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Distance from 1 to A1 Norte

N 1 → A1 Norte
Road distance
901.0 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12
1 to A1 Norte is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 901.0 km in roughly 10 hrs 28 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
783.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
17
Info Travel board
Travel time
10 hrs 28 min
Return: 57 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
628 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
11 hrs 43 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,720.49
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,727.63
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,095.47
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,108.44
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,270.09
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,279.51
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,764.85
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,781.97
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,986.96
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,999.35
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,637.97
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,660.49
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
46° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
226° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.7978, 18.9535
End coords Destination point
-28.7933, 24.7659
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
1 → A1 Norte
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Car
901.0 km
10 hrs 28 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
901.0 km
~13 hrs 51 min
65 km/h avg
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901 km
~1 hr 48 min
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Places along the route from 1 to A1 Norte

These places are located along or near the 1–A1 Norte route, sorted by where they appear on your trip. Useful for planning fuel stops, meal breaks and rest points.

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Before you arrive

Closest stops before arriving in A1 Norte

These are the nearest fuel stations, hospitals and pharmacies just before you reach A1 Norte, useful for last-minute stops.

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Convenience store 5.2 km

Shell Select

8301, Northern Cape
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Fuel stations 5.6 km

Shell

64 Long Street, Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Fuel stations 6.4 km

Shell

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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At the destination

Places in A1 Norte

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services in and around A1 Norte, sorted by distance and rating.

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Schools & education 1.7 km

Greenpoint Primary

Kimberley, 8515, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 1.8 km

Greenpoint High School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Professional services 2.1 km

Jackie Field Services

27E Landbou Street, Kimberley, 8301
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Schools & education 3.8 km

Staats Primary School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Supermarkets 3.9 km

Pick n Pay

Kimberley, 8300, Gauteng
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Schools & education 4.3 km

Du Toitspan Primary School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 4.3 km

Kimberley Junior School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 4.5 km

Vooruitsig Primary School

14 William Gasson Street, Kimberley, 8300, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 4.7 km

Northern Cape High School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 4.7 km

Diamantveld High School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Government offices 4.9 km

Department of Education: Frances Baard District Office

9 Hayston
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Professional services 5.0 km

GXY Architects

9 Dalham Road, Kimberley, 8301
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Convenience store 5.2 km

Shell Select

8301, Northern Cape
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Supermarkets 5.4 km

Checkers

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Banks 5.5 km

Standard Bank

Lennox Street
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Fuel stations 5.6 km

Shell

64 Long Street, Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Supermarkets 5.6 km

Woolworths

Lennox Street
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Car services 5.7 km

Midas Kimberley

98 Conrad Street, Kimberley
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Government offices 5.7 km

Department of Environment and Nature Conservation

90 Conrad Street, Kimberley
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Banks 5.7 km

African Bank

George Street
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Banks 5.7 km

Capitec Bank

York Road
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Banks 5.7 km

Standard Bank

Chapel Street
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Banks 5.8 km

Standard Bank

Phakamile Mabija Street
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Banks 5.9 km

Capitec Bank

Du Toitspan Road
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Food & drink 6.1 km

Panino

Phakamile Mabija Street
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Supermarkets 6.1 km

Diamond Supermarket

Stockdale Street
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Convenience store 6.1 km

Quickshop

Kimberley
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Supermarkets 6.2 km

Big Family Supermarket & Takeaways

De Beers Road
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Supermarkets 6.3 km

Jani's Supermarket & Wholesalers

De Beers Road
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Supermarkets 6.3 km

Super Save Supermarket

63 Stockdale Street
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Fuel stations 6.4 km

Shell

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Butcheries 6.5 km

Al-Rashid Butchery

Stockdale Street
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Butcheries 6.7 km

N12 Butchery Biltong Den

Phakamile Mabija Street
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Car services 6.9 km

Hi-Q

Quinn Street
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Before you leave

Places near 1

Useful stops near your starting point — fill up on fuel, grab supplies or check your car before departure.

3 places
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Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

901.0 km 10 hrs 28 min
Start 1
Finish A1 Norte
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Start point
Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions
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Directions from 1 to A1 Norte via N1 and N12
National highway route N1 N12
  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Huguenot Road
    1.6 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Road
    1.2 km
  5. Take the ramp right towards N1: Worcester
    0.4 km
  6. Merge slight right
    408.0 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  8. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  9. Continue straight
    71.2 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Johannesburg via Kimberley
    0.5 km
  11. Merge slight right
    409.5 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Landbou Street
    0.1 km
  13. Continue onto Landbou Street
    3.6 km
  14. At the end of the road, turn right onto Oliver Street
    1.7 km
  15. Turn right onto Airport Road
    0.8 km
  16. Turn right
    0.1 km
  17. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 4
Known total R163.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Routes ↩ A1 Norte → 1 1 to Johannesburg 1 to Pretoria 1 to Cape Town 1 to Durban Johannesburg to A1 Norte Pretoria to A1 Norte Cape Town to A1 Norte
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
450.7 km
Western Cape to Northern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 14 min • 5 hrs 14 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Northern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
64.9 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
149.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
48.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
87%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at A1 Norte
07:01 – 17:33
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 31 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
2 hrs 57 min
SunriseDawn break
07:01
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,766.36
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R18.02
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R180.21
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,964.59
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (15)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin 1 -33.79778, 18.95351
Midpoint
450.7 km
Total: 901.0 km
Midpoint 450.7 km
901.0 km 10 hrs 28 min
Destination A1 Norte -28.79328, 24.76588

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Northern Cape
One-way road span 901.0 km
Return-cycle span 1,802.1 km
Traversal time 10 hrs 28 min
Maneuver count 17
Maneuver density 1.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 450.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.79778, 18.95351
Midpoint -32.13373, 22.90121
End -28.79328, 24.76588
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is 1 from A1 Norte? +
1 is about 901.0 km from A1 Norte by road.
How long does it take from 1 to A1 Norte? +
The drive usually takes about 10 hrs 28 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from 1 to A1 Norte in one day? +
It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.
Is taxi available from 1 to A1 Norte? +
Taxi may be available, but for this route it is better to confirm the latest fare at the local taxi rank.
What's the estimated fuel amount from 1 to A1 Norte? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,720.49 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,727.63 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,095.47 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,108.44 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from 1 to A1 Norte? +
Yes. There are 4 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a long trip. Plan rest stops, avoid driving tired, and be careful with late-night travel.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. Take a short break about every 2 hours if possible. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Worcester
From 1 To A1 Norte
: Johannesburg
From 1 To A1 Norte
: Johannesburg via Kimberley
From 1 To A1 Norte

Route Locations

Start area
1, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
A1 Norte, Northern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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