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Distance from Cape Town to Lyon

Cape Town to Lyon is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 875.8 km in roughly 11 hrs 39 min.

N Cape Town → Lyon
Road distance
875.8 km
544.2 mi • 472.8 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
679.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.29×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
34
Info Travel board
Travel time
11 hrs 39 min
Return: 23 hrs 18 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
11 hrs 39 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
75.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
12 hrs 54 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,466.06
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,473.00
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,633.16
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,646.40
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,934.39
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,943.54
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,154.86
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,172.34
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,545.24
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,557.29
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,835.35
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,858.34
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
11 hrs 39 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
11 hrs 54 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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875.8 km 11 hrs 39 min
Start Cape Town
Finish Lyon
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Paddock Avenue
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Saint Johns Road
    0.2 km
  3. Continue straight onto Plein Street
    0.5 km
  4. Turn right onto Darling Street
    0.5 km
  5. Continue straight onto Sir Lowry Road
    0.2 km
  6. Go straight
    0.1 km
  7. Go straight onto Christiaan Barnard Street
    1.0 km
  8. Take the ramp right towards N1: Paarl
    0.7 km
  9. Merge slight right onto FW de Klerk Boulevard
    5.8 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.5 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1
    1.5 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1
    1.6 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork towards N7: Malmesbury
    0.7 km
  14. Merge slight right towards N7: Malmesbury
    116.8 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  16. Continue
    37.5 km
  17. Continue straight
    134.2 km
  18. Take the exit ramp right
    0.3 km
  19. Turn left onto Van Riebeeck Street
    0.6 km
  20. At the end of the road, turn left onto Troe-Troe Street
    0.1 km
  21. Turn right onto Church Street
    0.6 km
  22. Turn left onto Residential Street
    118.5 km
  23. Turn left onto Church Street
    0.8 km
  24. Turn right onto Hofmeyer Street
    0.2 km
  25. Turn left onto Station Road
    0.1 km
  26. Turn right onto Paul Kruger Street
    21.5 km
  27. Turn left
    268.6 km
  28. Turn right onto Kerk Street
    19.2 km
  29. Turn left
    56.3 km
  30. Turn right
    21.2 km
  31. Turn right
    12.3 km
  32. Turn left
    40.7 km
  33. Turn left
    12.9 km
  34. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 0
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Main toll road N1
We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.
N1 N1 N1 N1
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
438.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 49 min • 5 hrs 49 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Cape Town → Lyon
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Cape Town
Destination area Arrival
Lyon, Northern Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Cape Town → Lyon
Cape Town Origin postcode
Not available
Lyon Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Similar distance
503.3 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
637.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
582.7 km
Rev Related route set
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Lyon → Cape Town
Cape Town ↔ Lyon
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint
438.3 km
Total: 875.8 km
Midpoint 438.3 km
875.8 km 11 hrs 39 min
Destination Lyon -28.79751, 22.30109

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 875.8 km
Return-cycle span 1,751.6 km
Traversal time 11 hrs 39 min
Maneuver count 34
Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 438.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint -31.49737, 19.92607
End -28.79751, 22.30109
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Questions 9
How far is Cape Town from Lyon? +
Cape Town is about 875.8 km from Lyon by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to Lyon? +
The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 39 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Lyon 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 Cape Town to Lyon? +
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 Cape Town to Lyon? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,466.06 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,473.00 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,633.16 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,646.40 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Lyon? +
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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Foreshore
From Cape Town To Lyon
: Paarl
From Cape Town To Lyon
FW de Klerk Boulevard
From Cape Town To Lyon
: Goodwood
From Cape Town To Lyon
Malmesbury
From Cape Town To Lyon
: Citrusdal
From Cape Town To Lyon

Route Locations

Start area
Cape Town
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Lyon, Northern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 503.3 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 637.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 582.7 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 599.4 km
Bloemfontein to Kimberley Overlapping province
About 142.8 km Difference: 732.9 km

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