Origin
Round Lake Park, IL
Night in Round Lake Park on Sunday
Local time
11:09 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Round Lake Park, IL to Bremen, IL
Drive Time
6h 10m
Distance
364.7 mi
587 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$55
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 58m
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6 AM
6h 10m
8 AM
6h 36m
10 AM
6h 19m
12 PM
6h 17m
3 PM
6h 21m
5 PM
6h 35m
8 PM
6h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Round Lake Park, IL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Round Lake Park, IL to Bremen, IL covers 364.7 miles and takes about 6h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Washington Street, North Hainesville Road, East Belvidere Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $55.39 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
182.3 miles from Round Lake Park, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 5m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 10m drive with frequent turns across 364.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Washington Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 10m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Round Lake Park, IL to Bremen, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Washington Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Hainesville Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Belvidere Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ivanhoe Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Antioch Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Mundelein Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| IL Rt 83 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| RT 83 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
East Washington Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Round Lake Park, IL and Bremen, IL.
1
Start on Fairlawn Drive
66 ft
·
6 sec
·
Fairlawn Drive
2
Turn right onto East Washington Street
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Washington Street
3
Turn right onto North Hainesville Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Hainesville Road
4
Turn left onto East Belvidere Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Belvidere Road
5
Turn right onto Ivanhoe Road
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Ivanhoe Road
6
Continue on Antioch Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Antioch Road
7
Turn left
472 ft
·
17 sec
8
Turn slight right
5.7 mi
·
9 min
9
Continue on Mundelein Road
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Mundelein Road
10
Continue on IL Rt 83
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
IL Rt 83
11
Continue on IL RT 83
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
IL RT 83
12
Continue on State Highway 83
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 83
13
Continue on McHenry Road
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
McHenry Road
14
Turn right onto Arlington Heights Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Arlington Heights Road
15
Turn right onto Lake Cook Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Lake Cook Road
16
Keep slight right
6.9 mi
·
9 min
17
Keep slight left to continue on I 290 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
I 290 East: Chicago, Biesterfield Road
18
Keep slight left to continue on I 355 South Tollway: Joliet
20 mi
·
25 min
·
I 355 South Tollway: Joliet
19
Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Joliet Road, Saint Louis
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 55 South: Joliet Road, Saint Louis
20
Keep slight left to continue on Joliet Road South
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Joliet Road South
21
Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
I 55 South: Saint Louis
22
Merge slight left onto Adlai Stevenson Expressway
112 mi
·
2 hr 2 min
·
Adlai Stevenson Expressway
23
Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis, Springfield
65 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
·
I 55 South: Saint Louis, Springfield
24
Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
78 mi
·
1 hr 23 min
·
I 55 South: Saint Louis
25
Take the exit slight right toward IL 159 South: Collinsville
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
IL 159 South: Collinsville
26
Continue on Vandalia Street
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Vandalia Street
27
Continue on South Morrison Avenue
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Morrison Avenue
28
Continue on North Illinois Street
9.8 mi
·
15 min
·
North Illinois Street
29
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Illinois Street
180 ft
·
5 sec
·
Illinois Street
30
Exit the rotary onto South Illinois Street
8.3 mi
·
12 min
·
South Illinois Street
31
Continue on State Route 159
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
State Route 159
32
Continue on North Main Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
North Main Street
33
Continue on N Main St
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
N Main St
34
Continue on Main Street
8.0 mi
·
11 min
·
Main Street
35
Continue straight
23 mi
·
28 min
36
Turn left onto State Street
6.1 mi
·
10 min
·
State Street
37
Turn slight left onto Chester Road
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Chester Road
38
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 182.3 miles from Round Lake Park, IL, or about 3h 5m into the drive.
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 80 miles or 1h 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 182.3 miles or 3h 5m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 9m
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 Round Lake Park, 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 Round Lake Park, IL
This is one driving day of about 364.7 miles and 6h 10m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Round Lake Park, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 182.3 mi from Round Lake Park, IL · 3h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
182 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 182.3 miles from Round Lake Park, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$55.39 one way
$110.79 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
128 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $61.07 | $122.13 |
| premium | $4.80 | $68.85 | $137.70 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $81.02 | $162.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$55
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$80–$105
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 127.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $38 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 109.4 | 1 | $38.29 | $17.51 |
| Efficient EV | 91.2 | 1 | $31.91 | $14.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 145.9 | 1 | $51.06 | $23.34 |
Gas CO2
128 kg
EV CO2
43 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.
Destination
Bremen, IL
Night in Bremen on Sunday
Local time
11:09 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°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
22 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
6h 10m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Round Lake Park, IL to Bremen, IL covers 364.7 miles and takes about 6h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Washington Street, North Hainesville Road, East Belvidere Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 182.3 miles from Round Lake Park, IL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $55.39 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 10m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Round Lake Park, IL to Bremen, IL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Round Lake Park, IL to Bremen, IL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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