Lying near Dragonstone in Blackwater Bay, Driftmark is a flat, sandy island whose lords keep the castle of High Tide and the port of Hull. Sea trade rather than farmland has always been its wealth.
House Velaryon came out of Valyria before the Targaryens and once commanded the greatest fleet in Westeros. Its lords still take a seahorse for their sigil and have traditionally served the crown as masters of ships.
Distances from Driftmark
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 1,220 mi · 1,960 km | ≈ 1,520 mi | ≈ 51 days |
| King's Landing | 160 mi · 250 km | ≈ 190 mi | ≈ 6 days |
| Casterly Rock | 990 mi · 1,590 km | ≈ 1,240 mi | ≈ 41 days |
| Highgarden | 700 mi · 1,120 km | ≈ 870 mi | ≈ 29 days |
| The Eyrie | 490 mi · 780 km | ≈ 610 mi | ≈ 20 days |
| Riverrun | 690 mi · 1,110 km | ≈ 860 mi | ≈ 29 days |
| Storm's End | 220 mi · 350 km | ≈ 270 mi | ≈ 9 days |
| Sunspear | 710 mi · 1,140 km | ≈ 880 mi | ≈ 29 days |
| Pyke | 1,080 mi · 1,740 km | ≈ 1,350 mi | ≈ 45 days |
| Castle Black | 1,580 mi · 2,540 km | ≈ 1,970 mi | ≈ 66 days |
| Oldtown | 1,070 mi · 1,720 km | ≈ 1,340 mi | ≈ 45 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 →