Road Information

Interstate 64 in Illinois    
Total Mileage in State: 130 miles
Eastern End: At Indiana state line
Western End: At Missouri state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 130 miles
Counties covered in Photos: White, Wayne, Jefferson, Washington, Clinton, St. Clair
Major Junctions in Photos: I-57, in Mt. Vernon
I-255, near Caseyville
I-55, in East St. Louis
Control Cities in Photos: Mt. Vernon, O'Fallon, East St. Louis

Westbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Indiana Border to Mount Vernon (Exit 69)
  • Section 2: Mount Vernon (Exit 69) to Missouri Border

Section 1: Indiana Border to Mount Vernon (Exit 69)

   

Illinois welcome sign as Interstate 64 West enters the state from Indiana. Also, there is a Rest Area right at the border.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 130: IL 1 - Grayville / Carmi  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 128.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 126.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 124.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 121.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 118.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 117: Burnt Prairie  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West shield sign located near mile marker 116.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Speed limit sign located near mile marker 116. The speed limit on most rural Illinois freeways is 65 mph, with a minimum speed limit of 45 mph.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Mileage sign located at mile marker 116. It's 6 miles to the junction of US 45, 41 miles to Mt. Vernon, and 117 miles to St. Louis.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 114.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Take Exit 110 to get to Mill Shoals and Frontier College.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 110: US 45 - Norris City / Fairfield  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 108.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 106.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 101.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

The next services after the next exit are 24 miles ahead. If you need gas, now is the time to fill up.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 100: IL 242 - Wayne City / McLeansboro  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 95.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 93.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 91.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 89.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 89: Belle Rive / Bluford  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West shield sign located near mile marker 88.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at the Rest Area located near mile marker 86.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 81.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 80: IL 37 - Mt. Vernon  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West approaching the junction of Interstate 57 - 1/4 mile. Keep to the left for I-57 South, and keep to the right for I-64 West / I-57 North.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 78: Interstate 57 South - Memphis  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 57 North: Road view from mile marker 92. During this duplex, the mileage is based off Interstate 57's mileage.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 57 North shield signs located near mile marker 93.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 57 North at Exit 94: Veterans Memorial Dr  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Use Exit 95 to get to Mt. Vernon Airport.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 57 North at Exit 95: IL 15 - Mt. Vernon / Ashley  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 57 North: Road view from mile marker 95.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 57 North approaching Exit 96 - 1/4 mile. Keep to the left for I-64 West and keep to the right for I-57 North.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 57 North at Exit 96: Interstate 64 West - St. Louis  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West assurance shield just after I-64 branches off to the west from Interstate 57.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 73. It's 4 miles to the Woodlawn exit, 70 miles to East St. Louis, and 73 miles to St. Louis.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 72.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 71.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 69: Woodlawn  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Section 2: Mount Vernon (Exit 69) to Missouri Border

   

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 67.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 66.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 63.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 62.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 61: US 51 - Centralia / Ashley  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 56.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 53.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Use Exit 50 to get to Washington County Conservation Area and Carlyle Lake.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 50: IL 127 - Carlyle / Nashville, IL  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 49.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 45.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 41: IL 177 - Okawville  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 40.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 38.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 36.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 34: Albers  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 32.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 27: IL 161 - New Baden  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at the Rest Area located near mile marker 25.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Use Exit 23 to get to MidAmerica Airport and McKenree University.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 23: IL 4 - Mascoutah / Lebanon  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Use any of the next 3 exits to get to O'Fallon.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 19B: US 50 East - O'Fallon  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 19A: IL 158 West - Scott Air Force Base  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 18.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 16: O'Fallon / Shiloh  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 15.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 14: O'Fallon  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 12: IL 159 - Belleville / Collinsville  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West: Road view from mile marker 10.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Use Interstate 255 North to get to the Cahokia Mounds Historic Site and Interstate 255 South to get to Our Lady of Snows Shrine.  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 9: IL 157 - Caseyville / Centreville  (Photo taken 7/18/11).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 7: Interstate 255 / US 50 - Chicago / Memphis  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West at mile marker 7.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Take Exit 6 to Frank Holten State Park.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 6: IL 111 - Kingshighway  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Speed limit signs at mile marker 5.2. Speed Limit - 55 mph, Minimum Speed Limit - 45 mph.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Take Exit 5 to Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West at mile marker 4.6.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 5: 25th Street  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West approaching Exit 4.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 4: Baugh Ave  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 3: Interstate 55 North / Interstate 70 East - Chicago / Indianapolis. Since the time this photo was taken, I-70's alignment has been changed to cross the Mississippi River via the Stan Musial Bridge and no longer runs concurrently with I-64 into downtown St. Louis.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 55 South approaching Exit 2B - 1/4 mile on the left, as the Gateway Arch comes into view.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West at Exit 2C: M.L. King Bridge / Downtown St. Louis  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 2B: M.L. King Bridge / Downtown St. Louis. This I-64/I-55 concurrency has seen a major overhaul since 2012.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 2A: Third Street / Eads Bridge. Also of note is that the speed limit decreases to 50 mph here.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Take Exit 1 for IL 3 South to Sauget.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Speed limit assurance sign near mile marker 1.5. Speed Limit - 50 mph.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 55 South approaching Exit 1. You can use any lane here to remain on I-64 West / I-55 South. They split ahead, but join up again before crossing the river into Missouri.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit : 13th St / Tudor Ave  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 55 South at Exit 1: IL 3 South / Great River Road South - Cahokia  (Photo taken 2/22/12).

Interstate 64 West / Interstate 55 South as the split lanes join back together in preparation to cross the Mississippi River into Missouri and downtown St. Louis.  (Photo taken 2/22/12).