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Distance from London to Arcadia

London to Arcadia is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,396.0 km in roughly 16 hrs 9 min.

N London → Arcadia
Road distance
1,396.0 km
867.4 mi • 753.6 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
960.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.45×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
56
Info Travel board
Travel time
16 hrs 9 min
Return: 32 hrs 18 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
16 hrs 9 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
18 hrs 9 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,336.93
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,347.98
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,603.29
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,624.40
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,083.45
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,098.03
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,434.89
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,462.74
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,057.17
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,076.36
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,519.60
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,556.24
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
16 hrs 9 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
16 hrs 24 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,396.0 km 16 hrs 9 min
Start London
Finish Arcadia
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left
    3.9 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn left
    2.3 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.0 km
  5. Continue
    0.4 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  7. Continue
    0.7 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  9. Continue
    30.7 km
  10. Turn right
    41.0 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  12. Continue
    2.3 km
  13. Turn right onto Tom Lawrence Street
    1.2 km
  14. At the end of the road, turn left onto Danie Joubert Street
    0.3 km
  15. Turn right onto Chief Mgiyeni Khumalo Drive
    15.1 km
  16. Turn right
    0.8 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  18. Continue
    0.3 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sabie Road
    0.1 km
  20. Continue onto Sabie Road
    0.4 km
  21. Take the ramp left towards N4
    0.5 km
  22. Merge slight right onto Northern Bypass
    26.8 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R539
    0.7 km
  24. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.7 km
  25. Take the ramp left
    0.3 km
  26. Turn right
    116.4 km
  27. Keep slight left at the fork
    123.0 km
  28. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.5 km
  29. Keep slight left at the fork towards N3
    0.9 km
  30. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    7.2 km
  31. Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    23.5 km
  32. Keep slight right at the fork
    389.5 km
  33. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North
    0.5 km
  34. Turn left
    2.4 km
  35. Turn right
    122.1 km
  36. Continue left onto Rascher Street
    72.0 km
  37. Turn right onto Somerset Street
    162.9 km
  38. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.0 km
  39. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    0.8 km
  40. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.1 km
  41. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    2.8 km
  42. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Louis Botha Street
    0.0 km
  43. Continue onto Louis Botha Street
    1.0 km
  44. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  45. Continue
    173.4 km
  46. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  47. Continue
    2.1 km
  48. Continue straight onto North East Expressway
    4.1 km
  49. Continue straight onto Valley Road
    0.3 km
  50. Take the exit ramp slight right towards M18: North End
    0.1 km
  51. Continue straight onto Thornburn Terrace
    0.6 km
  52. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Graham Road
    0.0 km
  53. Continue onto Graham Road
    0.3 km
  54. Continue left onto Recreation Road
    0.2 km
  55. Turn right onto Tilney Street
    0.1 km
  56. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 23
Known total R720.50
Main toll road N4
This route includes 23 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
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 -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
698.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 4 min • 8 hrs 4 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
London → Arcadia
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
London
Destination area Arrival
Arcadia, Eastern Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
London → Arcadia
London Origin postcode
Not available
Arcadia 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 Similar distance
1,023.6 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,103.0 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
1,119.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Arcadia → London
London ↔ Arcadia
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin London -24.81778, 31.04722
Midpoint
698.8 km
Total: 1,396.0 km
Midpoint 698.8 km
1,396.0 km 16 hrs 9 min
Destination Arcadia -33.00833, 27.90500

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,396.0 km
Return-cycle span 2,792.0 km
Traversal time 16 hrs 9 min
Maneuver count 56
Maneuver density 4.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 698.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -24.81778, 31.04722
Midpoint -28.24583, 27.08855
End -33.00833, 27.90500
Destination services

Available in Arcadia

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Pharmacies
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Arcadia
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Arcadia
6
  • JetStores
    JetStores, Caxton Street, North End, Buffalo City Ward 47, KuGompo (East London), Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, 5201, South Africa
  • Woolworths
    Surrey Road, East London, 5247
  • PEP
    Main Street, East London, 5201, Eastern Cape
  • Kingons
    82 Queen Street
  • Pick n Pay Clothing
    East London, 5201, Western Cape
  • PEP
    East London, 5201, Eastern Cape
Nearby category Banks Top 3 nearby matches around Arcadia
3
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Arcadia
6
  • Shell
    234 Oxford Street, 5201, Eastern Cape
  • BP
    18 Pearce Street, East London, 5201, Eastern Cape
  • Shell
    8 Old Transkei Road, 5241, Eastern Cape
  • Shell Select
    5241, Eastern Cape
  • Shell Select
    5252, Eastern Cape
  • Shell
    Main Road, 5252, Eastern Cape
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Arcadia
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Arcadia
1
  • Clicks
    Amalinda Main Road, East London, 5252
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 2 nearby matches around Arcadia
2
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Questions 9
How far is London from Arcadia? +
London is about 1,396.0 km from Arcadia by road.
How long does it take from London to Arcadia? +
The drive usually takes about 16 hrs 9 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from London to Arcadia 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 London to Arcadia? +
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 London to Arcadia? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,336.93 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,347.98 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,603.29 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,624.40 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from London to Arcadia? +
Yes. There are 23 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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Route Locations

Start area
London
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Arcadia, Eastern 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 Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 1,023.6 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,103.0 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,119.6 km
Gqeberha to East London Overlapping province
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,157.4 km
East London to Mthatha Overlapping province
About 178.6 km Difference: 1,217.5 km

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