Road Information

Interstate 74 in Illinois    
Total Mileage in State: 220 miles
Eastern End: At Indiana state line
Western End: At Iowa state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 215 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Vermilion, Champaign, Piatt, DeWitt, McLean, Woodford, Tazewell, Peoria, Knox, Henry, Rock Island
Major Junctions in Photos: I-57, in Champaign
I-55, in Bloomington 
I-155, near Morton
I-474, in East Peoria
I-474, in Peoria
I-80/I-280, near Colona 
Control Cities in Photos: Danville, Urbana, Champaign, Bloomington, East Peoria, Peoria, Galesburg

Westbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Indiana Border to Bloomington-Normal (Exit 125)
  • Section 2: Bloomington-Normal (Exit 125) to Interstate 80

Section 1: Indiana Border to Bloomington-Normal (Exit 125)

   

Illinois welcome sign on Interstate 74 West. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 220: Lynch Rd (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Mileage sign on Interstate 74 West. It's 3 miles to the junction of Bowman Ave, 38 miles to Champaign-Urbana, and 129 miles to Peoria. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at mile marker 218. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Take Exit 216 to Vermilion County Airport. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 216: Bowman Ave / Perrysville Rd (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Mileage sign listing the distances to the two upcoming exits to Tilton. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

The speed limits on Interstate 74 West start out at 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Illinois. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Take Exit 215A to Westville. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exits 215B-A: US 150 / IL 1 - Georgetown Rd / Gilbert St (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 215B: US 150 North / IL 1 North - Gilbert St (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 215A: US 150 South / IL 1 South - Georgetown Rd (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 214: G Street (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Mile marker 213 on Interstate 74 West in Vermilion County. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Take Exit 210 to Kickapoo State Park, the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River, and Kennekuk County Park. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 210: US 150 - M.L. King Dr (Photo taken 5/15/18).

View on Interstate 74 West at mile marker 209. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Rest Area on Interstate 74 West in Vermilion County. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 206: Oakwood / Potomac (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at mile marker 204. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

View on Interstate 74 West at mile marker 202. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 200: IL 49 - Rankin / Fithian (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at mile marker 199. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Take Exit 197 to Homer. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West as it enters Champaign County. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 197: IL 49 South - Ogden / Royal (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Another Interstate 74 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Mile marker 195 on Interstate 74 West in Champaign County. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 192: St. Joseph (Photo taken 5/15/18).

View on Interstate 74 West at mile marker 191. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Mileage sign listing the distances to the upcoming exits to Urbana and Champaign on Interstate 74 West. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Take Exit 185 to the University of Illinois Sports Complex. Take Exit 183 to the campus itself. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at mile marker 187. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Take Exit 185 to the ILEAS Training Center. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 185: IL 130 - University Avenue (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Take Exit 184 to Rantoul Aviation Center. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 184: US 45 - Cunningham Ave / Rantoul (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Take Exit 183 to the University of Illinois and the County Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 183: Lincoln Avenue (Photo taken 5/15/18).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum through the Urbana and Champaign areas. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 182: Neil Street (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 181: Prospect Avenue (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West approaching Exits 179B-A - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Take Exit 179A (Interstate 57 South) to Interstate 72 toward Springfield. (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 179B: Interstate 57 North - Chicago (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 179A: Interstate 57 South / To Interstate 72 - Memphis / Springfield (Photo taken 5/15/18).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 177.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West approaching Exit 174 - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 174 for Lake of the Woods Park and Early American Museum.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 174: Prairieview Road  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 172: IL 47 - Gibson City / Mahomet  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 166: Mansfield  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 165.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 163.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 159 to get to Clinton Lake.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 159: IL 54 - Farmer City  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 158.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at the Rest Area located near mile marker 156.5.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 155.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 152: US 136 - Rantoul / Heyworth  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 151.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 149 to get to Clinton Lake.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 149: LeRoy  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 146.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 142: Downs  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Sign listing the distances to the upcoming Bloomington exits.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

For access to Interstate 39 North and US 51 North, stay on Interstate 74 West.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 135 to get to Normal and Illinois State University.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 135: US 51 / US 51 Business - Main Street / Bloomington  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 134B: Interstate 55 Business Loop North - Veterans Parkway / Airport  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 134A: Interstate 55 South - St Louis  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 160 for the Off-Track Wagering Facility and US Cellular Coliseum. Interstate 74 West and Interstate 55 North run together for the next 5 miles.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West / Interstate 55 North shield signs located near mile marker 158. During this I-74/I-55 duplex, I-55's mileage takes precedence.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West / Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 158.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 160 for Interstate Center and the McLean County Fairgrounds.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West / Interstate 55 North: Road view from mile marker 159.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West / Interstate 55 North at Exit 160: US 150 / IL 9 - Market Street / Pekin  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West / Interstate 55 North approaching Exit 163 - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West / Interstate 55 North at Exit 163: Interstate 74 West - Peoria  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

View from the Exit 163 ramp to remain on Interstate 74 West.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West shield sign located near mile marker 126.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 125: US 150 - Mitsubishi Motorway  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Section 2: Bloomington-Normal (Exit 125) to Interstate 80

   

Interstate 74 West at the Weigh Station located at mile marker 123.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 121.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 120: Carlock  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 118.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at the Rest Area located near mile marker 115.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 112 for Eureka College Home of President Ronald Reagan.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 112: IL 117 - Goodfield  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Mileage sign at mile marker 111. It's 10 miles to the junction of Interstate 155 and 18 miles to Peoria.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 108.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 107.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 103.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 102: Morton  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West approaching Exit 101 - 1/2 mile.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 101: Interstate 155 - Lincoln  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West approaching Exit 99 - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

It is preferred that through traffic use Interstate 474 West.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Interstate 474 West (Exit 99) to get to Peoria International Airport.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 99: Interstate 474 West - Moline-Rock Island / Pekin  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 98: Pinecrest Drive  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 91A (6 miles ahead) for Bradley University.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use any of the next 3 exits to get to East Peoria.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 96 for the Eastside Sports Complex.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Near mile marker 97, the speed limit drops to 55 mph and remains that way until you are through East Peoria and Peoria.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 95 for the Riverboat Casino.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 96: To US 150 East / IL 8 - East Washington Street  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 95: US 150 West / IL 116 - North Main St  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 94: Riverfront Drive / Downtown Peoria via Michel Bridge  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 92B for OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and Methodist Medical Center.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Take any of the next 7 exits to get to Peoria.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 93: To US 24 / IL 29 - Adams St / Jefferson Ave / Downtown Peoria  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 92B: To IL 40 South - Glen Oak Ave  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 92A: IL 40 North - Knoxville Ave  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 91 for Bradley University and Shea Stadium.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 91: University St  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 90: Gale Ave  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 89: US 150 - War Memorial Dr  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 88: Sterling Avenue  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Near mile marker 88, the speed limit finally changes back to 65 mph.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West approaching Exits 87A-B - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 87A for Peoria International Airport.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 87B: IL 6 North - Chillicothe  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 87A: Interstate 474 East - Indianapolis  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 86. It's 4 miles to Kickapoo-Edwards Rd, 38 miles to Galesburg, and 257 miles to Des Moines.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 85.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 82 for Jubilee College State Park.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Also use Exit 82 for Wildlife Prairie State Park.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 82: Kickapoo-Edwards Rd  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 81.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 79.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 76.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 75: Brimfield / Oak Hill  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 74.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 71: To IL 78 - Canton / Kewanee  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 70.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 67.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 64.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at the Rest Area located near mile marker 62.5.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 60.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 55.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 54: US 150 / IL 97 - Lewistown  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 51: Knoxville  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 50.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 48A to get to Knox College, the Lincoln-Douglas Debate Site, and Carl Sandburg Birthplace.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 48B: East Galesburg  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 48A: Galesburg  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 47. It's 2 miles to the junction of US 34, 46 miles to Moline-Rock Island, and 218 miles to Des Moines.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 47.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West approaching Exits 46A-B - 1 mile. It's 15 miles to the next exit after this one.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 46A for Carl Sandberg College, Monmouth College, and Western Illinois University.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 46B: US 34 East - Kewanee  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 46A: US 34 West - Monmouth  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 41.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 35.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 34.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use Exit 32 to get to Bishop Hill and Black Hawk College East Campus.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 32: IL 17 - Woodhull / Alpha  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at the Rest Area located near mile marker 30.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 28.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 27.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at Exit 24: IL 81 - Kewanee / Cambridge  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Mileage sign at mile marker 23. It's 9 miles to the junction of Interstate 80, 22 miles to Moline-Rock Island, and 194 miles to Des Moines.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 20.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 18.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West approaching the junction of Interstate 80 and Interstate 280 - 2 miles.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West: Road view from mile marker 16.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Use either Interstate 80 or Interstate 280 to get to Des Moines. They are almost exactly the same both time and distance-wise.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at the junction of Interstate 80 East - Chicago  (Photo taken 8/8/11).

Interstate 74 West at the junction of Interstate 280 West - Moline / Rock Island. Take this ramp to remain on I-74 West, and stay straight to go onto Interstate 80 West to Davenport.  (Photo taken 8/8/11).