Pontiac, IL

united states

Pontiac lies along Interstate 55 in central Illinois, about 100 miles from Chicago and 40 miles from Bloomington-Normal. As Livingston County's seat, it sits amid flat prairie farmland with Historic Route 66 running right through downtown. Most visitors use I-55 for long-distance travel, while Route 116 and Route 23 handle regional connections. The town features the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum in a restored 1898 fire station.