US Interstate 72 Map
Description : The Map depicts US Interstate 72 (I-72) route from Missouri, Illinois.
US Interstate 72 Highway Map
Interstate 72 or I-72 is an interstate highway that is located in the mid-western United States. The western terminus of this highway is Hannibal, Missouri and the eastern at County Fair Drive in Champaign, Illinois. The western terminus intersects with U.S. Route 61. This route covers the major cities like Decatur, Illinois, and Springfield. The Illinois General Assembly dedicated all the Interstate 72 as Purple Heart memorial Highway in 2006. The stretch that is present in between Decatur and Springfield is known as Penny Severns Memorial Expressway, and the segment between Mile 35 and the Mississippi River is called as the Free Frank Mc Worter Historic Highway.
Extent of I-72 Highway
I-72 covers an area of 2 miles of Missouri. The western terminus it has is an interchange with the U.S. Route 61 to the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge that goes over the Mississippi river. The bridge connects two cities, Illinois and Hannibal. As per the current status, in Missouri there are only two exits. This I-72 covers many areas which include Wabash Railroad, Business Loop 72 in Jacksonville, Valley City, and many more.
States and Cities Along I-72 Highway
- Missouri: Hannibal
- Pike: Leeve Township, Barry, Kinderhook Township, Griggsville Township, New Salem Township
- Scott: Bloomfield Precinct, Winchester No.2 Precinct, and many more.
Restaurants Along Interstate I-72 Highway
- Top Cats Grill
- Taco Bell
- Yannis Gyros
- KFC
- Arby's
- Yesterday's Restaurant, and many more.
Attractions Along I-72 Highway
- Henson Robinson Zoo
- Trutter Museum
- Knights Action Park
- Washington Park Botanical Garden, etc.
Route of Interstate Highway No.72
|
| State |
Entry Point |
Exit Point |
Length |
| Missouri |
Hannibal, MO |
|
2 mi 3 km |
| Illinois |
IL |
|
182 mi 295 km |
| Total Length |
|
|
184.00 mi (296.12 km) |