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Galesburg is located in northwest central Illinois in Knox County, only 45 miles from both Peoria and the Quad Cities on I-74, and a three hour train ride from downtown Chicago via Amtrak. This central location allows residents to be able to access a variety of different cities with ease.
CITY TRAVEL TIME BY CAR
(in hours)
TRAVEL TIME BY TRAIN
(in hours)
DISTANCE
(in miles)
Chicago 2.78 3.0 181
St. Louis 2.86 3.5 186
Kansas City 5.25 4.0 341
Minneapolis 5.82 10 378
Detroit 6.6 9.0 429
Memphis 7.18 9.5 467
Cleveland 7.69 10.5 500
Atlanta 11.09 23.0 721
New Orleans 13.25 20.0 861
Dallas 14.18 21.0 922
New York 14.52 23.0 944
Driving time assumes a 10-hour drive day, traveling at an average speed of 65 miles per hour, with no stops. For driving directions from your city to Galesburg, IL, please consult:
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