How far is Elk Grove Village, IL from Bremen, IL?

The driving distance from Elk Grove Village, IL to Bremen, IL is about 336.5 miles (541.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 294.1 miles (473.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 03m 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
336.52 mi
05h 31m
Flight
294.07 mi
473.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
294.07 mi
Kilometers
473.26 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
336.52 mi
Kilometers
541.57 km
Drive Time
05h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bremen
Sun, Apr 19, 4:41 PM CDT
Return by in Elk Grove Village
Sun, Apr 19, 10:12 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elk Grove Village
2026-04-19T11:09
Arrive Bremen
Sun, Apr 19, 4:41 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:32 AM to 1:32 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
5:56 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elk Grove Village
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
Broadwell
IL

Township in Logan County, Illinois

From Elk Grove Village
173.8 mi
02h 45m
To Bremen
162.7 mi
02h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW
Destination
66°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elk Grove Village and Bremen.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elk Grove Village and Bremen.

  1. 1

    Start on Lively Boulevard

    1344 ft · 42 sec · Lively Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Touhy Avenue

    2625 ft · 1 min · Touhy Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on East Elk Grove Boulevard

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Elk Grove Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Rev Morrison Boulevard

    1083 ft · 30 sec · Rev Morrison Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on John F Kennedy Boulevard

    2364 ft · 1 min · John F Kennedy Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on Biesterfield Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Biesterfield Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto I 290 East: Chicago

    2155 ft · 54 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 355 South Tollway: Joliet

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Joliet Road, Saint Louis

    1453 ft · 36 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Joliet Road South

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

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

    706 ft · 17 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

    111.5 mi · 2 hr 3 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway

  14. 14

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

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  15. 15

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

    77.9 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 159 South: Collinsville

    1434 ft · 48 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Vandalia Street

    3 mi · 5 min · Vandalia Street

  18. 18

    Continue on South Morrison Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Morrison Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on North Illinois Street

    9.8 mi · 15 min · North Illinois Street

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Illinois Street

    55 m · 5 sec · South Illinois Street

  21. 21

    Exit the rotary onto South Illinois Street

    8.3 mi · 13 min · South Illinois Street

  22. 22

    Continue on State Route 159

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 159

  23. 23

    Continue on North Main Street

    1163 ft · 20 sec · North Main Street

  24. 24

    Continue on N Main St

    810 ft · 14 sec · N Main St

  25. 25

    Continue on Main Street

    8 mi · 12 min · Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    23.3 mi · 29 min

  27. 27

    Turn left onto State Street

    6.1 mi · 11 min · State Street

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto Chester Road

    1255 ft · 34 sec · Chester Road

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chester Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elk Grove Village 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
29 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 South
143 mi · 43%
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
112 mi · 33%
Main Street
31.4 mi · 9%
I 355 South Tollway
20.1 mi · 6%
North Illinois Street
9.76 mi · 3%
South Illinois Street
8.32 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Adlai Stevenson Expressway

Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

112 mi · 02h 03m

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 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.4 mi
294.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Broadwell
02h 45m from Elk Grove Village
Leave By
5:56 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Elk Grove Village and Sunny near Bremen.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elk Grove Village to Bremen?

The road trip is about 336.5 miles (541.6 km) and usually takes 05h 31m 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?

Broadwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.8 miles from Elk Grove Village and 162.7 miles from Bremen.

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

The direct path is about 294.1 miles (473.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.4 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 5:56 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.76 one way or $89.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Elk Grove Village and Sunny near Bremen.

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 Elk Grove Village and Bremen. Straight-line distance: 294.07 mi (473.26 km).

Elk Grove Village

#1 Elk Grove Village

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population31,831
Coordinates42.0039200, -87.9703500
Altitude209
CountryUnited States
Bremen

#2 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenleaf Avenue (-87.970356, 42.003889)
End: Chester Road (-89.747306, 37.97116)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 542 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.87 gal
44.95 L · about $44.76
Round trip
$89.52
23.74 gal · 89.9 L
Estimated CO2
105.5 kg one way
Round trip: 211 kg / 465 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $44.76 $89.52
Mid-grade $4.25 $50.48 $100.97
Premium $4.65 $55.24 $110.49
Diesel $5.30 $62.96 $125.92

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Elk Grove Village and Bremen. The current time is 11:09:09.

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.