How far is Bremen, IL from Bensenville, IL?

The driving distance from Bremen, IL to Bensenville, IL is about 342.7 miles (551.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 291.4 miles (469 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
342.67 mi
06h 47m
Flight
291.4 mi
468.97 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
291.4 mi
Kilometers
468.97 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
342.67 mi
Kilometers
551.47 km
Drive Time
06h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bensenville
Sat, Apr 25, 4:20 AM CDT
Return by in Bremen
Sat, Apr 25, 11:08 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bremen
2026-04-24T21:33
Arrive Bensenville
Sat, Apr 25, 4:20 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:47 PM to 2:17 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bremen
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Broadwell
IL

Township in Logan County, Illinois

From Bremen
171.4 mi
03h 23m
To Bensenville
171.2 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 10:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW
Destination
74°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Chester Road

    1255 ft · 34 sec · Chester Road

  2. 2

    Turn slight right

    6.1 mi · 11 min

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Holmes Street

    2470 ft · 32 sec · East Holmes Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Lehmen Drive

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Lehmen Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on South State Street

    17.7 mi · 23 min · South State Street

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    20.1 mi · 30 min

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Illinois Street

    54 m · 4 sec · North Illinois Street

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto North Illinois Street

    9.8 mi · 15 min · North Illinois Street

  9. 9

    Continue on South Morrison Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Morrison Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Vandalia Street

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Vandalia Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 55 North, I 70 East

    2235 ft · 55 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City

    107.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North: Chicago

    29.4 mi · 31 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria

    118.1 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 83: Kingery Road

    1051 ft · 26 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on IL 83 North: Kingery Road

    1156 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on IL 83 North: Kingery Road North

    1529 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Kingery Highway

    14.4 mi · 21 min · Kingery Highway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    1828 ft · 52 sec · 3rd Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Jefferson Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Jefferson Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South York Road

    1 km · 1 min · South York Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    26 m · 9 sec · West Green Street

  24. 24

    Turn left

    17 m · 4 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
25 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
260 mi · 76%
South State Street
37.9 mi · 11%
Kingery Highway
14.4 mi · 4%
North Illinois Street
9.78 mi · 3%
Lehmen Drive
7.85 mi · 2%
Vandalia Street
2.76 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 55 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria

118 mi · 02h 11m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.3 mi
291.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Broadwell
03h 23m from Bremen
Leave By
10:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Bremen and Chance Rain Showers near Bensenville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 342.7 miles (551.5 km) and usually takes 06h 47m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Broadwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.4 miles from Bremen and 171.2 miles from Bensenville.

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

The direct path is about 291.4 miles (469 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.3 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.59 one way or $91.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Bremen and Chance Rain Showers near Bensenville.

Stop Ideas Near Broadwell

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Broadwell, 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 Broadwell.

RAIL

Lincoln

11 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Springfield station

35 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Uptown Station

63 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.
BUS

Peoria, Illinois

70 mi away
6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bremen and Bensenville. Straight-line distance: 291.4 mi (468.97 km).

Bremen

#1 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Bensenville

#2 Bensenville

Village in United States of America

Population17,943
Coordinates41.9550300, -87.9400700
Altitude207
CountryUnited States
Start: Bremen (-89.74733, 37.97116)
End: Bensenville (-87.94007, 41.95503)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 551 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.09 gal
45.77 L · about $45.59
Round trip
$91.18
24.18 gal · 91.54 L
Estimated CO2
107.4 kg one way
Round trip: 214.9 kg / 474 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $45.59 $91.18
Mid-grade $4.25 $51.42 $102.84
Premium $4.65 $56.27 $112.53
Diesel $5.30 $64.13 $128.25

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 · Apr 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Bremen and Bensenville. The current time is 21:33:42.

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.