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Makanda, IL
Makanda is a small southern Illinois town of 600 people, located 15 miles southeast of Carbondale on Highway 51. Visitors typically arrive via I-57 to Highway 13 west, then Highway 51 south, with the drive from St. Louis taking about two hours. The town serves as a gateway to Giant City State Park and Shawnee National Forest. The Makanda Boardwalk offers a unique treetop shopping experience on elevated wooden walkways through the forest canopy.
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What is the closest airport to Makanda, IL?
The closest airport to Makanda, IL is Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois, 31 km (about 28 min by car). Other airports nearby: Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.
Where is Makanda, IL on the map?
Makanda, IL is in United States, at 37.621, -89.236 - about 13 km north of Cobden, IL.