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Distance from A 16 to Harrismith

A 16 to Harrismith is a practical regional trip, covering about 62.7 km in roughly 53 min.

N A 16 → Harrismith
Road distance
62.7 km
38.9 mi • 33.8 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
47.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.33×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
53 min
Return: 1 hr 46 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
53 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
70.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
53 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R104.90
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R105.40
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R116.86
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R117.81
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R138.42
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R139.07
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R154.19
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R155.44
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R182.13
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R182.99
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R202.88
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R204.53
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
53 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 8 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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62.7 km 53 min
Start A 16
Finish Harrismith
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  1. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  2. Turn right
    0.7 km
  3. Turn slight right
    0.2 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.3 km
  5. Turn right
    0.1 km
  6. Turn left
    0.5 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right onto Mota Road
    12.0 km
  8. Continue straight
    4.7 km
  9. Turn slight left
    0.3 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.1 km
  11. Go straight
    29.6 km
  12. Continue straight
    8.5 km
  13. Turn right
    4.4 km
  14. Turn left onto McKechnie Street towards Harrismith
    0.1 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto King Street
    0.1 km
  16. Continue onto King Street
    0.5 km
  17. Turn left onto Warden Street
    0.4 km
  18. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
31.4 km
Free State
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
26 min • 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Free State
Loc Route geography
Route geography
A 16 → Harrismith
Free State
Start area Origin
A 16, Free State
Destination area Arrival
Harrismith, Free State
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
A 16 → Harrismith
A 16 Origin postcode
Not available
Harrismith Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Free State
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Bloemfontein to Welkom
3 other similar routes
Bloemfontein to Welkom Same province
72.7 km
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Similar distance
5.7 km
Johannesburg to Vereeniging Similar distance
9.1 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Harrismith → A 16
A 16 ↔ Harrismith
A 16 to Johannesburg Related trip
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A 16 to Pretoria Related trip
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A 16 to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin A 16 -28.60412, 28.82553
Midpoint
31.4 km
Total: 62.7 km
Midpoint 31.4 km
62.7 km 53 min
Destination Harrismith -28.27842, 29.13324

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Free State
One-way road span 62.7 km
Return-cycle span 125.3 km
Traversal time 53 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 28.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 31.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.60412, 28.82553
Midpoint -28.41443, 28.90619
End -28.27842, 29.13324
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Service groups 2
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Nearby category Schools Top 1 nearby match around Harrismith
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 4 nearby matches around Harrismith
4
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Questions 8
How far is A 16 from Harrismith? +
A 16 is about 62.7 km from Harrismith by road.
How long does it take from A 16 to Harrismith? +
The drive usually takes about 53 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from A 16 to Harrismith in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from A 16 to Harrismith? +
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 A 16 to Harrismith? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R104.90 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R105.40 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R116.86 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R117.81 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from A 16 to Harrismith? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Route Locations

Start area
A 16, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Harrismith, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Bloemfontein to Welkom Same province
About 135.4 km Difference: 72.7 km
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Similar distance
About 68.3 km Difference: 5.7 km
Johannesburg to Vereeniging Similar distance
About 53.5 km Difference: 9.1 km
Johannesburg to Pretoria Similar distance
About 53.9 km Difference: 8.8 km
Durban to Ballito Similar distance
About 40.1 km Difference: 22.5 km

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