How far is Clarendon Hills, IL from Bremen, IL?

The driving distance from Clarendon Hills, IL to Bremen, IL is about 318.9 miles (513.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.9 miles (452.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 53m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
318.91 mi
05h 26m
Flight
280.92 mi
452.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.92 mi
Kilometers
452.1 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
318.91 mi
Kilometers
513.24 km
Drive Time
05h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bremen
Sat, Apr 18, 7:31 AM CDT
Return by in Clarendon Hills
Sat, Apr 18, 12:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clarendon Hills
2026-04-18T02:04
Arrive Bremen
Sat, Apr 18, 7:31 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:27 AM to 1:27 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
6:06 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clarendon Hills
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 Clarendon Hills
165.5 mi
02h 43m
To Bremen
153.4 mi
02h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph W
Destination
63°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clarendon Hills and Bremen.

  1. 1

    Start on North Prospect Avenue

    1 km · 3 min · North Prospect Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 55th Street

    1035 ft · 29 sec · 55th Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward IL 83 South

    1914 ft · 47 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Kingery Highway

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Kingery Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Joliet

    2800 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

    116.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway

  7. 7

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

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  8. 8

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

    77.9 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 159 South: Collinsville

    1434 ft · 48 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Vandalia Street

    3 mi · 5 min · Vandalia Street

  11. 11

    Continue on South Morrison Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Morrison Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on North Illinois Street

    9.8 mi · 15 min · North Illinois Street

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Illinois Street

    55 m · 5 sec · South Illinois Street

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary onto South Illinois Street

    8.3 mi · 13 min · South Illinois Street

  15. 15

    Continue on State Route 159

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 159

  16. 16

    Continue on North Main Street

    1163 ft · 20 sec · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on N Main St

    810 ft · 14 sec · N Main St

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    8 mi · 12 min · Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    23.3 mi · 29 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto State Street

    6.1 mi · 11 min · State Street

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Chester Road

    1255 ft · 34 sec · Chester Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chester Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clarendon Hills 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
22 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 South
143 mi · 45%
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
117 mi · 37%
Main Street
31.4 mi · 10%
North Illinois Street
9.76 mi · 3%
South Illinois Street
8.32 mi · 3%
State Route 159
6.14 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Adlai Stevenson Expressway

Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

117 mi · 02h 10m

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 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38 mi
280.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elkhart
02h 43m from Clarendon Hills
Leave By
6:06 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Clarendon Hills and Showers And Thunderstorms near Bremen.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clarendon Hills to Bremen?

The road trip is about 318.9 miles (513.2 km) and usually takes 05h 26m 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 165.5 miles from Clarendon Hills and 153.4 miles from Bremen.

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

The direct path is about 280.9 miles (452.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 38 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 6:06 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.42 one way or $84.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Clarendon Hills and Showers And Thunderstorms 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 Clarendon Hills and Bremen. Straight-line distance: 280.92 mi (452.1 km).

Clarendon Hills

#1 Clarendon Hills

City in DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Population8,718
Coordinates41.7975300, -87.9547800
Altitude222
CountryUnited States
Bremen

#2 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: North Prospect Avenue (-87.954749, 41.797532)
End: Chester Road (-89.747306, 37.97116)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 513 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.25 gal
42.6 L · about $42.42
Round trip
$84.85
22.5 gal · 85.2 L
Estimated CO2
100 kg one way
Round trip: 200 kg / 441 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $42.42 $84.85
Mid-grade $4.25 $47.85 $95.69
Premium $4.65 $52.36 $104.72
Diesel $5.30 $59.67 $119.34

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Clarendon Hills and Bremen. The current time is 02:04:33.

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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.