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Distance from Groote Schuur to Lyon

N Groote Schuur → Lyon
Road distance
875.7 km
Highway dominant · M5 / N1 / N2 / N7
Groote Schuur to Lyon is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 875.7 km in roughly 11 hrs 39 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
680.1 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
Start point
Groote Schuur Avenue
Return: 18 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
699 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 R26.52 / litre
R1,672.06
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,679.00
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,036.48
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,049.09
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,206.19
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,215.34
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,687.03
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,703.66
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,902.88
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,914.92
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,535.56
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,557.45
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
33° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
213° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9639, 18.4640
End coords Destination point
-28.7975, 22.3011
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 20 °C Groote Schuur Fair View Forecast → 19 °C Lyon Light Showers View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Groote Schuur → Lyon
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Car
875.7 km
11 hrs 39 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
875.7 km
~13 hrs 28 min
65 km/h avg
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876 km
~1 hr 45 min
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875.7 km 11 hrs 39 min
Start Groote Schuur
Finish Lyon
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Directions from Groote Schuur to Lyon via N2 and N1 and N7
National highway route N2 N1 N7
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Directions from Groote Schuur to Lyon via M5
Metro arterial route M5
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Groote Schuur Avenue
    0.4 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left onto Church Street
    0.3 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Road
    1.8 km
  4. Turn right towards N2: Cape Town International Airport
    0.3 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Settlers Way towards Cape Town International Airport
    0.8 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5 North: Milnerton
    0.4 km
  7. Merge slight right onto Black River Parkway
    2.3 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl
    1.3 km
  9. Merge slight right
    1.3 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 N2 - North Coast Toll Road
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.
N2 - North Coast Toll Road N1 N1 N1
Routes ↩ Lyon → Groote Schuur Groote Schuur to Johannesburg Groote Schuur to Pretoria Groote Schuur to Cape Town Groote Schuur to Durban Johannesburg to Lyon Pretoria to Lyon Cape Town to Lyon
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Halfway point
438.3 km
Western Cape to Northern Cape
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
Western Cape to Northern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
63.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
145.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
47.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
77.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Lyon
07:07 – 17:45
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 37 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 14 min
SunriseDawn break
07:07
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,660.35
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R17.51
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R175.14
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,853.00
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (23)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Groote Schuur Start: Groote Schuur Avenue -33.96385, 18.46395
Midpoint
438.3 km
Total: 875.7 km
Midpoint 438.3 km
875.7 km 11 hrs 39 min
Destination Lyon -28.79751, 22.30109

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Northern Cape
One-way road span 875.7 km
Return-cycle span 1,751.4 km
Traversal time 11 hrs 39 min
Maneuver count 34
Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 438.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.96385, 18.46395
Midpoint -31.49732, 19.92652
End -28.79751, 22.30109
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Questions 9
How far is Groote Schuur from Lyon? +
Groote Schuur is about 875.7 km from Lyon by road.
How long does it take from Groote Schuur to Lyon? +
The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 39 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Groote Schuur 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 Groote Schuur 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 Groote Schuur to Lyon? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,672.06 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,679.00 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,036.48 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,049.09 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Groote Schuur 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Cape Town International Airport
From Groote Schuur To Lyon
Somerset
From Groote Schuur To Lyon
Settlers Way
From Groote Schuur To Lyon
: Milnerton
From Groote Schuur To Lyon
Black River Parkway
From Groote Schuur To Lyon
: Paarl
From Groote Schuur To Lyon
: Goodwood
From Groote Schuur To Lyon
Malmesbury
From Groote Schuur To Lyon
: Citrusdal
From Groote Schuur To Lyon

Route Locations

Start area
Groote Schuur, Western Cape
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

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