How far is Bremen, IL from Dixon, IL?

The driving distance from Bremen, IL to Dixon, IL is about 308.1 miles (495.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 267.6 miles (430.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 45m 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
308.15 mi
06h 22m
Flight
267.61 mi
430.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
267.61 mi
Kilometers
430.68 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
308.15 mi
Kilometers
495.92 km
Drive Time
06h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dixon
Thu, Apr 23, 4:25 AM CDT
Return by in Bremen
Thu, Apr 23, 10:48 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bremen
2026-04-22T22:02
Arrive Dixon
Thu, Apr 23, 4:25 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:23 PM to 1:53 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
11:14 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
Sherman
IL

Village in Illinois, USA

From Bremen
154.2 mi
03h 11m
To Dixon
154 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW
Destination
76°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on I 155 North: Peoria, Hartsburg

    32 mi · 34 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West: Peoria

    1.5 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 74 West: Peoria

    6 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 29 North: Downtown Peoria

    869 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Northeast Adams Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Northeast Adams Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Northeast Adams Street

    1568 ft · 41 sec · Northeast Adams Street

  21. 21

    Continue on North Galena Road

    7.1 mi · 10 min · North Galena Road

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    98 m · 4 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 2 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on North Galena Road

    2326 ft · 36 sec · North Galena Road

  25. 25

    Continue on North State Route 29

    6.1 mi · 8 min · North State Route 29

  26. 26

    Continue on South 4th Street

    9.1 mi · 11 min · South 4th Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Railroad Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Railroad Street

  28. 28

    Continue on County Road 1400 East

    17.8 mi · 20 min · County Road 1400 East

  29. 29

    Merge slight right

    8.9 mi · 10 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Davenport

    1.4 km · 2 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 26: Princeton, Dixon

    1795 ft · 43 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on County Road 2010 East

    1.4 mi · 2 min · County Road 2010 East

  35. 35

    Continue on 2050 East Street

    7.3 mi · 11 min · 2050 East Street

  36. 36

    Continue on South Main Street

    1 mi · 1 min · South Main Street

  37. 37

    Continue on County Road 2050 E

    19.3 mi · 29 min · County Road 2050 E

  38. 38

    Turn right onto East 6th Street

    86 m · 13 sec · East 6th Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 6th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
39 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
112 mi · 36%
South State Street
37.9 mi · 12%
I 155 North
32 mi · 10%
County Road 1400 East
26.7 mi · 9%
County Road 2050 E
19.3 mi · 6%
North Illinois Street
9.78 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 55 North

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

108 mi · 01h 57m

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 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.5 mi
267.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sherman
03h 11m from Bremen
Leave By
11:14 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bremen and Sunny near Dixon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 308.1 miles (495.9 km) and usually takes 06h 22m 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?

Sherman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.2 miles from Bremen and 154 miles from Dixon.

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

The direct path is about 267.6 miles (430.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.5 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 $40.99 one way or $81.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bremen and Sunny near Dixon.

Stop Ideas Near Sherman

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

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

RAIL

Springfield station

11 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Lincoln

35 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Carlinville

73 mi away
128 Alton Rd.
RAIL

Uptown Station

86 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bremen and Dixon. Straight-line distance: 267.61 mi (430.68 km).

Bremen

#1 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

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

#2 Dixon

City and county seat of Lee County, Illinois, United States

Population14,927
Coordinates41.8389200, -89.4795500
Altitude208
CountryUnited States
Start: Bremen (-89.74733, 37.97116)
End: Dixon (-89.47955, 41.83892)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 496 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.87 gal
41.16 L · about $40.99
Round trip
$81.98
21.74 gal · 82.32 L
Estimated CO2
96.6 kg one way
Round trip: 193.2 kg / 426 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $40.99 $81.98
Mid-grade $4.25 $46.23 $92.46
Premium $4.65 $50.59 $101.18
Diesel $5.30 $57.65 $115.31

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bremen and Dixon. The current time is 22:02:45.

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.