Kilgore is located within a transportation nucleus 120 miles east of Dallas and 60 miles west of Shreveport. Nestled in the piney woods of East Texas, the community is located just two miles from Interstate 20, linking Kilgore to a major transportation artery where trucks can drive coast to coast without ever seeing a traffic light. US HWY 259 and 59 south to Houston and north to I-30, along with State HWYs 42, 31, and 135, offer other interstate quality roads for easy transportation to additional markets.
| Miles To | Highway |
| 2 | Interstate 20 |
| <1 | US Highway 259 |
| 2 | TX Highway 31 |
| <5 | TX Highway 42 |
| <5 | TX Highway 135 |
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| Air Transportation | |
| Nearest Airport | Miles from Airport |
| East Texas Regional | 8 |
| Tyler Pounds Field Regional | 24 |
| Shreveport Regional | 55 |
| Dallas Fort Worth | 120 |
The East Texas Regional Airport is 8 miles from Kilgore and provides direct flights to the Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport via their regional partner, American Eagle. Annual passenger traffic is 25,000 with both small package and large cargo services available through the airline.
Pounds Field Regional Airport is in Tyler, Texas, 24 miles from Kilgore. Annual passenger service is 75,000 with both small package and large cargo services available through the airline.
Shreveport Regional, the 2009 Louisiana Airport of the Year, is less than 60 minutes from Kilgore and is the largest airport in the Ark-La-Tex, with scheduled non-stop airline service to seven destinations and cargo service from FedEx, United Parcel Service and several smaller carriers. It has two runways, the longest of which is 8,351 feet and is home to 62 based aircraft. Annual passenger service is 300,000.
| Port Service | |
| Nearest Port | Miles from Port |
| Port of Shreveport | 75 |
| Port of Houston | 205 |
| Port of Port Arthur | 207 |
Rail service in the Kilgore, Texas. . .
| Location from Major Cities | |
| Dallas | 120 Miles |
| Shreveport | 55 Miles |
| Transportation Summary | ||
| Motor Freight Companies | 6 Local Terminals | 32 within 30 mile radius |
| Railroad | Union Pacific – 7 Stops | Santa Fe & AMTRAK – 10 miles |
| Bus Lines | Greyhound Lines, Inc. | 11 stops per 24-hour period |
| Port Facilities | Shreveport, LA (60 miles) |
Houston, TX (200 miles) |
| Air Cargo | Gregg County (8 miles) |
American Eagle (7 flights daily) |
| Airports | (4 flights daily to DFW) |
Tyler Pounds Field (45 miles) Shreveport, LA (55 miles) Dallas/Ft Worth (120 miles) |
| Overnight Package Services | Federal Express, UPS, DHL, Airborne, Purolator Couriers | |
| Highways | IH 20, US 259 | State Highways 31, 42, 135 |
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