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Distance from La Valentine to Abdali

N La Valentine → Abdali
Road distance
5,408.7 km
La Valentine to Abdali is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 5,408.7 km in roughly 57 hrs 39 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
4,354.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.24×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
220
Info Travel board
Travel time
57 hrs 39 min
Start point
Route de Saint-Priest-Ligoure
Return: 18 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3459 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
93.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 28 planned rest stops
64 hrs 39 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R10,327.67
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R10,370.51
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R12,578.57
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R12,656.46
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R13,626.79
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R13,683.31
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R16,596.73
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R16,699.49
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R17,929.98
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R18,004.35
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R21,837.80
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R21,973.02
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
97° E
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
277° W
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
45.5309, 1.3259
End coords Destination point
30.0232, 47.7201
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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La Valentine → Abdali
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Car
5,408.7 km
57 hrs 39 min
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Two-wheeler
5,408.7 km
~83 hrs 12 min
65 km/h avg
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5,409 km
~10 hrs 49 min
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5,408.7 km 57 hrs 39 min
Start La Valentine
Finish Abdali
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  1. Head on Route de Saint-Priest-Ligoure
    1.6 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Avenue du 11 Novembre 1918
    3.0 km
  4. Continue straight onto Route de Lubersac
    0.9 km
  5. Continue straight onto Route de Limoges
    1.5 km
  6. Continue straight onto Route de Saint-Yrieix
    1.8 km
  7. Turn left onto Route de Limoges
    1.5 km
  8. Continue straight onto Route de Meuzac
    2.4 km
  9. Turn right onto Route de la Grande Rue
    0.6 km
  10. Continue right onto Route de la Grande Rue
    0.0 km
  11. Turn right onto Route de la Grafeuille
    1.4 km
  12. Continue straight onto Route de Montgibaud
    3.1 km
  13. At the end of the road, turn left onto Route de Masseret
    0.2 km
  14. Turn right onto Route de Salon-la-Tour
    4.1 km
  15. At the end of the road, turn left onto Route du Prieuré
    1.1 km
  16. At the end of the road, turn right onto Route du Soleil
    2.8 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  18. Continue
    0.6 km
  19. Merge slight left onto L'Occitane
    22.5 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 89
    161.1 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork towards Lyon
    0.5 km
  22. Merge slight left onto L'Arverne
    18.9 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 89: Lyon
    1.7 km
  24. Continue straight
    83.3 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight right onto La Transeuropéenne towards Lyon
    59.4 km
  26. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 6: Lyon
    0.7 km
  27. Merge slight left onto Autoroute du Soleil
    11.6 km
  28. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.5 km
  29. Continue straight onto Pont Gallieni
    0.2 km
  30. Continue straight onto Avenue Berthelot
    1.9 km
  31. Keep slight right at the fork onto Avenue Berthelot
    1.2 km
  32. Go straight onto Avenue Jean Mermoz
    0.8 km
  33. Turn slight left onto Avenue Jean Mermoz
    0.7 km
  34. Continue straight onto Rue Lionel Terray
    0.5 km
  35. Continue straight
    87.3 km
  36. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 43: Turin
    0.4 km
  37. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.3 km
  38. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  39. Keep slight right at the fork towards N 201: Albertville
    0.6 km
  40. Keep slight left at the fork towards N 201: Albertville
    0.3 km
  41. Merge slight left onto Voie Rapide Urbaine de Chambéry
    1.7 km
  42. Continue straight onto Avenue du Bourget-du-Lac
    1.4 km
  43. Continue straight onto Tunnel des Monts
    0.9 km
  44. Continue straight onto Voie Rapide Urbaine de Chambéry
    0.8 km
  45. Continue straight onto VRU de Chambéry
    1.6 km
  46. Continue straight
    6.4 km
  47. Keep slight left at the fork
    3.1 km
  48. Keep slight right at the fork towards A 43: Turin-Milan
    19.1 km
  49. Keep slight right at the fork towards A 43: Turin-Milan
    51.7 km
  50. Merge slight right
    0.2 km
  51. Turn slight left onto Autoroute de la Maurienne
    18.1 km
  52. Keep slight left at the fork onto Autoroute de la Maurienne
    0.2 km
  53. Merge slight left
    6.8 km
  54. Continue straight onto Traforo Stradale del Frejus
    6.3 km
  55. Continue straight onto Autostrada del Frejus
    0.3 km
  56. Continue straight onto Autostrada del Frejus
    33.2 km
  57. Continue straight onto Autostrada del Frejus - Viadotto Passeggeri
    18.4 km
  58. Continue straight onto Autostrada del Frejus - Viadotto Valeriano
    21.1 km
  59. Continue straight onto Tangenziale Nord
    3.3 km
  60. Keep slight left at the fork onto Tangenziale Nord towards A4
    5.7 km
  61. Keep slight left at the fork onto Tangenziale Nord
    5.5 km
  62. Keep slight left at the fork onto Tangenziale Nord
    3.8 km
  63. Keep slight right at the fork towards A4: MILANO
    1.4 km
  64. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A4
    0.2 km
  65. Keep slight right at the fork towards A4: MILANO
    1.5 km
  66. Merge slight left onto Autostrada Serenissima
    512.6 km
  67. Go straight onto Autostrada Serenissima
    0.3 km
  68. Merge slight left onto Autostrada Serenissima
    6.8 km
  69. Continue straight
    16.0 km
  70. Take the exit ramp slight right towards autoporto Fernetti
    1.1 km
  71. Continue straight onto Raccordo Autostradale 14
    2.0 km
  72. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  73. Go straight
    11.5 km
  74. Keep slight left at the fork towards A1: Ljubljana
    1.3 km
  75. Merge slight left
    64.3 km
  76. Keep slight right at the fork towards A1: Gradec
    1.2 km
  77. Continue straight onto Južna obvoznica
    7.6 km
  78. Keep slight right at the fork towards A2: Zagreb
    103.7 km
  79. Continue straight
    305.6 km
  80. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.6 km
  81. Merge slight left
    0.3 km
  82. Turn right
    0.1 km
  83. Turn left
    0.1 km
  84. Take the ramp right
    0.4 km
  85. Merge slight left
    93.3 km
  86. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 1
    32.8 km
  87. Keep slight left at the fork onto Обилазница око Београда towards A 1
    214.8 km
  88. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A4: Sofia (BG)
    1.6 km
  89. Continue straight
    105.0 km
  90. Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Европа
    1.1 km
  91. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.2 km
  92. Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Европа
    62.5 km
  93. Take the exit ramp slight right towards А 1: Пловдив
    1.6 km
  94. Merge slight left onto Околовръстен път
    8.1 km
  95. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 1: Пловдив
    0.3 km
  96. Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Тракия
    167.9 km
  97. Keep slight right at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица towards А 4: Свиленград
    112.4 km
  98. Keep slight left at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица towards Turkey
    0.5 km
  99. Continue straight onto Kapıkule Sınır Kapısı
    10.4 km
  100. Keep slight left at the fork onto Avrupa Otoyolu towards Lalapaşa
    165.5 km
  101. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-7
    1.2 km
  102. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-7: Çatalca
    2.5 km
  103. Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    110.5 km
  104. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    4.4 km
  105. Continue straight onto Viyadük-29
    0.6 km
  106. Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    21.4 km
  107. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    8.3 km
  108. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    44.3 km
  109. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    59.5 km
  110. Merge slight left onto Anadolu Otoyolu
    254.5 km
  111. Merge slight left onto Ankara Çevre Yolu
    33.9 km
  112. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı
    1.2 km
  113. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    220.0 km
  114. Continue straight onto Ankara -Tarsus Otoyolu
    27.8 km
  115. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    105.6 km
  116. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-8 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  117. Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu
    1.0 km
  118. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-10 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  119. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    2.2 km
  120. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-14 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  121. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-6 Tüneli
    0.8 km
  122. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    10.0 km
  123. Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu
    0.9 km
  124. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    63.4 km
  125. Continue straight onto K28 Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı
    0.6 km
  126. Take the exit ramp slight left onto Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı towards O-51
    2.4 km
  127. Merge slight left onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    11.8 km
  128. Go straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.1 km
  129. Keep slight left at the fork onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.4 km
  130. Merge slight right onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    17.9 km
  131. Continue straight onto Fehmi Özeltürkay Tüneli
    0.3 km
  132. Continue straight onto Adana-Şanlıurfa Otoyolu
    59.7 km
  133. Keep slight right at the fork onto Ceyhan-İskenderun Otoyolu
    77.0 km
  134. Keep slight left at the fork onto Belen 1 Kavşağı
    0.6 km
  135. Continue straight onto Antakya-İskenderun Yolu
    3.8 km
  136. Continue straight onto Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
    1.0 km
  137. Continue straight onto E5 Karayolu Caddesi
    16.4 km
  138. Turn left onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi
    10.6 km
  139. Turn right onto Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
    1.5 km
  140. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    31.8 km
  141. Continue straight onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
    8.3 km
  142. Keep slight right at the fork onto Antakya - Halep yolu
    5.7 km
  143. Continue straight
    0.7 km
  144. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto ESCWA, ITSAM
    0.0 km
  145. Continue onto ESCWA, ITSAM
    1.3 km
  146. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  147. Continue
    4.5 km
  148. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit
    0.3 km
  149. Continue
    3.7 km
  150. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق سرمدا - حلب
    0.0 km
  151. Continue onto طريق سرمدا - حلب
    16.3 km
  152. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    0.0 km
  153. Continue onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    3.3 km
  154. Turn slight right onto طريق حلب - إدلب
    2.3 km
  155. Merge slight left onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    10.9 km
  156. Continue straight
    8.3 km
  157. Continue straight onto محلق حلب الجنوبي
    7.3 km
  158. Keep slight right at the fork onto محلق حلب الجنوبي
    0.4 km
  159. Continue straight
    2.2 km
  160. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرمادي
    4.7 km
  161. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرقة
    179.6 km
  162. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.8 km
  163. Keep slight right at the fork onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    35.0 km
  164. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    82.7 km
  165. Go straight onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
    5.8 km
  166. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  167. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.9 km
  168. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  169. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  170. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  171. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.2 km
  172. Turn left
    0.1 km
  173. Turn right
    0.3 km
  174. Turn right
    0.1 km
  175. Turn right onto Rue Ash'Sham
    0.1 km
  176. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  177. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.4 km
  178. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  179. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    39.8 km
  180. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  181. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    1.3 km
  182. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  183. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  184. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  185. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    6.0 km
  186. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  187. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    24.2 km
  188. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    48.1 km
  189. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  190. Continue
    1.0 km
  191. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  192. Continue
    0.0 km
  193. Continue straight
    3.0 km
  194. Continue right onto حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  195. Turn left
    7.7 km
  196. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  197. At the end of the road, turn left
    4.2 km
  198. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  199. Continue
    260.8 km
  200. Take the exit ramp left
    0.6 km
  201. Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    117.5 km
  202. Keep slight left at the fork onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    325.3 km
  203. Take the exit ramp slight right towards 8: الى السماوه - محطة وقود
    0.5 km
  204. Merge slight left
    0.1 km
  205. Continue make a U-turn
    0.0 km
  206. Take the exit ramp slight right towards 1: الى البصرة
    0.5 km
  207. Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1 towards الى البصره
    177.9 km
  208. Keep slight left at the fork onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1 towards الى سفوان
    55.9 km
  209. Turn right
    3.2 km
  210. At the end of the road, turn right
    1.4 km
  211. At the end of the road, turn left
    2.0 km
  212. At the end of the road, turn left onto شارع عبدالرحمن الصفران
    3.2 km
  213. Turn right
    2.6 km
  214. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.3 km
  215. Turn right
    1.1 km
  216. Continue straight
    0.5 km
  217. Turn right
    0.8 km
  218. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  219. Turn left
    0.3 km
  220. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Routes ↩ Abdali → La Valentine La Valentine to Johannesburg La Valentine to Pretoria La Valentine to Cape Town La Valentine to Durban Johannesburg to Abdali Pretoria to Abdali Cape Town to Abdali
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
2,701.4 km
Nouvelle-Aquitaine to محافظة الجهراء
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
28 hrs 49 min • 28 hrs 49 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Nouvelle-Aquitaine to محافظة الجهراء
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
389.4 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
899.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
292.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
80.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Abdali
03:53 – 17:37
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
13 hrs 44 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
1 hr 42 min
SunriseDawn break
03:53
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R22,608.54
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R108.17
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R1,081.75
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R23,798.47
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (229)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
18
Lane merges Yield required
22
Complex forks Path selection
36
Highway exits Deceleration zones
36
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin La Valentine Start: Route de Saint-Priest-Ligoure 45.53091, 1.32586
Midpoint
2,701.4 km
Total: 5,408.7 km
Midpoint 2,701.4 km
5,408.7 km 57 hrs 39 min
Destination Abdali 30.02319, 47.72014

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Nouvelle-Aquitaine to محافظة الجهراء
One-way road span 5,408.7 km
Return-cycle span 10,817.5 km
Traversal time 57 hrs 39 min
Maneuver count 220
Maneuver density 4.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 2,701.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start 45.53091, 1.32586
Midpoint 41.14793, 28.14612
End 30.02319, 47.72014
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Questions 9
How far is La Valentine from Abdali? +
La Valentine is about 5,408.7 km from Abdali by road.
How long does it take from La Valentine to Abdali? +
The drive usually takes about 57 hrs 39 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from La Valentine to Abdali 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 La Valentine to Abdali? +
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 La Valentine to Abdali? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R10,327.67 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R10,370.51 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R12,578.57 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R12,656.46 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from La Valentine to Abdali? +
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

L'Occitane
From La Valentine To Abdali
A 89
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E 70: Lyon
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Clermont-Fd
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St Germain les V
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Lyon
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Clermont-Ferrand
From La Valentine To Abdali
L'Arverne
From La Valentine To Abdali
A 89: Lyon
From La Valentine To Abdali
Saint-Étienne
From La Valentine To Abdali

Route Locations

Start area
La Valentine, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Abdali, محافظة الجهراء
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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