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Distance from 55 to Kota Bypass

55 to Kota Bypass is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 2,142.4 km in roughly 27 hrs 52 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N 55 → Kota Bypass
Road distance
2,142.4 km
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
7,551.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
0.28×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
233
Info Travel board
Travel time
27 hrs 52 min
End point
Kota Bypass
Return: 44 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1672 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
76.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 13 planned rest stops
31 hrs 7 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,586.42
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,603.39
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,995.19
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,027.59
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,732.08
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,754.47
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,271.43
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,314.18
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R6,226.42
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R6,255.88
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R6,936.10
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R6,992.34
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
44° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
224° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-26.7627, 30.4423
End coords Destination point
25.1126, 75.8915
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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2,142.4 km 27 hrs 52 min
Start 55
Finish Kota Bypass
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  1. Start your journey
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  2. Turn left
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  3. Continue straight onto Thirumullavaram Road
    0.1 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn left onto Thirumullavaram Road
    0.3 km
  5. Continue left onto Thirumullavaram Road
    0.8 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn left onto Maruthadi - Thirumullavaram Road
    2.4 km
  7. Turn left
    0.2 km
  8. Go straight onto Church Road
    0.4 km
  9. Continue left onto Church Road
    0.7 km
  10. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.2 km
  11. Turn left
    0.2 km
  12. At the end of the road, turn slight left onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    5.0 km
  13. Continue straight onto Chavara Road Bridge
    3.3 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    6.6 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork
    4.6 km
  16. Merge slight right onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    10.4 km
  17. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.7 km
  18. Merge slight right onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    0.6 km
  19. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.6 km
  20. Merge slight right onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    4.6 km
  21. Merge slight right onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    10.6 km
  22. Turn slight left
    2.1 km
  23. Turn slight left onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    12.3 km
  24. Continue straight onto Railway Over Bridge over NH
    0.7 km
  25. Continue straight onto Salem-Kochi-Kanyakumari Road NH66
    16.4 km
  26. Turn slight left
    1.4 km
  27. Continue straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    4.8 km
  28. Turn slight left
    1.3 km
  29. Merge slight right onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    1.2 km
  30. Turn slight left
    0.4 km
  31. Turn slight left onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    7.1 km
  32. Continue slight right onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    1.7 km
  33. Turn left
    0.1 km
  34. Turn slight left onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    31.9 km
  35. Continue straight onto Vytilla Flyover
    0.7 km
  36. Continue straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    5.9 km
  37. Turn right onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway
    0.1 km
  38. Continue straight onto Edapally Bridge
    3.4 km
  39. Continue straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway
    13.7 km
  40. Continue straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway
    43.5 km
  41. Take the exit ramp slight left
    1.0 km
  42. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  43. Continue straight onto Thrissur-Mamangalam Road
    3.6 km
  44. Continue slight left onto Mannamangalam Road
    1.1 km
  45. At the end of the road, turn right onto Mannamangalam Road
    0.1 km
  46. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
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  47. Continue
    0.0 km
  48. Continue slight left onto BC Bishop House Road
    0.1 km
  49. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  50. Continue
    0.7 km
  51. Turn right onto St. Mary's College Road
    0.9 km
  52. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  53. Continue straight onto Regional theatre Road
    0.4 km
  54. Turn left onto Sitaram Mill Road
    0.2 km
  55. Continue slight left onto Sitaram Mill Road
    0.2 km
  56. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Kovilakam Padam Road
    0.1 km
  57. Continue onto Kovilakam Padam Road
    0.9 km
  58. At the end of the road, turn right onto Kodungallur-Shornur Road
    0.2 km
  59. Continue straight onto peringaaavu
    0.3 km
  60. Continue straight onto Kodungallur - Shornur Road
    1.2 km
  61. Continue straight onto Kodungallur-Shornur Road
    6.6 km
  62. Continue straight onto Shornur Road
    5.6 km
  63. Continue straight onto Kodungallur - Shornur Road
    6.8 km
  64. Continue slight left onto Kodungallur - Shornur Road
    8.6 km
  65. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Shornur - Perinthalmanna Road
    0.0 km
  66. Continue onto Shornur - Perinthalmanna Road
    0.0 km
  67. Continue slight left onto Shornur - Perinthalmanna Road
    0.8 km
  68. Continue sharp right onto Shornur - Perinthalmanna Road
    1.8 km
  69. At the end of the road, turn left onto Shornur - Pattambi Road
    3.2 km
  70. Keep slight left at the fork onto Vadanamkurussi Rail Over Bridge
    0.4 km
  71. Go straight onto Shornur - Perinthalmanna Road
    7.7 km
  72. Turn right onto Perumbilavu-Nilambur Road
    11.5 km
  73. Continue straight onto PERINTHALMANNA - PATTAMBI Road
    0.2 km
  74. Continue right onto PERINTHALMANNA - PATTAMBI Road
    10.1 km
  75. At the end of the road, turn left onto Perumbilavu-Nilambur Road
    0.4 km
  76. Continue left onto Perumbilavu-Nilambur Road
    1.2 km
  77. Continue straight onto Perinthalmanna-Nilambur Road
    1.5 km
  78. Continue straight onto Perumbilavu-Nilambur Road
    3.7 km
  79. Keep slight left at the fork onto Valanchery - Nilambur Road
    6.5 km
  80. Continue straight onto perinthalmanna - pandikkad Road
    2.2 km
  81. Continue slight right onto perinthalmanna - pandikkad Road
    0.6 km
  82. Continue straight onto perinthalmanna - pandikkad Road
    1.2 km
  83. Continue straight onto Valanchery - Nilambur Road
    12.3 km
  84. Continue straight onto wandoor - Nilambur Road
    1.6 km
  85. At the end of the road, turn left onto wandoor - Nilambur Road
    7.2 km
  86. Continue slight right onto Kozhikode - Nilmbur - Gudallur Road
    2.7 km
  87. Continue straight onto Kozhikode - Nilambur - Gudallur Road
    0.1 km
  88. Turn right onto Mini Bypass Nilambur Road
    0.7 km
  89. At the end of the road, turn left onto VK Road
    0.0 km
  90. Turn right
    0.1 km
  91. Turn right onto Kozhikode - Nilambur - Gudallur Road
    13.9 km
  92. Continue straight onto Kozhikode - Nilmbur - Gudallur Road
    17.2 km
  93. Continue left onto Calicut - Nilambur - Gudalur Road
    5.9 km
  94. At the end of the road, turn right onto Calicut - Vythiri - Gudalur Road
    10.4 km
  95. Continue slight right onto Calicut - Vythiri - Gudalur Road
    1.1 km
  96. Turn left onto Gundlupet-Gudallur-Coimbatore Road
    0.5 km
  97. Turn slight left onto Gundlupet-Gudallur-Coimbatore Rd
    0.0 km
  98. Keep slight left at the fork onto Gundlupet-Gudallur-Coimbatore Road
    17.0 km
  99. Continue left onto Gundlupet-Gudallur-Coimbatore Rd
    4.9 km
  100. Continue straight onto Gundlupet-Gudallur-Coimbatore Road
    13.5 km
  101. Turn slight left onto Gundlupet - Coimbatore Highway
    0.1 km
  102. Continue straight onto Gundlupet-Gudallur-Coimbatore Road
    12.3 km
  103. Continue straight onto Kozhikode - Mysuru Highway
    30.3 km
  104. Continue straight onto Mysore Ooty Highway
    6.0 km
  105. Continue straight onto Kozhikode - Kollegal Highway
    1.4 km
  106. Continue slight right onto Kozhikode - Kollegal Highway
    15.3 km
  107. Continue straight onto Ooty Road
    3.4 km
  108. Continue straight
    1.0 km
  109. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.2 km
  110. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  111. Continue
    0.1 km
  112. Continue straight onto Palace Road
    0.7 km
  113. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bangalore Nilgiri Road
    0.1 km
  114. Continue onto Bangalore Nilgiri Road
    0.8 km
  115. Continue left onto Bangalore Nilgiri Road
    0.4 km
  116. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  117. Continue
    0.4 km
  118. Turn right onto Ashoka Road
    0.5 km
  119. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Ashoka Road
    0.0 km
  120. Continue onto Ashoka Road
    0.8 km
  121. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  122. Continue
    0.1 km
  123. Go straight onto Bannimantapa Road
    1.3 km
  124. Continue slight right onto Bannimantapa Road
    0.7 km
  125. Turn left onto Bangalore Road
    0.4 km
  126. Continue straight onto Bangalore - Mysore Expressway
    2.0 km
  127. Continue straight onto Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
    2.3 km
  128. Take the exit ramp slight left
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  129. Go straight onto Bangalore-Mysore Road
    1.0 km
  130. Continue straight onto Bangalore-Mysore Road
    2.3 km
  131. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bangalore-Mysore Road
    0.0 km
  132. Continue onto Bangalore-Mysore Road
    12.7 km
  133. Turn right
    0.2 km
  134. Turn left
    24.4 km
  135. Turn slight right
    30.4 km
  136. Keep slight right at the fork
    16.6 km
  137. Turn slight left
    13.3 km
  138. Turn right
    29.3 km
  139. At the end of the road, turn left
    21.8 km
  140. Merge slight left
    1.3 km
  141. Turn slight right
    0.9 km
  142. At the end of the road, turn right
    45.4 km
  143. Take the exit ramp slight left onto Bidar - Chamarajanagar Highway
    0.5 km
  144. Turn right
    0.2 km
  145. Turn make a U-turn
    46.8 km
  146. Take the exit ramp left towards NH50
    0.4 km
  147. Merge slight right
    128.9 km
  148. Take the exit ramp straight
    0.0 km
  149. Keep slight left at the fork onto Bijapur Road
    191.8 km
  150. Continue straight
    0.8 km
  151. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  152. Turn left
    78.5 km
  153. Turn right
    1.5 km
  154. Turn left
    23.5 km
  155. At the end of the road, turn right onto Shivaji Chowk
    0.5 km
  156. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.5 km
  157. Continue sharp right
    0.1 km
  158. Turn right
    2.7 km
  159. At the end of the road, turn left
    36.2 km
  160. Turn left
    6.1 km
  161. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.4 km
  162. Turn right
    25.8 km
  163. Turn right
    17.9 km
  164. Turn slight left
    1.6 km
  165. Turn slight left
    0.6 km
  166. Continue straight
    68.4 km
  167. Turn slight left
    1.4 km
  168. Go straight
    22.6 km
  169. Continue straight
    0.7 km
  170. Turn sharp right
    0.7 km
  171. Continue slight left onto Ahmednagar Loni Dhanora Road
    1.1 km
  172. Turn left onto Ahmednagar Loni Dhanora Road
    1.3 km
  173. Turn slight right onto Ahmednagar Loni Dhanora Road
    3.8 km
  174. Continue straight onto State Highway 10;State Highway 145
    6.8 km
  175. At the end of the road, turn slight left
    0.0 km
  176. At the end of the road, turn right
    44.7 km
  177. Keep slight right at the fork
    30.8 km
  178. Continue straight
    26.4 km
  179. Turn slight right
    26.4 km
  180. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.1 km
  181. Go straight onto State Highway 10
    32.2 km
  182. Turn right
    0.8 km
  183. Merge slight right onto Malegaon Bypass
    48.0 km
  184. Keep slight right at the fork onto Flyover
    15.5 km
  185. Continue straight
    10.2 km
  186. Go straight
    2.9 km
  187. Go straight
    11.8 km
  188. Turn slight right
    114.5 km
  189. Go straight
    38.0 km
  190. Keep slight right at the fork
    59.8 km
  191. Turn slight left
    0.4 km
  192. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A. B. Road
    0.0 km
  193. Continue onto A. B. Road
    4.2 km
  194. Turn left
    0.7 km
  195. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  196. Continue
    0.0 km
  197. Continue straight
    1.9 km
  198. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Ring Road
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  199. Continue onto Ring Road
    2.7 km
  200. Turn right
    0.0 km
  201. Go straight onto Dhar Road
    1.8 km
  202. Turn left onto Netaji Subash Marg
    0.2 km
  203. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  204. Continue
    1.2 km
  205. Turn left
    0.3 km
  206. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.7 km
  207. Turn right
    0.4 km
  208. Turn left
    5.7 km
  209. Continue straight
    1.3 km
  210. Turn slight right onto Ujjain Road
    42.7 km
  211. Continue straight
    1.8 km
  212. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  213. Continue
    0.2 km
  214. Continue straight onto Hari phatak bridge
    0.3 km
  215. Turn right
    0.8 km
  216. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  217. Continue
    0.1 km
  218. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  219. At the end of the road, turn slight right onto Agar Road
    0.7 km
  220. At the end of the road, turn slight right onto Agar Road
    0.3 km
  221. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  222. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  223. Continue
    0.1 km
  224. Continue straight
    3.4 km
  225. Continue straight
    62.2 km
  226. Go straight
    29.6 km
  227. Keep slight left at the fork
    67.4 km
  228. Take the ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  229. Merge slight right
    82.6 km
  230. Turn right
    0.4 km
  231. Merge slight right onto Kota Bypass
    6.0 km
  232. Continue make a U-turn onto Kota Bypass
    2.7 km
  233. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Routes ↩ Kota Bypass → 55 55 to Johannesburg 55 to Pretoria 55 to Cape Town 55 to Durban Johannesburg to Kota Bypass Pretoria to Kota Bypass Cape Town to Kota Bypass
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
1,074.7 km
Mpumalanga to Rajasthan
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
13 hrs 56 min • 13 hrs 56 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mpumalanga to Rajasthan
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
154.3 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
356.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
115.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
352.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Kota Bypass
02:18 – 15:27
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
13 hrs 9 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
2 hrs 23 min
SunriseDawn break
02:18
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R8,955.33
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R42.85
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R428.48
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R9,426.67
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (152)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
17
Lane merges Yield required
10
Complex forks Path selection
16
Highway exits Deceleration zones
22
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin 55 -26.76268, 30.44233
Midpoint
1,074.7 km
Total: 2,142.4 km
Midpoint 1,074.7 km
2,142.4 km 27 hrs 52 min
Destination Kota Bypass End: Kota Bypass 25.11263, 75.89150

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Mpumalanga to Rajasthan
One-way road span 2,142.4 km
Return-cycle span 4,284.8 km
Traversal time 27 hrs 52 min
Maneuver count 233
Maneuver density 10.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 1,074.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.76268, 30.44233
Midpoint 17.01727, 75.64913
End 25.11263, 75.89150
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Questions 9
How far is 55 from Kota Bypass? +
55 is about 2,142.4 km from Kota Bypass by road.
How long does it take from 55 to Kota Bypass? +
The drive usually takes about 27 hrs 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from 55 to Kota Bypass 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 55 to Kota Bypass? +
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 55 to Kota Bypass? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,586.42 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,603.39 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,995.19 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R4,027.59 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from 55 to Kota Bypass? +
No tollgates are 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Railway Over Bridge over NH
From 55 To Kota Bypass
Vytilla Flyover
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Edapally Bridge
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peringaaavu
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Vadanamkurussi Rail Over Bridge
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Gundlupet-Gudallur-Coimbatore Rd
From 55 To Kota Bypass
Bangalore - Mysore Expressway
From 55 To Kota Bypass
Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
From 55 To Kota Bypass
NH50
From 55 To Kota Bypass
Shivaji Chowk
From 55 To Kota Bypass

Route Locations

Start area
55, Mpumalanga
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Kota Bypass, Rajasthan
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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