Mile Marker: MM 47
City: CARBONDALE
State: IL
Postal Code: 00000
Phone 2: 618-964-1970 (SB)
Parking: There is a Cheers T.C. Travel Center at exit 54 B north of the Marion truck scale. There is a rest area at mile marker 31.5 south of the weigh station.
Alternate Route Information
The recommended route is to take exit 45 for route 148 and turn right- this is a turnaround exit so you will be headed west/north on route 148. You will go 8.2 miles up to the light at Main Street. You will pass a Big Cat Power Sports motorsports sales and go through the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Reserve. When you get to main street, turn right. You will go 3.5 miles to the ramp for I 57 north. Main Street is a fairly residential road so if you prefer a less residential route (or if you miss the turn for Main Street), you can continue on route 148 for another mile and go up to the light at route 13. Turn right on route 13 and you will go 3.5 miles to the ramp for I 57 north. When you are on route 13 you will pass a Wal-Mart Super Center, Home Depot and the Williamson County Regional Airport on your left. You will pass a Sam’s Club on your right. There is a Cheers T.C. Travel Center on your right before you get to I 57. - NB
Alternate Route Information
Take exit 53 for Main Street and turn right. You will go 3.3 miles to the light at route 148. Turn left onto route 148. You will go 8.2 miles down to the ramp for I 57 south. You will pass through the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Reserve and pass Big Cat Power Sports motorsports sales on your left. Main Street is fairly residential so if you prefer a less residential route, instead of taking exit 53, take exit 54B. This is the exit for route 13 west. You’ll go 3.3 miles on route 13 to the light for route 148 where you will turn left. It’s one mile down to the light for Main Street. You will continue straight another 8.2 miles down to the ramp for I 57 south. - SB
