Location
The City of Ennis, resting in the gentle, rolling hills of southeastern Ellis County, is conveniently located approximately 20 miles south of Dallas, 45 miles east of Ft. Worth, and 180 miles north of Houston.
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Highways
Ennis is ideally positioned within a vast network of major U.S. Highways, all of which are easily and quickly accessible.
PROXIMITY TO MAJOR U.S. HIGHWAYS |
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Highway |
Traffic Lanes |
Travel Time from Ennis |
| Interstate Highway 45 | 6 Lanes | 55 seconds travel time |
| Interstate Highway 35 | 4 Lanes | 15 minutes travel time |
| Interstate Highway 30 | 4 Lanes | 25 minutes travel time |
| Interstate Highway 20 | 4 Lanes | 15 minutes travel time |
| U.S. Highway 287 | 4 Lanes | 55 seconds travel time |
The City of Ennis is also connected to the surrounding rural areas via Farm Roads 85, 879, 1181, 1183, 1722, and 3413.
Airports
Ennis Municipal Airport is located 2 miles west of downtown. Bordering Ennis Country Club and beautiful Lake Clark, this attractive airport has a 50' x 4,000' asphalt runway with fuel service available on-site from 8am-5pm. A VOR DME-A instrument approach for "all weather" operations is provided. This airport is classified as a general aviation airport.
The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is located within a one hour drive of Ennis. DFW International is the world’s third busiest airport, offering nearly 1,900 flights per day with service to over 170 locations worldwide.
| Name of Airport |
Flights Per Day/Destinations |
Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Ft. Worth International | 1,900 flights per day: Over 170 destinations world wide World's 3rd busiest airport |
55 minutes travel time |
| Dallas Love Field | 648 flights per day: American Airlines (to L.A. & Chicago) Continental Express (to Houston) Southwest Airlines (TX, AR, LA, NM, OK) |
35 minutes travel time |
| Ennis Airport | Corporate & Private Aircraft | 3 minutes travel time |
Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad System passes through Ennis, with a freight classification yard located in downtown Ennis and an industrial service switch and siding located just to the south side of National Drive at its connection to Knighthurst Road. The existing siding switch off the main Union Pacific track provides direct rail service to the Ennis Industrial Park. The rail-switching yard (110 lb. track) in the Ennis Industrial Park area includes a run-around side switching track (1,000 feet) that allows the switching of rail cars without movement onto the Union Pacific main line system and is capable of handling up to 15 switches per day. Transportation from Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio is accessible through Ennis with intermodal service in Dallas. Spotting and switching service is also available from 7am - 3 pm daily.
Intermodal Transportation
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Ennis is located on Interstate Highway 45 providing convenient accessibility to various intermodal transportation modes.
| INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION |
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| Name of Mode (Distance to Mode) | Description and Features |
| Dallas Intermodal Terminal (20 minutes travel time - North) | 360-acre Dallas Intermodal Terminal (DIT)
24 Hour, Seven-Day-a-Week Operations: Enhanced customer and motor carrier operational convenience and flexibility. OASIS: Real time OASIS software utilized to maximize terminal efficiencies and provide customers visibility of their shipments at all times. 4 Loading Tracks: Allows for expedited loading/unloading capability, resulting in improved container availability. Repair Buildings: Allows for on-site repair and maintenance of cranes and ramp tractors to ensure efficient, uninterrupted operations. Customs: Dallas Intermodal Terminal is located within the Dallas Customs District. |
| Port of Houston (3 hours travel time - South) | Capacity 135,231,322 tons per year 2nd largest port in the United States (Source: US Army Corps of Engineers) |
Motor Freight
Six motor freight companies serve the shipping needs of Ennis, offering both interstate and intrastate service. In addition, FedEx and UPS provide nationwide overnight service at several convenient locations.
Distances to Ennis
Traveling south on I-45 from Dallas, visitors to Ennis will begin to notice the rolling terrain of Ellis County. The surrounding farm roads provide open vistas of hills, meadows, and ponds.
This is "Bluebonnet Country!" Each Spring our local artists capture nature's splendor on canvas and tour buses carry eager photographers to the prime wildflower viewing spots.
Ennis is only 30 minutes south of Dallas. Close enough for a daily commute to the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex, but a world away from big city cares. Ft. Worth is 46 miles west on US Highway 287, and Houston is 180 miles south of I-45. We are centrally located with easy access to all major metropolitan areas.
In Ennis, our superior location is one of our greatest advantages!
| DISTANCES TO ENNIS |
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|---|---|
| Dallas | 20 Miles |
| Fort Worth | 46 Miles |
| Houston | 180 Miles |
| Denver | 810 Miles |
| Chicago | 982 Miles |
| Los Angeles | 1,418 Miles |
| New York | 1,633 Miles |
Driving Directions to Ennis, Texas
From Dallas: South on I-45, Exit 253 or 251-B.
From Houston and Corsicana: North on I-45, Exit 249 or 251-B.
From Ft. Worth Midlothian, Waxahachie: East on US Highway 287, Exit Ennis Business 287.
From San Antonio, Austin, Waco, Hillsboro: North on I-35E, East on US Highway 287, Exit Ennis Business 287.
From Terrell, Kaufman: South on Texas Highway 34.
From Shreveport, Longview, Tyler: West on I-20, South on I-45, Exit 253 or 251-B.