Distance between Richmond and Swartberg
The distance from Richmond to Swartberg is 194 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Penhalonga, Ixopo and Umzimkulu.
| Shortest distance by air | 98 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 194 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 15.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 27.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Richmond | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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R56 49 km, 34 min
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| Ixopo | 49 km | 34 min | 3.7 L | |
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R56 13 km, 09 min
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| Umzimkulu | 62 km | 43 min | 4.2 L | |
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R56 132 km, 1 h 29 min
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| Swartberg | 194 km | 2 h 13 min | 15.2 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Richmond to Swartberg?
Fuel cost: 27.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 194 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Richmond to Swartberg?
Driving time: 2 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 158 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 45 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 26 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 Richmond to Swartberg by land?
The distance between Richmond and Swartberg is 194 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Richmond and Swartberg respectively.
How far is Richmond to Swartberg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Swartberg is 98 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 Richmond and Swartberg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Richmond from Swartberg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 98 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 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 Richmond to Swartberg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 98 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 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.
Where is Richmond in relation to Swartberg?
Richmond is located 98 km north-east of Swartberg.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.87333, longitude 30.27333.
Swartberg has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.23806, longitude 29.34167.
Which highway goes from Richmond to Swartberg?
The route from Richmond to Swartberg follows R56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- R617: 42 km
- N2: 38 km
