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Distance from E40 to Genk

E40 to Genk is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 5,237.7 km in roughly 60 hrs 42 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N E40 → Genk
Road distance
5,237.7 km
3,254.6 mi • 2,827.6 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
9,533.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
0.55×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
208
Info Travel board
Travel time
60 hrs 42 min
Return: 121 hrs 24 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
60 hrs 42 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 30 planned rest stops
68 hrs 12 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R8,767.91
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R8,809.40
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R9,767.27
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R9,846.46
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R11,568.78
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R11,623.51
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R12,887.37
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R12,991.86
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R15,222.07
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R15,294.09
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R16,957.06
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R17,094.55
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60 hrs 42 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
60 hrs 57 min
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5,237.7 km 60 hrs 42 min
Start E40
Finish Genk
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  1. Start your journey
    58.5 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right
    8.4 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn left onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    105.2 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    0.0 km
  5. Continue onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    5.1 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    0.0 km
  7. Continue onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    131.3 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.4 km
  9. Merge slight left onto شارع الامير عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز بن مساعد
    14.1 km
  10. Continue straight onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    47.5 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    1.2 km
  12. Keep straight at the fork onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    5.4 km
  13. Continue straight onto طريق الحج البري
    1.8 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق الحج البري
    0.1 km
  15. Continue onto طريق الحج البري
    0.2 km
  16. Continue sharp right onto طريق الحج البري
    1.1 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق الحج البري
    0.1 km
  18. Continue onto طريق الحج البري
    97.0 km
  19. Continue straight onto طريق الحج البري
    20.3 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق النخيب - الرطبة
    0.0 km
  21. Continue onto طريق النخيب - الرطبة
    0.2 km
  22. Go straight onto طريق الرطبة - النخيب
    142.8 km
  23. Take the ramp right
    0.7 km
  24. Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    128.5 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.5 km
  26. Turn right
    260.8 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  28. Continue
    4.2 km
  29. Turn right
    0.1 km
  30. Turn right
    1.1 km
  31. Continue straight
    6.6 km
  32. Turn right onto حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  33. Continue left onto حلب - الرمادي
    3.0 km
  34. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  35. Continue
    1.0 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  37. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    72.3 km
  38. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  39. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    6.0 km
  40. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  41. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  42. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  43. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    1.3 km
  44. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  45. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    39.8 km
  46. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  47. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.4 km
  48. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  49. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.3 km
  50. Turn left
    0.1 km
  51. Turn right
    0.2 km
  52. Turn right
    0.1 km
  53. Turn left onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  54. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  55. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  56. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  57. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.9 km
  58. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
    0.1 km
  59. Continue onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
    6.5 km
  60. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    26.7 km
  61. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    68.9 km
  62. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    21.4 km
  63. Continue left onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.9 km
  64. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرقة
    179.6 km
  65. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرمادي
    4.5 km
  66. Continue straight
    2.4 km
  67. Continue straight
    15.8 km
  68. Continue straight
    4.0 km
  69. Merge slight left onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    12.7 km
  70. Turn slight right onto طريق باب الهوى
    0.1 km
  71. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق باب الهوى
    0.0 km
  72. Continue onto طريق باب الهوى
    16.3 km
  73. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  74. Continue
    3.5 km
  75. Take the exit ramp slight right
    4.6 km
  76. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  77. Continue
    1.3 km
  78. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bab Hawa-Aleppo
    0.0 km
  79. Continue onto Bab Hawa-Aleppo
    0.7 km
  80. Continue straight
    5.8 km
  81. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
    8.3 km
  82. Continue straight onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    14.0 km
  83. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    9.5 km
  84. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    6.0 km
  85. Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    2.4 km
  86. Continue onto Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
    1.5 km
  87. Turn left onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi
    1.6 km
  88. Take the exit ramp straight onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi
    9.0 km
  89. Turn right onto E5 Karayolu Caddesi
    15.6 km
  90. Continue straight onto Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
    1.7 km
  91. Continue slight right onto Antakya-İskenderun Yolu
    4.0 km
  92. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Belen 1 Kavşağı
    0.2 km
  93. Keep slight right at the fork onto Belen 1 Kavşağı
    0.1 km
  94. Continue straight onto Belen Kavşağı
    1.3 km
  95. Continue straight onto Ceyhan-İskenderun Otoyolu
    76.7 km
  96. Merge slight left onto Adana-Şanlıurfa Otoyolu
    58.9 km
  97. Continue straight onto Fehmi Özeltürkay Tüneli
    0.3 km
  98. Continue straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    17.9 km
  99. Go straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.5 km
  100. Merge slight left onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    12.4 km
  101. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı towards O-21
    2.2 km
  102. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    65.2 km
  103. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    1.9 km
  104. Continue straight onto Çakıt-1 Viyadüğü
    0.9 km
  105. Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu
    2.6 km
  106. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    3.8 km
  107. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-6 Tüneli
    0.9 km
  108. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-14 Viyadüğü
    0.1 km
  109. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    2.3 km
  110. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-10 Viyadüğü
    0.1 km
  111. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-5 Tüneli
    0.6 km
  112. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-9 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  113. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    2.8 km
  114. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-2 Tüneli
    0.6 km
  115. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-2 Viyadüğü
    0.3 km
  116. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    102.2 km
  117. Continue straight onto Ankara -Tarsus Otoyolu
    28.1 km
  118. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    219.7 km
  119. Take the exit ramp straight onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı
    0.4 km
  120. Keep slight left at the fork onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı
    1.8 km
  121. Merge slight left onto Ankara Çevre Yolu
    34.6 km
  122. Keep slight left at the fork onto Anadolu Otoyolu
    253.9 km
  123. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    102.0 km
  124. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    8.0 km
  125. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    23.2 km
  126. Continue straight onto Viyadük-29
    0.6 km
  127. Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    3.0 km
  128. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    112.3 km
  129. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-3: Silivri
    0.8 km
  130. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-3: Çerkezköy
    2.0 km
  131. Merge slight left onto Avrupa Otoyolu
    165.5 km
  132. Continue straight onto Edirne - Kapıkule Yolu
    10.5 km
  133. Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Марица
    0.3 km
  134. Keep slight left at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица
    113.3 km
  135. Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Тракия
    166.8 km
  136. Take the exit ramp straight towards 1
    0.6 km
  137. Merge slight left onto Околовръстен път
    8.0 km
  138. Take the exit ramp slight right towards А 6: Калотина
    0.4 km
  139. Merge slight left onto бул. Ботевградско шосе
    0.7 km
  140. Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Европа
    64.5 km
  141. Continue straight
    105.5 km
  142. Keep slight left at the fork towards A1: Београд / Beograd
    0.5 km
  143. Merge slight left
    57.9 km
  144. Continue straight
    155.6 km
  145. Keep slight left at the fork onto Обилазница око Београда towards Budapest
    10.7 km
  146. Continue straight onto Кијевски поток
    0.6 km
  147. Continue straight onto Обилазница око Београда
    20.8 km
  148. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Zagreb (HR)
    2.3 km
  149. Merge slight right onto Аутопут
    93.7 km
  150. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.3 km
  151. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  152. Merge slight left
    291.6 km
  153. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Zagrebačka obilaznica towards A2: Maribor
    0.3 km
  154. Keep slight left at the fork onto Zagrebačka obilaznica towards A2: Maribor
    7.7 km
  155. Continue straight onto Most Krapina
    0.2 km
  156. Continue straight onto Zagrebačka obilaznica
    42.3 km
  157. Continue straight onto Brezovica
    0.6 km
  158. Continue straight onto Puhi
    10.1 km
  159. Continue straight
    33.5 km
  160. Keep slight right at the fork towards (A) (H)
    0.7 km
  161. Merge slight left
    25.7 km
  162. Continue straight onto Pyhrn Autobahn
    44.2 km
  163. Keep slight right at the fork onto Pyhrn Autobahn towards Salzburg
    20.5 km
  164. Keep slight left at the fork onto Pyhrn Autobahn towards Salzburg
    165.4 km
  165. Continue straight onto Innkreis Autobahn
    76.2 km
  166. Continue straight
    136.2 km
  167. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 93: Hof
    0.1 km
  168. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 93: München
    0.6 km
  169. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3
    105.8 km
  170. Take the exit ramp slight right towards B 4: Erlangen-Tennelohe
    0.3 km
  171. Keep slight left at the fork towards B 4: Nürnberg
    0.4 km
  172. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Würzburg
    221.0 km
  173. Keep slight left at the fork towards Köln
    8.7 km
  174. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 66: Wiesbaden
    0.3 km
  175. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 66: Wiesbaden
    0.3 km
  176. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Köln
    0.4 km
  177. Merge slight left
    71.8 km
  178. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 48: Trier
    25.3 km
  179. Continue straight
    0.8 km
  180. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 61: Ludwigshafen
    0.2 km
  181. Keep slight right at the fork towards A 61: Köln
    0.8 km
  182. Merge slight left
    43.0 km
  183. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 61: Köln
    37.2 km
  184. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 61: Venlo
    11.2 km
  185. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Aachen
    0.3 km
  186. Keep slight left at the fork towards Aachen
    0.4 km
  187. Keep slight right at the fork towards A 4: Aachen
    0.5 km
  188. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 4: Aachen
    0.6 km
  189. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 4: Eindhoven
    0.6 km
  190. Merge slight left towards Aachen
    39.2 km
  191. Keep slight right at the fork towards Antwerpen
    10.4 km
  192. Continue straight
    27.0 km
  193. Continue straight
    14.5 km
  194. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.3 km
  195. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.9 km
  196. Merge slight left onto Europalaan
    2.3 km
  197. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Europalaan
    0.0 km
  198. Continue onto Europalaan
    1.1 km
  199. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Europalaan
    0.0 km
  200. Continue onto Europalaan
    0.3 km
  201. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Europalaan
    0.0 km
  202. Continue onto Europalaan
    0.3 km
  203. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Europalaan
    0.1 km
  204. Continue onto Europalaan
    0.0 km
  205. Continue slight right onto Europalaan
    0.0 km
  206. Continue right onto Europalaan
    0.2 km
  207. Turn right
    0.1 km
  208. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
2,616.1 km
Western Cape to Limburg
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
30 hrs 21 min • 30 hrs 21 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Limburg
Loc Route geography
Route geography
E40 → Genk
Western Cape to Limburg
Start area Origin
E40, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Genk, Limburg
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
E40 → Genk
E40 Origin postcode
Not available
Genk Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Western Cape to Limburg
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
4,865.3 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
4,944.6 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
4,961.3 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Genk → E40
E40 ↔ Genk
E40 to Johannesburg Related trip
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E40 to Pretoria Related trip
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E40 to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin E40 -33.99553, 18.56141
Midpoint
2,616.1 km
Total: 5,237.7 km
Midpoint 2,616.1 km
5,237.7 km 60 hrs 42 min
Destination Genk 50.96549, 5.50015

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Limburg
One-way road span 5,237.7 km
Return-cycle span 10,475.4 km
Traversal time 60 hrs 42 min
Maneuver count 208
Maneuver density 4.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 2,616.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.99553, 18.56141
Midpoint 40.89257, 29.67816
End 50.96549, 5.50015
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Questions 9
How far is E40 from Genk? +
E40 is about 5,237.7 km from Genk by road.
How long does it take from E40 to Genk? +
The drive usually takes about 60 hrs 42 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from E40 to Genk 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 E40 to Genk? +
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 E40 to Genk? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R8,767.91 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R8,809.40 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R9,767.27 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R9,846.46 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from E40 to Genk? +
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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طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
From E40 To Genk
Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
From E40 To Genk
Bab Hawa-Aleppo
From E40 To Genk
Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
From E40 To Genk
Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
From E40 To Genk
Çevre Yolu Caddesi
From E40 To Genk
E5 Karayolu Caddesi
From E40 To Genk
Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
From E40 To Genk
Antakya-İskenderun Yolu
From E40 To Genk
Belen 1 Kavşağı
From E40 To Genk

Route Locations

Start area
E40, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Genk, Limburg
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: 4,865.3 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 4,944.6 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 4,961.3 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 4,999.1 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 5,076.2 km

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