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Distance from 1049 N3 to Bultfontein N8

N 1049 N3 → Bultfontein N8
Road distance
494.4 km
M40 N3
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
435.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.14×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 48 min
Start point
Eastern Bypass
End point
Bultfontein Road
Return: 37 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
348 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 18 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R944.08
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R947.99
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,149.84
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,156.96
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,245.66
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,250.83
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,517.15
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,526.54
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,639.03
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,645.82
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,996.25
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,008.61
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
229° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
49° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.2140, 28.1332
End coords Destination point
-28.7480, 24.7661
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1049 N3 to Bultfontein N8 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 494.4 km in roughly 5 hrs 48 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
1049 N3 → Bultfontein N8
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Car
494.4 km
5 hrs 48 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
494.4 km
~7 hrs 36 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
494 km
↑ 2 hrs 49 min faster
Flight time
59 min
With airport
~2 hrs 59 min
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494.4 km 5 hrs 48 min
Start 1049 N3
Finish Bultfontein N8
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Eastern Bypass
    1.8 km
  2. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M40: Oriel
    0.5 km
  3. Keep slight right at the fork towards M40: Oriel
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Road
    0.8 km
  5. Take the ramp slight left towards N3
    0.5 km
  6. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    5.3 km
  7. Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    23.5 km
  8. Keep slight left at the fork
    13.3 km
  9. Continue straight
    18.1 km
  10. Continue straight
    70.0 km
  11. Turn right onto James Moroka Avenue
    1.8 km
  12. Turn left onto Beyers Naude Avenue
    0.4 km
  13. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    56.3 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  15. Continue
    299.4 km
  16. Turn left onto Quinn Street
    1.3 km
  17. Continue straight onto Du Toitspan Road
    0.1 km
  18. Turn right onto Lennox Street
    0.7 km
  19. Turn left onto Bultfontein Road
    0.6 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 6
Known total R0.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 6 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Bultfontein N8 → 1049 N3 1049 N3 to Johannesburg 1049 N3 to Pretoria 1049 N3 to Cape Town 1049 N3 to Durban Johannesburg to Bultfontein N8 Pretoria to Bultfontein N8 Cape Town to Bultfontein N8
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Halfway point
247.3 km
Gauteng to Northern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 54 min • 2 hrs 54 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Northern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
35.6 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
82.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
26.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
88.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Bultfontein N8
06:57 – 17:36
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 39 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
8 hrs 22 min
SunriseDawn break
06:57
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,066.70
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R9.89
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R98.89
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,175.48
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (14)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin 1049 N3 Start: Eastern Bypass -26.21397, 28.13323
Midpoint
247.3 km
Total: 494.4 km
Midpoint 247.3 km
494.4 km 5 hrs 48 min
Destination Bultfontein N8 End: Bultfontein Road -28.74797, 24.76610

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Northern Cape
One-way road span 494.4 km
Return-cycle span 988.9 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 48 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 4.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 247.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.21397, 28.13323
Midpoint -27.09597, 26.08234
End -28.74797, 24.76610
Places

Places in Bultfontein N8

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26 places
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 8301, Northern Cape
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School

Kimberley Boys High School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Supermarket

Checkers

📍 Supermarket Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Lennox Street
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Supermarket

Woolworths

📍 Supermarket Lennox Street
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School

Diamantveld High School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Bank

Capitec Bank

🏦 Bank York Road
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Bank

African Bank

🏦 Bank George Street
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Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Chapel Street
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School

Vooruitsig Primary School

🏫 School 14 William Gasson Street, Kimberley, 8300, Northern Cape
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School

Kimberley Junior School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Phakamile Mabija Street
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School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
🏦
Bank

Capitec Bank

🏦 Bank Du Toitspan Road
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 64 Long Street, Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Supermarket

Diamond Supermarket

📍 Supermarket Stockdale Street
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Supermarket

Big Family Supermarket & Takeaways

📍 Supermarket De Beers Road
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School

Kimberley Girls' High School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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School

Staats Primary School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Supermarket

Super Save Supermarket

📍 Supermarket 63 Stockdale Street
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Supermarket

Jani's Supermarket & Wholesalers

📍 Supermarket De Beers Road
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Supermarket

Fourways Supermarket

📍 Supermarket Compound Street
📍
Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket Kimberley, 8300, Gauteng
🏫
School

Newton Primary School

🏫 School Kimberley, 8306, Northern Cape
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 8301, Northern Cape
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Questions 9
How far is 1049 N3 from Bultfontein N8? +
1049 N3 is about 494.4 km from Bultfontein N8 by road.
How long does it take from 1049 N3 to Bultfontein N8? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 48 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from 1049 N3 to Bultfontein N8 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from 1049 N3 to Bultfontein N8? +
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 1049 N3 to Bultfontein N8? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R944.08 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R947.99 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,149.84 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,156.96 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from 1049 N3 to Bultfontein N8? +
Yes. There are 6 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.
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

ern Bypass
From 1049 N3 To Bultfontein N8
: Oriel
From 1049 N3 To Bultfontein N8
Pretoria
From 1049 N3 To Bultfontein N8
Malvern
From 1049 N3 To Bultfontein N8
: Germiston
From 1049 N3 To Bultfontein N8

Route Locations

Start area
1049 N3, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Bultfontein N8, Northern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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