No matter if you’re getting around town or heading for destinations unknown, Springfield, Missouri, makes commuting and travel easy. Transportation has long been a focus of our community, beginning with our heritage as a central railroad hub and the birthplace of historic Route 66. Today, our well-maintained infrastructure, cutting-edge traffic systems and state-of-the-art airport facilities continue the tradition, making Springfield the perfect place to move.
If congested freeways and long commutes aren’t your thing, you’ll love driving in Springfield. Most commutes within the city are under 25 minutes or less. Our innovative diverging diamond interchange systems and continued investment in street improvements have dramatically eased traffic flow and decreased accidents. An added bonus—our city street system is laid out on a simple grid. Once you learn it, it’s hard to get lost.
Flying out of Springfield is refreshingly easy. Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) offers fast security, close parking, and a stress-free experience from curb to gate, plus local craft beer, exceptional coffee, and ultra-fast free WiFi while you wait.
SGF is home to four airlines — American, United, Delta, and Allegiant — providing daily nonstop flights to key business hubs including Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, and Denver. And when it’s time to get away, you’re just one flight from top family destinations like Orlando, St. Petersburg/Tampa, Destin, and more.
Interstate 44 along our northern limit and Highway 65 on our eastern edge make travel and transportation easy—both around Springfield and to other major cities in Missouri and Oklahoma. By car, we’re just 2 1/2 to 3 hours away from Kansas City, St. Louis and Tulsa.
Yes. Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) is a modern regional airport offering nonstop service to 15 destinations via four airlines: American, Delta, United, and Allegiant. In 2025, the airport served more than 1.5 million passengers.
American, Delta, United, and Allegiant all operate flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport. Top nonstop destinations include Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, and Orlando.
Most commutes within Springfield are 25 minutes or less. The city’s grid-based street layout and investments in traffic infrastructure, including diverging diamond interchanges, have significantly reduced congestion and improved traffic flow.
Springfield is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours from both Kansas City and St. Louis by car via Interstate 44. Tulsa, Oklahoma is a similar distance to the southwest via I-44 and Highway 412.
Interstate 44 runs along Springfield’s northern edge, and U.S. Highway 65 borders the eastern side of the city. Together, they provide straightforward access to major cities across Missouri and Oklahoma.
Springfield is primarily a car-friendly city with a well-maintained grid street system that makes navigation simple. The City Utilities transit system offers bus service throughout the area for those who prefer public transportation options.
Springfield is recognized as the birthplace of historic Route 66, which was commissioned here on November 11, 1926. The city celebrates that heritage through local attractions, museums, and preserved sections of the original road.
