The current locale of Gorakhpur, 265 Kms east of capital Lucknow, on National Highway – 28 lies between Latitude 26° 46 N and Longitude 83° 22 E, covers the geological zone of 3483.8 Sq. km. It is limited by regions Mahrajganj in the north, Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh and Mau in the south, Kushinagar and Deoria in the east and Sant Kabirnagar in the west. Gorakhpur is a significant area of Eastern U.P. also, is the fundamental end for Kushinagar, Kapilvastu and Nepal. Gorakhpur is all around associated with all significant urban areas of India.

Gorakhpur Transport is associated through rail organization and Gorakhpur railroad station.  The station offers Class A-1 railroad station offices. On 6 October 2013, Gorakhpur has the worlds Longest Railway stage, after initiation of the renovated Gorakhpur Yard, with a stretch of around 1,355.40 meters. Gorakhpur is the base camp of North Eastern Railways.
Gorakhpur being the Zonal settle of Northern Eastern Railways it is very much associated by rail to practically all principle urban areas of India.

Continuous street transport is accessible for all significant urban areas of Uttar Pradesh. The fundamental Bus-stand is close to railroad station . Transports are accessible since promptly in the first part of the day (3.00 Am) till late evening, from Gorakhpur to Sanauli. Likewise, continuous assistance is accessible for different courses like Varanasi, Lucknow, Kanpur, Delhi and so on.

Aviation based armed forces Station is 8 Km. from the railroad station. On 8th March, 2003 it has been initiated as a business air terminal. Day by day flights are accessible from Gorakhpur to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangaluru, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Another airstrip of U.P. Common Aviation is likewise accessible in Kasia, 55 kms from Gorakhpur in Kushinagar region. Closest other business Airports are Lucknow and Varanasi.