Bremen to Crest Hill is 58.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 23 minutes via IL 159 and South State Street, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Illinois, traversing the Midwest region. It's a straightforward drive, primarily on surface roads with some highway sections, making it a practical choice for a quick trip. You'll likely find it a convenient route for connecting these two points without extensive planning.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
IL 159
19.2 mi
28m
South State Street
17.7 mi
22m
Lehmen Drive
7.8 mi
8m
IL 150
6.1 mi
10m
IL 15
5.3 mi
6m
East Holmes Street
0.5 mi
<1m
Old Saint Louis Road
0.4 mi
<1m
Bernard Drive
0.3 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
IL 159
— 19.2 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bremen, IL and Crest Hill, IL.
1
Start on Chester Road
0.2 mi·34 sec·Chester Road
2
Turn slight right onto IL 150
6.1 mi·10 min·IL 150
3
Turn right onto IL 3
0.5 mi·32 sec·East Holmes Street
4
Continue on IL 3
7.8 mi·8 min·Lehmen Drive
5
Continue on IL 3
18 mi·22 min·South State Street
6
Continue on IL 159
19 mi·28 min·IL 159
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·22 sec
8
Merge onto IL 15
5.3 mi·6 min·IL 15
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi·48 sec
10
Turn straight onto IL 13
0.4 mi·44 sec·Old Saint Louis Road
11
Turn left onto Eiler Road
0.2 mi·23 sec·Eiler Road
12
Turn left onto Bernard Drive
0.2 mi·47 sec·Bernard Drive
13
Continue on Bernard Drive
358 ft·19 sec·Bernard Drive
14
Turn left onto Bethesda Drive
0.2 mi·53 sec·Bethesda Drive
15
Turn right onto Belvedere Drive
0.1 mi·30 sec·Belvedere Drive
16
Arrive at destination
Belvedere Drive
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 29.3 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 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 6.3 and 58.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
6.3 mi into trip|~11m in|IL 3 / East Holmes Street
Turn right onto IL 3 / East Holmes Street
Navigation decision point
4
51.5 mi into trip|~1h 12m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
51.7 mi into trip|~1h 12m in|IL 15
Merge onto IL 15
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
58.1 mi into trip|~1h 21m in|Bethesda Drive
Turn left onto Bethesda Drive
Navigation decision point
4
58.4 mi into trip|~1h 22m in|Belvedere Drive
Turn right onto Belvedere Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.15 one way
$18.29 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg21 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$10.04
$20.08
premium
$4.89
$11.26
$22.52
diesel
$5.61
$12.92
$25.83
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
17.6
0
$6.14
$2.81
Efficient EV
14.6
0
$5.12
$2.34
EV Truck/SUV
23.4
0
$8.19
$3.74
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
5:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Sunny
S 6 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 2:30PM CDT until April 21 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 1:04PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Destination
Crest Hill, IL
Late night
in Crest Hill on Tuesday
Local time
5:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Sunny
S 7 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 2:30PM CDT until April 21 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 1:04PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 23m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is a mixed bag, with 52% on highways and the rest on surface roads. You'll experience a 19.2-mile stretch on IL 159, which should offer some consistent cruising. Expect a notable shift from highway speeds to local street navigation as you get closer to Crest Hill. Keep an eye out for the frequent exits and intersections common on state highways and busier surface streets.
52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.2 mi on IL 159.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 around 6.3 miles in near IL 3 / East Holmes Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 23m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles (IL 3 / East Holmes Street): Navigation decision point; at 51.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 51.7 miles (IL 15): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The longest stretch is about 19.2 miles on IL 159. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles (IL 3 / East Holmes Street): Navigation decision point; at 51.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 51.7 miles (IL 15): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Crest Hill, IL before heading back.
