How far is Bremen, IL from Clarendon Hills, IL?

The driving distance from Bremen, IL to Clarendon Hills, IL is about 331.2 miles (533 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.9 miles (452.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 00m 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
331.19 mi
06h 30m
Flight
280.92 mi
452.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.92 mi
Kilometers
452.1 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
331.19 mi
Kilometers
533 km
Drive Time
06h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clarendon Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 10:09 AM CDT
Return by in Bremen
Sat, Apr 18, 4:39 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bremen
2026-04-18T03:38
Arrive Clarendon Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 10:09 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 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
11:00 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
Elkhart
IL

Township in Logan County, Illinois

From Bremen
165.7 mi
03h 15m
To Clarendon Hills
165.5 mi
03h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NW
Destination
56°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bremen and Clarendon Hills.

  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

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Kingery Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward 55th Street

    1269 ft · 31 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto 55th Street

    2107 ft · 55 sec · 55th Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto South Prospect Avenue

    1753 ft · 1 min · South Prospect Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on South Prospect Avenue

    1680 ft · 1 min · South Prospect Avenue

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Prospect Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
260 mi · 78%
South State Street
37.9 mi · 11%
North Illinois Street
9.78 mi · 3%
Lehmen Drive
7.85 mi · 2%
Kingery Highway
3.29 mi · 1%
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 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.3 mi
280.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elkhart
03h 15m from Bremen
Leave By
11:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bremen and Rain Showers near Clarendon Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bremen to Clarendon Hills?

The road trip is about 331.2 miles (533 km) and usually takes 06h 30m 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?

Elkhart is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.7 miles from Bremen and 165.5 miles from Clarendon Hills.

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

The direct path is about 280.9 miles (452.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.3 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 $44.08 one way or $88.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Bremen and Rain Showers near Clarendon Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Elkhart

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

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

RAIL

Lincoln

17 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Springfield station

28 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Uptown Station

69 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.
BUS

Peoria, Illinois

74 mi away
6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bremen and Clarendon Hills. Straight-line distance: 280.92 mi (452.1 km).

Bremen

#1 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Clarendon Hills

#2 Clarendon Hills

City in DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Population8,718
Coordinates41.7975300, -87.9547800
Altitude222
CountryUnited States
Start: Bremen (-89.74733, 37.97116)
End: Clarendon Hills (-87.95478, 41.79753)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 533 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.69 gal
44.24 L · about $44.08
Round trip
$88.17
23.38 gal · 88.48 L
Estimated CO2
103.9 kg one way
Round trip: 207.8 kg / 458 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $44.08 $88.17
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.72 $99.44
Premium $4.65 $54.41 $108.81
Diesel $5.30 $62.00 $124.01

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Bremen and Clarendon Hills. The current time is 03:38:57.

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.