How far is Galena, IL from Bremen, IL?
The driving distance from Galena, IL to Bremen, IL is about 373.1 miles (600.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 309.3 miles (497.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 50m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 25m.
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.
Township in Tazewell County, Illinois
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Galena and Bremen.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Galena and Bremen.
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Start on South Bench Street
2297 ft · 2 min · South Bench Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Bench Street
32 m · 11 sec · South Bench Street
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Turn left onto Decatur Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Decatur Street
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Continue on U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
11.1 mi · 15 min · U.S. Grant Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto Washington Street
4.9 mi · 7 min · Washington Street
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Turn left onto Jefferson Street
1930 ft · 55 sec · Jefferson Street
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Continue on Jefferson Street
14 mi · 21 min · Jefferson Street
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Continue on Chicago Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · Chicago Avenue
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Turn right onto Viaduct Road
23.7 mi · 35 min · Viaduct Road
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Continue on South Main Street
1.6 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Waller Road
14.9 mi · 22 min · Waller Road
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Continue on 2nd Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · 2nd Avenue
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Turn left
2485 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
9.5 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
72.3 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 474 East: Indianapolis
1.6 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
13.8 mi · 15 min
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 155 South: Lincoln
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
31.8 mi · 34 min
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Merge slight left
34 mi · 37 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
77.9 mi · 1 hr 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 159 South: Collinsville
1434 ft · 48 sec
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Continue on Vandalia Street
3 mi · 5 min · Vandalia Street
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Continue on South Morrison Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Morrison Avenue
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Continue on North Illinois Street
9.8 mi · 15 min · North Illinois Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Illinois Street
55 m · 5 sec · South Illinois Street
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Exit the rotary onto South Illinois Street
8.3 mi · 13 min · South Illinois Street
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Continue on State Route 159
6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 159
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Continue on North Main Street
1163 ft · 20 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on N Main St
810 ft · 14 sec · N Main St
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Continue on Main Street
8 mi · 12 min · Main Street
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Continue straight
23.3 mi · 29 min
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Turn left onto State Street
6.1 mi · 11 min · State Street
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Turn slight left onto Chester Road
1255 ft · 34 sec · Chester Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Chester Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Galena and Bremen.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 Galena and Chance Rain Showers near Bremen.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Galena to Bremen?
The road trip is about 373.1 miles (600.4 km) and usually takes 06h 25m 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?
Boynton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 192.1 miles from Galena and 181.1 miles from Bremen.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 309.3 miles (497.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.8 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 $49.66 one way or $99.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Galena and Chance Rain Showers near Bremen.
Stop Ideas Near Boynton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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City of Lincoln
Allentown City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Boynton.
Lincoln
Peoria, Illinois
Uptown Station
Springfield station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Galena and Bremen. Straight-line distance: 309.25 mi (497.69 km).
#1 Galena
County seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois
| Population | 3,151 |
| Coordinates | 42.4166700, -90.4290200 |
| Altitude | 193 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bremen
A village in Ford County, Illinois.
| Population | 106,197 |
| Coordinates | 37.9711600, -89.7473300 |
| Altitude | 171 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chester Road (-89.747306, 37.97116)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 600 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 39m |
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 | $49.66 | $99.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $56.01 | $112.02 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $61.29 | $122.59 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $69.85 | $139.71 |
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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