Distance between Salem and Richmond
The distance from Salem to Richmond is 704 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Grahamstown, Mthatha, Majamanini, Nonibe, West Bank, Bhisho and Tukayi.
| Shortest distance by air | 537 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 704 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 56.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 106.4 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Salem | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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R343 23 km, 16 min
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| Grahamstown | 23 km | 16 min | 1.0 L | |
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N2 100 km, 1 h 14 min
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| Majamanini | 123 km | 1 h 30 min | 9.1 L | |
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N2 17 km, 12 min
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| West Bank | 140 km | 1 h 42 min | 10.7 L | |
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N2 R63 13 km, 09 min
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| Bhisho | 153 km | 1 h 52 min | 11.8 L | |
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R63 58 km, 40 min
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| Qumra | 211 km | 2 h 33 min | 16.5 L | |
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R63 N2 60 km, 42 min
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| Siyanda | 271 km | 3 h 15 min | 21.0 L | |
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N2 24 km, 17 min
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| Dutywa | 295 km | 3 h 33 min | 22.9 L | |
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N2 85 km, 59 min
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| Mthatha | 381 km | 4 h 32 min | 30.3 L | |
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N2 323 km, 3 h 44 min
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| Richmond | 704 km | 8 h 17 min | 55.8 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Salem to Richmond?
Fuel cost: 106.4 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 704 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Salem to Richmond?
Driving time: 8 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 411 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 34 min
- 277 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 27 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Salem to Richmond by land?
The distance between Salem and Richmond is 704 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salem and Richmond respectively.
How far is Salem to Richmond by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salem and Richmond is 537 km.
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 Richmond respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Salem from Richmond by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 40 min to cover the distance of 537 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Richmond?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 14 min to cover the distance of 537 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 33 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Richmond?
Where is Salem in relation to Richmond?
Salem is located 537 km south-west of Richmond.
Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.46942, longitude 26.48155.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.87333, longitude 30.27333.
Which highway goes from Salem to Richmond?
The route from Salem to Richmond follows N2, R56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R63: 72 km
- R343: 12 km
- R67: 7 km
