The drive from Madison, IL to Bremen, IL covers 69.8 miles and takes about 1h 37m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on IL 3, New Missouri Avenue, Main Street for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.3 miles on IL 3.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.91 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
34.9 miles from Madison, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 50m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 37m. Total distance: 69.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
The drive from Madison, IL to Bremen, IL covers 69.8 miles and takes about 1h 37m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
IL 3 is the longest continuous segment at about 23.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Madison Avenue.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 37m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Madison Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (North 9th Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Madison Avenue
Turn left onto Madison Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip|~0m in|2nd Street
Turn left onto 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
5
4.7 mi into trip|~7m in|North 9th Street
Enter roundabout onto North 9th Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
4.9 mi into trip|~7m in|North 9th Street
Enter roundabout onto North 9th Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
18.5 mi into trip|~25m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
IL 3
23.3 mi
28m
New Missouri Avenue
9.6 mi
11m
Main Street
8 mi
11m
South Illinois Street
7.2 mi
10m
State Route 159
6.1 mi
9m
State Street
6.1 mi
10m
Missouri Avenue
2.9 mi
4m
IL 203
2.8 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
IL 3
— 23.3 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Madison, IL and Bremen, IL.
1
Start on 6th Street
144 ft·11 sec·6th Street
2
Turn left onto Madison Avenue
0.3 mi·34 sec·Madison Avenue
3
Turn left onto 2nd Street
0.6 mi·1 min·2nd Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto IL 203
2.1 mi·3 min·IL 203
5
Turn straight onto IL 203
0.6 mi·58 sec·IL 203
6
Turn right onto Collinsville Road
0.6 mi·59 sec·Collinsville Road
7
Continue on North 9th Street
0.5 mi·42 sec·North 9th Street
8
Enter roundabout onto North 9th Street
118 ft·1 sec·North 9th Street
9
Continue on North 9th Street
0.1 mi·11 sec·North 9th Street
10
Enter roundabout onto North 9th Street
127 ft·2 sec·North 9th Street
11
Continue on North 9th Street
0.8 mi·1 min·North 9th Street
12
Turn left onto IL 15
2.9 mi·4 min·Missouri Avenue
13
Continue on IL 15
9.6 mi·11 min·New Missouri Avenue
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
15
Keep slight right at fork
150 ft·3 sec
16
Turn right onto IL 159
7.2 mi·10 min·South Illinois Street
17
Continue on IL 159
6.1 mi·9 min·State Route 159
18
Continue on IL 156; IL 159
0.2 mi·19 sec·North Main Street
19
Continue on IL 159
0.2 mi·13 sec·N Main St
20
Continue on IL 159
8.0 mi·11 min·Main Street
21
Continue on IL 3
23 mi·28 min·IL 3
22
Turn left onto IL 150
6.1 mi·10 min·State Street
23
Turn slight left onto Chester Road
0.2 mi·34 sec·Chester Road
24
Arrive at destination
Chester Road
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 34.9 miles from Madison, IL, or about 50m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.3 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 15 miles or 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 34.9 miles or 50m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 21m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bremen, IL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Madison, IL so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Madison, IL
This is one driving day of about 69.8 miles and 1h 37m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Madison, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on IL 3 for about 23.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 34.9 mi from Madison, IL
· 50m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.91 one way
$21.82 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg24 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$11.98
$23.96
premium
$4.89
$13.43
$26.86
diesel
$5.61
$15.41
$30.82
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
20.9
0
$7.33
$3.35
Efficient EV
17.5
0
$6.11
$2.79
EV Truck/SUV
27.9
0
$9.77
$4.47
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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 17, 2026
Origin
Madison, IL
Late night
in Madison on Friday
Local time
3:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Bremen, IL
Late night
in Bremen on Friday
Local time
3:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 37m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Madison, IL to Bremen, IL covers 69.8 miles and takes about 1h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are IL 3, New Missouri Avenue, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 34.9 miles from Madison, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.91 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 1h 37m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Madison Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (North 9th Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Madison, IL to Bremen, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
OSRM
over
OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
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