Access is one of Halifax County’s major advantages with interstate access, Class I railroad, airports, and deep-water port facilities within easy reach.

Highway Access
Halifax County, North Carolina is located halfway between New York and Florida on Interstate 95. US Highways 158, 301 and 258 also serve Halifax County providing direct linkages to Interstate-quality US 64 and Interstate 85. Interstate 95 has four major interchanges in Halifax County (Exits 173, 168, 160 and 154).

Port Access
Halifax County offers convenient access to major deepwater ports in both North Carolina and Virginia:

The Port of Virginia’s Suez-class cranes can handle ships loaded 26 containers across—in fact, they can handle ships larger than any currently built. As the second largest port on the East Coast, over 95 percent of the world's shipping lines utilize the Port of Virginia.

• Norfolk International Terminal (NIT) – 80 miles
• Newport New Marine Terminal (NNMT) – 75 miles
• Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT) – 90 miles
• Port of Richmond – 80 miles

Halifax County is also accessible to North Carolina’s Ports, including the Port of Morehead City and the Port of Wilmington. The Port of Morehead City is one of the deepest ports on the US East Coast and just four miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The port handles both breakbulk and bulk cargo and is the second largest importer in the country for natural rubber. As a leading exporter of phosphate, the Port of Morehead City features a dry-bulk facility with a 225,000-ton capacity warehouse and open dry-bulk storage.

The Port of Wilmington has a 42-foot access channel, modern transit and warehousing facilities, state-of-the-art post-Panamax container cranes and support equipment, and the latest in cargo management technology for supporting international trade to the fast growing Southeast US market.  CSX Intermodal’s National Gateway Project connects Wilmington to the rail intermodal transportation network, and major highway infrastructure improvements connect Wilmington to important growth markets and current distribution centers.

• Port of Morehead City – 140 miles
• Port of Wilmington – 150 miles

Incentives for North Carolina Port Users - Businesses and individuals who pay North Carolina state income tax and use North Carolina State Ports can qualify for tax credits on inbound and outbound cargo. The credit is earned on cargo wharfage and handling fees paid to the North Carolina State Ports Authority which exceed the average for those fees over three tax years. The credit applies to taxes due the state - up to 50% of the total tax liability for each tax year. Any unused credit may be carried forward for as long as five years for a total credit of up to $2 million.

Air Services
Halifax County is located less than 90 miles from three international airports. General aviation services are provided by the Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport, which is located adjacent to Halifax County’s newest industrial park, the Halifax Corporate Park.

•  Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport – NC Highway 561
•  Raleigh-Durham International Airport – 85 miles
•  Richmond International Airport (VA) – 80 miles
•  Norfolk International Airport (VA) – 90 miles

Rail Service
Amtrak provides passenger rail service is available with terminals in nearby Rocky Mount and Raleigh. Daily Amtrack service is available to Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Richmond, VA; Washington, DC: Philadelphia, PA; and New York, NY as well as many other destinations.

Class I rail service is provided by CSX Transportation. A number of business and industrial sites in Halifax County provide rail service and access to North Carolina and Viriginia port terminals, offering freight and piggyback services.

Trucking/Motor Freight
The Roanoke Valley is served by more than 40 freight carriers, including major freight companies capable of handling shipments throughout the U.S. and North America.

Distance to Major Cities