How far is West Dundee, IL from Bremen, IL?

The driving distance from West Dundee, IL to Bremen, IL is about 353.2 miles (568.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 295.5 miles (475.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 50m 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
353.16 mi
05h 55m
Flight
295.47 mi
475.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
295.47 mi
Kilometers
475.51 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.16 mi
Kilometers
568.35 km
Drive Time
05h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bremen
Tue, May 5, 2:45 AM CDT
Return by in West Dundee
Tue, May 5, 8:40 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Dundee
2026-05-04T20:50
Arrive Bremen
Tue, May 5, 2:45 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:55 AM to 1:55 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
5:10 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in West Dundee
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 West Dundee
173.4 mi
02h 57m
To Bremen
179.7 mi
02h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Monday

Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 20 mph SW
Destination
55°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, May 4 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Dundee and Bremen.

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    1117 ft · 21 sec · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South 8th Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South 8th Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North State Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North State Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Big Timber Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Big Timber Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Randall Road

    10.3 mi · 17 min · Randall Road

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on North Randall Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Randall Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Randall Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Randall Road

  8. 8

    Continue on North Randall Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · North Randall Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Orchard Road

    11.2 mi · 19 min · Orchard Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Minkler Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Minkler Road

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Minkler Road

    39 m · 4 sec · Minkler Road

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Minkler Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Minkler Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Schoolhouse Road

    2391 ft · 47 sec · East Schoolhouse Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Ashley Road

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Ashley Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Caton Farm Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Caton Farm Road

  16. 16

    Turn left

    7.2 mi · 10 min

  17. 17

    Continue on North Bridge Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Bridge Street

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    22.1 mi · 26 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit right toward I 55 South: Bloomington

    1864 ft · 46 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    62.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  21. 21

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

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  22. 22

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

    77.9 mi · 1 hr 24 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 159 South: Collinsville

    1434 ft · 48 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Vandalia Street

    3 mi · 5 min · Vandalia Street

  25. 25

    Continue on South Morrison Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Morrison Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on North Illinois Street

    9.8 mi · 15 min · North Illinois Street

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Illinois Street

    55 m · 5 sec · South Illinois Street

  28. 28

    Exit the rotary onto South Illinois Street

    8.3 mi · 13 min · South Illinois Street

  29. 29

    Continue on State Route 159

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 159

  30. 30

    Continue on North Main Street

    1163 ft · 20 sec · North Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on N Main St

    810 ft · 14 sec · N Main St

  32. 32

    Continue on Main Street

    8 mi · 12 min · Main Street

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    23.3 mi · 29 min

  34. 34

    Turn left onto State Street

    6.1 mi · 11 min · State Street

  35. 35

    Turn slight left onto Chester Road

    1255 ft · 34 sec · Chester Road

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chester Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between West Dundee 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
36 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 South
205 mi · 58%
Main Street
31.4 mi · 9%
North Bridge Street
23.5 mi · 7%
Randall Road
12.8 mi · 4%
Orchard Road
11.2 mi · 3%
North Illinois Street
9.76 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 55m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.7 mi
295.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Broadwell
02h 57m from West Dundee
Leave By
5:10 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving West Dundee and Mostly Cloudy near Bremen.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from West Dundee to Bremen?

The road trip is about 353.2 miles (568.4 km) and usually takes 05h 55m 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 173.4 miles from West Dundee and 179.7 miles from Bremen.

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

The direct path is about 295.5 miles (475.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.7 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 5:10 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.99 one way or $93.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around West Dundee and Mostly Cloudy 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 West Dundee and Bremen. Straight-line distance: 295.47 mi (475.51 km).

West Dundee

#1 West Dundee

City in Illinois, United States of America

Population8,768
Coordinates42.0980800, -88.2828600
Altitude232
CountryUnited States
Bremen

#2 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: West Main Street (-88.28286, 42.09811)
End: Chester Road (-89.747306, 37.97116)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 568 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.46 gal
47.17 L · about $46.99
Round trip
$93.97
24.92 gal · 94.34 L
Estimated CO2
110.7 kg one way
Round trip: 221.5 kg / 488 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $46.99 $93.97
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.99 $105.98
Premium $4.65 $57.99 $115.98
Diesel $5.30 $66.09 $132.18

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between West Dundee and Bremen. The current time is 20:50:09.

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.