Distance from Aachen to Paris

Aachen to Paris is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,462.2 km in roughly 15 hrs 58 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Aachen → Paris

Road distance

1,462.2 km

908.6 mi • 789.4 nmi

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,268.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

15 hrs 58 min

Return: 31 hrs 55 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

15 hrs 58 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

91.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops

17 hrs 43 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R23.25 / litre

R2,447.80

95 Petrol R23.36 / litre

R2,459.38

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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate

15 hrs 58 min

Comfort drive Allows a short stop

16 hrs 13 min

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Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Aachen

Finish Paris

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Head on Aachen Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto Solly Zwane Street

0.7 km
Turn left onto Rotterdam Road

0.8 km
Turn right

4.0 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N17: Springs

0.9 km
Merge slight right

101.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12

0.5 km
Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass

22.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork

915.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

17.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R301: Jan Van Riebeeck Drive

0.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Wemmershoek Road towards Franschhoek

0.6 km
Continue straight onto Wemmershoek Pad

9.3 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 33

Known total R928.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 33 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Dalpark

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Dalpark

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

731.4 km

Mpumalanga to Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

7 hrs 59 min • 7 hrs 59 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mpumalanga to Western Cape

Loc Route geography

Route geography

Aachen → Paris

Mpumalanga to Western Cape

Start area Origin

Aachen, Mpumalanga

Destination area Arrival

Paris, Western Cape

Road span Street reference

— • —

Post Postal reference

Postal reference

— • —

Aachen → Paris

Aachen Origin postcode

Not available

Paris Destination postcode

Not available

Province span Route area

Mpumalanga to Western Cape

Set Nearby route set

Nearby route set

Cape Town to George

3 other similar routes

Cape Town to George Overlapping province

1,089.8 km

Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province

1,185.8 km

Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance

1,169.2 km

Rev Related route set

Related route set

Paris → Aachen

Aachen ↔ Paris

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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Aachen -26.47513, 29.10786

Midpoint

731.4 km

Total: 1,462.2 km

Midpoint 731.4 km

1,462.2 km 15 hrs 58 min

Destination Paris -33.84116, 19.01469

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Mpumalanga to Western Cape

One-way road span 1,462.2 km

Return-cycle span 2,924.5 km

Traversal time 15 hrs 58 min

Maneuver count 16

Maneuver density 1.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 731.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.47513, 29.10786

Midpoint -30.70449, 25.11673

End -33.84116, 19.01469

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Aachen from Paris? +

Aachen is about 1,462.2 km from Paris by road.

How long does it take from Aachen to Paris? +

The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 58 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Aachen to Paris 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 Aachen to Paris? +

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 Aachen to Paris? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,447.80 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,459.38 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,726.80 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,748.91 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Aachen to Paris? +

Yes. There are 33 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

: Springs

From Aachen To Paris

ern Bypass

From Aachen To Paris

: Cape Town

From Aachen To Paris

Wellington

From Aachen To Paris

Franschhoek

From Aachen To Paris

Wemmershoek Pad

From Aachen To Paris

Route Locations

Start area

Aachen, Mpumalanga

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Paris, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Cape Town to George Overlapping province

About 372.4 km Difference: 1,089.8 km

Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province

About 276.4 km Difference: 1,185.8 km

Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance

About 293.1 km Difference: 1,169.2 km

Gqeberha to East London Similar distance

About 238.6 km Difference: 1,223.7 km

Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance

About 161.5 km Difference: 1,300.7 km

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