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Distance from 8 to Maputo

N 8 → Maputo
Road distance
432.1 km
Provincial mix · M7 / N3 / R539 / R59
8 to Maputo is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 432.1 km in roughly 4 hrs 52 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
370.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.17×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
23
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs 52 min
End point
Maputo Street
Return: 9 hrs 45 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
292 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
88.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
5 hrs 22 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R869.57
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R872.99
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R868.63
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R910.32
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,147.34
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,151.86
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,146.11
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,201.12
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,509.66
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,515.60
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,508.04
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,580.42
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
253° WSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
73° ENE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.4477, 31.6665
End coords Destination point
-26.3512, 28.1050
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Travel modes
8 → Maputo
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Car
432.1 km
4 hrs 52 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
432.1 km
~6 hrs 38 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from 8 to Maputo

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Convenience store 1.5 km

Shell Select

1448, Gauteng
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Supermarkets 1.6 km

Spar

57 Andries Road
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Schools & education 2.1 km

Administration Office

32 Kamferbos Street, Alberton, 1454
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Convenience store 2.5 km

Quickshop

1 Delphinium Street, Alberton
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Convenience store 2.6 km

Shell Select

1447, Gauteng
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Convenience store 2.9 km

Quickshop

Thokoza
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Government offices 3.2 km

Ekurhuleni Customer Care Center Thokoza

1426 Moepshe Street, Ekurhuleni, 3521
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Convenience store 3.7 km

Quickshop

24 De Waal Street, Alberton
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Convenience store 3.9 km

Pick n Pay Express

Kgotso Street, Germiston, 2023, Gauteng
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Convenience store 4.0 km

Quickshop

43 Hennie Alberts Street, Alberton
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Supermarkets 4.0 km

Pick n Pay

Brackenhurst, 1449, Gauteng
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Supermarkets 4.5 km

FAST. Cycles Bicycle Retailer

96 Holzgen Street, Brackenhurst, 1448
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Fuel stations 4.6 km

Shell

8013 Khumalo Street, 1426, Gauteng
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Clothing & fashion 4.9 km

PEP

Hospital Road, Katlehong, 1426, Gauteng
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Schools & education 5.1 km

Katlehong High School

209 Moseu Street, Goba Katlehong, 1431
View details → Goba Katlehong
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Clothing & fashion 5.4 km

PEP

3 Nota Street, Katlehong, 1431, Gauteng
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Shopping malls 5.4 km

Motse wa Lijane Shopping Centre

Manzini Street, Hlahatsi Katlehong, 1431
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Fuel stations 5.4 km

Shell

432, 1431, Gauteng
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Shopping malls 6.2 km

Mall Of The South

Swartkoppies Road
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Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

432.1 km 4 hrs 52 min
Start 8
Finish Maputo
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from 8 to Maputo via N3
    National highway N3
  2. Directions from 8 to Maputo via M7
    Metro arterial route M7
  3. Directions from 8 to Maputo via R539 and R59
    Provincial road routes R539R59
  4. Start your journey
    0.5 km
  5. Turn left
    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
    4.1 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R59: Alberton (south)
    0.4 km
  17. Keep slight left at the fork towards R59: Alberton
    1.3 km
  18. Merge slight right
    8.8 km
  19. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M7: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  20. Keep slight left at the fork towards M7: Tokaza
    0.2 km
  21. Go straight onto Kliprivier Road
    0.6 km
  22. Turn left onto J.G. Strijdom Road
    0.3 km
  23. Turn left onto Langkloof Street
    0.6 km
  24. Turn left onto Cairo Street
    0.1 km
  25. Turn right onto Maputo Street
    0.1 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 12
Known total R389.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 12 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 5 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
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
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 ↩ Maputo → 8 8 to Johannesburg 8 to Pretoria 8 to Cape Town 8 to Durban Johannesburg to Maputo Pretoria to Maputo Cape Town to Maputo
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
216.0 km
Mpumalanga to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 26 min • 2 hrs 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mpumalanga to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
31.1 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
71.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
23.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
85.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Maputo
06:52 – 17:22
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:07
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 29 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 8 min
SunriseDawn break
06:52
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,806.19
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R8.64
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R86.42
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,901.26
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (18)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin 8 -25.44773, 31.66648
Midpoint
216.0 km
Total: 432.1 km
Midpoint 216.0 km
432.1 km 4 hrs 52 min
Destination Maputo End: Maputo Street -26.35118, 28.10499

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Mpumalanga to Gauteng
One-way road span 432.1 km
Return-cycle span 864.2 km
Traversal time 4 hrs 52 min
Maneuver count 23
Maneuver density 5.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 216.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.44773, 31.66648
Midpoint -25.80603, 29.89876
End -26.35118, 28.10499
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is 8 from Maputo? +
8 is about 432.1 km from Maputo by road.
How long does it take from 8 to Maputo? +
The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from 8 to Maputo in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from 8 to Maputo? +
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 8 to Maputo? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R869.57 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R872.99 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R868.63 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R910.32 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from 8 to Maputo? +
Yes. There are 12 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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ern Bypass
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