Springfield/Sangamon County is located in Central Illinois at the intersection of Interstate Highways 55 and 72, approximately 200 miles (320 kilometers) southwest of Chicago, 100 miles (160 kilometers) northeast of St. Louis, and 193 miles (311 kilometers) west of Indianapolis.

There are distinct advantages to a Springfield/Sangamon County location in light of the ready access it provides to major consumer markets, suppliers of raw material and components, and transportation facilities and services. Also, this location enhances the cost effectiveness of all modes of transportation, while providing excellent means for inexpensive movement of components and final goods.

This nationally central location, less than 120 miles (190 kilometers) from the population center of the United States, offers same-day or overnight transportation access to/from over one-third of the nation's manufacturing firms.