Springfield, IL

Springfield, Illinois serves as the state capital and sits at the crossroads of I-55 and I-72 in central Illinois. Most visitors arrive via I-55 from Chicago (200 miles north) or St. Louis (100 miles south), while I-72 connects east-west to Decatur and Missouri. Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 5 miles northwest of downtown. The Illinois State Capitol has the tallest dome of any state capitol at 361 feet, visible for miles across the flat prairie.

Airports closest to Springfield, IL are Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport and Jacksonville Municipal Airport.