Set in the hills of the western riverlands towards the border with Lannister country, Wayfarer's Rest commands one of the routes an army coming through the Golden Tooth must take. Pinkmaiden and Riverrun lie east of it.
House Vance of Wayfarer's Rest holds it under the Tullys, one of two Vance branches among the river lords, the other seated at Atranta. Its levies form part of every riverlands host raised against attack from the west.
Distances from Wayfarer's Rest
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 780 mi · 1,260 km | ≈ 980 mi | ≈ 33 days |
| King's Landing | 630 mi · 1,020 km | ≈ 790 mi | ≈ 26 days |
| Casterly Rock | 360 mi · 590 km | ≈ 450 mi | ≈ 15 days |
| Highgarden | 570 mi · 910 km | ≈ 710 mi | ≈ 24 days |
| The Eyrie | 650 mi · 1,040 km | ≈ 810 mi | ≈ 27 days |
| Riverrun | 90 mi · 140 km | ≈ 110 mi | ≈ 4 days |
| Storm's End | 870 mi · 1,400 km | ≈ 1,090 mi | ≈ 36 days |
| Sunspear | 1,390 mi · 2,240 km | ≈ 1,740 mi | ≈ 58 days |
| Pyke | 310 mi · 500 km | ≈ 390 mi | ≈ 13 days |
| Castle Black | 1,120 mi · 1,810 km | ≈ 1,400 mi | ≈ 47 days |
| Oldtown | 1,030 mi · 1,650 km | ≈ 1,280 mi | ≈ 43 days |
Travel times assume about 30 miles a day on horseback with rests, 18 miles a day on foot and 110 miles a day under sail with fair winds. Armies, wagons and winter storms move far more slowly. Distances →