How far is Bennington, IL from Bremen, IL?

The driving distance from Bennington, IL to Bremen, IL is about 130.2 miles (209.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 95.6 miles (153.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
130.23 mi
02h 25m
Flight
95.65 mi
153.93 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
95.65 mi
Kilometers
153.93 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
130.23 mi
Kilometers
209.59 km
Drive Time
02h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bremen
Wed, May 13, 12:38 AM CDT
Return by in Bennington
Wed, May 13, 3:04 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bennington
2026-05-12T22:13
Arrive Bremen
Wed, May 13, 12:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:26 AM to 12:26 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bennington
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Mount Vernon
IL

City located near the center of Jefferson County, Illinois, United States

From Bennington
69.2 mi
01h 12m
To Bremen
61.1 mi
01h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 13 mph SSW
Destination
59°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 8:00 PM CDT
Wind
8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bennington and Bremen.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bennington and Bremen.

  1. 1

    Start on 100E

    32 m · 7 sec · 100E

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 095E

    652 ft · 30 sec · 095E

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto 1900N

    1606 ft · 1 min · 1900N

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 125E

    2567 ft · 2 min · 125E

  5. 5

    Turn left onto County Road 1850 N

    3.8 mi · 9 min · County Road 1850 N

  6. 6

    Turn right onto 500E

    9.8 mi · 13 min · 500E

  7. 7

    Turn right onto 850N

    5 mi · 7 min · 850N

  8. 8

    Continue on County Road 850N

    10.8 mi · 16 min · County Road 850N

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto South 1st Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · South 1st Street

  11. 11

    Continue on County Road 1850 East

    5.4 mi · 8 min · County Road 1850 East

  12. 12

    Take the ramp right

    2018 ft · 49 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    31.5 mi · 34 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward I 57 South

    1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto Ken Gray Expressway

    13.5 mi · 14 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 154: Sesser

    1846 ft · 47 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Illinois Route 154

    6.8 mi · 10 min · Illinois Route 154

  18. 18

    Continue on East Franklin Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · East Franklin Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South Park Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Park Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto County Highway 23

    18.5 mi · 27 min · County Highway 23

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Kennedy Drive

    2021 ft · 34 sec · Kennedy Drive

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    51 m · 3 sec

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout

    8.9 mi · 13 min

  24. 24

    Turn left

    4.2 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    6.6 mi · 12 min · Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Shawneetown

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Shawneetown

  27. 27

    Turn sharp right onto Chester Road

    1255 ft · 34 sec · Chester Road

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chester Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bennington and Bremen.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
28 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
County Road 1850 East
37.3 mi · 29%
County Highway 23
18.5 mi · 14%
Ken Gray Expressway
13.5 mi · 10%
County Road 850N
10.8 mi · 8%
500E
9.8 mi · 8%
Kennedy Drive
9.33 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

County Road 1850 East

Merge slight left

31.5 mi · 00h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.6 mi
95.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Vernon
01h 12m from Bennington
Leave By
1:38 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bennington and Partly Cloudy near Bremen.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bennington to Bremen?

The road trip is about 130.2 miles (209.6 km) and usually takes 02h 25m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mount Vernon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.2 miles from Bennington and 61.1 miles from Bremen.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 95.6 miles (153.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:38 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.35 one way or $34.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bennington and Partly Cloudy near Bremen.

Stop Ideas Near Mount Vernon

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mount Vernon, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mount Vernon.

BUS

Mt. Vernon, IL

5 mi away
102 Potomac Boulevard
RAIL

Centralia station

31 mi away
108 East Broadway
RAIL

Du Quoin

45 mi away
20 North Chestnut St.
BUS

Marion, IL

65 mi away
2100 West Main Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bennington and Bremen. Straight-line distance: 95.65 mi (153.93 km).

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#1 Bennington

Unincorporated community in Illinois

Population1,476
Coordinates38.5242200, -88.1314300
Altitude127
CountryUnited States
Bremen

#2 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: 100E (-88.13143, 38.524365)
End: Chester Road (-89.747306, 37.97116)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 210 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.6 gal
17.4 L · about $17.35
Round trip
$34.69
9.2 gal · 34.8 L
Estimated CO2
40.9 kg one way
Round trip: 81.8 kg / 180 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $17.35 $34.69
Mid-grade $4.25 $19.56 $39.13
Premium $4.65 $21.41 $42.82
Diesel $5.30 $24.40 $48.80

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Illinois · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Bennington and Bremen. The current time is 22:13:22.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.