How far is Bremen, IL from Lakewood, IL?

The driving distance from Bremen, IL to Lakewood, IL is about 353.4 miles (568.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 303.2 miles (488 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 43m 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
353.44 mi
07h 21m
Flight
303.25 mi
488.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
303.25 mi
Kilometers
488.03 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.44 mi
Kilometers
568.81 km
Drive Time
07h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lakewood
Sat, Nov 7, 2:03 AM CST
Return by in Bremen
Sat, Nov 7, 9:25 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bremen
2026-11-06T18:41
Arrive Lakewood
Sat, Nov 7, 2:03 AM CST
Route Timing
07h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:22 PM to 2:52 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
9:16 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
Lincoln
IL

City in Illinois, United States

From Bremen
176.7 mi
03h 40m
To Lakewood
176.8 mi
03h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Drizzle

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 12:00 PM CST
Wind
7 to 12 mph N
Destination
45°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 7:00 AM CST
Wind
10 to 15 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    63.6 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 47: Morris, Dwight

    1853 ft · 35 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left

    32 mi · 39 min

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Walker Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Walker Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Ashley Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Ashley Road

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Schoolhouse Road

    2391 ft · 46 sec · East Schoolhouse Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Minkler Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Minkler Road

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Minkler Road

    38 m · 4 sec · Minkler Road

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Minkler Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Minkler Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Orchard Road

    11.2 mi · 19 min · Orchard Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South Randall Road

    24.9 mi · 41 min · South Randall Road

  26. 26

    Continue on North Randall Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · North Randall Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto McHenry Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · McHenry Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Nash Road

    87 m · 13 sec · Nash Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Nash Road

    1913 ft · 1 min · Nash Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Golf Road

    1295 ft · 58 sec · Golf Road

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Country Club Road

    593 ft · 29 sec · Country Club Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Broadway Avenue

    2821 ft · 2 min · Broadway Avenue

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
205 mi · 58%
South State Street
37.9 mi · 11%
South Randall Road
24.9 mi · 7%
Orchard Road
11.2 mi · 3%
North Illinois Street
9.78 mi · 3%
Lehmen Drive
7.85 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

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
07h 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.2 mi
303.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lincoln
03h 40m from Bremen
Leave By
9:16 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Drizzle leaving Bremen and Partly Sunny near Lakewood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 353.4 miles (568.8 km) and usually takes 07h 21m 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?

Lincoln is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.7 miles from Bremen and 176.8 miles from Lakewood.

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

The direct path is about 303.2 miles (488 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.2 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 $57.45 one way or $114.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Drizzle around Bremen and Partly Sunny near Lakewood.

Stop Ideas Near Lincoln

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Lincoln and the surrounding midpoint area.
Route 66 Original Alignment- Driveable!
Scenic stop 13.1 mi away

Route 66 Original Alignment- Driveable!

Atlanta , IL
865 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL 61723, United States
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews Tourist attraction
City of Lincoln
Meeting point 3 mi away

City of Lincoln

Lincoln , IL
700 Broadway St, Lincoln, IL 62656
Rating 3.8/5 4 reviews City government office

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lincoln.

RAIL

Lincoln

Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Springfield station

46 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Uptown Station

51 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.
BUS

Peoria, Illinois

64 mi away
6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bremen and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 303.25 mi (488.03 km).

Bremen

#1 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

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

Lakewood is a place in Illinois, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.2291900, -88.3550900
Altitude271
CountryUnited States
Start: Bremen (-89.74733, 37.97116)
End: Lakewood (-88.35509, 42.22919)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 569 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.47 gal
47.21 L · about $57.45
Round trip
$114.90
24.94 gal · 94.42 L
Estimated CO2
110.8 kg one way
Round trip: 221.6 kg / 489 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.61 $57.45 $114.90
Mid-grade $5.24 $65.34 $130.69
Premium $5.79 $72.25 $144.50
Diesel $6.59 $82.20 $164.40

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 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Bremen and Lakewood. The current time is 18:41:59.

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.