Ottawa is ideally located in north-central Illinois, served by Interstates 80 and 39.
The community is also served by rail, river barge and private airports.

Chicago.............83 miles

Bloomington......74 miles

Rockford...........81 miles

Dubuque............154 miles

Milwaukee........160 miles

St. Louis............235 miles

Indianapolis.......235 miles

Minneapolis.......400 miles

Springfield........137 miles