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Distance from O 51 to Lyon

N O 51 → Lyon
Road distance
1,234.2 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12
O 51 to Lyon is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,234.2 km in roughly 14 hrs 47 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,051.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.17×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
33
Info Travel board
Travel time
14 hrs 47 min
Return: 34 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
887 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 32 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,356.66
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,366.44
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,870.29
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,888.07
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,109.49
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,122.38
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,787.19
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,810.64
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,091.43
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,108.40
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,983.15
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R5,014.00
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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
-23.0379, 30.6494
End coords Destination point
-28.7975, 22.3011
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 23 °C O 51 Fair View Forecast → 24 °C Lyon Fair View Forecast →
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Travel modes
O 51 → Lyon
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Car
1,234.2 km
14 hrs 47 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,234.2 km
~18 hrs 59 min
65 km/h avg
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1,234 km
~2 hrs 28 min
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1,234.2 km 14 hrs 47 min
Start O 51
Finish Lyon
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Directions from O 51 to Lyon via N1 and N12
National highway route N1 N12
  1. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  2. Turn right
    0.2 km
  3. Turn left
    0.2 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.1 km
  5. Turn left
    0.1 km
  6. Turn right
    0.1 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.7 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn right
    3.5 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn left
    89.2 km
  10. Turn left
    361.3 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  12. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  13. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  16. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  17. Keep slight left at the fork
    13.3 km
  18. Continue straight
    18.1 km
  19. Continue straight
    70.0 km
  20. Turn right onto James Moroka Avenue
    1.8 km
  21. Turn left onto Beyers Naude Avenue
    0.4 km
  22. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    56.3 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  24. Continue
    299.4 km
  25. Turn left onto Quinn Street
    1.3 km
  26. Continue straight onto Du Toitspan Road
    0.1 km
  27. Turn right onto Lennox Street
    0.7 km
  28. Continue straight onto Long Street
    1.7 km
  29. Continue straight onto Schmidtsdrift Road
    3.6 km
  30. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Schmidtsdrift Road
    0.0 km
  31. Continue onto Schmidtsdrift Road
    240.9 km
  32. Turn right
    12.9 km
  33. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 38
Known total R1,140.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 38 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Routes ↩ Lyon → O 51 O 51 to Johannesburg O 51 to Pretoria O 51 to Cape Town O 51 to Durban Johannesburg to Lyon Pretoria to Lyon Cape Town to Lyon
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
617.5 km
Limpopo to Northern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 23 min • 7 hrs 23 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Limpopo to Northern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
88.9 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
205.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
66.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
85.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Lyon
07:11 – 17:43
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 31 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
5 hrs 37 min
SunriseDawn break
07:11
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,159.02
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R24.68
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R246.84
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R5,430.55
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (20)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin O 51 -23.03795, 30.64938
Midpoint
617.5 km
Total: 1,234.2 km
Midpoint 617.5 km
1,234.2 km 14 hrs 47 min
Destination Lyon -28.79751, 22.30109

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Limpopo to Northern Cape
One-way road span 1,234.2 km
Return-cycle span 2,468.4 km
Traversal time 14 hrs 47 min
Maneuver count 33
Maneuver density 2.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 617.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.03795, 30.64938
Midpoint -26.71056, 27.09239
End -28.79751, 22.30109
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Questions 9
How far is O 51 from Lyon? +
O 51 is about 1,234.2 km from Lyon by road.
How long does it take from O 51 to Lyon? +
The drive usually takes about 14 hrs 47 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from O 51 to Lyon 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 O 51 to Lyon? +
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 O 51 to Lyon? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,356.66 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,366.44 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,870.29 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,888.07 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from O 51 to Lyon? +
Yes. There are 38 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Johannesburg
From O 51 To Lyon
: Soweto
From O 51 To Lyon
Kimberley
From O 51 To Lyon
Bloemfontein
From O 51 To Lyon
ern Bypass
From O 51 To Lyon

Route Locations

Start area
O 51, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Lyon, Northern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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