The Woodlands is one of the few suburban communities in the Houston area that is served by two major thoroughfares; I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road which are easily accessed from The Woodlands Town Center. Bush Intercontinental Airport is approximately 17 miles away and a non-stop drive off the Hardy Toll Road airport connector. Access to east and west Houston is convenient via Beltway 8, approximately 14 miles away, and the central business district of downtown Houston is a short 35-minute trip.