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Distance from 50 to 23

N 50 → 23
Road distance
1,570.8 km
Highway dominant · N3 / R539
50 to 23 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,570.8 km in roughly 19 hrs 58 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,345.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.17×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
46
Info Travel board
Travel time
19 hrs 58 min
Return: 39 hrs 57 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1198 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
78.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
22 hrs 13 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,161.00
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,173.44
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,157.61
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,309.15
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,170.76
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,187.18
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,166.29
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,366.24
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R5,487.85
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R5,509.44
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R5,481.96
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R5,745.06
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
234° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
54° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.4548, 31.6652
End coords Destination point
-32.0275, 20.0667
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 21 °C 50 Clear Sky View Forecast → 11 °C 23 Clear Sky View Forecast →
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50 → 23
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Car
1,570.8 km
19 hrs 58 min
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Two-wheeler
1,570.8 km
~24 hrs 9 min
65 km/h avg
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1,570.8 km 19 hrs 58 min
Start 50
Finish 23
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  1. Directions from 50 to 23 via N3
    National highway N3
  2. Directions from 50 to 23 via R539
    Provincial road route R539
  3. Start your journey
    0.6 km
  4. Turn right
    0.0 km
  5. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  6. Turn sharp right
    104.4 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R539
    0.7 km
  8. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.7 km
  9. Take the ramp left
    0.3 km
  10. Turn right
    116.4 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork
    123.0 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.5 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork towards N3
    0.9 km
  14. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    7.2 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    23.5 km
  16. Keep slight left at the fork
    13.3 km
  17. Continue straight
    18.1 km
  18. Continue straight
    70.0 km
  19. Turn right onto James Moroka Avenue
    1.8 km
  20. Turn left onto Beyers Naude Avenue
    0.4 km
  21. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    56.3 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  23. Continue
    299.4 km
  24. Turn left onto Quinn Street
    1.3 km
  25. Continue straight onto Du Toitspan Road
    0.1 km
  26. Turn right onto Lennox Street
    0.7 km
  27. Turn left onto Bultfontein Road
    0.6 km
  28. Turn right onto Bishops
    0.8 km
  29. Continue straight onto Memorial Street
    3.1 km
  30. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Memorial Street
    0.0 km
  31. Continue onto Memorial Street
    1.1 km
  32. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  33. Continue
    245.3 km
  34. Turn right
    146.3 km
  35. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.0 km
  36. Turn right onto Van Riebeeck Street
    6.7 km
  37. Continue straight
    188.1 km
  38. Turn left
    37.7 km
  39. Go straight
    14.8 km
  40. Turn sharp right
    0.7 km
  41. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  42. Continue
    0.1 km
  43. Turn right
    0.0 km
  44. Continue slight right
    5.6 km
  45. Keep slight right at the fork
    7.3 km
  46. Continue straight
    8.6 km
  47. Turn left
    3.0 km
  48. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 15
Known total R389.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 15 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Nkomazi Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R95.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
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
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
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
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ 23 → 50 50 to Johannesburg 50 to Pretoria 50 to Cape Town 50 to Durban Johannesburg to 23 Pretoria to 23 Cape Town to 23
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Halfway point
785.4 km
Mpumalanga to Northern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 59 min • 9 hrs 59 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mpumalanga to Northern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
113.1 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
261.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
84.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
85.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at 23
07:38 – 17:41
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:40
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 3 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
10 hrs 14 min
SunriseDawn break
07:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,565.78
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R31.42
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R314.15
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,911.35
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (34)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin 50 -25.45482, 31.66523
Midpoint
785.4 km
Total: 1,570.8 km
Midpoint 785.4 km
1,570.8 km 19 hrs 58 min
Destination 23 -32.02750, 20.06670

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Mpumalanga to Northern Cape
One-way road span 1,570.8 km
Return-cycle span 3,141.5 km
Traversal time 19 hrs 58 min
Maneuver count 46
Maneuver density 2.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 785.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.45482, 31.66523
Midpoint -27.89921, 25.17404
End -32.02750, 20.06670
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Questions 9
How far is 50 from 23? +
50 is about 1,570.8 km from 23 by road.
How long does it take from 50 to 23? +
The drive usually takes about 19 hrs 58 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from 50 to 23 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 50 to 23? +
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 50 to 23? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,161.00 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,173.44 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,157.61 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,309.15 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from 50 to 23? +
Yes. There are 15 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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Schoemanskloof
From 50 To 23
Toll: Pretoria
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ern Bypass
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Bishops
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