Fort Phantom Hill is conveniently located a few miles north of Abilene, Texas. Near the geographic center of Texas, Abilene is easily accessible by four major highways: Interstate 20 and Highway 84 East-West, & Highways 83 and 277 North-South. Abilene is located approximately 525 miles from Texas? southern border and 450 to 460 miles from each of the other three borders.
To get to Fort Phantom Hill from Abilene, exit Interstate 20 at FM Road 600 and go 11 miles north. The main portion of the fort is located on the east side of FM 600, 11 miles north of the interstate highway in present-day Jones County. Informational pamphlets are available on site and major structures are marked.
For visitors driving to Abilene, here are approximate highway distances from major Texas cities:
Commercial airline service is also available into Abilene Regional Airport, which is served by American Eagle and Continental Express.