Standing on the north bank of the Mander in the central Reach, Longtable commands river traffic between Bitterbridge and Highgarden. Its great hall holds a table long enough to seat hundreds, which gives the seat its name.
House Merryweather holds it under the Tyrells. Its lords have served at court in various reigns, and the family's fortunes have risen and fallen with the favour of whoever held the Iron Throne.
Distances from Longtable
| To | as the raven flies | by road (approx.) | on horseback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterfell | 1,240 mi · 1,990 km | ≈ 1,550 mi | ≈ 52 days |
| King's Landing | 380 mi · 610 km | ≈ 480 mi | ≈ 16 days |
| Casterly Rock | 540 mi · 870 km | ≈ 680 mi | ≈ 23 days |
| Highgarden | 180 mi · 290 km | ≈ 220 mi | ≈ 7 days |
| The Eyrie | 760 mi · 1,220 km | ≈ 950 mi | ≈ 32 days |
| Riverrun | 440 mi · 700 km | ≈ 540 mi | ≈ 18 days |
| Storm's End | 490 mi · 790 km | ≈ 610 mi | ≈ 20 days |
| Sunspear | 940 mi · 1,510 km | ≈ 1,180 mi | ≈ 39 days |
| Pyke | 790 mi · 1,280 km | ≈ 990 mi | ≈ 33 days |
| Castle Black | 1,600 mi · 2,570 km | ≈ 2,000 mi | ≈ 67 days |
| Oldtown | 630 mi · 1,020 km | ≈ 790 mi | ≈ 26 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 →