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Distance from 3 M3 to 55

N 3 M3 → 55
Road distance
1666.8 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N17 / N2
3 M3 to 55 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,666.8 km in roughly 18 hrs 33 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,398.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.19×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
33
Info Travel board
Travel time
18 hrs 33 min
Start point
Hospital Bend
Return: 37 hrs 7 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1113 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
20 hrs 48 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,354.33
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,367.53
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,350.73
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,511.54
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,425.85
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,443.27
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,421.10
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,633.28
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R5,823.48
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R5,846.40
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R5,817.23
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R6,096.43
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
58° ENE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
238° WSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9433, 18.4618
End coords Destination point
-26.7627, 30.4423
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 12 °C 3 M3 Fog View Forecast → 10 °C 55 Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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3 M3 → 55
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Car
1666.8 km
18 hrs 33 min
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Two-wheeler
1666.8 km
~25 hrs 38 min
65 km/h avg
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1666.8 km 1114 min
Start 3 M3
Finish 55
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  1. Directions from 3 M3 to 55 via N1 and N17 and N2
    National highway route N1N17N2
  2. Head on Hospital Bend
    0.4 km
  3. Continue straight onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.9 km
  4. Take the exit ramp slight left towards University Estate
    0.1 km
  5. Turn right onto Upper Roodebloem Road
    0.4 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn left onto Roodebloem Road
    0.6 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right onto Victoria Road
    0.2 km
  8. Turn left onto Salt River Road towards Salt River
    0.5 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Albert Road
    0.1 km
  10. Continue onto Albert Road
    0.5 km
  11. Continue straight onto Malta Road
    0.7 km
  12. Continue straight onto Berkley Road
    0.6 km
  13. Take the ramp slight left
    0.3 km
  14. Merge slight right onto Black River Parkway
    0.6 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl
    1.3 km
  16. Merge slight right
    456.5 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  18. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  19. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  20. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    18.9 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.8 km
  22. Merge slight right
    199.8 km
  23. Turn right onto Kerk Street
    1.6 km
  24. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2
    0.1 km
  25. Merge slight right onto Voortrekker Avenue
    56.2 km
  26. Turn left
    0.2 km
  27. At the end of the road, turn left
    2.2 km
  28. Continue straight
    1.0 km
  29. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.9 km
  30. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  31. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.0 km
  32. Turn left
    0.4 km
  33. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.5 km
  34. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 35
Known total R998.50
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 35 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
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
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Ermelo
Road: Road not linked yet
R45.00
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
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Trichardt
Road: Road not linked yet
R25.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Routes ↩ 55 → 3 M3 3 M3 to Johannesburg 3 M3 to Pretoria 3 M3 to Cape Town 3 M3 to Durban Johannesburg to 55 Pretoria to 55 Cape Town to 55
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Halfway point
833.6 km
Western Cape to Mpumalanga
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 16 min • 9 hrs 16 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Mpumalanga
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
120.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
277.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
90.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
83.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at 55
06:41 – 17:12
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:56
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 30 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:41
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,967.35
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R33.34
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R333.37
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,334.05
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (28)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin 3 M3 Start: Hospital Bend -33.94333, 18.46183
Midpoint
833.6 km
Total: 1666.8 km
Midpoint 833.6 km
1666.8 km 1114 min
Destination 55 -26.76268, 30.44233

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Mpumalanga
One-way road span 1666.8 km
Return-cycle span 3333.6 km
Traversal time 1114 min
Maneuver count 33
Maneuver density 2.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 833.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.94333, 18.46183
Midpoint -30.47738, 25.59455
End -26.76268, 30.44233
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Questions 9
How far is 3 M3 from 55? +
3 M3 is about 1666.8 km from 55 by road.
How long does it take from 3 M3 to 55? +
The drive usually takes about 1114 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from 3 M3 to 55 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 3 M3 to 55? +
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 3 M3 to 55? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,354.33 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,367.53 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,350.73 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,511.54 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from 3 M3 to 55? +
Yes. There are 35 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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