Distance from Lyon to E45

N Lyon → E45

Road distance

877.3 km

Metro routes · M10 / N2

Lyon to E45 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 877.3 km in roughly 11 hrs 44 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

678.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.29×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

11 hrs 44 min

Return: 23 hrs 28 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

704 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

74.7 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

12 hrs 59 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,715.57

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,717.47

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

211° SSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

31° NNE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-28.7975, 22.3011

End coords Destination point

-33.9956, 18.5613

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 21 °C Lyon Cloudy View Forecast → 16 °C E45 Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Lyon → E45

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Car

877.3 km

11 hrs 44 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

877.3 km

~13 hrs 29 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 111 km to Upington Airport
✈ UTN → JNB → CPT (1 hr 20 min)
🚗 5 km from Cape Town International
↑ 6 hrs 3 min faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Lyon

Finish E45

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Lyon to E45 via N2

National highway N2
Directions from Lyon to E45 via M10

Metro arterial route M10
Start your journey

12.9 km
Turn right

40.7 km
At the end of the road, turn right

12.3 km
Turn left

21.2 km
Turn left

48.3 km
Continue straight

8.0 km
Turn right

19.2 km
Turn left onto Main Street

268.6 km
Continue right

21.6 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Station Road

0.1 km
Turn right onto Hofmeyer Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Church Street

0.8 km
Turn right onto Hoop Street

118.5 km
Turn right onto Church Street

0.6 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Troe-Troe Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Van Riebeeck Street

0.6 km
Take the ramp right

0.3 km
Turn left

171.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

117.4 km
Continue straight onto Jakes Gerwel Drive

7.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town International Airport

0.9 km
Merge slight right onto Settlers Way

0.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M10

0.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M10: Heideveld

0.3 km
Turn right onto Duinefontein Road

1.3 km
Turn left onto Klipfontein Road towards Gugulethu

0.9 km
Turn right onto Steve Biko Drive

0.2 km
Turn right onto Ngambu Street

1.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Qabazi Drive

0.0 km
Continue onto Qabazi Drive

0.8 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn right

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

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 N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

Routes ↩ E45 → Lyon Lyon to Johannesburg Lyon to Pretoria Lyon to Cape Town Lyon to Durban Johannesburg to E45 Pretoria to E45 Cape Town to E45

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

439.1 km

Northern Cape to Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 52 min • 5 hrs 52 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Northern Cape to Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

63.2 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

145.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

47.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

77.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at E45

07:45 – 17:43

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:44

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 57 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

4 hrs 42 min

SunriseDawn break

07:45

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,667.10

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R17.55

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R175.46

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,860.11

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (16)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Lyon -28.79751, 22.30109

Midpoint

439.1 km

Total: 877.3 km

Midpoint 439.1 km

877.3 km 11 hrs 44 min

Destination E45 -33.99557, 18.56125

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Northern Cape to Western Cape

One-way road span 877.3 km

Return-cycle span 1,754.6 km

Traversal time 11 hrs 44 min

Maneuver count 34

Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 439.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.79751, 22.30109

Midpoint -31.49800, 19.91813

End -33.99557, 18.56125

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Lyon from E45? +

Lyon is about 877.3 km from E45 by road.

How long does it take from Lyon to E45? +

The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 44 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Lyon to E45 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 Lyon to E45? +

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 Lyon to E45? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,765.47 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,772.42 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,763.58 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,848.22 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Lyon to E45? +

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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