Transportation

Highways

• Interstates I-30, I-40
• US Highways 67/167, 64
• State Highways 367, 36, 16, 267, 385
• Four exits, #42, #44, #45 and #46 provide access to Searcy from US Highway 67/167.

Exit #44 provides direct access into the industrial area from the four-lane US Highway 67/167.

Wal-Mart Distribution Center has 60 trucks per day, five days per week, (Monday - Friday) traveling over US Highway 64 toward Memphis and 10 trucks per day on Saturday and Sunday.

Searcy is located less than one hour north of the Interstate 30 and 40 interchange at Little Rock. The 50 miles are quickly covered via four-lane, divided US Highway 67/167. Memphis is a two hour drive east on US Highway 64.

Rate Based Mileage and Direction to Major Cities

Atlanta: 520 miles SE
Chicago: 557 miles NE
Dallas: 400 miles SW
Little Rock: 50 miles SW
Memphis: 103 miles E
New Orleans: 465 miles SE
New York: 1,263 miles NE
St. Louis: 295 miles NE
Tulsa: 331 miles NW

Waterways

The nearest deep water ocean port is the Port of New Orleans, located 592 water miles to the south. However, Searcy lies near the White and Arkansas Rivers, parts of the McClellan-Kerr Inland Waterway Navigation System. The nearest White River port is located at Augusta, approximately 30 miles away. The nearest Arkansas River port is located at Little Rock, a mere fifty miles away. The Port of Little Rock is a fully developed commercial port and includes its own railway system.

For more information, please visit the Little Rock Port Authority website at lrport.dina.org.

Airports

Searcy Municipal Airport

Instrument Landing Approach (ILS)

Runway Lengths 6,000 ft.
Runway Surfaces Asphalt
Type Fuel Available Jet A; 100 Low Lead
Runways Lighted Yes
Global Positioning System Yes
Charter Service Yes

Little Rock National Airport

Little Rock National Airport is located 50 miles south of Searcy, an easy drive over the four-lane U.S. Highway 67/167. Simultaneous take-offs and landings of commercial aircraft are now possible through a recent expansion. There are 90 departures and arrivals daily.

Four fixed-base operators, single and multiengine planes, radio communications, radar, flight control and major repair, and service facilities are available.

For more information, please visit the Little Rock National Airport website at lrairport.dina.org.

Memphis International Airport: Memphis, TN

The Memphis International Airport is located 100 miles from Searcy. It is a full-service international airport served by 7 commercial airlines. Expansion is currently underway to improve non-stop capability to Europe and Asia. In addition to commercial carriers, local charter service is available.

For more information, please visit the Memphis International Airport website at www.mscaa.com.

Rail Services

Union Pacific
Main Line
6 Day Switching

Doniphan, Kensett, & Searcy
Branch/Short Line
6 Day Switching

Motor Freight Carriers

• Directory of Motor Freight Carriers

Express Package Services

• Federal Express *
• Burlington
• Consolidated Freightways
• Express Mail *
• RPS
• UPS *
• Air

Latest time of day for UPS and Federal Express Pick-up for Next Day Delivery 4:00 PM

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