Distance from A 21 to Berea

N A 21 → Berea

Road distance

899.2 km

Highway dominant · M4 / N1 / N5 / N6

A 21 to Berea is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 899.2 km in roughly 10 hrs 41 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

493.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.82×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

10 hrs 41 min

End point

Baynes Street

Return: 21 hrs 22 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

641 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

84.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

11 hrs 56 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,758.35

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,760.29

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

191° S

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

11° N

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-28.6283, 28.8956

End coords Destination point

-32.9903, 27.9172

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 6 °C A 21 Fair View Forecast → 12 °C Berea Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

A 21 → Berea

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Car

899.2 km

10 hrs 41 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

899.2 km

~13 hrs 50 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 185 km to Pietermaritzburg Airport
✈ PZB → JNB → ELS (53 min)
🚗 10 km from East London Airport
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Places from A 21 to Berea

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Hotel Before halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 268 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

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Hotel Before halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 268 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 268 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start A 21

Finish Berea

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from A 21 to Berea via N5 and N1 and N6

National highway route N5N1N6
Directions from A 21 to Berea via M4

Metro arterial route M4
Start your journey

0.3 km
Turn slight left

4.3 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn right onto Mota Road

18.3 km
Continue straight

28.7 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N5: Bethlehem

0.6 km
Merge slight right

44.1 km
Continue left onto Eeufees Street

1.2 km
Continue straight onto Church Street

136.4 km
Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein

0.7 km
Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein

120.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North

0.5 km
Turn left

2.4 km
Turn right

122.1 km
Continue left onto Rascher Street

72.0 km
Turn right onto Somerset Street

162.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Cathcart Street

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cathcart Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Cathcart Street

2.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Louis Botha Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Louis Botha Street

1.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

173.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

2.1 km
Continue straight onto North East Expressway

2.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4: Pearce Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto Pearce Road

0.2 km
Turn right onto Latimer Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Winkley Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Baynes Street

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 1

Known total R78.50

Main toll road M4 - Magalies Toll Route

This route includes 1 toll point from our database. The strongest toll-road match is M4 - Magalies Toll Route.

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Routes ↩ Berea → A 21 A 21 to Johannesburg A 21 to Pretoria A 21 to Cape Town A 21 to Durban Johannesburg to Berea Pretoria to Berea Cape Town to Berea

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

449.9 km

Free State to Eastern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 20 min • 5 hrs 20 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Free State to Eastern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

64.7 L needed

Indirect routing • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

149.6 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

48.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

54.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Berea

07:05 – 17:08

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 2 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

07:05

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,758.54

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R17.98

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R179.83

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,956.36

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (32)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin A 21 -28.62828, 28.89555

Midpoint

449.9 km

Total: 899.2 km

Midpoint 449.9 km

899.2 km 10 hrs 41 min

Destination Berea End: Baynes Street -32.99028, 27.91722

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Free State to Eastern Cape

One-way road span 899.2 km

Return-cycle span 1,798.3 km

Traversal time 10 hrs 41 min

Maneuver count 33

Maneuver density 3.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 449.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.62828, 28.89555

Midpoint -29.98203, 26.39064

End -32.99028, 27.91722

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is A 21 from Berea? +

A 21 is about 899.2 km from Berea by road.

How long does it take from A 21 to Berea? +

The drive usually takes about 10 hrs 41 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from A 21 to Berea 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 A 21 to Berea? +

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 21 to Berea? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,809.49 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,816.62 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,807.55 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,894.30 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from A 21 to Berea? +

Yes. There is 1 tollgate 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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Places from A 21 to Berea

Quickshop

Sasol Bethlehem

Pick n Pay

Shell

Mugg & Bean

Shell

Pick n Pay

Shoprite

Quickshop

Shell

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell

Shell

Shell Select

Shell

Hudson Park High School

Stirling Primary School

Checkers

Tosca Wholesalers

Pick n Pay Express

Port Rex Technical High School

Hudson Park Primary School

Stirling High School

Pick n Pay

Southernwood Primary School

Woolworths

AmazingMall Africa

Selborne Primary School

Bonjour

Pick n Pay Express

Spar

Quickshop

Checkers

Amatola Water

Amatola Water

Shell

Tops at Spar

Pick n Pay Clothing

PEP

Hemingways Mall

Capitec Bank

Wilsons Butchery Quigney

Romer Packaging CC

Shell

Shell Select

ABSA

Standard Bank

Kingons

Cliffie's Auto Repairs

Audi Centre East London

NTT Volkswagen East London

Spargs Mall

JetStores

Pick n Pay Clothing

PEP Home

PEP

Shell

Shell Select

Vodacom

Super Sweets

Clicks

PEP

Tops at Spar

Hi-Q Countrywide Amalinda

Nates Car Sales

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Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

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