The Matthiessen/Vermilion River Area entrance of Matthiessen State Park is located just two miles south of Starved Rock State Park on Route 178. Take Exit 81 (Route 178), off of Interstate 80 to Utica, IL then travel five miles south on Rt 178.
Mileage to Starved Rock:
- Aurora/Naperville...54
- Bloomington...63
- Champaign...118
- Chicago...94
- Joliet...58
- Peoria...65
- Quad Cities...95
- Rockford...83
- Springfield...127
- St. Louis...224
To get driving directions using an interactive map click here.
