From Chicago and points north

  • Head south on I-57 toward Champaign 
  • Exit on I-72 (University Avenue) east 
  • Turn right (south) on Mattis Avenue 
  • Turn left (east) on Kirby Avenue 
  • State Farm Center is at the South-East corner of Kirby and First Street

From St. Louis and points south

  • Head east (from St. Louis) on I-70 to I-57, turning north at Effingham 
  • Take the Monticello exit just south of Champaign, but turn right (east) 
  • At the “T”, turn left (north) on U.S. Route 45 
  • Upon arrival in Champaign (on South Neil Street), turn right (east) on Kirby Avenue 
  • State Farm Center is at the South-East corner of Kirby and First Street

From Peoria and points northwest

  • Head southeast on I-74 to I-57 south 
  • Exit on I-72 (University Avenue) east 
  • Turn right (south) on Mattis Avenue 
  • Turn left (east) on Kirby Avenue 
  • State Farm Center is at the South-East corner of Kirby and First Street

From Springfield and points southwest

  • Head northeast on I-72 until it ends in Champaign, turning into University Avenue 
  • Turn right (south) on Mattis Avenue 
  • Turn left (east) on Kirby Avenue 
  • State Farm Center is at the South-East corner of Kirby and First Street

From Indianapolis and points east

  • Head west on I-74 to Urbana, and exit south (left) on Lincoln Avenue 
  • Turn right (west) on Florida Avenue, which becomes Kirby Avenue in Champaign 
  • State Farm Center is at the South-East corner of Kirby and First Street

Please be aware that for most of the high attendance events that we present, the route with the most potential for traffic congestion is from the West on Kirby Avenue. In these cases, it would be in your best interest to exit I-74 at the Lincoln Avenue exit and approach the building from the East on Florida Avenue. (See directions from Indianapolis for more detail.)