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Distance from Hugo Eckener Ring to Heathrow

Hugo Eckener Ring to Heathrow is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 5,209.8 km in roughly 65 hrs 54 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Hugo Eckener Ring → Heathrow
Road distance
5,209.8 km
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
8,663.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
0.60×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
185
Info Travel board
Travel time
65 hrs 54 min
Start point
Hugo-Eckener-Ring
Return: 49 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3954 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 32 planned rest stops
73 hrs 54 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R8,721.16
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R8,762.43
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R9,715.19
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R9,793.96
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R11,507.09
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R11,561.53
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R12,818.65
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R12,922.59
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R15,140.91
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R15,212.54
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R16,866.65
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R17,003.40
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
162° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
342° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
50.0532, 8.5830
End coords Destination point
-25.8845, 28.1904
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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5,209.8 km 65 hrs 54 min
Start Hugo Eckener Ring
Finish Heathrow
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  1. Head on Hugo-Eckener-Ring
    0.3 km
  2. Turn left
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Hugo-Eckener-Ring
    0.1 km
  4. Continue slight right onto Hugo-Eckener-Ring towards Terminal 2
    0.0 km
  5. Continue slight right onto Hugo-Eckener-Ring
    0.2 km
  6. Keep slight left at the fork onto Hugo-Eckener-Ring
    0.5 km
  7. Take the ramp straight towards Würzburg
    0.1 km
  8. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Würzburg
    0.2 km
  9. Merge slight left towards München
    127.8 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.4 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3
    0.4 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Nürnberg
    1.5 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 7: Nürnberg
    0.4 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Nürnberg
    326.8 km
  15. Continue straight onto Innkreis Autobahn
    60.9 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork onto Innkreis Autobahn towards Graz
    15.2 km
  17. Continue straight onto Pyhrn Autobahn
    230.2 km
  18. Continue straight
    25.6 km
  19. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Zagreb (HR)
    1.4 km
  20. Continue straight
    33.3 km
  21. Continue straight
    60.2 km
  22. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A3: Ljubljana
    0.1 km
  23. Keep slight left at the fork towards Zagreb zapad
    0.3 km
  24. Keep slight left at the fork towards A3: Slavonski Brod
    291.3 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.6 km
  26. Merge slight left
    0.3 km
  27. Turn right
    0.1 km
  28. Turn left
    0.1 km
  29. Take the ramp right
    0.4 km
  30. Merge slight left
    93.3 km
  31. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 1
    32.8 km
  32. Keep slight left at the fork onto Обилазница око Београда towards A 1
    214.8 km
  33. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A4: Sofia (BG)
    1.6 km
  34. Continue straight
    105.0 km
  35. Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Европа
    1.1 km
  36. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.2 km
  37. Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Европа
    62.5 km
  38. Take the exit ramp slight right towards А 1: Пловдив
    1.6 km
  39. Merge slight left onto Околовръстен път
    8.1 km
  40. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 1: Пловдив
    0.3 km
  41. Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Тракия
    167.9 km
  42. Keep slight right at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица towards А 4: Свиленград
    112.4 km
  43. Keep slight left at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица towards Turkey
    0.5 km
  44. Continue straight onto Kapıkule Sınır Kapısı
    10.4 km
  45. Keep slight left at the fork onto Avrupa Otoyolu towards Lalapaşa
    165.5 km
  46. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-7
    1.2 km
  47. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-7: Çatalca
    2.5 km
  48. Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    110.5 km
  49. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    4.4 km
  50. Continue straight onto Viyadük-29
    0.6 km
  51. Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    21.4 km
  52. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    8.3 km
  53. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    44.3 km
  54. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    59.5 km
  55. Merge slight left onto Anadolu Otoyolu
    254.5 km
  56. Merge slight left onto Ankara Çevre Yolu
    33.9 km
  57. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı
    1.2 km
  58. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    220.0 km
  59. Continue straight onto Ankara -Tarsus Otoyolu
    27.8 km
  60. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    105.6 km
  61. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-8 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  62. Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu
    1.0 km
  63. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-10 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  64. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    2.2 km
  65. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-14 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  66. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-6 Tüneli
    0.8 km
  67. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    10.0 km
  68. Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu
    0.9 km
  69. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    63.4 km
  70. Continue straight onto K28 Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı
    0.6 km
  71. Take the exit ramp slight left onto Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı towards O-51
    2.4 km
  72. Merge slight left onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    11.8 km
  73. Go straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.0 km
  74. Keep slight left at the fork onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.0 km
  75. Keep slight right at the fork onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.4 km
  76. Merge slight right onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    17.9 km
  77. Continue straight onto Fehmi Özeltürkay Tüneli
    0.3 km
  78. Continue straight onto Adana-Şanlıurfa Otoyolu
    59.7 km
  79. Keep slight right at the fork onto Ceyhan-İskenderun Otoyolu
    77.0 km
  80. Keep slight left at the fork onto Belen 1 Kavşağı
    0.6 km
  81. Continue straight onto Antakya-İskenderun Yolu
    3.8 km
  82. Continue straight onto Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
    1.0 km
  83. Continue straight onto E5 Karayolu Caddesi
    16.4 km
  84. Turn left onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi
    10.6 km
  85. Turn right onto Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
    1.5 km
  86. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    2.4 km
  87. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    6.0 km
  88. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    9.5 km
  89. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    14.0 km
  90. Continue straight onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
    8.3 km
  91. Keep slight right at the fork onto Antakya - Halep yolu
    5.7 km
  92. Continue straight
    0.7 km
  93. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto ESCWA, ITSAM
    0.0 km
  94. Continue onto ESCWA, ITSAM
    1.3 km
  95. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  96. Continue
    4.5 km
  97. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit
    0.3 km
  98. Continue
    3.7 km
  99. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق سرمدا - حلب
    0.0 km
  100. Continue onto طريق سرمدا - حلب
    16.3 km
  101. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    0.0 km
  102. Continue onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    3.3 km
  103. Turn slight right onto طريق حلب - إدلب
    2.3 km
  104. Merge slight left onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    10.9 km
  105. Continue straight
    8.3 km
  106. Continue straight onto محلق حلب الجنوبي
    7.3 km
  107. Keep slight right at the fork onto محلق حلب الجنوبي
    0.4 km
  108. Continue straight
    2.2 km
  109. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرمادي
    4.7 km
  110. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرقة
    179.6 km
  111. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.8 km
  112. Keep slight right at the fork onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    35.0 km
  113. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    82.7 km
  114. Go straight onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
    5.8 km
  115. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  116. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.9 km
  117. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  118. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  119. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  120. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.2 km
  121. Turn left
    0.1 km
  122. Turn right
    0.3 km
  123. Turn right
    0.1 km
  124. Turn right onto Rue Ash'Sham
    0.1 km
  125. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  126. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.4 km
  127. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  128. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    39.8 km
  129. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  130. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    1.3 km
  131. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  132. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  133. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  134. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    6.0 km
  135. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  136. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    24.2 km
  137. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    48.1 km
  138. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  139. Continue
    1.0 km
  140. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  141. Continue
    0.0 km
  142. Continue straight
    3.0 km
  143. Continue right onto حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  144. Turn left
    7.7 km
  145. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  146. At the end of the road, turn left
    4.2 km
  147. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  148. Continue
    260.8 km
  149. Take the exit ramp left
    0.6 km
  150. Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    117.5 km
  151. Keep slight left at the fork onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    325.3 km
  152. Take the exit ramp slight right towards 8: الى السماوه - محطة وقود
    0.5 km
  153. Merge slight left
    0.1 km
  154. Continue make a U-turn
    0.0 km
  155. Take the exit ramp slight right towards 1: الى البصرة
    0.5 km
  156. Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1 towards الى البصره
    177.9 km
  157. Keep slight left at the fork onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1 towards الى سفوان
    55.9 km
  158. Turn right
    3.2 km
  159. At the end of the road, turn right
    1.4 km
  160. At the end of the road, turn left
    2.0 km
  161. At the end of the road, turn right onto شارع عبدالرحمن الصفران
    4.2 km
  162. Turn right
    0.3 km
  163. Take the exit ramp make a U-turn
    81.6 km
  164. Take the exit ramp slight right towards 6
    1.6 km
  165. Merge slight left onto طريق جاسم محمد الخرافي towards Messila
    3.1 km
  166. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.3 km
  167. Keep slight right at the fork towards 70
    1.4 km
  168. Merge slight left onto طريق الشيخ صباح السالم الصباح
    103.4 km
  169. Continue straight
    2.6 km
  170. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.1 km
  171. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.3 km
  172. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  173. Continue
    0.8 km
  174. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    0.1 km
  175. Continue onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    1.0 km
  176. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    0.2 km
  177. Continue onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    27.8 km
  178. Continue make a U-turn onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    2.7 km
  179. Turn right onto درب العاذرية
    4.3 km
  180. Turn right
    11.6 km
  181. Turn right onto دباية العاذرية
    3.0 km
  182. Turn right
    59.5 km
  183. Turn left onto خط الهدباء
    15.6 km
  184. Turn right onto درب المباركية
    36.9 km
  185. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Routes ↩ Heathrow → Hugo Eckener Ring Hugo Eckener Ring to Johannesburg Hugo Eckener Ring to Pretoria Hugo Eckener Ring to Cape Town Hugo Eckener Ring to Durban Johannesburg to Heathrow Pretoria to Heathrow Cape Town to Heathrow
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
2,602.7 km
Hessen to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
32 hrs 57 min • 32 hrs 57 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Hessen to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
375.1 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
866.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
281.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
166.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Heathrow
06:30 – 17:37
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 7 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 20 min
SunriseDawn break
06:30
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R21,776.86
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R104.20
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R1,041.96
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R22,923.01
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (226)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
20
Lane merges Yield required
16
Complex forks Path selection
31
Highway exits Deceleration zones
37
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Hugo Eckener Ring Start: Hugo-Eckener-Ring 50.05319, 8.58299
Midpoint
2,602.7 km
Total: 5,209.8 km
Midpoint 2,602.7 km
5,209.8 km 65 hrs 54 min
Destination Heathrow -25.88454, 28.19043

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Hessen to Gauteng
One-way road span 5,209.8 km
Return-cycle span 10,419.6 km
Traversal time 65 hrs 54 min
Maneuver count 185
Maneuver density 3.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 2,602.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start 50.05319, 8.58299
Midpoint 40.39303, 32.44478
End -25.88454, 28.19043
Destination services

Available in Heathrow

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Pharmacies Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Heathrow
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Heathrow
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 5 nearby matches around Heathrow
5
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Heathrow
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Heathrow
1
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 2 nearby matches around Heathrow
2
  • Centurion Mall
    1269 Gordon Hood Avenue, Pretoria
  • Edgars
    Rooihuiskraal Road Mall @ Reds, Centurion, 0157
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Questions 9
How far is Hugo Eckener Ring from Heathrow? +
Hugo Eckener Ring is about 5,209.8 km from Heathrow by road.
How long does it take from Hugo Eckener Ring to Heathrow? +
The drive usually takes about 65 hrs 54 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Hugo Eckener Ring to Heathrow 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 Hugo Eckener Ring to Heathrow? +
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 Hugo Eckener Ring to Heathrow? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R8,721.16 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R8,762.43 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R9,715.19 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R9,793.96 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Hugo Eckener Ring to Heathrow? +
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

Hugo-Eckener-Ring
From Hugo Eckener Ring To Heathrow
Terminal 2
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Tor 2
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Würzburg
From Hugo Eckener Ring To Heathrow
Frankfurt-Süd
From Hugo Eckener Ring To Heathrow
Kassel
From Hugo Eckener Ring To Heathrow
Frankfurt
From Hugo Eckener Ring To Heathrow
Basel
From Hugo Eckener Ring To Heathrow
Darmstadt
From Hugo Eckener Ring To Heathrow
A 3: Würzburg
From Hugo Eckener Ring To Heathrow

Route Locations

Start area
Hugo Eckener Ring, Hessen
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Heathrow, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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