How far is Glenwood, IL from Bremen, IL?
The driving distance from Glenwood, IL to Bremen, IL is about 320.4 miles (515.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 271.8 miles (437.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 45m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 22m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Isolated Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Glenwood and Bremen.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glenwood and Bremen.
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Start on Glenwood Lansing Road
1044 ft · 31 sec · Glenwood Lansing Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Glenwood Chicago Heights Road
1685 ft · 59 sec · Glenwood Chicago Heights Road
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Continue on Glenwood Chicago Heights Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Glenwood Chicago Heights Road
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Continue on Chicago Heights Glenwood Road
780 ft · 34 sec · Chicago Heights Glenwood Road
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Continue on Glenwood Road
2792 ft · 1 min · Glenwood Road
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Continue on Vollmer Road
5.8 mi · 11 min · Vollmer Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 57 South: Kankakee
2244 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
184.1 mi · 3 hr 18 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis
61.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West: Saint Louis
2049 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
22.9 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 127
2109 ft · 51 sec
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Turn straight
22 mi · 27 min
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Turn right onto West Water Street
2977 ft · 50 sec · West Water Street
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Turn straight onto Kennedy Drive
2021 ft · 34 sec · Kennedy Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
51 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
8.9 mi · 13 min
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Turn left
4.2 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Main Street
6.6 mi · 12 min · Main Street
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Continue on Shawneetown
5.9 mi · 10 min · Shawneetown
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Turn sharp right 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 Glenwood and Bremen.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 57 South
Merge slight left
184 mi · 03h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Glenwood and Isolated Rain Showers then Isolated 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 Glenwood to Bremen?
The road trip is about 320.4 miles (515.6 km) and usually takes 05h 22m 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?
Mattoon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163.4 miles from Glenwood and 157 miles from Bremen.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 271.8 miles (437.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.6 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 6:14 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.65 one way or $85.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Glenwood and Isolated Rain Showers then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Bremen.
Stop Ideas Near Mattoon
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mattoon.
Mattoon station
Effingham
Illinois Terminal
Rantoul
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Glenwood and Bremen. Straight-line distance: 271.77 mi (437.37 km).
#1 Glenwood
City in Iowa
| Population | 8,617 |
| Coordinates | 41.5425300, -87.6022700 |
| Altitude | 189 |
| 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: 516 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 59m |
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 | $42.65 | $85.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $48.10 | $96.20 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $52.64 | $105.27 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $59.99 | $119.98 |
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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