How far is Bremen, IL from West Dundee, IL?

The driving distance from Bremen, IL to West Dundee, IL is about 346.4 miles (557.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.5 miles (475.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 13m 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
346.39 mi
07h 06m
Flight
295.47 mi
475.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.47 mi
Kilometers
475.51 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
346.39 mi
Kilometers
557.46 km
Drive Time
07h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Dundee
Tue, May 5, 5:27 AM CDT
Return by in Bremen
Tue, May 5, 12:34 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bremen
2026-05-04T22:21
Arrive West Dundee
Tue, May 5, 5:27 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:07 PM to 2:37 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
9:46 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

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
Broadwell
IL

Township in Logan County, Illinois

From Bremen
173.3 mi
03h 33m
To West Dundee
173.1 mi
03h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, May 4 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph S
Destination
77°F
Monday

Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 20 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bremen and West Dundee.

  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

    17.3 mi · 28 min · South Randall Road

  26. 26

    Turn slight right

    78 m · 11 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto Big Timber Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Big Timber Road

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North State Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North State Street

  29. 29

    Continue on South 8th Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South 8th Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1117 ft · 19 sec · West Main Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
205 mi · 59%
South State Street
37.9 mi · 11%
South Randall Road
17.3 mi · 5%
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 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.9 mi
295.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Broadwell
03h 33m from Bremen
Leave By
9:46 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Bremen and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near West Dundee.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bremen to West Dundee?

The road trip is about 346.4 miles (557.5 km) and usually takes 07h 06m 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?

Broadwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.3 miles from Bremen and 173.1 miles from West Dundee.

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

The direct path is about 295.5 miles (475.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.9 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 $46.08 one way or $92.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Bremen and Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near West Dundee.

Stop Ideas Near Broadwell

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

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

RAIL

Lincoln

11 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Springfield station

35 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Uptown Station

63 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.
BUS

Peoria, Illinois

70 mi away
6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bremen and West Dundee. Straight-line distance: 295.47 mi (475.51 km).

Bremen

#1 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
West Dundee

#2 West Dundee

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population8,768
Coordinates42.0980800, -88.2828600
Altitude232
CountryUnited States
Start: Bremen (-89.74733, 37.97116)
End: West Dundee (-88.28286, 42.09808)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 557 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.22 gal
46.27 L · about $46.08
Round trip
$92.16
24.44 gal · 92.54 L
Estimated CO2
108.6 kg one way
Round trip: 217.2 kg / 479 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $46.08 $92.16
Mid-grade $4.25 $51.97 $103.94
Premium $4.65 $56.87 $113.74
Diesel $5.30 $64.81 $129.63

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Bremen and West Dundee. The current time is 22:21:07.

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.