How far is Bremen, IL from Guilford, IL?
The driving distance from Bremen, IL to Guilford, IL is about 383.2 miles (616.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 308.6 miles (496.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 51m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 55m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Tazewell County, Illinois
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bremen and Guilford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bremen and Guilford.
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Start on Chester Road
1255 ft · 34 sec · Chester Road
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Turn slight right
6.1 mi · 11 min
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Turn right onto East Holmes Street
2470 ft · 32 sec · East Holmes Street
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Continue on Lehmen Drive
7.8 mi · 9 min · Lehmen Drive
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Continue on South State Street
17.7 mi · 23 min · South State Street
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Continue straight
20.1 mi · 30 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Illinois Street
54 m · 4 sec · North Illinois Street
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Exit the rotary onto North Illinois Street
9.8 mi · 15 min · North Illinois Street
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Continue on South Morrison Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Morrison Avenue
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Continue on Vandalia Street
2.8 mi · 5 min · Vandalia Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 55 North, I 70 East
2235 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left
3.8 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City
107.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 155 North: Peoria, Hartsburg
32 mi · 34 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West: Peoria
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 474 West: Moline, Rock Island
14 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 74 West: Moline, Rock Island
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right
72.4 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
9.3 mi · 10 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 84: East Moline, Savanna
2827 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
48 m · 4 sec
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Turn right
41.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Chicago Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · Chicago Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
14.4 mi · 21 min · Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Washington Street
4.9 mi · 7 min · Washington Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto South Elizabeth Scales Mound Road
8.1 mi · 14 min · South Elizabeth Scales Mound Road
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Turn left onto West Rawlins Road
1.9 mi · 5 min · West Rawlins Road
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Continue on West Guilford Road
2046 ft · 56 sec · West Guilford Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Guilford Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bremen and Guilford.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Sunny leaving Bremen and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Guilford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bremen to Guilford?
The road trip is about 383.2 miles (616.7 km) and usually takes 07h 55m 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?
Boynton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 191.7 miles from Bremen and 191.5 miles from Guilford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 308.6 miles (496.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.6 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 $50.98 one way or $101.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 120.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bremen and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Guilford.
Stop Ideas Near Boynton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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City of Lincoln
Allentown City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Boynton.
Lincoln
Peoria, Illinois
Uptown Station
Springfield station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bremen and Guilford. Straight-line distance: 308.59 mi (496.63 km).
#1 Bremen
A village in Ford County, Illinois.
| Population | 106,197 |
| Coordinates | 37.9711600, -89.7473300 |
| Altitude | 171 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Guilford
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
| Population | 1,144 |
| Coordinates | 42.4175100, -90.3004100 |
| Altitude | 230 |
| Country | United States |
End: Guilford (-90.30041, 42.41751)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 617 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 46m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.77 | $50.98 | $101.97 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $57.50 | $115.00 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $62.92 | $125.84 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $71.71 | $143.42 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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