Fast Access by Road, Rail, and Air
Roads
Connected to Interstate 35 by Highway 79, Taylor's highway access has always been an asset. And the construction of two new state highways (130 and 45) just 8 miles from our city makes it easier than ever for companies to move goods and people into and out of Taylor.
- Interstate 35, located 18 miles west of Taylor, crosses the United States from Mexico to Canada, allowing easy access from Taylor to Laredo, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Kansas City, Des Moines, and Minneapolis/St. Paul as well as the Mexican and Canadian borders
- State Highway 79 runs east/west through Taylor, intersecting Interstate 35 18 miles west of Taylor.
- State Highway 95 runs from U.S. Highway 190 in Temple, Texas, north/south through Taylor, and south to U.S. Highway 77 in Yoakum, Texas
- State Highway 130 is a new 49-mile tollway located east of I-35 through Williamson and Travis counties, extending from I-35 north of Georgetown to U.S. 183 southeast of Austin. SH 130 is a four-lane divided facility with major interchanges at IH-35, U.S. 79 near Taylor, SH 45 North, U.S. 290, and SH 71. Ultimately, SH 130 will become a six-lane facility with a median capable of accommodating future transportation options such as rail
- State Highway 45 provides a cross-city route between Round Rock, Austin, and neighboring communities. It is a four to six-lane divided roadway, with major interchanges at U.S. 183, Loop 1, I-35 and SH 130. The interchange of SH 45 and SH 130 is located 8 miles outside of Taylor
Motor Freight Carriers
12 motor freight carriers serve Taylor.
Rail
Union Pacific Railroad serves Taylor companies. Several business sites with direct rail access are currently available.
Airports
Taylor is located 34 miles away from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, which is served by 9 major passenger carriers and 5 cargo carriers. ABIA serves 7.7 million passengers each year and offers daily non-stop flights to 32 U.S. and international destinations.
Locally, the Taylor Municipal Airport has a 4,000 foot runway and serves corporate commuters as well as general aviation.
Seaports
The Austin region is within 250 miles of 4 of the top 10 U.S. seaports:
- Houston (175 miles via I-10, BNSF, UP)
- Beaumont (250 miles via I-10, BNSF, UP)
- Corpus Christi (219 miles via I-35, UP)
- Texas City (207 miles via I-10, BNSF, UP)
