01 / Drive Times
Groesbeck's central Texas location puts surrounding communities, employment centers, and regional markets within easy reach. Explore the 30-, 60-, and 120-minute drive-time areas to see how far you can go from Groesbeck.
Groesbeck's location offers practical advantages for businesses moving goods, reaching customers, and drawing talent from surrounding communities. Regional accessibility supports distribution and service operations, while established commuting patterns and consumer activity demonstrate connections beyond city limits.
02 / Regional Proximity
Groesbeck is positioned inside the Texas Triangle, close to Texas's largest metropolitan economies, including Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston, along with the regional centers of Waco, Temple–Killeen, and Bryan–College Station.
Waco
40 min · 306K people
Manufacturing · Healthcare · Higher Education
Temple–Killeen
1 hr 8 min · 514K people
Healthcare · Defense · Manufacturing
Bryan–College Station
1 hr 13 min · 290K people
Research · Agriculture · Higher Education
Dallas–Fort Worth
1 hr 33 min · 8.5M people
Corporate Services · Logistics · Finance
Austin
2 hr 30 min · 2.7M people
Technology · Government · Research
Houston
2 hr 46 min · 7.9M people
Energy · Industrial Services · Global Trade
A central hub for Texas markets
Manufacturers, makers, and service companies have relocated to or expanded in Groesbeck, citing its central location. From here, they have 20 million people in proximity across six metro areas while able to enjoy the cost, connection and pace aspects of a smaller town.
Population: metropolitan areas (CBSAs), Esri 2026 estimates.
03 / Highway Access
Groesbeck sits at the intersection of TX-14 and TX-164, with FM-1245 and other farm-to-market roads connecting the city to surrounding communities, rural properties, and commercial areas. This network supports local deliveries, service routes, and everyday business travel throughout Limestone County.
Groesbeck connects to the broader Central Texas highway network through several nearby routes. TX-14 provides a north–south connection through the city, while TX-164 runs east and west, reaching I-35 in Waco and I-45 near Buffalo. Nearby Highway 6 and Highway 7 provide additional regional connections.
TX-14
North–south route through Groesbeck
TX-164
East–west route linking I-35 and I-45
Highway 6
Regional north–south connection
Highway 7
Regional east–west connection
Interstate Connections
I-35
West on TX-164 via Waco
41 mi · about 45 min
I-45
East on TX-164 via Buffalo
55 mi · about 58 min
04 / Air & Rail Access
Groesbeck has access to general aviation facilities and commercial passenger airports. Nearby Mexia–Limestone County Airport supports private and business aviation, while Waco Regional Airport and major Texas metropolitan airports provide connections to destinations across the country and abroad.
Mexia–Limestone County Airport (LXY)
About 11 min
A public-use general aviation airport serving private and business aircraft, with fueling, maintenance, and ground transportation available.
5,000-ft paved runway
GPS instrument approach
Aircraft services
Fort Parker Flying Field (01TS), about three miles north of Groesbeck, is a private-use recreational airstrip; landing requires prior permission.
Waco Regional Airport (ACT)
About 51 min
Scheduled commercial passenger service with connections through Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport, providing access to the national and international airline network.
2 to 3 hr
DFW
Dallas/Fort Worth International
IAH
George Bush Intercontinental
AUS
Austin-Bergstrom International
DAL
Dallas Love Field
HOU
William P. Hobby
A rail line runs through Groesbeck. A rail spur is not currently available within city limits.
Founded as a stop on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad, Groesbeck is the seat of Limestone County, set where TX-14 and TX-164 cross in the heart of Central Texas. It’s a small town with a big reach: Waco in 40 minutes, Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston within an easy drive, and Lake Limestone just down the road. A walkable red-brick downtown and deep ranching roots give it room to grow, without losing what makes it home.
