LOCATION In the Heart of the Heartland
Travel Time
Distance and travel time for goods-in-transit to selected major cities: Highway: Highway: Days: Days
CITY: Miles: Km.: By Rail: By Truck
Atlanta: 402: 643: 5: 1
Chicago: 320: 515: 2: 1
Cleveland: 513: 821: 5: 1
Dallas: 652: 1,050: 2: 1
Denver: 1,133: 1,813: 5: 2
Detroit: 569: 916: 4: 1
Kansas City: 366: 589: 3: 1
Los Angeles: 1,965: 3,144: 7: 2
Memphis: 217: 349: 2: 1
Minneapolis: 740: 1,184: 5: 2
New Orleans: 616: 986: 6: 1
New York: 933: 1,493: 6: 2
St. Louis: 120: 193: 1: 1
Seattle: 2,226: 3,562: 7: 4
Railroad Frequency of switching
BURLINGTON NORTHERN/SANTA FE: DAILY
UNION PACIFIC : TWICE A WEEK
CRAB ORCHARD & EGYPTIAN: DAILY/AS NEEDED
Container service: NO • 120 MI, 192 KM
TRANSPORTATION
MotorCarrier
Highways serving community: 2 federal, 3 state
Interstates serving community: I-57, I-24
Nearest interchange: YES • Distance: 0 MI, 0 KM
Motor freight terminals: 2
Local carriers: 8
Interstate carriers: 3
Intrastate carriers: 2
Package delivery service: YES
Commercial bus service: YES
Air
Nearest Commercial & Public Airport
Airport : VETERANS AIRPORT OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Local: YES • 2 MI, 3 KM
Flights per day: 6 flights M-F, 3 flights Sat/Sun
Type of surface: CONCRETE
Longest runway: 8,012 FT, 2,444 M
Runway lighted: YES
Fuel available: YES
Charter service available : YES