The drive from Windsor, IL to Bremen, IL covers 160.1 miles and takes about 3h 29m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 57, I 64, IL 127 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly highway.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 63.7 miles on I 57.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.42 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.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
80.1 miles from Windsor, IL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 42m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 57
63.7 mi
1h 8m
I 64
22.9 mi
24m
IL 127
22 mi
27m
IL 154
8.9 mi
13m
2800 East
8.8 mi
15m
Main Street
6.6 mi
11m
Shawneetown
5.9 mi
10m
IL 150
4.2 mi
7m
Longest stretch:
I 57
— 63.7 mi, about 1h 8m
Traffic on I-70
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 6 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~1,155 veh/hr typical
· worst 1,512
Quietest
2 AM
~228 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 49 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Windsor, IL and Bremen, IL.
1
Start on North Maple Street
0.3 mi·1 min·North Maple Street
2
Turn right onto IL 16
0.5 mi·46 sec·Kentucky Avenue
3
Continue on IL 16; IL 32
2.6 mi·3 min·2900 East
4
Turn left onto IL 32
3.4 mi·5 min·Route 32
5
Continue on IL 32
0.8 mi·1 min·Walnut Street
6
Continue on IL 32
8.8 mi·15 min·2800 East
7
Continue on IL 32
3.6 mi·6 min·County Road 1000
8
At end of road, turn left onto IL 33
2.8 mi·4 min·County Road 1850
9
Continue on IL 32; IL 33
0.9 mi·1 min·North Keller Drive
10
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·33 sec
Toward I-57 South, I-70 West: Mt Vernon, East St Louis
11
Merge onto I 57; I 70
2.6 mi·2 min·I 57; I 70
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 57
61 mi·1 hr 5 min·I 57
Toward I 57 South: Memphis
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi·49 sec
Toward I 64 West: Saint Louis
14
Merge onto I 64
23 mi·24 min·I 64
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi·51 sec
Toward IL 127
16
Turn straight onto IL 127
22 mi·27 min·IL 127
17
Turn right onto IL 13; IL 154
0.6 mi·50 sec·West Water Street
18
Turn straight onto IL 13; IL 154
0.4 mi·34 sec·Kennedy Drive
19
Enter roundabout onto IL 154
168 ft·2 sec·IL 154
20
Continue on IL 154
8.9 mi·13 min·IL 154
21
Turn left onto IL 150
4.2 mi·7 min·IL 150
22
Keep slight right at fork onto IL 150
6.6 mi·11 min·Main Street
23
Continue on IL 4; IL 150
5.9 mi·10 min·Shawneetown
24
Turn sharp right onto Chester Road
0.2 mi·34 sec·Chester Road
25
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 80.1 miles from Windsor, IL, or about 1h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 63.7 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 35 miles or 54m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 80.1 miles or 1h 42m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 41m
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 Windsor, 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 Windsor, IL
This is one driving day of about 160.1 miles and 3h 29m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 miles from Windsor, 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 57 for about 63.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 14
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 159.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.3 mi into trip|~1m in|IL 16 / Kentucky Avenue
Turn right onto IL 16 / Kentucky Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
3.3 mi into trip|~5m in|IL 32 / Route 32
Turn left onto IL 32 / Route 32
Navigation decision point
5
23.6 mi into trip|~41m in
Take the ramp toward I-57 South, I-70 West: Mt Vernon, East St Louis
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I-57 South, I-70 West: Mt Vernon, East S...
5
26.5 mi into trip|~45m in|I 57
Keep slight left at fork onto I 57 toward I 57 South: Memphis
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 57 South: Memphis
5
159.9 mi into trip|~3h 28m in|Chester Road
Turn sharp right onto Chester Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$24.42 one way
$48.85 round trip
$3.88/gal25.4 MPG avg56 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.27
$26.90
$53.80
premium
$4.81
$30.29
$60.59
diesel
$5.40
$34.06
$68.11
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$24
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$49–$74
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 56 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-20.
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $17 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
48
0
$16.81
$7.68
Efficient EV
40
0
$14.01
$6.40
EV Truck/SUV
64
0
$22.41
$10.25
Gas CO2
56 kg
EV CO2
19 kg (66% 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 26, 2026
Origin
Windsor, IL
Morning
in Windsor on Sunday
Local time
11:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°F
Mostly Sunny
ESE 10 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:59AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:55AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Destination
Bremen, IL
Morning
in Bremen on Sunday
Local time
11:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Sunny
SE 8 mph4% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:59AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 26 at 4:55AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
64°F
Irvington, IL
80 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
3 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
3h 29m 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?
160.1 mi in 3h 29m, mostly highway — 63.7 mi of that is on I 57.
78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 63.7 mi on I 57.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 57 and I 64. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near IL 16 / Kentucky Avenue.
Driving Effort5/10
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 160.1 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 0.3 miles (IL 16 / Kentucky Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (IL 32 / Route 32): Navigation decision point; at 23.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Windsor, IL to Bremen, IL, road signs begin pointing toward St Louis along the way.
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 29m. Total distance: 160.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 63.7 miles on I 57. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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 0.3 miles (IL 16 / Kentucky Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (IL 32 / Route 32): Navigation decision point; at 23.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Possible but tiring. At 3.5 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.0 hours — manageable with a long break at Bremen, IL, but most travelers stay overnight.
