Distance between Salem and Elandsbaai
The distance from Salem to Elandsbaai is 610 miles by road including 72 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Grahamstown, Wells Estate, Neave Industrial, Thornhill, Kruisfontein, Kleinbos and Covie.
| Shortest distance by air | 479 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 610.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 11 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 81.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Salem | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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R343 9 mi, 10 min
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| Grahamstown | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
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N2 59 mi, 1 h 02 min
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| Wells Estate | 68 mi | 1 h 13 min | 2.3 gal | |
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N2 9 mi, 08 min
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| Neave Industrial | 78 mi | 1 h 21 min | 2.6 gal | |
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N2 26 mi, 23 min
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| Thornhill | 104 mi | 1 h 45 min | 3.5 gal | |
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N2 27 mi, 28 min
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| Kruisfontein | 130 mi | 2 h 14 min | 4.4 gal | |
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N2 55 mi, 59 min
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| Kleinbos | 186 mi | 3 h 13 min | 6.2 gal | |
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N2 14 mi, 15 min
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| Covie | 200 mi | 3 h 28 min | 6.7 gal | |
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N2 13 mi, 14 min
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| Keurboomstrand | 213 mi | 3 h 43 min | 7.2 gal | |
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N2 398 mi, 7 h 27 min
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| Elandsbaai | 610 mi | 11 h 11 min | 20.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Salem to Elandsbaai?
Fuel cost: 81.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 610.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Salem to Elandsbaai?
Driving time: 11 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 69 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 409 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 7 h 18 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
- 87 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 45 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 2 min
- 30 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 49 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Salem to Elandsbaai by land?
The distance between Salem and Elandsbaai is 610.2 mi by road including 72.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salem and Elandsbaai respectively.
How far is Salem to Elandsbaai by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salem and Elandsbaai is 479.1 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Salem and Elandsbaai respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Salem from Elandsbaai by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 57 min to cover the distance of 479 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Salem to Elandsbaai?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 12 min to cover the distance of 479 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Salem and Elandsbaai?
The halfway point between Salem and Elandsbaai is Hartenbos Heuwels. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hartenbos Heuwels to Salem is 300 mi and driving will take about 5 h 19 min. The road between Hartenbos Heuwels and Elandsbaai has length 311 mi and will take approximately 5 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Salem in relation to Elandsbaai?
Salem is located 479 mi east of Elandsbaai.
Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.46942, longitude 26.48155.
Elandsbaai has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.31084, longitude 18.345.
Which highway goes from Salem to Elandsbaai?
The route from Salem to Elandsbaai follows N2, R60.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R44: 38 mi
- R366: 34 mi
- R365: 23 mi
- R43: 20 mi
- R46: 12 mi
- R343: 7 mi
- N1: 2 mi
- R342: 2 mi