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LongviewLongview, Texas

Give Longview one night as an I-20 stop between Dallas and Shreveport, or skip it: the museums take half a day, not two.

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Longview is an East Texas oil-and-timber town of about 80,000 on Interstate 20, roughly 2 hours east of Dallas and 1 hour west of Shreveport. Its draw is small and local: two downtown museums, an arboretum, a summer concert series and cheap highway lodging. Most travellers use it as a break in a drive, or as a base for Kilgore, Gladewater and Marshall.

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Weather
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Currency
USD
Best months
Mar–May, Oct–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late May–Jun (storms)
Airports
GGG · DFW · SHV
Nights
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Longview, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$2–5
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, one mainAdd 18–22% tip.$14–28
  • BeerBeer at a bar$5–8
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–30
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Longview Museum of Fine Arts)Free under 12; open Tue–Fri 10:00–16:00, Sat 10:00–14:00.$5
  • Budget bedHighway motel double room, a night, per roomUS$60
  • Mid-range bedHighway motel double room, a night, per roomUS$95
  • High-end bedHighway motel double room, a night, per roomUS$160

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$60 · Mid US$110 · High US$200

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

East Texas Oil Field historyGregg County Historical MuseumLongview Museum of Fine ArtsPiney Woods timber countryI-20 highway stop between Dallas and Shreveport
Airports
GGG East Texas Regional Airport (Mostly a general-aviation field; American Eagle runs daily flights to and from Dallas/Fort Worth (check current schedule).) · DFW Dallas/Fort Worth International (Main gateway; about 2 h 15 min by car on I-20.) · SHV Shreveport Regional (About 1 h east on I-20; useful for one-way drives.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  5. May

    Care*

    29°C (84°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    32°C (90°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

Best: Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov. Mixed: May. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (35°C (95°F)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F) low), wettest Mar (9 rain days), driest Aug (6). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Longview: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

14°C (57°F)

2°C (36°F)

8 rd

Feb

16°C (61°F)

4°C (39°F)

8 rd

Mar

21°C (70°F)

8°C (46°F)

9 rd

Apr

25°C (77°F)

12°C (54°F)

8 rd

May

29°C (84°F)

17°C (63°F)

9 rd

Jun

33°C (91°F)

21°C (70°F)

8 rd

Jul

35°C (95°F)

23°C (73°F)

7 rd

Aug

35°C (95°F)

23°C (73°F)

6 rd

Sep

32°C (90°F)

19°C (66°F)

7 rd

Oct

26°C (79°F)

13°C (55°F)

7 rd

Nov

20°C (68°F)

7°C (45°F)

8 rd

Dec

15°C (59°F)

3°C (37°F)

8 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical choice: sights, motels and the mall sit on Loop 281 and I-20, and sidewalks are patchy. COLT city buses run fixed routes across town but are slow and infrequent — check the current map and times. Greyhound serves a downtown bus station. Amtrak's Texas Eagle stops in Longview on the Dallas–St. Louis line, so you can arrive without a car and use taxis or rideshares.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Kilgorego

Door to door: About 20 min

I-20 east, about 15 min by car

Oil-boom downtown and the East Texas Oil Museum; half a day.

Gladewater

go

Door to door: About 20 min

US 80 west, about 15 min by car

Antique shops and a small music heritage; pair with Longview in one afternoon.

Marshall

go

Door to door: About 35 min

I-20 east, about 30 min by car; also an Amtrak stop

Brick streets, a historic courthouse square and a well-known pottery and gift stop.

Tylergo

Door to door: About 45 min

TX 31 west, about 40 min by car

Bigger food and shopping scene; rose gardens in spring.

Jefferson

go

Door to door: About 1 h

US 80 east then TX 49 north, about 1 h by car

Best full day out: historic riverport streets and a steam-era rail line.

Carthage

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

TX 149 south then US 79, about 1 h by car

Courthouse square and country-music history; thin on its own, better combined.

Karnack

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

I-20 east then US 59 north, about 1 h 15 min by car

Caddo Lake gateway; go for a boat tour, not the town itself.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

I-20 and Loop 281 (the loop)

Chain motels, the mall and free parking; best for one night with a car.

Downtown

Walkable to both museums, Heritage Plaza and a few restaurants; thin hotel supply, so book ahead.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–100 excl. bed
Mid
$100–170 excl. bed
High
$170+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Highway motel double room1 × 1 night × US$95US$95
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$110US$220
Rental car, one day1 × US$70US$70
Fuel, Dallas to Longview and back1 × US$45US$45
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$46
Trip total≈ US$253 per person per day, bed includedUS$506

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$2–5
Burger or chili plate at a local bakery-and-burger joint$10–16
Sit-down dinner, one mainAdd 18–22% tip.$14–28
Museum entry (Longview Museum of Fine Arts)Free under 12; open Tue–Fri 10:00–16:00, Sat 10:00–14:00.$5
Beer at a bar$5–8
Rideshare across town$10–20
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–30

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Longview is a normal East Texas city: the real risks are summer heat, spring storms and driving at night on I-20. Downtown is fine in the evening; keep to lit blocks and lock the car.
  • Distances assume a car; without one, plan around COLT routes and rideshares.
  • Summer heat and humidity: carry water and do outdoor stops before 11:00.
  • Spring brings severe-storm and tornado watches; keep a weather app and know your shelter.
  • Some downtown blocks are quiet after dark; stay on lit streets.
  • Prices are shown before sales tax, and tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Longview Police non-emergency
903-237-1199
Poison Control (24 h)
1-800-222-1222

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Emergency

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Embassy

No consulates in Longview; national embassies are in Washington, DC, and many countries keep consulates in Dallas or Houston (check yours).

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Rideshare downtown to Loop 281: $12–20
  • Amtrak Texas Eagle, Dallas to Longview: about $20–40 coach, 2 h 30 min (check)
  • Greyhound, Dallas to Longview: about $20–35, 2 h 30 min (check)

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  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • How far is it? — How far is it?

English is the working language; Spanish is common in East Texas.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Longview. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late May–Jun (storms) · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for GGG and DFW: last flight and last Amtrak arrival, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: downtown museums and Heritage Plaza, the arboretum and Cotton Street, the loop and the mall.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and cutoffs (Gregg County Historical Museum, Longview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview Arboretum) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Storm and heat fixtures so summer and spring days can go green or amber.

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