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Trip from Bremen, IL to Cincinnati, IL

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 26m

Distance

101.6 mi

163 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 17m ★
6 AM
2h 27m
8 AM
2h 47m
10 AM
2h 34m
12 PM
2h 32m
3 PM
2h 35m
5 PM
2h 46m
8 PM
2h 21m

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

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city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Hamilton County

Cincinnati, IL

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Trip Overview

Bremen, IL to Cincinnati, IL is 101.6 miles and takes about 2h 26m via North Main Street and I 64, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, connecting two points in the Midwest. Given its relatively short distance and duration, it's a straightforward drive that can easily be completed in a single day. You'll experience a mix of highway cruising and surface streets, making it a practical option for a quick local trip.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

50.8 miles from Bremen, IL

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Main Street 26.3 mi 33m
I 64 24.4 mi 26m
IL 150 16.7 mi 29m
IL 154 8.9 mi 13m
New Fairfield Road 7 mi 10m
County Road 600 North 4.8 mi 7m
Broadway Street 3.7 mi 6m
Fairfield Road 3.5 mi 5m
Longest stretch: North Main Street — 26.3 mi, about 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Chester Road

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Chester Road
2

Turn sharp left onto IL 150

17 mi · 29 min · IL 150
3

At end of road, turn right onto IL 154

8.9 mi · 13 min · IL 154
4

Enter roundabout onto Kennedy Drive

44 ft · 0 sec · Kennedy Drive
5

Continue on Kennedy Drive

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Kennedy Drive
6

Continue on IL 13; IL 154

0.6 mi · 57 sec · West Water Street
7

Turn left onto IL 127

22 mi · 26 min · North Main Street
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 45 sec
9

Merge onto I 64

24 mi · 26 min · I 64
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward IL 15: Ashley, Mt. Vernon
11

Turn straight onto IL 15

3.7 mi · 6 min · Broadway Street
12

Continue on IL 15

7.0 mi · 10 min · New Fairfield Road
13

Continue on IL 15

3.5 mi · 5 min · Fairfield Road
14

Continue on IL 15

4.8 mi · 7 min · County Road 600 North
15

Continue on IL 15

0.3 mi · 25 sec · County Road 610 North
16

Continue on IL 15

1.1 mi · 1 min · West Robinson Avenue
17

At end of road, turn left onto IL 15

4.6 mi · 6 min · North Main Street
18

Turn left onto 900E

2.0 mi · 4 min · 900E
19

Turn right onto County Road 1000N

1.0 mi · 3 min · County Road 1000N
20

Arrive at destination

County Road 1000N

Trip Plan

With a drive time of under 2.5 hours, this route offers a lot of flexibility. You can depart anytime, but leaving in the late morning or early afternoon will allow you to avoid peak commuter times. Since it's a one-day trip, there's no need to plan for overnight stays. Keep an eye on your fuel; the estimated cost is $16, so you'll want to start with a full tank or find a station around the halfway point, as there are no designated stops on this route. Consider the 26.3-mile stretch on North Main Street as a good point to assess your fuel level and take a short break if needed.

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 50.8 miles from Bremen, IL, or about 1h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 26.3 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 22 miles or 37m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 50.8 miles or 1h 14m 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 55m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bremen, 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 Bremen, IL

This is one driving day of about 101.6 miles and 2h 26m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Bremen, IL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on North Main Street for about 26.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

capital and largest city of Tennessee, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Nashville, IL

51 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

Du Quoin, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Nashville, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.8 miles from Bremen, IL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 73.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | IL 150

Turn sharp left onto IL 150

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
17 mi into trip | ~30m in | IL 154

At end of road, turn right onto IL 154

Navigation decision point

4
25.9 mi into trip | ~43m in | Kennedy Drive

Enter roundabout onto Kennedy Drive

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
48.5 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

5
73.3 mi into trip | ~1h 39m in

Take the exit toward IL 15: Ashley, Mt. Vernon

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward IL 15: Ashley, Mt. Vernon

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.88 one way

$31.77 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $17.44 $34.88
premium $4.89 $19.55 $39.10
diesel $5.61 $22.43 $44.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.5 0 $10.67 $4.88
Efficient EV 25.4 0 $8.89 $4.06
EV Truck/SUV 40.6 0 $14.22 $6.50

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 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 20, 2026

Origin

Bremen, IL

Late night in Bremen on Tuesday

Local time

5:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

41°F

Mostly Clear

NE 5 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 2:49AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 2:34AM CDT until April 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Cincinnati, IL

Late night in Cincinnati on Tuesday

Local time

5:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

40°F

Mostly Cloudy

NE 3 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 2:49AM CDT until April 20 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 2:34AM CDT until April 20 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

69°F

Nashville, IL

51 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

1 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

2h 26m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

What kind of drive is this?

This route involves 49% highway driving, with the remaining 51% on surface roads. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 26.3 miles on North Main Street. You'll notice a transition from potentially faster highway speeds to more local traffic and intersections as you move between I 64 and IL 150, and onto surface streets like North Main Street.

49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 26.3 mi on North Main Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near IL 150.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Bremen, IL to Cincinnati, IL is easy. At 2h 26m with 49% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (IL 150): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 17 miles (IL 154): Navigation decision point; at 25.9 miles (Kennedy Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Bremen, IL to Cincinnati, IL, road signs begin pointing toward Mt. Vernon along the way.

Mt. Vernon

73.3 mi in | ~1h 39m

About the Cities

Starting in Bremen, IL

Full guide →

Top landmarks

  • • Übersee-Museum Bremen — natural history and ethnographic museum in Bremen, Germany
  • • Friedhofskapelle
  • • Kaisen monument — Monument in Bremen

Arriving in Cincinnati, IL

Full guide →

Cincinnati is Ohio's third largest city and the largest metro region, and lies on the north bank of the Ohio River in Southwest Ohio in the United States of America. Cincinnati is distinct amongst Midwestern cities. Its culture is a mixture of the Northeast, Old South, Midwest, and Appalachia blended with a strong German-Catholic heritage. It was one of the United States' early boomtowns, and the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is the largest National Historic District in the country. Today, it's part of a fast-growing metro area, and home to a remarkable blend of industry and architecture. Downtown Cincinnati is surrounded by picturesque foothills that add a beautiful backdrop to the Queen City and its legendary skyline – celebrated in the opening credits of television show WKRP in Cincinnati.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 26m. Total distance: 101.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 26.3 miles on North Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (IL 150): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 17 miles (IL 154): Navigation decision point; at 25.9 miles (Kennedy Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cincinnati, IL before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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