Distance from Lyon to Selby

N Lyon → Selby

Road distance

738.6 km

Metro routes · M1 / M2

Lyon to Selby is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 738.6 km in roughly 9 hrs 3 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

634.0 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.17×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

9 hrs 3 min

Return: 18 hrs 6 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

543 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

81.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

10 hrs 3 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,486.45

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,492.30

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

64° ENE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

244° WSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-28.7975, 22.3011

End coords Destination point

-26.2100, 28.0308

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 17 °C Lyon Cloudy View Forecast → 15 °C Selby Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Lyon → Selby

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Car

738.6 km

9 hrs 3 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

738.6 km

~11 hrs 21 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 111 km to Upington Airport
✈ UTN → JNB (1 hr 28 min)
🚗 23 km from OR Tambo International
↑ 3 hrs 39 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Near Selby

54 on Bath

54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng 636 km from start

"54 on Bath is a smaller, more polished hotel in Rosebank, and it feels quite dif…"

B 636 km from start

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Hotel Near Selby

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

Corner Corlette Drive and Rudd Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2196 636 km from start

"Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers is a well-placed hotel for travellers who wa…"

B 636 km from start

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Lyon

Finish Selby

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Lyon to Selby via M1 and M2

Metro arterial routes M1M2
Start your journey

12.9 km
Turn left

240.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Schmidtsdrift Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Schmidtsdrift Road

3.6 km
Continue straight onto Long Street

1.7 km
Continue straight onto Lennox Street

0.7 km
Turn left onto Du Toitspan Road

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Quinn Street

1.3 km
Turn right onto Phakamile Mabija Street

2.1 km
Continue straight onto Transvaal

104.8 km
Continue straight

6.1 km
Continue straight

186.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

24.3 km
Continue straight

138.6 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass

3.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg

0.7 km
Continue straight

8.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Johannesburg

0.4 km
Turn left onto Carr Street

0.5 km
Take the ramp left towards M1: Durban

0.1 km
Continue straight

0.4 km
Merge slight right

1.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M2: Durban

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 2

Known total R0.00

Main toll road Not found

This route includes 2 toll points from our database. 2 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

369.3 km

Northern Cape to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 31 min • 4 hrs 31 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Northern Cape to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

53.2 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

122.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

39.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

85.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Selby

06:52 – 17:23

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:07

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 30 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

2 hrs 58 min

SunriseDawn break

06:52

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,087.53

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R14.77

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R147.73

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,250.04

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (17)

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

369.3 km

Total: 738.6 km

Midpoint 369.3 km

738.6 km 9 hrs 3 min

Destination Selby -26.21004, 28.03085

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Northern Cape to Gauteng

One-way road span 738.6 km

Return-cycle span 1,477.3 km

Traversal time 9 hrs 3 min

Maneuver count 25

Maneuver density 3.4 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 369.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.79751, 22.30109

Midpoint -27.91090, 25.13465

End -26.21004, 28.03085

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Lyon from Selby? +

Lyon is about 738.6 km from Selby by road.

How long does it take from Lyon to Selby? +

The drive usually takes about 9 hrs 3 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

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 Selby? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,486.45 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,492.30 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,484.85 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,556.12 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Lyon to Selby? +

Yes. There are 2 tollgates 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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Distance from Lyon to Selby

Places from Lyon to Selby

Quickshop

Shell

Panino

Bonjour

Shell Select

Quickshop

Shell Select

Quickshop

The Original Uppercrust Bakery

Shell

Bean There Coffee Company

Bonjour

Pick n Pay BP Express

Craft Coffee

Shell

Shell

Pick n Pay BP Express

Shell

The Bus Factory - Johannesburg Development Agency

Shell

Selby Rea Vaya Bus Depot and Command Center (Under Construction)

BankservAfrica

Standard Bank

Master of High Court Johannesburg

Starlite Fashions

Standard Bank

Standard Bank

Bree Street Butchery

Multistar

Craft Coffee

Nedbank

Akhona Furnishers Warehouse

Empire State Software Development

Standard Bank

Newtown Junction

Capitec Bank

Cambridge Food

Egoli

Woolworths

City Property Administration

Bridge Books

Golfballs

Standard Bank

Bonjour

Gauteng Provincial Legislative

Park Avenue Stationers

Johannesburg City Hall

Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development

Metro Mall Market & Taxi Rank

Rissik Street Outfitters

Akhona

I-Lite

Legit

Supa Quick

MEAT Gandhi

Russells

Identity

Department of Correctional Services

Pep

Spar

Identity

Uzzi Clothing

Game

Department of Home Affairs

Akhona Furnishers

CCMA

Atlas Finance

Jet Home

Letsatsi Finance

Usave

Avon

Bradlows

OK Furniture

Sheet Street

Summat College

LiquorShop Shoprite

Rostec College

PEP Cell