How far is Bremen, IL from Granville, IL?

The driving distance from Bremen, IL to Granville, IL is about 276.3 miles (444.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 229 miles (368.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
276.34 mi
05h 29m
Flight
228.99 mi
368.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
228.99 mi
Kilometers
368.53 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
276.34 mi
Kilometers
444.72 km
Drive Time
05h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Granville
Sun, Apr 19, 5:28 AM CDT
Return by in Bremen
Sun, Apr 19, 10:57 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bremen
2026-04-18T23:59
Arrive Granville
Sun, Apr 19, 5:28 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:29 AM to 1:29 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:02 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bremen
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Cotton Hill
IL

Township in Sangamon County, Illinois

From Bremen
138.3 mi
02h 44m
To Granville
138.1 mi
02h 44m

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 NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    7.6 mi · 8 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 39 North: Rockford

    52.4 mi · 56 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 71: Hennepin, Oglesby

    1762 ft · 49 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto North Columbia Avenue

    2.3 mi · 4 min · North Columbia Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on East 4th Street

    5.7 mi · 10 min · East 4th Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto McCoy Street

    1318 ft · 38 sec · McCoy Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Harrison Court

    41 m · 6 sec · Harrison Court

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Harrison Court

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
149 mi · 54%
I 39 North
52.4 mi · 19%
South State Street
37.9 mi · 14%
North Illinois Street
9.78 mi · 4%
Lehmen Drive
7.85 mi · 3%
East 4th Street
5.66 mi · 2%
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

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.3 mi
229 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cotton Hill
02h 44m from Bremen
Leave By
6:02 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bremen and Rain Showers near Granville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 276.3 miles (444.7 km) and usually takes 05h 29m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Cotton Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 138.3 miles from Bremen and 138.1 miles from Granville.

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

The direct path is about 229 miles (368.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.3 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:02 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.77 one way or $73.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Cotton Hill

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

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

RAIL

Springfield station

12 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Carlinville

51 mi away
128 Alton Rd.
RAIL

Lincoln

55 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Alton

98 mi away
3400 College Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bremen and Granville. Straight-line distance: 228.99 mi (368.53 km).

Bremen

#1 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

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

Human settlement in Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America

Population1,298
Coordinates41.2611500, -89.2275900
Altitude210
CountryUnited States
Start: Bremen (-89.74733, 37.97116)
End: Granville (-89.22759, 41.26115)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 445 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.75 gal
36.91 L · about $36.77
Round trip
$73.53
19.5 gal · 73.82 L
Estimated CO2
86.6 kg one way
Round trip: 173.3 kg / 382 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $36.77 $73.53
Mid-grade $4.25 $41.47 $82.93
Premium $4.65 $45.38 $90.75
Diesel $5.30 $51.71 $103.43

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Bremen and Granville. The current time is 23:59:19.

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.