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Distance from Gallery Lane to Richmond

Gallery Lane to Richmond is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 640.6 km in roughly 7 hrs 9 min.

N Gallery Lane → Richmond
Road distance
640.6 km
398.1 mi • 345.9 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
580.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.10×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
14
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs 9 min
Return: 14 hrs 19 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
7 hrs 9 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 54 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,072.43
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,077.50
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,194.66
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,204.35
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,415.01
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,421.71
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,576.29
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,589.07
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,861.86
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,870.67
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,074.07
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,090.89
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
7 hrs 9 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
7 hrs 24 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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640.6 km 7 hrs 9 min
Start Gallery Lane
Finish Richmond
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Gallery Lane
    0.1 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right onto Weltevreden Parkway
    0.4 km
  3. Turn left onto Morgenster Road
    0.3 km
  4. Turn right onto Jakes Gerwel Drive
    2.4 km
  5. Turn right onto Cape Flats Freeway
    6.3 km
  6. Continue straight onto Kuils River Freeway
    14.9 km
  7. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Paarl
    1.5 km
  8. Merge slight right onto N1 Freeway
    436.6 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  10. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  11. Continue straight
    175.8 km
  12. Turn right
    0.2 km
  13. Turn left
    0.1 km
  14. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 4
Known total R163.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
320.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 34 min • 3 hrs 34 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Gallery Lane → Richmond
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Gallery Lane, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Richmond
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Gallery Lane → Richmond
Gallery Lane Origin postcode
Not available
Richmond Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
268.2 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
402.1 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
347.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Richmond → Gallery Lane
Gallery Lane ↔ Richmond
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Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Gallery Lane -34.04665, 18.58934
Midpoint
320.1 km
Total: 640.6 km
Midpoint 320.1 km
640.6 km 7 hrs 9 min
Destination Richmond -31.41306, 23.94361

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 640.6 km
Return-cycle span 1,281.3 km
Traversal time 7 hrs 9 min
Maneuver count 14
Maneuver density 2.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 320.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.04665, 18.58934
Midpoint -33.10114, 21.46403
End -31.41306, 23.94361
Destination services

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Service groups 1
Schools
Nearby category Schools Top 1 nearby match around Richmond
1

  • Richmond, 7090, Northern Cape
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Questions 9
How far is Gallery Lane from Richmond? +
Gallery Lane is about 640.6 km from Richmond by road.
How long does it take from Gallery Lane to Richmond? +
The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 9 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Gallery Lane to Richmond 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 Gallery Lane to Richmond? +
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 Gallery Lane to Richmond? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,072.43 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,077.50 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,194.66 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,204.35 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Gallery Lane to Richmond? +
Yes. There are 4 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

Weltevreden Parkway
From Gallery Lane To Richmond
: Paarl
From Gallery Lane To Richmond
Worcester
From Gallery Lane To Richmond
: Johannesburg
From Gallery Lane To Richmond

Route Locations

Start area
Gallery Lane, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Richmond
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: 268.2 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 402.1 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 347.6 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 364.2 km
Cape Town to Worcester Overlapping province
About 99.6 km Difference: 541.0 km

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