How far is Forest Park, IL from Bremen, IL?

The driving distance from Forest Park, IL to Bremen, IL is about 331.9 miles (534.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 288.8 miles (464.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 10m 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
331.9 mi
05h 35m
Flight
288.8 mi
464.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
288.8 mi
Kilometers
464.78 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
331.9 mi
Kilometers
534.14 km
Drive Time
05h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bremen
Sat, May 30, 11:49 PM CDT
Return by in Forest Park
Sun, May 31, 5:25 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Forest Park
2026-05-30T18:14
Arrive Bremen
Sat, May 30, 11:49 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:35 AM to 1:35 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
5:50 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Forest Park
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 Forest Park
171.9 mi
02h 47m
To Bremen
159.9 mi
02h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph ENE
Destination
85°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 4:00 PM CDT
Wind
7 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Forest Park and Bremen.

  1. 1

    Start on Madison Street

    13 m · 7 sec · Madison Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Des Plaines Avenue

    2198 ft · 1 min · Des Plaines Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 290 West: Eisenhower Expressway

    925 ft · 25 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Eisenhower Expressway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Eisenhower Expressway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 355 South: Joliet

    1.2 km · 56 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

    8.6 mi · 11 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

  9. 9

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

    1453 ft · 36 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Joliet Road South

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

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

    706 ft · 17 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway

    111.5 mi · 2 hr 3 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway

  13. 13

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

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  14. 14

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

    77.9 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 159 South: Collinsville

    1434 ft · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Vandalia Street

    3 mi · 5 min · Vandalia Street

  17. 17

    Continue on South Morrison Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Morrison Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on North Illinois Street

    9.8 mi · 15 min · North Illinois Street

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Illinois Street

    55 m · 5 sec · South Illinois Street

  20. 20

    Exit the rotary onto South Illinois Street

    8.3 mi · 13 min · South Illinois Street

  21. 21

    Continue on State Route 159

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 159

  22. 22

    Continue on North Main Street

    1163 ft · 20 sec · North Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on N Main St

    810 ft · 14 sec · N Main St

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street

    8 mi · 12 min · Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    23.3 mi · 29 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto State Street

    6.1 mi · 11 min · State Street

  27. 27

    Turn slight left onto Chester Road

    1255 ft · 34 sec · Chester Road

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chester Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Forest Park 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
28 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 South
143 mi · 43%
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
112 mi · 34%
Main Street
31.4 mi · 9%
North Illinois Street
9.76 mi · 3%
Veterans Memorial Tollway
8.56 mi · 3%
South Illinois Street
8.32 mi · 3%
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 35m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.1 mi
288.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Broadwell
02h 47m from Forest Park
Leave By
5:50 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Forest Park and Chance 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 Forest Park to Bremen?

The road trip is about 331.9 miles (534.1 km) and usually takes 05h 35m 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 171.9 miles from Forest Park and 159.9 miles from Bremen.

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

The direct path is about 288.8 miles (464.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.1 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 5:50 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.16 one way or $88.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Forest Park and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 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 Forest Park and Bremen. Straight-line distance: 288.8 mi (464.78 km).

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#1 Forest Park

Village in Illinois

Population13,534
Coordinates41.8794800, -87.8136700
Altitude190
CountryUnited States
Bremen

#2 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: Madison Street (-87.81367, 41.87947)
End: Chester Road (-89.747306, 37.97116)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 534 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.71 gal
44.33 L · about $44.16
Round trip
$88.32
23.42 gal · 88.66 L
Estimated CO2
104.1 kg one way
Round trip: 208.1 kg / 459 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $44.16 $88.32
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.80 $99.61
Premium $4.65 $54.50 $109.00
Diesel $5.30 $62.11 $124.22

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Forest Park and Bremen. The current time is 18:14:25.

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.