the gulf coast. 

Port of Port Arthur, 207 Miles

The Port of Port Arthur is a world-class port positioned on the Gulf of Mexico that can competitively handle any type of commodity.

#1
US port in total foreign and domestic waterborne tonnage
6th
Ranked US container port by total TEUs
69%
Largest Gulf Coast container port, handling 69% of US Gulf Coast container traffic
40%
Largest Texas port with 40% of market share by tonnage
#1
US port in total foreign and domestic waterborne tonnage
6th
Ranked US container port by total TEUs
69%
Largest Gulf Coast container port, handling 69% of US Gulf Coast container traffic
40%
Largest Texas port with 40% of market share by tonnage

Rail Service

Phoenix Logistics is a third-party logistics operations company located 10 minutes from Kilgore that outsources warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment needs with a wide range of benefits.

Rail Service

Phoenix Logistics is a third-party logistics operations company located 10 minutes from Kilgore that outsources warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment needs with a wide range of benefits.

  • Foreign-Trade Zone

  • Food-Grade Warehouse

  • Transload of Rail/Truck

  • Inside and Outside Storage

  • Order Fulfillment

  • Case Picking

  • Repackaging

  • Light Assembly

  • Transportation Services

  • Railcar Management with Two Spurs, Switching Station, and Nine Indoor Rail Bays

Services and Amenities

  • Foreign-Trade Zone

  • Food-Grade Warehouse

  • Transload of Rail/Truck

  • Inside and Outside Storage

  • Order Fulfillment

  • Case Picking

  • Repackaging

  • Light Assembly

  • Transportation Services

  • Railcar Management with Two Spurs, Switching Station, and Nine Indoor Rail Bays


Motor Freight Carriers

FedEx and UPS offer package shipping services in Kilgore, with a shipping center located eight miles from the city center. Shreveport Regional Airport offers daily service for global overnight cargo and parcel shipments.

Motor Freight Carriers

FedEx and UPS offer package shipping services in Kilgore, with a shipping center located eight miles from the city center. Shreveport Regional Airport offers daily service for global overnight cargo and parcel shipments.

30
Motor Freight Companies serve the Kilgore area
18
Motor Freight Companies within 30 minutes
4
Overnight Package Services: FedEx, UPS, DHL, Lone Star Overnight
2nd
Second busiest cargo airport in Louisiana, Shreveport Regional
30
Motor Freight Companies serve the Kilgore area
18
Motor Freight Companies within 30 minutes
4
Overnight Package Services: FedEx, UPS, DHL, Lone Star Overnight
2nd
Second busiest cargo airport in Louisiana, Shreveport Regional

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Lisa Denton MEDP, EDFP, PCED
Executive Director

PHONE: 903 983 3522

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Lisa Denton MEDP, EDFP, PCED
Executive Director

PHONE: 903 983 3522