How far is Bremen, IL from Loran, IL?
The driving distance from Bremen, IL to Loran, IL is about 374 miles (601.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 294.7 miles (474.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 09m 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
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 34m.
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.
Village in Logan County, Illinois, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bremen and Loran.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bremen and Loran.
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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
6.3 mi · 7 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 88 East, IL 92 East: Sterling, Rock Falls
25.7 mi · 28 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 78: Morrison, Prophetstown
1825 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Crosby Road
5.5 mi · 8 min · Crosby Road
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Continue on Portland Avenue
2220 ft · 38 sec · Portland Avenue
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Continue on South Clinton Street
775 ft · 18 sec · South Clinton Street
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Turn left onto East Wall Street
686 ft · 12 sec · East Wall Street
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Turn right onto South Cherry Street
742 ft · 20 sec · South Cherry Street
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Turn left onto East Lincolnway
1.2 km · 2 min · East Lincolnway
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Continue on West Lincoln Way
985 ft · 24 sec · West Lincoln Way
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Continue on Lincoln Road
3071 ft · 1 min · Lincoln Road
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Turn right onto Carroll Road
7.5 mi · 10 min · Carroll Road
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Continue on Clay Street
19.1 mi · 28 min · Clay Street
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Turn right onto Meyers Road
1.5 km · 4 min · Meyers Road
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Turn left onto Schmidt Road
1.2 km · 3 min · Schmidt Road
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Continue on East Charles Road
1255 ft · 56 sec · East Charles Road
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Turn right onto East Dixon Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · East Dixon Road
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Turn right onto East Loran Road
2.5 mi · 6 min · East Loran Road
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Continue on Althoff Road
1007 ft · 34 sec · Althoff Road
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Turn left onto South Loran Road
1.4 km · 2 min · South Loran Road
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Turn left onto Center Street
30 m · 4 sec · Center Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Center Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bremen and Loran.
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 near Loran.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bremen to Loran?
The road trip is about 374 miles (601.9 km) and usually takes 07h 34m 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?
Emden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 187.1 miles from Bremen and 186.9 miles from Loran.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 294.7 miles (474.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.3 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 $49.78 one way or $99.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bremen and Mostly Sunny near Loran.
Stop Ideas Near Emden
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Route 66 Original Alignment- Driveable!
City of Lincoln
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Emden.
Lincoln
Peoria, Illinois
Uptown Station
Springfield station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bremen and Loran. Straight-line distance: 294.73 mi (474.32 km).
#1 Bremen
A village in Ford County, Illinois.
| Population | 106,197 |
| Coordinates | 37.9711600, -89.7473300 |
| Altitude | 171 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Loran
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
| Population | 1,327 |
| Coordinates | 42.2350200, -89.9104000 |
| Altitude | 232 |
| Country | United States |
End: Loran (-89.9104, 42.23502)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 602 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 39m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $49.78 | $99.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $56.14 | $112.28 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $61.43 | $122.87 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $70.01 | $140.03 |
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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