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Distance from Recklinghausen to A 1 Wuppertal

N Recklinghausen → A 1 Wuppertal
Road distance
5,174.1 km
Recklinghausen to A 1 Wuppertal is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 5,174.1 km in roughly 60 hrs 4 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
9,401.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
0.55×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
188
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Travel time
60 hrs 4 min
Return: 120 hrs 9 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3604 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 30 planned rest stops
67 hrs 34 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R10,118.13
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R10,129.30
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R10,077.15
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R10,431.06
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R13,350.31
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R13,365.05
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R13,296.24
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R13,763.20
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R17,566.19
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R17,585.59
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R17,495.05
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R18,109.48
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
170° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
350° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
51.6144, 7.1979
End coords Destination point
-32.2767, 19.2151
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Recklinghausen → A 1 Wuppertal
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5,174.1 km
60 hrs 4 min
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Two-wheeler
5,174.1 km
~79 hrs 36 min
65 km/h avg
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5,174.1 km 60 hrs 4 min
Start Recklinghausen
Finish A 1 Wuppertal
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  1. Head on Albersgäßchen
    0.0 km
  2. Turn left onto Kleine Geldstraße
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Schwertfegergasse
    0.1 km
  4. Turn sharp left onto Paulsörter
    0.1 km
  5. Turn right onto Paulsörter
    0.1 km
  6. Turn right onto Königswall
    0.2 km
  7. Turn left onto Hertener Straße
    0.2 km
  8. Continue onto Hertener Straße
    1.4 km
  9. Take the ramp slight right towards A 43: Wuppertal
    0.4 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 43: Wuppertal
    0.2 km
  11. Merge slight left
    2.2 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 2: Hannover
    0.3 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 2: Hannover
    0.6 km
  14. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 2: Hannover
    0.2 km
  16. Merge slight left towards A 2: Hannover
    12.4 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 45: Dortmund-Mengede
    0.3 km
  18. Keep slight right at the fork towards A 45: Frankfurt a.M.
    0.7 km
  19. Merge slight left
    23.8 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 1: Bremen
    0.1 km
  21. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 1: Bremen
    0.7 km
  22. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 45: Frankfurt a.M.
    0.5 km
  23. Merge slight left towards Frankfurt a M
    141.8 km
  24. Take the exit ramp slight right towards B 49: Gießen
    0.3 km
  25. Keep slight left at the fork towards B 49: Wetzlar-Süd
    0.3 km
  26. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 45: Hanau
    0.4 km
  27. Merge slight left
    68.0 km
  28. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 45: München
    19.9 km
  29. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: München
    0.3 km
  30. Continue straight
    94.4 km
  31. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.4 km
  32. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3
    0.4 km
  33. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Nürnberg
    1.5 km
  34. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 7: Nürnberg
    0.4 km
  35. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Nürnberg
    326.8 km
  36. Continue straight onto Innkreis Autobahn
    60.9 km
  37. Keep slight right at the fork onto Innkreis Autobahn towards Graz
    15.2 km
  38. Continue straight onto Pyhrn Autobahn
    230.2 km
  39. Continue straight
    25.6 km
  40. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Zagreb (HR)
    1.4 km
  41. Continue straight
    33.3 km
  42. Continue straight
    60.2 km
  43. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A3: Ljubljana
    0.1 km
  44. Keep slight left at the fork towards Zagreb zapad
    0.3 km
  45. Keep slight left at the fork towards A3: Slavonski Brod
    291.3 km
  46. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.6 km
  47. Merge slight left
    0.3 km
  48. Turn right
    0.1 km
  49. Turn left
    0.1 km
  50. Take the ramp right
    0.4 km
  51. Merge slight left
    93.3 km
  52. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 1
    32.8 km
  53. Keep slight left at the fork onto Обилазница око Београда towards A 1
    214.8 km
  54. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A4: Sofia (BG)
    1.6 km
  55. Continue straight
    105.0 km
  56. Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Европа
    1.1 km
  57. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.2 km
  58. Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Европа
    62.5 km
  59. Take the exit ramp slight right towards А 1: Пловдив
    1.6 km
  60. Merge slight left onto Околовръстен път
    8.1 km
  61. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 1: Пловдив
    0.3 km
  62. Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Тракия
    167.9 km
  63. Keep slight right at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица towards А 4: Свиленград
    112.4 km
  64. Keep slight left at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица towards Turkey
    0.5 km
  65. Continue straight onto Kapıkule Sınır Kapısı
    10.4 km
  66. Keep slight left at the fork onto Avrupa Otoyolu towards Lalapaşa
    165.5 km
  67. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-7
    1.2 km
  68. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-7: Çatalca
    2.5 km
  69. Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    110.5 km
  70. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    4.4 km
  71. Continue straight onto Viyadük-29
    0.6 km
  72. Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    21.4 km
  73. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    8.3 km
  74. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    44.3 km
  75. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    59.5 km
  76. Merge slight left onto Anadolu Otoyolu
    254.5 km
  77. Merge slight left onto Ankara Çevre Yolu
    33.9 km
  78. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı
    1.2 km
  79. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    220.0 km
  80. Continue straight onto Ankara -Tarsus Otoyolu
    27.8 km
  81. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    105.6 km
  82. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-8 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  83. Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu
    1.0 km
  84. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-10 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  85. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    2.2 km
  86. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-14 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  87. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-6 Tüneli
    0.8 km
  88. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    10.0 km
  89. Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu
    0.9 km
  90. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    63.4 km
  91. Continue straight onto K28 Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı
    0.6 km
  92. Take the exit ramp slight left onto Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı towards O-51
    2.4 km
  93. Merge slight left onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    11.8 km
  94. Go straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.1 km
  95. Keep slight left at the fork onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.4 km
  96. Merge slight right onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    17.9 km
  97. Continue straight onto Fehmi Özeltürkay Tüneli
    0.3 km
  98. Continue straight onto Adana-Şanlıurfa Otoyolu
    59.7 km
  99. Keep slight right at the fork onto Ceyhan-İskenderun Otoyolu
    77.0 km
  100. Keep slight left at the fork onto Belen 1 Kavşağı
    0.6 km
  101. Continue straight onto Antakya-İskenderun Yolu
    3.8 km
  102. Continue straight onto Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
    1.0 km
  103. Continue straight onto E5 Karayolu Caddesi
    16.4 km
  104. Turn left onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi
    10.6 km
  105. Turn right onto Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
    1.5 km
  106. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    31.8 km
  107. Continue straight onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
    8.3 km
  108. Keep slight right at the fork onto Antakya - Halep yolu
    5.7 km
  109. Continue straight
    0.7 km
  110. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto ESCWA, ITSAM
    0.0 km
  111. Continue onto ESCWA, ITSAM
    1.3 km
  112. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  113. Continue
    4.5 km
  114. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit
    0.3 km
  115. Continue
    3.7 km
  116. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق سرمدا - حلب
    0.0 km
  117. Continue onto طريق سرمدا - حلب
    16.3 km
  118. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    0.0 km
  119. Continue onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    3.3 km
  120. Turn slight right onto طريق حلب - إدلب
    2.3 km
  121. Merge slight left onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    10.9 km
  122. Continue straight
    8.3 km
  123. Continue straight onto محلق حلب الجنوبي
    7.3 km
  124. Keep slight right at the fork onto محلق حلب الجنوبي
    0.4 km
  125. Continue straight
    2.2 km
  126. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرمادي
    4.7 km
  127. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرقة
    179.6 km
  128. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.8 km
  129. Keep slight right at the fork onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    35.0 km
  130. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    82.7 km
  131. Go straight onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
    5.8 km
  132. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  133. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.9 km
  134. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  135. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  136. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  137. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.2 km
  138. Turn left
    0.1 km
  139. Turn right
    0.3 km
  140. Turn right
    0.1 km
  141. Turn right onto Rue Ash'Sham
    0.1 km
  142. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  143. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.4 km
  144. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  145. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    39.8 km
  146. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  147. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    1.3 km
  148. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  149. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  150. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  151. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    6.0 km
  152. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  153. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    24.2 km
  154. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    48.1 km
  155. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  156. Continue
    1.0 km
  157. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  158. Continue
    0.0 km
  159. Continue straight
    3.0 km
  160. Continue right onto حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  161. Turn left
    7.7 km
  162. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  163. At the end of the road, turn left
    4.2 km
  164. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  165. Continue
    260.2 km
  166. Take the exit ramp left
    0.7 km
  167. Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    128.4 km
  168. Take the exit ramp slight right towards 21
    0.6 km
  169. Turn left
    143.6 km
  170. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق الحج البري
    0.0 km
  171. Continue onto طريق الحج البري
    117.3 km
  172. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق الحج البري
    0.1 km
  173. Continue onto طريق الحج البري
    2.7 km
  174. Continue straight onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    2.1 km
  175. Keep slight left at the fork onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    0.4 km
  176. At the end of the road, turn right onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    3.0 km
  177. Go straight
    1.2 km
  178. Keep slight left at the fork onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    47.4 km
  179. Continue straight onto شارع الامير عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز بن مساعد
    14.2 km
  180. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.5 km
  181. Merge slight left onto طريق الملك فهد
    131.7 km
  182. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    0.0 km
  183. Continue onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    5.1 km
  184. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    0.0 km
  185. Continue onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    105.2 km
  186. Turn right
    8.4 km
  187. Turn left
    58.5 km
  188. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Routes ↩ A 1 Wuppertal → Recklinghausen Recklinghausen to Johannesburg Recklinghausen to Pretoria Recklinghausen to Cape Town Recklinghausen to Durban Johannesburg to A 1 Wuppertal Pretoria to A 1 Wuppertal Cape Town to A 1 Wuppertal
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
2,584.5 km
Nordrhein-Westfalen to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
30 hrs 2 min • 30 hrs 2 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Nordrhein-Westfalen to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
372.5 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
860.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
279.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
181.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at A 1 Wuppertal
07:42 – 17:44
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:43
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 2 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
5 hrs 29 min
SunriseDawn break
07:42
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R21,627.89
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R103.48
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R1,034.83
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R22,766.20
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (227)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
21
Lane merges Yield required
17
Complex forks Path selection
35
Highway exits Deceleration zones
39
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Recklinghausen 51.61438, 7.19785
Midpoint
2,584.5 km
Total: 5,174.1 km
Midpoint 2,584.5 km
5,174.1 km 60 hrs 4 min
Destination A 1 Wuppertal -32.27671, 19.21511

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Nordrhein-Westfalen to Western Cape
One-way road span 5,174.1 km
Return-cycle span 10,348.3 km
Traversal time 60 hrs 4 min
Maneuver count 188
Maneuver density 3.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 2,584.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start 51.61438, 7.19785
Midpoint 40.80267, 30.01268
End -32.27671, 19.21511
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Questions 9
How far is Recklinghausen from A 1 Wuppertal? +
Recklinghausen is about 5,174.1 km from A 1 Wuppertal by road.
How long does it take from Recklinghausen to A 1 Wuppertal? +
The drive usually takes about 60 hrs 4 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Recklinghausen to A 1 Wuppertal 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 Recklinghausen to A 1 Wuppertal? +
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 Recklinghausen to A 1 Wuppertal? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R10,412.43 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R10,453.41 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R10,401.25 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R10,900.46 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Recklinghausen to A 1 Wuppertal? +
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

Albersgäßchen
From Recklinghausen To A 1 Wuppertal
Kleine Geldstraße
From Recklinghausen To A 1 Wuppertal
Schwertfegergasse
From Recklinghausen To A 1 Wuppertal
Paulsörter
From Recklinghausen To A 1 Wuppertal
Königswall
From Recklinghausen To A 1 Wuppertal
Hertener Straße
From Recklinghausen To A 1 Wuppertal
A 43: Wuppertal
From Recklinghausen To A 1 Wuppertal
Hannover
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Oberhausen
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A 2: Hannover
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