How far is Bremen, IL from Winthrop Harbor, IL?
The driving distance from Bremen, IL to Winthrop Harbor, IL is about 389.4 miles (626.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 327.5 miles (527.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 25m 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.
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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 42m.
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 McLean 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 Winthrop Harbor.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bremen and Winthrop Harbor.
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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 right to continue on I 55 North: Chicago
29.4 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria
120.8 mi · 2 hr 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 294 Tollway North: Wisconsin
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 294 North: Wisconsin
1694 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tri-State Tollway
45.8 mi · 55 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 173: Rosecrans Road
1439 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto Rosecrans Road
5.5 mi · 8 min · Rosecrans Road
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Turn left onto Lewis Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Lewis Avenue
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Turn right onto 9th Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · 9th Street
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Turn left onto Sheridan Road
13 m · 1 sec · Sheridan Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sheridan Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bremen and Winthrop Harbor.
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 74 West: Chicago, Peoria
121 mi · 02h 14m
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 Winthrop Harbor.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bremen to Winthrop Harbor?
The road trip is about 389.4 miles (626.6 km) and usually takes 07h 42m 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?
McLean is a useful midpoint, sitting about 194.7 miles from Bremen and 194.6 miles from Winthrop Harbor.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 327.5 miles (527.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.9 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 $51.81 one way or $103.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bremen and Mostly Sunny near Winthrop Harbor.
Stop Ideas Near McLean
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 McLean.
Lincoln
Uptown Station
Peoria, Illinois
Springfield station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bremen and Winthrop Harbor. Straight-line distance: 327.54 mi (527.13 km).
#1 Bremen
A village in Ford County, Illinois.
| Population | 106,197 |
| Coordinates | 37.9711600, -89.7473300 |
| Altitude | 171 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Winthrop Harbor
Village in Illinois, United States
| Population | 6,568 |
| Coordinates | 42.4789100, -87.8236800 |
| Altitude | 194 |
| Country | United States |
End: Winthrop Harbor (-87.82368, 42.47891)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 627 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 51m |
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 | $51.81 | $103.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $58.44 | $116.87 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $63.95 | $127.89 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $72.88 | $145.75 |
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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