Why this route?
Avoids Enmore Road
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids Enmore Road and Wilson Street
Busier roads or shared paths
ELEVATION
39 m of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 23 m on the direct route.
The route, street by street
- Illawarra RoadSome traffic764 m
- Chapel StreetQuiet streets643 m
- Fitzroy StreetQuiet streets52 m
- Lilian Fowler PlaceQuiet streets381 m
- Sydney Steel RoadCycleway · L7268 m
- Unnamed pathSome traffic · L734 m
- Edinburgh RoadSome traffic87 m
- Unnamed pathSome traffic28 m
- Edinburgh RoadSome traffic139 m
- Unnamed pathSome traffic27 m
- Railway ParadeQuiet streets156 m
- CyclewayQuiet streets · Bourke Route3.4 km
- Bowden Street CyclewayCycleway · Bourke Route127 m
- Mandible Street CyclewayCycleway · Bourke Route · Maroubra - Gladesville / Burwood596 m
- Allen Street CyclewayCycleway · Bourke Route · Maroubra - Gladesville / Burwood141 m
- George Street CyclewayCycleway · Cty-GrnSqr470 m
- Wellington Street CyclewayQuiet streets133 m
- Cope StreetQuiet streets · Cty-GrnSqr363 m
- Phillip StreetCycleway · Cty-GrnSqr133 m
- George Street CyclewayCycleway · Cty-GrnSqr430 m
- Wells StreetCycleway · Newtown – Redfern164 m
- Lawson Square CyclewayCycleway · Newtown – Redfern199 m
- Eveleigh StreetQuiet streets328 m
- Cleveland StreetBusy road129 m
- Abercrombie StreetBusy road231 m
- Cycle route
- Protected / quiet
- Moderate
- Busier road
- Shared with pedestrians
Questions
How long does it take to cycle from Marrickville to Chippendale?
About 38 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 9.4 km. The most direct route is 5.6 km and takes about 22 min, with more of it on busier roads.
What is the safest way to cycle from Marrickville to Chippendale?
SuperSafe™ goes via Illawarra Road, Chapel Street and cycleway, using L7, Bourke Route, Maroubra - Gladesville / Burwood, Cty-GrnSqr and Newtown – Redfern. 89% of the route is on quiet streets and cycleways; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
Is the ride from Marrickville to Chippendale hilly?
Not really. It climbs 39 m in total, with no steep stretches.
Can I get turn-by-turn directions for this route?
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Marrickville.
Is the Cyclemate app free?
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live Sydney map are included.
Why does the route change?
It is planned live on Cyclemate's Sydney map, which picks up new cycleways, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.