How far is Pana, IL from Bremen, IL?

The driving distance from Pana, IL to Bremen, IL is about 133 miles (214 km), with a travel time of about 02h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 104.4 miles (168 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
133 mi
02h 42m
Flight
104.36 mi
167.95 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
104.36 mi
Kilometers
167.95 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
133 mi
Kilometers
214.05 km
Drive Time
02h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bremen
Thu, Apr 23, 2:59 AM CDT
Return by in Pana
Thu, Apr 23, 5:41 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pana
2026-04-23T00:17
Arrive Bremen
Thu, Apr 23, 2:59 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:42 AM to 12:42 PM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pana
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Wamac
IL

City in Marion County, Illinois, United States

From Pana
66.2 mi
01h 21m
To Bremen
66.9 mi
01h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 22 mph S
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pana and Bremen.

  1. 1

    Start on East 2nd Street

    26 m · 11 sec · East 2nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Poplar Street

    1675 ft · 22 sec · South Poplar Street

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Fair Avenue

    3070 ft · 2 min · Fair Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on County Road 2400 E

    2 mi · 3 min · County Road 2400 E

  5. 5

    Continue on 300 East Road

    15.1 mi · 17 min · 300 East Road

  6. 6

    Continue on County Road 875 East

    11.1 mi · 13 min · County Road 875 East

  7. 7

    Continue on North Kennedy Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Kennedy Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West Gallatin Street

    2405 ft · 34 sec · West Gallatin Street

  9. 9

    Turn right

    554 ft · 7 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on United States Highway 51

    13.4 mi · 15 min · United States Highway 51

  11. 11

    Continue on 250E

    10.4 mi · 12 min · 250E

  12. 12

    Continue on North Mine Street

    135 m · 6 sec · North Mine Street

  13. 13

    Continue on N Mine St

    990 ft · 13 sec · N Mine St

  14. 14

    Continue on North Mine Street

    3231 ft · 54 sec · North Mine Street

  15. 15

    Continue on County Road 180 E

    4.4 mi · 6 min · County Road 180 E

  16. 16

    Continue on North Commercial Street

    2996 ft · 51 sec · North Commercial Street

  17. 17

    Continue on North Poplar Street

    11.5 mi · 17 min · North Poplar Street

  18. 18

    Take the ramp right toward Saint Louis

    1415 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    10.4 mi · 11 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 127

    2109 ft · 51 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight

    22 mi · 27 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West Water Street

    2977 ft · 50 sec · West Water Street

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Kennedy Drive

    2021 ft · 34 sec · Kennedy Drive

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    51 m · 3 sec

  25. 25

    Exit the roundabout

    8.9 mi · 13 min

  26. 26

    Turn left

    4.2 mi · 7 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    6.6 mi · 12 min · Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Shawneetown

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Shawneetown

  29. 29

    Turn sharp right onto Chester Road

    1255 ft · 34 sec · Chester Road

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chester Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pana and Bremen.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
30 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
300 East Road
15.1 mi · 11%
United States Highway 51
13.4 mi · 10%
North Poplar Street
11.5 mi · 9%
County Road 875 East
11.1 mi · 8%
Saint Louis
10.7 mi · 8%
250E
10.4 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn straight

22 mi · 00h 27m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 42m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.6 mi
104.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wamac
01h 21m from Pana
Leave By
1:06 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pana and Sunny near Bremen.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pana to Bremen?

The road trip is about 133 miles (214 km) and usually takes 02h 42m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wamac is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66.2 miles from Pana and 66.9 miles from Bremen.

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

The direct path is about 104.4 miles (168 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:06 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.69 one way or $35.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pana and Sunny near Bremen.

Stop Ideas Near Wamac

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wamac, 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 Wamac.

RAIL

Centralia station

2 mi away
108 East Broadway
BUS

Mt. Vernon, IL

27 mi away
102 Potomac Boulevard
RAIL

Du Quoin

56 mi away
20 North Chestnut St.
RAIL

Effingham

85 mi away
401 West National Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pana and Bremen. Straight-line distance: 104.36 mi (167.95 km).

Pana

#1 Pana

Town in Christian County, Illinois, United States

Population5,327
Coordinates39.3889300, -89.0800800
Altitude213
CountryUnited States
Bremen

#2 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: East 2nd Street (-89.080092, 39.388881)
End: Chester Road (-89.747306, 37.97116)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 214 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.69 gal
17.77 L · about $17.69
Round trip
$35.37
9.38 gal · 35.54 L
Estimated CO2
41.7 kg one way
Round trip: 83.4 kg / 184 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $17.69 $35.37
Mid-grade $4.25 $19.95 $39.89
Premium $4.65 $21.83 $43.65
Diesel $5.30 $24.88 $49.75

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Pana and Bremen. The current time is 00:17:46.

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.