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Trip from Cambridge, IL to Bremen, IL

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

5h 51m

Distance

298 mi

480 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$47

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

49 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
5h 38m ★
6 AM
5h 51m
8 AM
6h 17m
10 AM
6h 0m
12 PM
5h 58m
3 PM
6h 2m
5 PM
6h 16m
8 PM
5h 43m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Cambridge, IL

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cambridge, IL to Bremen, IL covers 298 miles and takes about 5h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 55, Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, I 155 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 111.9 miles on I 55. At current regular gas prices, budget about $46.59 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

149 miles from Cambridge, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 45m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 51m. Total distance: 298 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 51m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 5h 51m highway drive covering 298 miles, with most of the trip on I 55 and Chicago-Kansas City Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 111.9 miles on I 55.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 55 is the longest continuous segment at about 111.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 55 and Chicago-Kansas City Expressway. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 8.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 298 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 8.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 119.3 miles (I 55): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 153.4 miles (I 55): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
8.2 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the ramp toward I 74 East: Galesburg

Navigation decision point

Toward I 74 East: Galesburg
5
119.3 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in | I 55

Merge onto I 55

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
153.4 mi into trip | ~2h 50m in | I 55

Keep slight left at fork onto I 55 toward I 55 South: Saint Louis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 55 South: Saint Louis
5
231.3 mi into trip | ~4h 14m in

Take the exit toward IL 159 South: Collinsville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 15A Toward IL 159 South: Collinsville
5
245.5 mi into trip | ~4h 37m in | IL 159 / South Illinois Street

Enter roundabout onto IL 159 / South Illinois Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 55 111.9 mi 2h 1m
Chicago-Kansas City Expressway 62 mi 1h 6m
I 155 31.8 mi 34m
IL 3 23.3 mi 28m
I 474 13.8 mi 14m
North Illinois Street 9.8 mi 15m
South Illinois Street 8.3 mi 12m
Main Street 8 mi 11m
Longest stretch: I 55 — 111.9 mi, about 2h 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge, IL and Bremen, IL.

1

Start on North Prospect Street

0.1 mi · 35 sec · North Prospect Street
2

Turn right onto IL 81

0.3 mi · 30 sec · West Court Street
3

Turn right onto IL 81

460 ft · 12 sec · South West Street
4

Turn left onto IL 81

0.3 mi · 26 sec · West Center Street
5

Continue on IL 81

3.9 mi · 5 min · IL 81
6

Continue on IL 81

3.5 mi · 5 min · IL 81
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward I 74 East: Galesburg
8

Merge onto I 74; IL 110

62 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Chicago-Kansas City Expressway
9

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 1 min
Toward I 474 East: Indianapolis
10

Merge onto I 474

14 mi · 14 min · I 474
11

Merge onto I 74

1.4 mi · 1 min · I 74
12

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 155 South: Lincoln
13

Continue on I 155

32 mi · 34 min · I 155
14

Merge onto I 55

34 mi · 37 min · I 55
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork onto I 55

78 mi · 1 hr 23 min · I 55
Toward I 55 South: Saint Louis Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 47 sec
Exit 15A Toward IL 159 South: Collinsville
17

Continue on IL 159

3.0 mi · 4 min · Vandalia Street
18

Continue on IL 159

1.3 mi · 1 min · South Morrison Avenue
19

Continue on IL 159

9.8 mi · 15 min · North Illinois Street
20

Enter roundabout onto IL 159

181 ft · 4 sec · South Illinois Street
21

Continue on IL 159

8.3 mi · 12 min · South Illinois Street
22

Continue on IL 159

6.1 mi · 9 min · State Route 159
23

Continue on IL 156; IL 159

0.2 mi · 19 sec · North Main Street
24

Continue on IL 159

0.2 mi · 13 sec · N Main St
25

Continue on IL 159

8.0 mi · 11 min · Main Street
26

Continue on IL 3

23 mi · 28 min · IL 3
27

Turn left onto IL 150

6.1 mi · 10 min · State Street
28

Turn slight left onto Chester Road

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Chester Road
29

Arrive at destination

Chester Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 149 miles from Cambridge, IL, or about 2h 45m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 111.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 66 miles or 1h 15m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 149 miles or 2h 45m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 35m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bremen, IL than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Cambridge, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Cambridge, IL

This is one driving day of about 298 miles and 5h 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 66 miles from Cambridge, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 55 for about 111.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 149 mi from Cambridge, IL · 2h 45m into the drive

Downtown Highland, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Highland, IL

149 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

West Peoria, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 66 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Carlinville, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 149 miles from Cambridge, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 55 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 111.9 miles.

Arriving in Bremen, IL

The final approach into Bremen, IL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bremen, IL.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument

Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument

National Monument

In August 1908, a large White mob attacked the Black community in Springfield, Illinois. Rioters destroyed homes and businesses and lynched two men. The event led to the founding of the National Assoc...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 154.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$46.59 one way

$93.18 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 104 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $51.15 $102.31
premium $4.89 $57.35 $114.69
diesel $5.61 $65.79 $131.59

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$47

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$72–$97

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 104.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

49 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

County Market - Tesla Supercharger

Springfield, IL

Tesla

16 DCFC

Hy-Vee - Tesla Supercharger

Galesburg, IL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Culver's - Tesla Supercharger

East Peoria, IL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Haymakers - Tesla Supercharger

Springfield, IL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Springfield, IL Rechargery Relay - S Dirksen Pkwy

Springfield, IL

IONNA

12 DCFC

University Pointe I - Tesla Supercharger

Edwardsville, IL

Tesla

12 DCFC

Hy-Vee Peoria - Tesla Supercharger

Peoria, IL

Tesla

8 DCFC

Legacy Pointe - Tesla Supercharger

Springfield, IL

Tesla

8 DCFC

UNIVERSAL: 9 Tesla: 8 ChargePoint Network: 8 eVgo Network: 3 EV Connect: 3 CIRCLE_K: 3 FORD_CHARGE: 3 Non-Networked: 3 Electrify America: 3 Blink Network: 2 RED_E: 1 IONNA: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 FCN: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 89.4 1 $31.29 $14.30
Efficient EV 74.5 0 $26.08 $11.92
EV Truck/SUV 119.2 1 $41.72 $19.07

Gas CO2

104 kg

EV CO2

35 kg (66% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Cambridge, IL

Evening in Cambridge on Thursday

Local time

5:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bremen, IL

Evening in Bremen on Thursday

Local time

5:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 8 mph 32% chance Live forecast

56°F

Highland, IL

149 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

30 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

5h 51m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Cambridge, IL to Bremen, IL covers 298 miles and takes about 5h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 55, Chicago-Kansas City Expressway, I 155. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 149 miles from Cambridge, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $46.59 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 298 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 119.3 miles (I 55): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 153.4 miles (I 55): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cambridge, IL to Bremen, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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