How far is Bremen, IL from Round Lake Beach, IL?

The driving distance from Bremen, IL to Round Lake Beach, IL is about 377.5 miles (607.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 316.3 miles (509.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 00m 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
377.46 mi
07h 30m
Flight
316.36 mi
509.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
316.36 mi
Kilometers
509.14 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
377.46 mi
Kilometers
607.47 km
Drive Time
07h 30m

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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 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Round Lake Beach
Sun, May 31, 2:33 PM CDT
Return by in Bremen
Sun, May 31, 10:03 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bremen
2026-05-31T07:03
Arrive Round Lake Beach
Sun, May 31, 2:33 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:30 PM to 3:00 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
9:00 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lawndale
IL

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

From Bremen
188.8 mi
03h 45m
To Round Lake Beach
188.6 mi
03h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 31 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 mph E
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bremen and Round Lake Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bremen and Round Lake Beach.

  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

    112.5 mi · 2 hr 3 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 355 Toll: Northwest Suburbs, Southwest Suburbs

    2797 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 355 North: Northwest Suburbs

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

    19.2 mi · 24 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    5.6 mi · 7 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    8.9 mi · 12 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Lake Cook Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lake Cook Road

  22. 22

    Continue on North Rand Road

    14.3 mi · 19 min · North Rand Road

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    1 km · 48 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto West Belvidere Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · West Belvidere Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South Cedar Lake Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · South Cedar Lake Road

  26. 26

    Continue on North Cedar Lake Road

    151 m · 10 sec · North Cedar Lake Road

  27. 27

    Turn slight right onto Nippersink Avenue

    696 ft · 23 sec · Nippersink Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto North Cedar Lake Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Cedar Lake Road

  29. 29

    Turn left

    43 m · 10 sec

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bremen and Round Lake Beach.

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
30 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
254 mi · 67%
South State Street
37.9 mi · 10%
Veterans Memorial Tollway
33.7 mi · 9%
North Rand Road
14.9 mi · 4%
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 74 West: Chicago, Peoria

112 mi · 02h 03m

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 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.2 mi
316.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lawndale
03h 45m from Bremen
Leave By
9:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Bremen and Mostly Sunny near Round Lake Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bremen to Round Lake Beach?

The road trip is about 377.5 miles (607.5 km) and usually takes 07h 30m 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?

Lawndale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.8 miles from Bremen and 188.6 miles from Round Lake Beach.

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

The direct path is about 316.3 miles (509.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.2 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 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 $50.23 one way or $100.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Bremen and Mostly Sunny near Round Lake Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Lawndale

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 Lawndale and the surrounding midpoint area.
Route 66 Original Alignment- Driveable!
Scenic stop 2.9 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 8.1 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 Lawndale.

RAIL

Lincoln

10 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Uptown Station

41 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.
RAIL

Springfield station

56 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
BUS

Peoria, Illinois

61 mi away
6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bremen and Round Lake Beach. Straight-line distance: 316.36 mi (509.14 km).

Bremen

#1 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Round Lake Beach

#2 Round Lake Beach

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population26,919
Coordinates42.3716900, -88.0900800
Altitude233
CountryUnited States
Start: Bremen (-89.74733, 37.97116)
End: Round Lake Beach (-88.09008, 42.37169)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 607 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.32 gal
50.42 L · about $50.23
Round trip
$100.46
26.64 gal · 100.84 L
Estimated CO2
118.4 kg one way
Round trip: 236.7 kg / 522 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $50.23 $100.46
Mid-grade $4.25 $56.65 $113.30
Premium $4.65 $61.99 $123.98
Diesel $5.30 $70.65 $141.30

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Bremen and Round Lake Beach. The current time is 07:03:32.

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.