How far is West Garfield Park, IL from Bremen, IL?

The driving distance from West Garfield Park, IL to Bremen, IL is about 333.3 miles (536.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 290.5 miles (467.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
333.27 mi
05h 45m
Flight
290.48 mi
467.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
290.48 mi
Kilometers
467.49 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
333.27 mi
Kilometers
536.35 km
Drive Time
05h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bremen
Sat, Nov 7, 12:49 PM CST
Return by in West Garfield Park
Sat, Nov 7, 6:34 PM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Garfield Park
2026-11-07T07:03
Arrive Bremen
Sat, Nov 7, 12:49 PM CST
Route Timing
05h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:45 AM to 1:45 PM CST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:30 AM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in West Garfield Park
9:00 PM CST
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Humboldt
IL

Village in Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

From West Garfield Park
172.1 mi
02h 52m
To Bremen
161.2 mi
02h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
55°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 3 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Garfield Park and Bremen.

  1. 1

    Start on West Madison Street

    92 m · 13 sec · West Madison Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West Madison Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Madison Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Cicero Avenue

    13.6 mi · 23 min · North Cicero Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Cicero Avenue

    6.6 mi · 10 min · Cicero Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto 167th Street

    855 ft · 26 sec · 167th Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 57 South: Kankakee, I-80

    3048 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    188.4 mi · 3 hr 24 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis

    61.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West: Saint Louis

    2049 ft · 50 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    22.9 mi · 25 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 127

    2109 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight

    22 mi · 27 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto West Water Street

    2977 ft · 50 sec · West Water Street

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Kennedy Drive

    2021 ft · 34 sec · Kennedy Drive

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    51 m · 3 sec

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout

    8.9 mi · 13 min

  17. 17

    Turn left

    4.2 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    6.6 mi · 12 min · Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Shawneetown

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Shawneetown

  20. 20

    Turn sharp right onto Chester Road

    1255 ft · 34 sec · Chester Road

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chester Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between West Garfield 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
21 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
250 mi · 75%
I 64 West
23.3 mi · 7%
North Cicero Avenue
13.6 mi · 4%
Kennedy Drive
9.33 mi · 3%
Main Street
6.6 mi · 2%
Cicero Avenue
6.57 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 57 South

Merge slight left

188 mi · 03h 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 45m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.8 mi
290.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Humboldt
02h 52m from West Garfield Park
Leave By
5:30 AM CST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving West Garfield Park and Sunny near Bremen.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from West Garfield Park to Bremen?

The road trip is about 333.3 miles (536.4 km) and usually takes 05h 45m 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?

Humboldt is a useful midpoint, sitting about 172.1 miles from West Garfield Park and 161.2 miles from Bremen.

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

The direct path is about 290.5 miles (467.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.8 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 8:00 AM CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:30 AM CST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $54.18 one way or $108.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around West Garfield Park and Sunny near Bremen.

Stop Ideas Near Humboldt

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

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

RAIL

Mattoon station

14 mi away
1718 Broadway Ave.
RAIL

Effingham

57 mi away
401 West National Ave.
RAIL

Illinois Terminal

57 mi away
45 East University Ave.
RAIL

Rantoul

80 mi away
West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between West Garfield Park and Bremen. Straight-line distance: 290.48 mi (467.49 km).

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#1 West Garfield Park

West Garfield Park is a place in Illinois, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.8805900, -87.7292200
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Bremen

#2 Bremen

A village in Ford County, Illinois.

Population106,197
Coordinates37.9711600, -89.7473300
Altitude171
CountryUnited States
Start: West Madison Street (-87.729221, 41.880647)
End: Chester Road (-89.747306, 37.97116)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 536 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.76 gal
44.52 L · about $54.18
Round trip
$108.36
23.52 gal · 89.04 L
Estimated CO2
104.5 kg one way
Round trip: 209 kg / 461 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.61 $54.18 $108.36
Mid-grade $5.24 $61.62 $123.24
Premium $5.79 $68.14 $136.27
Diesel $6.59 $77.52 $155.04

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between West Garfield Park and Bremen. The current time is 07:03:44.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.