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Distance from A 72 Leipzig to Frankfurt Am

N A 72 Leipzig → Frankfurt Am
Road distance
5,067.0 km
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Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
8,637.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
0.59×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
205
Info Travel board
Travel time
64 hrs 41 min
Return: 22 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3881 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
78.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 32 planned rest stops
72 hrs 41 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R9,675.20
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R9,715.33
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R11,783.89
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R11,856.86
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R12,765.88
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R12,818.84
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R15,548.19
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R15,644.47
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R16,797.22
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R16,866.89
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R20,458.15
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R20,584.82
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
163° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
343° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
51.3406, 12.3747
End coords Destination point
-24.6278, 30.7986
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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A 72 Leipzig to Frankfurt Am is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 5,067.0 km in roughly 64 hrs 41 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
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A 72 Leipzig → Frankfurt Am
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5,067.0 km
64 hrs 41 min
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5,067.0 km
~77 hrs 57 min
65 km/h avg
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5,067 km
↑ 52 hrs 33 min faster
Flight time
10 hrs 8 min
With airport
~12 hrs 8 min
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5,067.0 km 64 hrs 41 min
Start A 72 Leipzig
Finish Frankfurt Am
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  1. Head on Salzgäßchen
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Reichsstraße
    0.3 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right onto Brühl
    0.0 km
  4. Turn left onto Am Hallischen Tor
    0.1 km
  5. Turn right towards B 87: Wurzen
    0.4 km
  6. Keep slight left at the fork onto Willy-Brandt-Platz towards B 87: Wurzen
    0.1 km
  7. Turn left onto Georgiring towards B 87: Wurzen
    0.1 km
  8. Continue straight onto Brandenburger Straße
    0.5 km
  9. Continue straight onto Mecklenburger Straße
    0.2 km
  10. Turn left onto Lagerhofstraße towards Wittenberg
    0.2 km
  11. Continue straight onto Brandenburger Straße
    0.8 km
  12. Turn slight right onto Adenauerallee
    2.3 km
  13. Turn left onto Torgauer Straße
    3.4 km
  14. Take the ramp slight right towards A 14: Dresden
    0.5 km
  15. Merge slight left
    68.0 km
  16. Continue straight
    7.3 km
  17. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 4: Görlitz
    1.4 km
  18. Merge slight left towards Görlitz
    15.7 km
  19. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 17: Prag/Praha
    0.5 km
  20. Continue straight
    44.3 km
  21. Continue straight
    97.9 km
  22. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Hradec Králové
    3.9 km
  23. Continue straight onto Kbelská
    1.5 km
  24. Continue straight onto Průmyslová
    3.6 km
  25. Take the ramp slight right towards Brno
    0.3 km
  26. Merge slight left onto Jižní spojka
    5.4 km
  27. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Brno
    0.3 km
  28. Continue straight onto Spořilovská
    2.8 km
  29. Merge slight left onto Brněnská
    195.6 km
  30. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Brno-centrum
    0.1 km
  31. Keep slight right at the fork towards D2: BRATISLAVA (SK)
    0.6 km
  32. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.3 km
  33. Keep slight left at the fork towards Bratislava (SK)
    0.2 km
  34. Merge slight left
    117.3 km
  35. Continue straight
    12.8 km
  36. Take the exit ramp slight right towards D4: Žilina
    0.1 km
  37. Keep slight left at the fork towards Žilina
    0.5 km
  38. Keep slight left at the fork towards D2: Budapest
    0.3 km
  39. Merge slight left
    8.9 km
  40. Continue straight
    163.7 km
  41. Take the exit ramp slight right towards M0
    0.2 km
  42. Keep slight right at the fork towards E 60
    1.0 km
  43. Keep slight left at the fork towards M0
    0.3 km
  44. Merge slight left
    29.4 km
  45. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.5 km
  46. Keep slight right at the fork towards E 60
    1.0 km
  47. Merge slight left
    151.1 km
  48. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.3 km
  49. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.4 km
  50. Merge slight left
    0.1 km
  51. Continue straight
    215.4 km
  52. Keep slight left at the fork onto Обилазница око Београда towards A 1
    214.8 km
  53. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A4: Sofia (BG)
    1.6 km
  54. Continue straight
    105.0 km
  55. Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Европа
    1.1 km
  56. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.2 km
  57. Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Европа
    62.5 km
  58. Take the exit ramp slight right towards А 1: Пловдив
    1.6 km
  59. Merge slight left onto Околовръстен път
    8.1 km
  60. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 1: Пловдив
    0.3 km
  61. Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Тракия
    167.9 km
  62. Keep slight right at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица towards А 4: Свиленград
    112.4 km
  63. Keep slight left at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица towards Turkey
    0.5 km
  64. Continue straight onto Kapıkule Sınır Kapısı
    10.4 km
  65. Keep slight left at the fork onto Avrupa Otoyolu towards Lalapaşa
    165.5 km
  66. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-7
    1.2 km
  67. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-7: Çatalca
    2.5 km
  68. Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    110.5 km
  69. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    4.4 km
  70. Continue straight onto Viyadük-29
    0.6 km
  71. Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    21.4 km
  72. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    8.3 km
  73. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    44.3 km
  74. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    59.5 km
  75. Merge slight left onto Anadolu Otoyolu
    254.5 km
  76. Merge slight left onto Ankara Çevre Yolu
    33.9 km
  77. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı
    1.2 km
  78. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    220.0 km
  79. Continue straight onto Ankara -Tarsus Otoyolu
    27.8 km
  80. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    105.6 km
  81. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-8 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  82. Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu
    1.0 km
  83. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-10 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  84. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    2.2 km
  85. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-14 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  86. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-6 Tüneli
    0.8 km
  87. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    10.0 km
  88. Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu
    0.9 km
  89. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    63.4 km
  90. Continue straight onto K28 Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı
    0.6 km
  91. Take the exit ramp slight left onto Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı towards O-51
    2.4 km
  92. Merge slight left onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    11.8 km
  93. Go straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.1 km
  94. Keep slight left at the fork onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.4 km
  95. Merge slight right onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    17.9 km
  96. Continue straight onto Fehmi Özeltürkay Tüneli
    0.3 km
  97. Continue straight onto Adana-Şanlıurfa Otoyolu
    59.7 km
  98. Keep slight right at the fork onto Ceyhan-İskenderun Otoyolu
    77.0 km
  99. Keep slight left at the fork onto Belen 1 Kavşağı
    0.6 km
  100. Continue straight onto Antakya-İskenderun Yolu
    3.8 km
  101. Continue straight onto Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
    1.0 km
  102. Continue straight onto E5 Karayolu Caddesi
    16.4 km
  103. Turn left onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi
    10.6 km
  104. Turn right onto Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
    1.5 km
  105. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    31.8 km
  106. Continue straight onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
    8.3 km
  107. Keep slight right at the fork onto Antakya - Halep yolu
    5.7 km
  108. Continue straight
    0.7 km
  109. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto ESCWA, ITSAM
    0.0 km
  110. Continue onto ESCWA, ITSAM
    1.3 km
  111. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  112. Continue
    4.5 km
  113. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit
    0.3 km
  114. Continue
    3.7 km
  115. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق سرمدا - حلب
    0.0 km
  116. Continue onto طريق سرمدا - حلب
    16.3 km
  117. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    0.0 km
  118. Continue onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    3.3 km
  119. Turn slight right onto طريق حلب - إدلب
    2.3 km
  120. Merge slight left onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    10.9 km
  121. Continue straight
    8.3 km
  122. Continue straight onto محلق حلب الجنوبي
    7.3 km
  123. Keep slight right at the fork onto محلق حلب الجنوبي
    0.4 km
  124. Continue straight
    2.2 km
  125. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرمادي
    4.7 km
  126. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرقة
    179.6 km
  127. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.8 km
  128. Keep slight right at the fork onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    35.0 km
  129. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    82.7 km
  130. Go straight onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
    5.8 km
  131. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  132. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.9 km
  133. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  134. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  135. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  136. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.2 km
  137. Turn left
    0.1 km
  138. Turn right
    0.3 km
  139. Turn right
    0.1 km
  140. Turn right onto Rue Ash'Sham
    0.1 km
  141. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  142. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.4 km
  143. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  144. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    39.8 km
  145. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  146. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    1.3 km
  147. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  148. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  149. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  150. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    6.0 km
  151. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  152. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    24.2 km
  153. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    48.1 km
  154. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  155. Continue
    1.0 km
  156. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  157. Continue
    0.0 km
  158. Continue straight
    3.0 km
  159. Continue right onto حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  160. Turn left
    7.7 km
  161. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  162. At the end of the road, turn left
    4.2 km
  163. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  164. Continue
    260.8 km
  165. Take the exit ramp left
    0.6 km
  166. Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    117.5 km
  167. Keep slight left at the fork onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    325.3 km
  168. Take the exit ramp slight right towards 8: الى السماوه - محطة وقود
    0.5 km
  169. Merge slight left
    0.1 km
  170. Continue make a U-turn
    0.0 km
  171. Take the exit ramp slight right towards 1: الى البصرة
    0.5 km
  172. Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1 towards الى البصره
    177.9 km
  173. Keep slight left at the fork onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1 towards الى سفوان
    55.9 km
  174. Turn right
    3.2 km
  175. At the end of the road, turn right
    1.4 km
  176. At the end of the road, turn left
    2.0 km
  177. At the end of the road, turn right onto شارع عبدالرحمن الصفران
    4.2 km
  178. Turn right
    0.3 km
  179. Take the exit ramp make a U-turn
    81.6 km
  180. Take the exit ramp slight right towards 6
    1.6 km
  181. Merge slight left onto طريق جاسم محمد الخرافي towards Messila
    3.1 km
  182. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.3 km
  183. Keep slight right at the fork towards 70
    1.4 km
  184. Merge slight left onto طريق الشيخ صباح السالم الصباح
    7.3 km
  185. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.8 km
  186. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.2 km
  187. Continue
    0.9 km
  188. Merge slight left onto طريق الشيخ صباح السالم الصباح
    94.2 km
  189. Continue straight
    2.6 km
  190. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.1 km
  191. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.3 km
  192. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  193. Continue
    0.8 km
  194. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    0.1 km
  195. Continue onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    1.0 km
  196. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    0.2 km
  197. Continue onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    27.8 km
  198. Continue make a U-turn onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    2.7 km
  199. Turn right
    4.3 km
  200. Turn right
    11.6 km
  201. Turn right onto دباية العاذرية
    3.0 km
  202. Turn right
    59.5 km
  203. Turn left onto خط الهدباء
    15.6 km
  204. Turn right onto درب المباركية
    36.9 km
  205. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Halfway point
2,531.8 km
Sachsen to Mpumalanga
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
32 hrs 20 min • 32 hrs 20 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Sachsen to Mpumalanga
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
364.8 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
842.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
273.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
170.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Frankfurt Am
06:24 – 17:21
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 56 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
5 hrs 44 min
SunriseDawn break
06:24
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R21,180.20
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R101.34
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R1,013.41
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R22,294.95
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (250)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
21
Lane merges Yield required
23
Complex forks Path selection
31
Highway exits Deceleration zones
43
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin A 72 Leipzig 51.34063, 12.37473
Midpoint
2,531.8 km
Total: 5,067.0 km
Midpoint 2,531.8 km
5,067.0 km 64 hrs 41 min
Destination Frankfurt Am -24.62778, 30.79861

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Sachsen to Mpumalanga
One-way road span 5,067.0 km
Return-cycle span 10,134.1 km
Traversal time 64 hrs 41 min
Maneuver count 205
Maneuver density 4.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 2,531.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start 51.34063, 12.37473
Midpoint 39.88085, 32.61929
End -24.62778, 30.79861
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How far is A 72 Leipzig from Frankfurt Am? +
A 72 Leipzig is about 5,067.0 km from Frankfurt Am by road.
How long does it take from A 72 Leipzig to Frankfurt Am? +
The drive usually takes about 64 hrs 41 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from A 72 Leipzig to Frankfurt Am in one day? +
It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.
Is taxi available from A 72 Leipzig to Frankfurt Am? +
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 72 Leipzig to Frankfurt Am? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R9,675.20 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R9,715.33 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R11,783.89 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R11,856.86 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from A 72 Leipzig to Frankfurt Am? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.
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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Salzgäßchen
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Reichsstraße
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Brühl
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Am Hallischen Tor
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B 87: Wurzen
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Torgau
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Willy-Brandt-Platz
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Wittenberg
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Georgiring
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Brandenburger Straße
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Route Locations

Start area
A 72 Leipzig, Sachsen
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Frankfurt Am, Mpumalanga
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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