How far is Brookside, IL from Bremen, IL?

The driving distance from Brookside, IL to Bremen, IL is about 338.3 miles (544.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 282.7 miles (454.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
338.34 mi
05h 44m
Flight
282.64 mi
454.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
282.64 mi
Kilometers
454.86 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
338.34 mi
Kilometers
544.51 km
Drive Time
05h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bremen
Thu, Apr 23, 10:44 AM CDT
Return by in Brookside
Thu, Apr 23, 4:29 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brookside
2026-04-23T04:59
Arrive Bremen
Thu, Apr 23, 10:44 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:45 AM to 1:45 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:30 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brookside
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Elkhart
IL

Township in Logan County, Illinois

From Brookside
166.2 mi
02h 52m
To Bremen
172.1 mi
02h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Circle Drive

    128 m · 19 sec · Circle Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Brookside West Drive

    1340 ft · 1 min · Brookside West Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Anderson Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Anderson Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Lincoln Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

  6. 6

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    4.6 mi · 8 min · North Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    1 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    2700 ft · 42 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Route 47

    1.5 km · 1 min · Route 47

  10. 10

    Continue on Illinois Route 47

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Illinois Route 47

  11. 11

    Continue on United States Route 30

    2.8 mi · 3 min · United States Route 30

  12. 12

    Continue on North Bridge Street

    8.2 mi · 14 min · North Bridge Street

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    10.4 mi · 16 min

  14. 14

    Continue on North Bridge Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Bridge Street

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    22.1 mi · 26 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit right toward I 55 South: Bloomington

    1864 ft · 46 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    62.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis, Springfield

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis

    77.9 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 159 South: Collinsville

    1434 ft · 48 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Vandalia Street

    3 mi · 5 min · Vandalia Street

  22. 22

    Continue on South Morrison Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Morrison Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on North Illinois Street

    9.8 mi · 15 min · North Illinois Street

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Illinois Street

    55 m · 5 sec · South Illinois Street

  25. 25

    Exit the rotary onto South Illinois Street

    8.3 mi · 13 min · South Illinois Street

  26. 26

    Continue on State Route 159

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 159

  27. 27

    Continue on North Main Street

    1163 ft · 20 sec · North Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on N Main St

    810 ft · 14 sec · N Main St

  29. 29

    Continue on Main Street

    8 mi · 12 min · Main Street

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    23.3 mi · 29 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto State Street

    6.1 mi · 11 min · State Street

  32. 32

    Turn slight left onto Chester Road

    1255 ft · 34 sec · Chester Road

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chester Road

Car Route Details

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

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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 South
205 mi · 61%
North Bridge Street
42.1 mi · 12%
Main Street
31.4 mi · 9%
North Illinois Street
9.76 mi · 3%
South Illinois Street
8.32 mi · 2%
North Main Street
6.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 55 South

Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis

77.9 mi · 01h 24m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 44m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.6 mi
282.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elkhart
02h 52m from Brookside
Leave By
5:30 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brookside and Sunny near Bremen.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 338.3 miles (544.5 km) and usually takes 05h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Elkhart is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.2 miles from Brookside and 172.1 miles from Bremen.

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

The direct path is about 282.7 miles (454.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.6 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:30 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $45.03 one way or $90.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brookside and Sunny near Bremen.

Stop Ideas Near Elkhart

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

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

RAIL

Lincoln

17 mi away
Broadway and North Chicago Sts.
RAIL

Springfield station

28 mi away
East Washington and North Third Sts.
RAIL

Uptown Station

69 mi away
100 East Parkinson St.
BUS

Peoria, Illinois

74 mi away
6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brookside and Bremen. Straight-line distance: 282.64 mi (454.86 km).

Brookside

#1 Brookside

Township in Clinton County, Illinois

Population5,328
Coordinates41.9358600, -88.4325800
Altitude270
CountryUnited States
Bremen

#2 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: Circle Drive (-88.433231, 41.936446)
End: Chester Road (-89.747306, 37.97116)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 545 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.94 gal
45.19 L · about $45.03
Round trip
$90.05
23.88 gal · 90.38 L
Estimated CO2
106.1 kg one way
Round trip: 212.2 kg / 468 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $45.03 $90.05
Mid-grade $4.25 $50.78 $101.56
Premium $4.65 $55.57 $111.14
Diesel $5.30 $63.33 $126.66

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Brookside and Bremen. The current time is 04:59:37.

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.