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Distance from Pont Martin Luther King to Akom

N Pont Martin Luther King → Akom
Road distance
595.4 km
Pont Martin Luther King to Akom is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 595.4 km in roughly 8 hrs 30 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
454.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.31×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
78
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 30 min
Start point
Pont Martin Luther King
Return: 17 hrs
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
510 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
70.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 30 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,136.93
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,141.65
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,384.73
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,393.30
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,500.12
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,506.34
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,827.07
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,838.38
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,973.84
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,982.03
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,404.04
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,418.92
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
277° W
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
97° E
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
6.3710, 2.4371
End coords Destination point
6.8479, -1.6492
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Pont Martin Luther King → Akom
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Car
595.4 km
8 hrs 30 min
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Two-wheeler
595.4 km
~9 hrs 9 min
65 km/h avg
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595 km
~1 hr 11 min
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595.4 km 8 hrs 30 min
Start Pont Martin Luther King
Finish Akom
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  1. Head on Pont Martin Luther King
    0.6 km
  2. Continue make a U-turn
    0.4 km
  3. Continue straight onto Pont Martin Luther King
    0.4 km
  4. Continue straight onto Boulevard Saint-Michel
    1.9 km
  5. Turn right onto Rue des Missions
    1.7 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit
    0.2 km
  7. Continue
    2.3 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Boulevard de l’Europe
    0.0 km
  9. Continue onto Boulevard de l’Europe
    1.7 km
  10. Go straight
    2.4 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork onto RNIE 2
    2.3 km
  12. Turn left
    0.5 km
  13. Turn slight left
    3.3 km
  14. Turn left
    1.7 km
  15. Turn right
    18.2 km
  16. Go straight
    31.3 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  18. Continue
    9.0 km
  19. Go straight
    28.3 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  21. Continue
    0.1 km
  22. Continue straight
    0.4 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  24. Continue
    1.5 km
  25. Go straight onto Lomé - Cotonou Transafrican Highway
    1.3 km
  26. Continue slight left onto Lomé - Cotonou Transafrican Highway
    5.4 km
  27. Go straight onto Lomé - Aného National Road
    25.9 km
  28. Continue straight onto Route Nationale Lomé - Aného
    2.8 km
  29. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Route Nationale Lomé - Aného
    0.0 km
  30. Continue onto Route Nationale Lomé - Aného
    3.4 km
  31. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  32. Continue
    1.2 km
  33. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  34. Continue
    1.7 km
  35. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  36. Continue
    0.3 km
  37. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Boulevard du Mono
    0.0 km
  38. Continue onto Boulevard du Mono
    2.8 km
  39. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Boulevard du Mono
    0.0 km
  40. Continue onto Boulevard du Mono
    1.3 km
  41. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Boulevard de la République
    0.0 km
  42. Continue onto Boulevard de la République
    3.1 km
  43. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Boulevard de la République
    0.0 km
  44. Continue onto Boulevard de la République
    1.4 km
  45. Continue straight
    6.7 km
  46. Keep slight right at the fork
    71.1 km
  47. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  48. Continue
    74.3 km
  49. Turn right
    7.1 km
  50. Turn right
    10.2 km
  51. Turn left onto Doryumu Street
    11.0 km
  52. Continue straight onto Ayikuma Doryumu Road
    6.5 km
  53. Turn right
    7.5 km
  54. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  55. Continue
    15.5 km
  56. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  57. Continue
    14.9 km
  58. Turn left onto University Road
    6.2 km
  59. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto University Road
    0.0 km
  60. Continue onto University Road
    2.5 km
  61. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  62. Continue
    30.8 km
  63. Turn right onto Accra Kumasi Road
    42.0 km
  64. Go straight onto Nkawkaw Bypass
    15.1 km
  65. Continue straight onto Juaso - Konongo Road
    24.0 km
  66. Continue straight onto Konongo - Ejisu Road
    57.4 km
  67. Continue straight onto Ejisu - Kumasi Road
    2.1 km
  68. Continue straight onto Accra Road
    5.0 km
  69. Keep slight left at the fork onto Accra Road
    0.1 km
  70. Continue straight onto Osei Tutu II Boulevard
    3.6 km
  71. Turn right onto Eastern Bypass
    2.6 km
  72. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto P. V. Obeng Bypass
    0.0 km
  73. Continue onto P. V. Obeng Bypass
    3.5 km
  74. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  75. Continue
    16.1 km
  76. Turn left
    0.1 km
  77. Turn left
    0.0 km
  78. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Routes ↩ Akom → Pont Martin Luther King Pont Martin Luther King to Johannesburg Pont Martin Luther King to Pretoria Pont Martin Luther King to Cape Town Pont Martin Luther King to Durban Johannesburg to Akom Pretoria to Akom Cape Town to Akom
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Halfway point
298.0 km
Littoral to Ashanti Region
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 15 min • 4 hrs 15 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Littoral to Ashanti Region
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
42.9 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
99.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
32.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
76.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Akom
07:49 – 20:17
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
12 hrs 28 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
4 hrs 55 min
SunriseDawn break
07:49
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,488.89
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R11.91
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R119.09
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,619.88
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (111)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
20
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
20
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pont Martin Luther King Start: Pont Martin Luther King 6.37101, 2.43714
Midpoint
298.0 km
Total: 595.4 km
Midpoint 298.0 km
595.4 km 8 hrs 30 min
Destination Akom 6.84789, -1.64916

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Littoral to Ashanti Region
One-way road span 595.4 km
Return-cycle span 1,190.9 km
Traversal time 8 hrs 30 min
Maneuver count 78
Maneuver density 13.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 298.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start 6.37101, 2.43714
Midpoint 5.81352, 0.16835
End 6.84789, -1.64916
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Questions 9
How far is Pont Martin Luther King from Akom? +
Pont Martin Luther King is about 595.4 km from Akom by road.
How long does it take from Pont Martin Luther King to Akom? +
The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 30 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pont Martin Luther King to Akom 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 Pont Martin Luther King to Akom? +
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 Pont Martin Luther King to Akom? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,136.93 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,141.65 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,384.73 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,393.30 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pont Martin Luther King to Akom? +
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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Towns along the route

Boulevard Saint-Michel
From Pont Martin Luther King To Akom
Rue des Missions
From Pont Martin Luther King To Akom
Boulevard de l’Europe
From Pont Martin Luther King To Akom
RNIE 2
From Pont Martin Luther King To Akom
Boulevard du Mono
From Pont Martin Luther King To Akom
Boulevard de la République
From Pont Martin Luther King To Akom
Nkawkaw Bypass
From Pont Martin Luther King To Akom
Osei Tutu II Boulevard
From Pont Martin Luther King To Akom
ern Bypass
From Pont Martin Luther King To Akom
P. V. Obeng Bypass
From Pont Martin Luther King To Akom

Route Locations

Start area
Pont Martin Luther King, Littoral
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Akom, Ashanti Region
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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