Distance from 1 to Upper Level

N 1 → Upper Level

Road distance

1,691.3 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N12 / N3 / N4 / R36 / R37

1 to Upper Level is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,691.3 km in roughly 18 hrs 26 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,485.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.14×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

18 hrs 26 min

Return: 36 hrs 52 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

1106 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

91.7 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops

20 hrs 41 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R3,403.56

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R3,416.96

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

54° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

234° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-33.7978, 18.9535

End coords Destination point

-25.4382, 30.9681

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 10 °C 1 Rain View Forecast → 14 °C Upper Level Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

1 → Upper Level

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Car

1,691.3 km

18 hrs 26 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,691.3 km

~26 hrs 1 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 38 km to Cape Town International
✈ CPT → JNB → MQP (3 hrs 4 min)
🚗 14 km from Kruger Mpumalanga International
↑ 12 hrs 9 min faster than driving · Search →

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Places from 1 to Upper Level

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Hotel Past halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 862 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 862 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Past halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 862 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 862 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start 1

Finish Upper Level

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Directions from 1 to Upper Level via N1 and N3 and N12 and N4

National highway route N1N3N12N4
Directions from 1 to Upper Level via R36 and R37

Provincial road routes R36R37
Start your journey

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn right onto Huguenot Road

1.6 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Road

1.2 km
Take the ramp right towards N1: Worcester

0.4 km
Merge slight right

408.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

2.0 km
Continue straight

917.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass

27.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3

0.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N12

1.5 km
Merge slight right

1.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork

121.9 km
Merge slight left

115.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof

60.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N4

0.6 km
Merge slight right

26.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R37

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Sabie Road

0.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.8 km
Turn left onto Madiba Drive

0.9 km
Turn right onto Government Boulevard

0.4 km
Turn left onto Riverside Mall Covered Parking

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Lower Level

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 27

Known total R884.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 27 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Machado Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R126.00

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

e-Toll Gull

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Routes ↩ Upper Level → 1 1 to Johannesburg 1 to Pretoria 1 to Cape Town 1 to Durban Johannesburg to Upper Level Pretoria to Upper Level Cape Town to Upper Level

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

845.9 km

Western Cape to Mpumalanga

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

9 hrs 13 min • 9 hrs 13 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Mpumalanga

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

121.8 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

281.3 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

91.3 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Upper Level

06:38 – 17:12

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:55

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 33 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:38

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R7,069.62

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R33.83

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R338.26

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R7,441.70

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (34)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin 1 -33.79778, 18.95351

Midpoint

845.9 km

Total: 1,691.3 km

Midpoint 845.9 km

1,691.3 km 18 hrs 26 min

Destination Upper Level -25.43824, 30.96814

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Mpumalanga

One-way road span 1,691.3 km

Return-cycle span 3,382.6 km

Traversal time 18 hrs 26 min

Maneuver count 31

Maneuver density 1.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 845.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.79778, 18.95351

Midpoint -29.95156, 25.82883

End -25.43824, 30.96814

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is 1 from Upper Level? +

1 is about 1,691.3 km from Upper Level by road.

How long does it take from 1 to Upper Level? +

The drive usually takes about 18 hrs 26 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from 1 to Upper Level 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 Upper Level? +

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 Upper Level? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,403.56 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,416.96 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,399.91 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,563.09 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from 1 to Upper Level? +

Yes. There are 27 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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: Worcester

From 1 To Upper Level

: Johannesburg

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ern Bypass

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: eMalahleni

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Kempton Park

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Benoni

From 1 To Upper Level

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From 1 To Upper Level

Mashishing

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Schoemanskloof

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Government Boulevard

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Distance from 1 to Upper Level

Places from 1 to Upper Level

Quickshop

Checkers

Quickshop

Mugg & Bean

Quickshop

Quickshop

Shell Select

Charlie Catue

Fat Cake City

Shell

Shell Select

Pick n Pay

Department of Health & Social Care

Italtile

CTM Bathroom

CTM

Quickshop

Trend

Safari Centre & Campworld

Builders Warehouse

Mpumalanga Blinds & Flooring (MBF)

Carpet and Decor Center

KTM Nelspruit

University of Mpumalanga

Suzuki

Produkta Nissan

Produkta Nissan

Pick n Pay Express

Union Tiles

Hi-Q Riverside

Winmar

Lowveld Landy Service (Pty) Ltd

Mpumalanga Disaster Management / Provincial Archives and Record Services

Metraclark

Penryn College

Quickshop

Supa Quick

Nelspruit Break & Clutch Center

Game

Shell

Shoprite

Woolworths

Edgars

Pick n Pay

Bonjour

Shell Select

Promenade Mall

Edgars

Ehlanzeni TVET College

Calvary Christian School

Valencia Primary School

Mbombela Community Services

Laerskool Nelspruit

Lowveld High School

Music Den

HODL OTC

Flawsome ICT

Integricor

The Village

Archaus architects

Fastway Couriers

Shell Select

Pick n Pay

Bonjour

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

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