How far is Bremen, IL from Chicago Lawn, IL?

The driving distance from Bremen, IL to Chicago Lawn, IL is about 329.5 miles (530.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 284.4 miles (457.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
329.49 mi
06h 35m
Flight
284.41 mi
457.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
284.41 mi
Kilometers
457.71 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
329.49 mi
Kilometers
530.27 km
Drive Time
06h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Chicago Lawn
Sat, Nov 7, 9:33 PM CST
Return by in Bremen
Sun, Nov 8, 4:09 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bremen
2026-11-07T14:58
Arrive Chicago Lawn
Sat, Nov 7, 9:33 PM CST
Route Timing
06h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:35 PM to 2:05 PM CST

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

Leave by
10:50 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bremen
8:00 PM CST
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
Humboldt
IL

Village in Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

From Bremen
164.8 mi
03h 17m
To Chicago Lawn
164.7 mi
03h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 3 mph N
Destination
52°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bremen and Chicago Lawn.

  1. 1

    Start on Chester Road

    1255 ft · 42 sec · Chester Road

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left

    16.7 mi · 30 min

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right

    8.9 mi · 13 min

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Kennedy Drive

    13 m · 1 sec · Kennedy Drive

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Kennedy Drive

    2031 ft · 34 sec · Kennedy Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on West Water Street

    2977 ft · 58 sec · West Water Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    21.7 mi · 27 min · North Main Street

  8. 8

    Take the exit right

    1855 ft · 45 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    10.3 mi · 11 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 51: Centralia, Ashley

    1557 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto United States Route 51

    8.8 mi · 11 min · United States Route 51

  12. 12

    Continue on Elm Street

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Elm Street

  13. 13

    Continue on South Broadway

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Broadway

  14. 14

    Continue on County Road 180 East

    4.3 mi · 6 min · County Road 180 East

  15. 15

    Continue on South Mine Street

    3231 ft · 54 sec · South Mine Street

  16. 16

    Continue on N Mine St

    990 ft · 13 sec · N Mine St

  17. 17

    Continue on North Mine Street

    106 m · 5 sec · North Mine Street

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    41 m · 4 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right

    7.8 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

    Turn left

    2149 ft · 54 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    46.6 mi · 50 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago

    178.5 mi · 3 hr 12 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Vollmer Road

    1475 ft · 42 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Vollmer Road West

    159 m · 17 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Vollmer Road

    1892 ft · 40 sec · Vollmer Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Cicero Avenue

    10.8 mi · 17 min · Cicero Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on South Cicero Avenue

    2.8 mi · 5 min · South Cicero Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Southwest Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Southwest Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on West Columbus Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · West Columbus Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South Kedzie Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Kedzie Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto West Marquette Road

    2003 ft · 1 min · West Marquette Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto South Francisco Avenue

    1329 ft · 1 min · South Francisco Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto West 65th Street

    52 m · 13 sec · West 65th Street

  34. 34

    Turn left

    44 m · 11 sec

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
35 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 North
179 mi · 54%
North Mine Street
46.7 mi · 14%
North Main Street
32.4 mi · 10%
Cicero Avenue
10.8 mi · 3%
United States Route 51
8.76 mi · 3%
County Road 180 East
4.29 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 57 North

Keep slight left to continue on I 57 North: Chicago

179 mi · 03h 12m

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 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.1 mi
284.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Humboldt
03h 17m from Bremen
Leave By
10:50 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bremen and Sunny near Chicago Lawn.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bremen to Chicago Lawn?

The road trip is about 329.5 miles (530.3 km) and usually takes 06h 35m 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?

Humboldt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 164.8 miles from Bremen and 164.7 miles from Chicago Lawn.

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

The direct path is about 284.4 miles (457.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.1 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 CST. 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 $53.06 one way or $106.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bremen and Sunny near Chicago Lawn.

Stop Ideas Near Humboldt

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

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

RAIL

Mattoon station

14 mi away
1718 Broadway Ave.
RAIL

Effingham

57 mi away
401 West National Ave.
RAIL

Illinois Terminal

57 mi away
45 East University Ave.
RAIL

Rantoul

80 mi away
West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bremen and Chicago Lawn. Straight-line distance: 284.41 mi (457.71 km).

Bremen

#1 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
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#2 Chicago Lawn

Chicago Lawn is a place in Illinois, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.7750300, -87.6964400
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Bremen (-89.74733, 37.97116)
End: Chicago Lawn (-87.69644, 41.77503)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 530 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.63 gal
44.01 L · about $53.06
Round trip
$106.11
23.26 gal · 88.02 L
Estimated CO2
103.4 kg one way
Round trip: 206.7 kg / 456 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.56 $53.06 $106.11
Mid-grade $5.19 $60.32 $120.65
Premium $5.75 $66.86 $133.72
Diesel $6.56 $76.32 $152.63

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 · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Bremen and Chicago Lawn. The current time is 14:58:31.

Distance to Other Cities

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