Interstate 80 crosses Illinois as part of a transcontinental route between San Francisco, California and the New York City area. The freeway traverses 163.52 miles across the Land of Lincoln, including a short stretch along the tolled Tri-State Tollway. Outside of Chicagoland, I-80 mostly travels across open farm land, with smaller cities and villages along the way.
Interstate 80 Illinois Guides
East
The Kingery Expressway, which consists of Interstate 80 east from the Tri-State Tollway to the Frank Borman Expressway in Indiana, was the first portion of the route opened to traffic in 1950. The Tri-State Tollway tied into the Kingery from the west when it opened in 1958. The remainder of Interstate 80 in Illinois was constructed in the 1960s.
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 | A scenic view of the Mississippi River is afforded to Interstate 80 eastbound travelers at the Illinois Welcome Center just west of Rapids City. Photo taken 09/04/05. |
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09/04/05 by AARoads
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Interstate 39
Interstate 55
Interstate 57
Interstate 74
Interstate 180
Page Updated 01-02-2020.