Distance from Lyon to Thornton

N Lyon → Thornton

Road distance

868.3 km

Metro routes · M16

Lyon to Thornton is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 868.3 km in roughly 11 hrs 33 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

672.7 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.29×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

11 hrs 33 min

End point

Kareeboom Road

Return: 23 hrs 6 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

693 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

75.2 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

12 hrs 48 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,698.05

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,699.93

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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

-33.9236, 18.5353

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 14 °C Lyon Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 12 °C Thornton Light Showers View Forecast →

Travel modes

Lyon → Thornton

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Car

868.3 km

11 hrs 33 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

868.3 km

~13 hrs 21 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 111 km to Upington Airport
✈ UTN → JNB → CPT (1 hr 20 min)
🚗 8 km from Cape Town International
↑ 5 hrs 48 min faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Lyon

Finish Thornton

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Lyon to Thornton via M16

Metro arterial route M16
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

3.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M16: Thornton

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards Thornton

0.0 km
Turn right onto Denneboom Avenue

0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sipres Avenue

0.0 km
Continue onto Sipres Avenue

0.2 km
Turn right onto Poplar Avenue

0.3 km
Turn right onto Plane Avenue

0.0 km
Turn left onto Nerina Way

0.1 km
Turn right onto Kareeboom Road

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

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

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

434.6 km

Northern Cape to Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 46 min • 5 hrs 46 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Northern Cape to Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

62.5 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

144.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

46.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

77.5%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Thornton

07:48 – 17:43

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:45

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 54 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

2 hrs 7 min

SunriseDawn break

07:48

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,629.65

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R17.37

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R173.67

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,820.68

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (13)

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

434.6 km

Total: 868.3 km

Midpoint 434.6 km

868.3 km 11 hrs 33 min

Destination Thornton End: Kareeboom Road -33.92361, 18.53528

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Northern Cape to Western Cape

One-way road span 868.3 km

Return-cycle span 1,736.7 km

Traversal time 11 hrs 33 min

Maneuver count 31

Maneuver density 3.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 434.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.79751, 22.30109

Midpoint -31.48817, 19.96310

End -33.92361, 18.53528

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Lyon from Thornton? +

Lyon is about 868.3 km from Thornton by road.

How long does it take from Lyon to Thornton? +

The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 33 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

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 Thornton? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,747.44 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,754.32 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,745.57 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,829.34 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Lyon to Thornton? +

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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