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About Centralia

Centralia sits at the crossroads of Interstate 64 and US Route 51 in south-central Illinois, about an hour east of St. Louis. The city serves as a regional hub with easy highway access in all directions. Long-distance travelers use I-64 for east-west travel, while Route 51 connects north to Springfield and south toward Kentucky. The standout landmark is the 160-foot Centralia Carillon, one of North America's tallest bell towers with 65 bronze bells.

Where is Centralia on the map?

Centralia is in United States, at 38.522, -89.123 - about 28 km south of Patoka, IL.

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The closest airport to Centralia is St. Louis Lambert International Airport, 137 km (about 1 h 44 min by car).

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