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Distance from Luxembourg to Saintes

Luxembourg to Saintes is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 860.0 km in roughly 8 hrs 55 min.

N Luxembourg → Saintes
Road distance
860.0 km
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
677.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.27×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
85
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 55 min
Return: 51 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
535 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
96.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 55 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,439.70
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,446.51
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,603.79
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,616.80
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,899.60
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,908.59
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,116.11
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,133.27
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,499.47
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,511.30
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,784.36
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,806.94
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
231° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
51° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
49.8159, 6.1297
End coords Destination point
45.7461, -0.6301
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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860.0 km 8 hrs 55 min
Start Luxembourg
Finish Saintes
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Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    1.8 km
  2. Turn left
    1.8 km
  3. Turn right onto Rue de l'Alzette
    3.4 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Route de Luxembourg
    0.0 km
  5. Continue onto Route de Luxembourg
    2.7 km
  6. Take the ramp slight right
    0.5 km
  7. Merge slight left onto Autoroute du Nord
    17.1 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork towards A 1: Bruxelles
    0.1 km
  9. Keep slight left at the fork onto Jonction Grunewald towards Bruxelles
    0.6 km
  10. Merge slight left onto Autoroute de Trèves
    8.7 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Metz
    1.5 km
  12. Merge slight left onto Autoroute de Dudelange
    9.9 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork onto Autoroute de Dudelange
    1.6 km
  14. Continue straight onto Autoroute de Lorraine-Bourgogne
    14.1 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Briey
    0.5 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  17. Continue
    0.4 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  19. Continue
    3.7 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  21. Continue
    0.2 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rue du Maréchal Foch
    0.0 km
  23. Continue onto Rue du Maréchal Foch
    0.4 km
  24. Turn left onto Rue de Verdun
    1.1 km
  25. Continue straight onto Rue Saint-Théodore
    4.4 km
  26. Continue straight
    3.8 km
  27. Turn right onto Rue de Trieux
    0.2 km
  28. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  29. Turn left
    4.7 km
  30. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Avenue Albert 1er
    0.1 km
  31. Continue onto Avenue Albert 1er
    0.2 km
  32. Continue onto Avenue Albert 1er
    0.8 km
  33. At the end of the road, turn left onto Rue du Cloué
    0.0 km
  34. Continue slight right onto Rue du Cloué
    0.6 km
  35. At the end of the road, turn left onto Rue de Metz
    0.0 km
  36. Turn right onto Rue Gambetta
    0.8 km
  37. Continue straight
    5.0 km
  38. Take the ramp slight right
    0.5 km
  39. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.4 km
  40. Merge slight left onto Autoroute de l’Est
    124.3 km
  41. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 26: St Gibrien
    1.2 km
  42. Merge slight left onto Autoroute des Anglais
    74.6 km
  43. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.6 km
  44. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  45. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  46. Continue
    3.0 km
  47. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  48. Continue
    6.5 km
  49. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  50. Continue
    0.3 km
  51. Merge slight left
    7.9 km
  52. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Sens
    0.3 km
  53. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  54. Continue
    1.5 km
  55. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  56. Continue
    1.5 km
  57. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  58. Continue
    1.4 km
  59. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit
    0.1 km
  60. Continue
    0.3 km
  61. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.9 km
  62. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.4 km
  63. Merge slight left
    49.8 km
  64. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 19
    0.2 km
  65. Continue straight
    28.4 km
  66. Keep slight right at the fork towards A 19
    101.0 km
  67. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 10: Bordeaux
    1.6 km
  68. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  69. Merge slight left onto L'Aquitaine
    13.4 km
  70. Keep slight left at the fork onto L'Aquitaine towards Bordeaux
    139.1 km
  71. Keep slight right at the fork onto L'Aquitaine
    202.2 km
  72. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Angoulême
    2.0 km
  73. Go straight onto Rocade Ouest
    0.1 km
  74. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Saintes-Centres
    0.0 km
  75. Continue onto Saintes-Centres
    0.1 km
  76. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Cours du Maréchal Leclerc
    0.1 km
  77. Continue onto Cours du Maréchal Leclerc
    0.5 km
  78. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cours du Maréchal Leclerc
    0.0 km
  79. Continue onto Cours du Maréchal Leclerc
    0.5 km
  80. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Cours Lemercier
    0.0 km
  81. Continue onto Cours Lemercier
    0.6 km
  82. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Cours National Michel Baron
    0.0 km
  83. Continue onto Cours National Michel Baron
    0.5 km
  84. Turn right onto Quai de la République
    0.1 km
  85. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Routes ↩ Saintes → Luxembourg Luxembourg to Johannesburg Luxembourg to Pretoria Luxembourg to Cape Town Luxembourg to Durban Johannesburg to Saintes Pretoria to Saintes Cape Town to Saintes
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
429.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 27 min • 4 hrs 27 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
61.9 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
143.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
46.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
78.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Saintes
06:45 – 21:12
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
14 hrs 27 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
14 hrs 1 min
SunriseDawn break
06:45
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,594.94
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R17.20
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R172.01
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,784.15
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (133)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
18
Lane merges Yield required
8
Complex forks Path selection
10
Highway exits Deceleration zones
25
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Luxembourg 49.81587, 6.12968
Midpoint
429.3 km
Total: 860.0 km
Midpoint 429.3 km
860.0 km 8 hrs 55 min
Destination Saintes 45.74607, -0.63007

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 860.0 km
Return-cycle span 1,720.1 km
Traversal time 8 hrs 55 min
Maneuver count 85
Maneuver density 9.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 429.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start 49.81587, 6.12968
Midpoint 48.05296, 2.70086
End 45.74607, -0.63007
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Questions 9
How far is Luxembourg from Saintes? +
Luxembourg is about 860.0 km from Saintes by road.
How long does it take from Luxembourg to Saintes? +
The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 55 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Luxembourg to Saintes 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 Luxembourg to Saintes? +
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 Luxembourg to Saintes? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,439.70 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,446.51 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,603.79 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,616.80 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Luxembourg to Saintes? +
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.
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Towns along the route

Rue de l'Alzette
From Luxembourg To Saintes
Autoroute du Nord
From Luxembourg To Saintes
A 1: Bruxelles
From Luxembourg To Saintes
Metz
From Luxembourg To Saintes
Luxembourg-Gare
From Luxembourg To Saintes
Bruxelles
From Luxembourg To Saintes
Jonction Grunewald
From Luxembourg To Saintes
Autoroute de Trèves
From Luxembourg To Saintes
Saarbrücken
From Luxembourg To Saintes
Livange
From Luxembourg To Saintes

Route Locations

Start area
Luxembourg
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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