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Distance from 6 to Harare

6 to Harare is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,703.3 km in roughly 18 hrs 57 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N 6 → Harare
Road distance
1,703.3 km
M44 N12 N2 R300
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,400.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.22×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
34
Info Travel board
Travel time
18 hrs 57 min
End point
Phanda Crescent
Return: 55 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1137 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
21 hrs 12 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,851.26
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,864.75
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,176.25
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,202.00
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,762.08
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,779.88
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,190.88
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,224.86
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,950.11
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,973.53
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,514.31
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,559.03
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
233° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
53° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.9694, 30.7837
End coords Destination point
-34.0577, 18.6735
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,703.3 km 18 hrs 57 min
Start 6
Finish Harare
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Start your journey
    1.0 km
  2. Turn sharp right
    2.9 km
  3. Turn right
    0.7 km
  4. Continue straight
    0.4 km
  5. Turn left
    36.8 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight left
    59.4 km
  7. Turn right onto Kerk Street
    1.6 km
  8. Turn left onto Joubert Street
    199.3 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12
    0.5 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    22.3 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  13. Continue onto Donkin Street
    388.0 km
  14. Continue straight
    48.8 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R300: Mitchell's Plain
    1.0 km
  16. Continue straight onto Kuils River Freeway
    14.0 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town
    0.3 km
  18. Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: Somerset West
    1.1 km
  19. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M44
    0.6 km
  21. Turn right onto Mew Way
    4.0 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Mew Way
    0.0 km
  23. Continue onto Mew Way
    0.6 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Mew Way
    0.0 km
  25. Continue onto Mew Way
    1.7 km
  26. Turn left onto Phamba Street
    0.1 km
  27. Turn right onto Foni Street
    0.2 km
  28. Turn left onto Qhaga Street
    0.0 km
  29. Turn right onto Ndima Street
    0.2 km
  30. At the end of the road, turn right onto Ncumo Road
    0.1 km
  31. Turn left onto Dada Street
    0.1 km
  32. Turn right onto Chibi Street
    0.0 km
  33. Turn left onto Phanda Crescent
    0.1 km
  34. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

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.
Trichardt
Road: Road not linked yet
R25.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
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
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Ermelo
Road: Road not linked yet
R45.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Routes ↩ Harare → 6 6 to Johannesburg 6 to Pretoria 6 to Cape Town 6 to Durban Johannesburg to Harare Pretoria to Harare Cape Town to Harare
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
851.8 km
Mpumalanga to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 28 min • 9 hrs 28 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mpumalanga to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
122.6 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
283.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
92.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
82.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Harare
07:20 – 18:03
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 42 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
07:20
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,119.64
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R34.07
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R340.65
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,494.36
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (28)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
3
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
8
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin 6 -26.96935, 30.78369
Midpoint
851.8 km
Total: 1,703.3 km
Midpoint 851.8 km
1,703.3 km 18 hrs 57 min
Destination Harare End: Phanda Crescent -34.05769, 18.67349

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Mpumalanga to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,703.3 km
Return-cycle span 3,406.5 km
Traversal time 18 hrs 57 min
Maneuver count 34
Maneuver density 2.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 851.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.96935, 30.78369
Midpoint -30.33189, 25.70138
End -34.05769, 18.67349
Destination services

Available in Harare

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 4
Schools Clothing stores Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Harare
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 1 nearby match around Harare
1
  • PEP
    23 Symphony Walk, Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, 7785, Western Cape
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Harare
6
  • Shoprite
    Cape Town, 7784, Western Cape
  • Quickshop
    Cape Town
  • Bonjour
    Cape Town, 7784
  • John Shop
    52 Gximfiza Crescent, Khayelitsha Cape Town, 7784
  • Kareem
    20 Ncwadi Crescent, Khayelitsha Cape Town, 7784
  • Wachoma
    T3-T5 Gximfiza Crescent, Cape Town Khayelitsha, 7784
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 2 nearby matches around Harare
2
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Questions 9
How far is 6 from Harare? +
6 is about 1,703.3 km from Harare by road.
How long does it take from 6 to Harare? +
The drive usually takes about 18 hrs 57 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from 6 to Harare 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 6 to Harare? +
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 6 to Harare? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,851.26 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,864.75 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,176.25 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,202.00 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from 6 to Harare? +
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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Towns along the route

ern Bypass
From 6 To Harare
: Cape Town
From 6 To Harare
: Mitchell's Plain
From 6 To Harare
Cape Town International Airport
From 6 To Harare
Somerset
From 6 To Harare
Mew Way
From 6 To Harare
Phanda Crescent
From 6 To Harare

Route Locations

Start area
6, Mpumalanga
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Harare, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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