Which Capital Is Farther East: Springfield, IL or Montgomery, AL?

Springfield, IL vs. Montgomery, AL: Longitude Comparison

• Springfield, Illinois: 89.65° W
• Montgomery, Alabama: 86.28° W

Since longitude measures east-west position (more negative = farther west in Western Hemisphere), Montgomery (86.28° W) is farther east than Springfield (89.65° W) by about 3.37° of longitude (~230 miles / 370 km at that latitude).

Montgomery is also closer to the Atlantic coast; Springfield is more central.