Distance from A 71 Lyon to Transvaal

N A 71 Lyon → Transvaal
Road distance
486.6 km
Highway dominant · M2 / N3
A 71 Lyon to Transvaal is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 486.6 km in roughly 5 hrs 44 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
433.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 44 min
Start point
Lyon Place
Return: 28 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
344 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 14 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R929.22
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R933.07
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,131.74
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,138.74
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,226.05
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,231.13
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,493.26
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,502.51
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,613.22
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,619.91
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,964.82
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,976.99
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
230° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
50° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.2275, 28.1837
End coords Destination point
-28.6914, 24.7784
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
A 71 Lyon → Transvaal
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Car
486.6 km
5 hrs 44 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
486.6 km
~7 hrs 29 min
65 km/h avg
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Along the route

Places along the route from A 71 Lyon to Transvaal

These places are located along or near the A 71 Lyon–Transvaal route, sorted by where they appear on your trip. Useful for planning fuel stops, meal breaks and rest points.

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Convenience store Near A 71 Lyon

Pick n Pay Express

36 Power Street, Germiston, 1411, Gauteng 2 km from start
Fuel stations Near A 71 Lyon

Shell

25 Power Street, 1401, Gauteng 2 km from start
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Food & drink Near A 71 Lyon

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 5 km from start
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Food & drink Near A 71 Lyon

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 8 km from start
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Food & drink Near A 71 Lyon

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 8 km from start
Fuel stations Near A 71 Lyon

Shell

6 Voortrekker Road, 1449, Gauteng 7 km from start
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Supermarkets Near A 71 Lyon

Woolworths

Orpen Road 14 km from start
Fuel stations Near A 71 Lyon

Shell

Rifle Range Road, Johannesburg, 2001, Gauteng 21 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after A 71 Lyon

The Original Uppercrust Bakery

81 Rose Avenue, Lenasia, 1821 37 km from start
Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

2570, North West 170 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Bonjour

Wolmaransstad, 2630 244 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Quickshop

1 Broadbent Street, Wolmaransstad 244 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Pick n Pay Express

62 Prins Street, Bloemhof, 2660, North West 301 km from start
Convenience store Near Transvaal

Shell Select

8301, Northern Cape 433 km from start
Before you arrive

Closest stops before arriving in Transvaal

These are the nearest fuel stations, hospitals and pharmacies just before you reach Transvaal, useful for last-minute stops.

At the destination

Places in Transvaal

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services in and around Transvaal, sorted by distance and rating.

Convenience store 0.1 km

Shell Select

8301, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 3.2 km

Beacon Primary School

Kimberley, 8300, Northern Cape
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Government offices 3.5 km

Northern Cape Department of Education

156 Barkly
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Schools & education 3.6 km

Progress Primary School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 3.7 km

Flamingo Primary School

4 Hutton Street, Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 3.7 km

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 3.8 km

Homevale Primary School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 3.8 km

Floors Comprehensive School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 4.1 km

Reneilwe Primary School

Kimberley, 8335, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 4.2 km

Montshiwa Primary School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Convenience store 4.4 km

Bonjour

113 Phakamile Mabija Road, Kimberley, 8301
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Car services 4.6 km

Hi-Q

Quinn Street
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Butcheries 4.8 km

N12 Butchery Biltong Den

Phakamile Mabija Street
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Butcheries 5.1 km

Al-Rashid Butchery

Stockdale Street
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Supermarkets 5.1 km

Jani's Supermarket & Wholesalers

De Beers Road
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Supermarkets 5.2 km

Fourways Supermarket

Compound Street
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Supermarkets 5.3 km

Big Family Supermarket & Takeaways

De Beers Road
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Supermarkets 5.3 km

Super Save Supermarket

63 Stockdale Street
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Supermarkets 5.5 km

Diamond Supermarket

Stockdale Street
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Food & drink 5.5 km

Panino

Phakamile Mabija Street
Fuel stations 5.6 km

Shell

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Banks 5.6 km

Capitec Bank

Du Toitspan Road
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Supermarkets 5.7 km

Pick n Pay

Galashewe Kimberley, 8330, Gauteng
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Banks 5.7 km

Standard Bank

Phakamile Mabija Street
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Banks 5.7 km

Standard Bank

Chapel Street
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Banks 5.8 km

Capitec Bank

York Road
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Banks 5.8 km

African Bank

George Street
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Supermarkets 5.9 km

Woolworths

Lennox Street
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Banks 6.0 km

Standard Bank

Lennox Street
Fuel stations 6.2 km

Shell

64 Long Street, Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
Convenience store 6.3 km

Shell Select

8301, Northern Cape
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Government offices 6.4 km

Department of Environment and Nature Conservation

90 Conrad Street, Kimberley
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Car services 6.4 km

Midas Kimberley

98 Conrad Street, Kimberley
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Professional services 6.5 km

GXY Architects

9 Dalham Road, Kimberley, 8301
Before you leave

Places near A 71 Lyon

Useful stops near your starting point — fill up on fuel, grab supplies or check your car before departure.

7 places
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Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

486.6 km 5 hrs 44 min
Start A 71 Lyon
Finish Transvaal
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Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
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Directions from A 71 Lyon to Transvaal via N3
National highway N3
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Directions from A 71 Lyon to Transvaal via M2
Metro arterial route M2
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Lyon Place
    0.0 km
  2. Turn left onto Mendi Road
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Dunkirk Road
    0.5 km
  4. Turn sharp right onto Elsburg Road
    0.7 km
  5. Continue straight onto President Street
    0.3 km
  6. Turn left onto Power Street
    1.0 km
  7. Turn right onto Refinery Road
    1.0 km
  8. Take the ramp straight towards M2
    0.1 km
  9. Continue straight
    1.6 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.8 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    2.4 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    23.5 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork
    13.3 km
  14. Continue straight
    18.1 km
  15. Continue straight
    70.0 km
  16. Turn right onto James Moroka Avenue
    1.8 km
  17. Turn left onto Beyers Naude Avenue
    0.4 km
  18. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    56.3 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  20. Continue
    294.7 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 5
Known total R0.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 5 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
243.4 km
Gauteng to Northern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 52 min • 2 hrs 52 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Northern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
35.0 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
80.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
26.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.1%
Solar data
Daylight window at Transvaal
07:01 – 17:33
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 32 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 53 min
SunriseDawn break
07:01
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,034.17
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R9.73
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R97.33
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,141.23
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (12)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin A 71 Lyon Start: Lyon Place -26.22753, 28.18366
Midpoint
243.4 km
Total: 486.6 km
Midpoint 243.4 km
486.6 km 5 hrs 44 min
Destination Transvaal -28.69137, 24.77837

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Northern Cape
One-way road span 486.6 km
Return-cycle span 973.3 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 44 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 4.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 243.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.22753, 28.18366
Midpoint -27.06955, 26.10263
End -28.69137, 24.77837
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is A 71 Lyon from Transvaal? +
A 71 Lyon is about 486.6 km from Transvaal by road.
How long does it take from A 71 Lyon to Transvaal? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 44 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from A 71 Lyon to Transvaal in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from A 71 Lyon to Transvaal? +
Taxi may be available, but for this route it is better to confirm the latest fare at the local taxi rank.
What's the estimated fuel amount from A 71 Lyon to Transvaal? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R929.22 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R933.07 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,131.74 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,138.74 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from A 71 Lyon to Transvaal? +
Yes. There are 5 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a long trip. Plan rest stops, avoid driving tired, and be careful with late-night travel.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. Take a short break about every 2 hours if possible. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Route Locations

Start area
A 71 Lyon, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Transvaal, Northern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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