South Africa route platform Distance24 Road distance, travel time and route planning across South Africa.
Donate

Distance from Cape Town to Orlans

Cape Town to Orlans is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 5,173.7 km in roughly 60 hrs 46 min.

N Cape Town → Orlans
Road distance
5,173.7 km
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
9,075.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
0.57×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
195
Info Travel board
Travel time
60 hrs 46 min
End point
Grande Rue
Return: 33 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3646 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 30 planned rest stops
68 hrs 16 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R8,660.85
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R8,701.83
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R9,648.00
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R9,726.23
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R11,427.51
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R11,481.58
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R12,730.00
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R12,833.22
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R15,036.20
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R15,107.34
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R16,750.00
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R16,885.81
See more fuel details from Cape Town to Orlans
🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
351° N
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
171° S
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9288, 18.4172
End coords Destination point
46.7762, 4.8863
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
Check local taxi rank
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Leave → Arrival time loading…
Accommodation

Where to stay near Orlans

Road-trip friendly stays matched to this destination and corridor, with photos, price positioning and quick property links.

No accommodation listings have been added for this route yet.

Suggest accommodation
Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning
Route map

Live map

Start, destination and route line.

5,173.7 km 60 hrs 46 min
Start Cape Town
Finish Orlans
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Start your journey
    58.5 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right
    8.4 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn left onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    105.2 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    0.0 km
  5. Continue onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    5.1 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    0.0 km
  7. Continue onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    131.3 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.4 km
  9. Merge slight left onto شارع الامير عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز بن مساعد
    14.1 km
  10. Continue straight onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    47.5 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    1.2 km
  12. Keep straight at the fork onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    5.4 km
  13. Continue straight onto طريق الحج البري
    1.8 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق الحج البري
    0.1 km
  15. Continue onto طريق الحج البري
    0.2 km
  16. Continue sharp right onto طريق الحج البري
    1.1 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق الحج البري
    0.1 km
  18. Continue onto طريق الحج البري
    97.0 km
  19. Continue straight onto طريق الحج البري
    20.3 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق النخيب - الرطبة
    0.0 km
  21. Continue onto طريق النخيب - الرطبة
    0.2 km
  22. Go straight onto طريق الرطبة - النخيب
    142.8 km
  23. Take the ramp right
    0.7 km
  24. Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    128.5 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.5 km
  26. Turn right
    260.9 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  28. Continue
    4.2 km
  29. Turn right
    0.1 km
  30. Turn right
    1.1 km
  31. Continue straight
    6.6 km
  32. Turn right onto حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  33. Continue left onto حلب - الرمادي
    3.0 km
  34. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  35. Continue
    1.0 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  37. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    72.3 km
  38. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  39. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    6.0 km
  40. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  41. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  42. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  43. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    1.3 km
  44. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  45. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    39.8 km
  46. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  47. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.4 km
  48. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  49. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.3 km
  50. Turn left
    0.1 km
  51. Turn right
    0.2 km
  52. Turn right
    0.1 km
  53. Turn left onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  54. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  55. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  56. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  57. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.9 km
  58. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
    0.1 km
  59. Continue onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
    6.5 km
  60. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    26.7 km
  61. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    68.9 km
  62. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    21.4 km
  63. Continue left onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.9 km
  64. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرقة
    179.6 km
  65. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرمادي
    4.5 km
  66. Continue straight
    2.4 km
  67. Continue straight
    15.8 km
  68. Continue straight
    4.0 km
  69. Merge slight left onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    12.7 km
  70. Turn slight right onto طريق باب الهوى
    0.1 km
  71. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق باب الهوى
    0.0 km
  72. Continue onto طريق باب الهوى
    16.3 km
  73. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  74. Continue
    3.5 km
  75. Take the exit ramp slight right
    4.6 km
  76. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  77. Continue
    1.3 km
  78. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bab Hawa-Aleppo
    0.0 km
  79. Continue onto Bab Hawa-Aleppo
    0.7 km
  80. Continue straight
    5.8 km
  81. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
    8.3 km
  82. Continue straight onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    14.0 km
  83. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    9.5 km
  84. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    6.0 km
  85. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    2.4 km
  86. Continue onto Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
    1.5 km
  87. Turn left onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi
    1.6 km
  88. Take the exit ramp straight onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi
    9.0 km
  89. Turn right onto E5 Karayolu Caddesi
    15.6 km
  90. Continue straight onto Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
    1.7 km
  91. Continue slight right onto Antakya-İskenderun Yolu
    4.0 km
  92. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Belen 1 Kavşağı
    0.2 km
  93. Keep slight right at the fork onto Belen 1 Kavşağı
    0.1 km
  94. Continue straight onto Belen Kavşağı
    1.3 km
  95. Continue straight onto Ceyhan-İskenderun Otoyolu
    76.7 km
  96. Merge slight left onto Adana-Şanlıurfa Otoyolu
    58.9 km
  97. Continue straight onto Fehmi Özeltürkay Tüneli
    0.3 km
  98. Continue straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    17.9 km
  99. Go straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.5 km
  100. Merge slight left onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    12.4 km
  101. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı towards O-21
    2.2 km
  102. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    65.2 km
  103. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    1.9 km
  104. Continue straight onto Çakıt-1 Viyadüğü
    0.9 km
  105. Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu
    2.6 km
  106. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    3.8 km
  107. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-6 Tüneli
    0.9 km
  108. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-14 Viyadüğü
    0.1 km
  109. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    2.3 km
  110. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-10 Viyadüğü
    0.1 km
  111. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-5 Tüneli
    0.6 km
  112. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-9 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  113. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    2.8 km
  114. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-2 Tüneli
    0.6 km
  115. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-2 Viyadüğü
    0.3 km
  116. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    102.2 km
  117. Continue straight onto Ankara -Tarsus Otoyolu
    28.1 km
  118. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    219.7 km
  119. Take the exit ramp straight onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı
    0.4 km
  120. Keep slight left at the fork onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı
    1.8 km
  121. Merge slight left onto Ankara Çevre Yolu
    34.6 km
  122. Keep slight left at the fork onto Anadolu Otoyolu
    253.9 km
  123. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    102.0 km
  124. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    8.0 km
  125. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    23.2 km
  126. Continue straight onto Viyadük-29
    0.6 km
  127. Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    3.0 km
  128. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    112.3 km
  129. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-3: Silivri
    0.8 km
  130. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-3: Çerkezköy
    2.0 km
  131. Merge slight left onto Avrupa Otoyolu
    165.5 km
  132. Continue straight onto Edirne - Kapıkule Yolu
    10.5 km
  133. Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Марица
    0.3 km
  134. Keep slight left at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица
    113.3 km
  135. Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Тракия
    166.8 km
  136. Take the exit ramp straight towards 1
    0.6 km
  137. Merge slight left onto Околовръстен път
    8.0 km
  138. Take the exit ramp slight right towards А 6: Калотина
    0.4 km
  139. Merge slight left onto бул. Ботевградско шосе
    0.7 km
  140. Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Европа
    64.5 km
  141. Continue straight
    105.5 km
  142. Keep slight left at the fork towards A1: Београд / Beograd
    0.5 km
  143. Merge slight left
    57.9 km
  144. Continue straight
    155.6 km
  145. Keep slight left at the fork onto Обилазница око Београда towards Budapest
    10.7 km
  146. Continue straight onto Кијевски поток
    0.6 km
  147. Continue straight onto Обилазница око Београда
    20.8 km
  148. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Zagreb (HR)
    2.3 km
  149. Merge slight right onto Аутопут
    93.7 km
  150. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.3 km
  151. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  152. Merge slight left
    306.5 km
  153. Continue straight
    112.1 km
  154. Continue straight onto Južna obvoznica
    0.1 km
  155. Keep slight left at the fork towards A1: Trst
    65.3 km
  156. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A3: Trst
    1.5 km
  157. Continue straight
    11.1 km
  158. Continue straight onto Strada Statale 58 della Carniola
    0.2 km
  159. Turn slight right towards A4
    0.1 km
  160. Take the ramp slight right towards A4
    0.1 km
  161. Continue straight onto Raccordo Autostradale 14
    2.1 km
  162. Keep slight right at the fork towards A4
    0.7 km
  163. Merge slight left
    16.3 km
  164. Continue straight
    6.9 km
  165. Go straight
    0.2 km
  166. Merge slight right onto Autostrada Serenissima
    469.6 km
  167. Take the exit ramp slight right towards SANTHIÀ
    0.3 km
  168. Keep slight left at the fork towards Santhià
    1.3 km
  169. Keep slight right at the fork towards A5: AOSTA
    0.6 km
  170. Merge slight left onto A4/A5 Diramazione Ivrea-Santhià
    7.0 km
  171. Keep slight left at the fork onto Bypass
    0.6 km
  172. Merge slight right onto A4/A5 Diramazione Ivrea-Santhià
    15.2 km
  173. Keep slight right at the fork towards A5
    0.5 km
  174. Merge slight left onto Autostrada della Valle d'Aosta
    105.8 km
  175. Continue straight onto Strada Statale 26 dir della Valle d'Aosta
    0.8 km
  176. Turn slight left
    5.1 km
  177. Continue straight onto Tunnel du Mont Blanc
    7.7 km
  178. Continue straight onto La Route Blanche
    20.0 km
  179. Continue straight onto Autoroute Blanche
    55.3 km
  180. Keep slight right at the fork onto Autoroute Blanche towards Genève-Aéroport
    44.1 km
  181. Continue straight onto Autoroute des Titans
    69.5 km
  182. Keep slight right at the fork onto Autoroute des Titans towards A 40: Paris
    27.9 km
  183. Keep slight left at the fork onto Autoroute des Titans towards Paris
    9.9 km
  184. Merge slight left onto Autoroute du Soleil
    47.2 km
  185. Take the exit ramp slight right towards N 80: Autun
    1.0 km
  186. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.0 km
  187. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  188. Continue
    0.7 km
  189. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  190. Continue
    4.2 km
  191. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Avenue de Chalon
    0.0 km
  192. Continue onto Avenue de Chalon
    0.6 km
  193. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Grande Rue
    0.0 km
  194. Continue onto Grande Rue
    0.0 km
  195. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Routes ↩ Orlans → Cape Town Cape Town to Johannesburg Cape Town to Pretoria Cape Town to Durban Cape Town to Polokwane Johannesburg to Orlans Pretoria to Orlans Cape Town to Orlans
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
2,584.2 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
30 hrs 23 min • 30 hrs 23 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
372.5 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
860.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
279.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
175.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Orlans
06:20 – 20:53
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
14 hrs 32 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
14 hrs 59 min
SunriseDawn break
06:20
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R21,626.26
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R103.47
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R1,034.75
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R22,764.48
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (229)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
25
Lane merges Yield required
19
Complex forks Path selection
26
Highway exits Deceleration zones
39
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint
2,584.2 km
Total: 5,173.7 km
Midpoint 2,584.2 km
5,173.7 km 60 hrs 46 min
Destination Orlans End: Grande Rue 46.77618, 4.88626

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 5,173.7 km
Return-cycle span 10,347.5 km
Traversal time 60 hrs 46 min
Maneuver count 195
Maneuver density 3.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 2,584.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint 40.79689, 30.01900
End 46.77618, 4.88626
Route support

Route FAQ

Tap a question to expand the answer and keep the section compact while browsing the route page.

Questions 9
How far is Cape Town from Orlans? +
Cape Town is about 5,173.7 km from Orlans by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to Orlans? +
The drive usually takes about 60 hrs 46 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Orlans 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 Orlans? +
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 Orlans? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R8,660.85 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R8,701.83 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R9,648.00 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R9,726.23 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Orlans? +
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 looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
Editorial

From the editorial desk

Fresh route reads, destination ideas and planning guides from the Distance24 editorial blog.

Open blog
Route support

Something wrong?

Report wrong directions, map issues, spelling mistakes, toll problems or anything else on this route for admin review.

Distance Directions Map Tolls Place issue Spelling
Your report is sent together with the current route page and route names so it is easier to review and fix.

Towns along the route

طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
From Cape Town To Orlans
Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
From Cape Town To Orlans
Bab Hawa-Aleppo
From Cape Town To Orlans
Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
From Cape Town To Orlans
Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
From Cape Town To Orlans
Çevre Yolu Caddesi
From Cape Town To Orlans
E5 Karayolu Caddesi
From Cape Town To Orlans
Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
From Cape Town To Orlans
Antakya-İskenderun Yolu
From Cape Town To Orlans
Belen 1 Kavşağı
From Cape Town To Orlans

Route Locations

Start area
Cape Town
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Orlans, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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: 4,801.3 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 4,880.7 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 4,897.3 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 4,935.2 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 5,012.2 km

Reverse route and related trips

View distance from Orlans to Cape Town

Cape Town to Johannesburg Cape Town to Pretoria Cape Town to Durban Cape Town to Polokwane Johannesburg to Orlans Pretoria to Orlans Cape Town to Orlans Durban to Orlans

Legal and trust information

Access pages for Distance24.co.za and distance24.co.za/fuel, including privacy, terms, disclaimers, contact details and editorial standards.

Open Trust Centre
Privacy Policy Data, cookies and privacy requests → Terms of Use Rules, responsibilities and usage terms → Disclaimer Important estimate and route limitations → Contact Support, privacy, editorial and ads →
Trust Centre About Privacy Policy Terms of Use Disclaimer PAIA Manual Contact Advertising Disclosure Editorial Policy Cookies Corrections

© 2026 Distance24.co.za. All rights reserved.

Distance24.co.za combines Leaflet, OpenStreetMap, Nominatim, Geoapify, OSRM, OpenRouteService and Open-Meteo to power map display, place search, route planning, distance calculations and weather information.