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Distance from A 6 Prag to M 3

N A 6 Prag → M 3
Road distance
1,878.1 km
Highway dominant · M1 / N1 / N14
A 6 Prag to M 3 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,878.1 km in roughly 20 hrs 39 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,684.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
30
Info Travel board
Travel time
20 hrs 39 min
Start point
Dorwil Prag Close
Return: 41 hrs 18 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1239 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 10 planned rest stops
23 hrs 9 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,672.59
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,676.64
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,657.71
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,786.17
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R4,845.77
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R4,851.13
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R4,826.15
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R4,995.64
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R6,376.02
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R6,383.06
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R6,350.19
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R6,573.21
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
47° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
227° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9182, 18.6159
End coords Destination point
-23.0379, 30.6494
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 15 °C A 6 Prag Heavyrainshowers View Forecast → 24 °C M 3 Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
A 6 Prag → M 3
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Car
1,878.1 km
20 hrs 39 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,878.1 km
~28 hrs 53 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from A 6 Prag to M 3

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Convenience store Soon after A 6 Prag

Quickshop

Laingsburg 223 km from start
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Supermarkets Before halfway

Checkers

Beaufort West, 6970, Western Cape 408 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Quickshop

Beaufort West 409 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching M 3

Shell Select

1804, Gauteng 1,234 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching M 3

Shell Select

2092, Gauteng 1,247 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching M 3

Bean There Coffee Company

44 Stanley Avenue 1,247 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching M 3

Quickshop

Johannesburg 1,248 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching M 3

Bar Ber Black Sheep

2 Bolton Road 1,251 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching M 3

Shell

893 Rubenstein Drive, 0044, Gauteng 1,297 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching M 3

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 1,297 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching M 3

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 1,297 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching M 3

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 1,300 km from start
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Food & drink Near M 3

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 1,537 km from start
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Convenience store Near M 3

Quickshop

Elim 1,635 km from start
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Route

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Start, destination and route line.

1,878.1 km 20 hrs 39 min
Start A 6 Prag
Finish M 3
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Start point
Destination
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from A 6 Prag to M 3 via N1 and N14
    National highway route N1N14
  2. Directions from A 6 Prag to M 3 via M1
    Metro arterial route M1
  3. Head on Dorwil Prag Close
    0.0 km
  4. Turn left onto Mornay Street
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right onto Industria Ring Road
    0.3 km
  6. Turn left onto Francie van Zijl Drive
    0.5 km
  7. Go straight onto Francie van Zyl Boulevard
    1.7 km
  8. Turn left onto Mike Pienaar Boulevard
    1.7 km
  9. Turn right towards N1: Paarl
    0.4 km
  10. Merge slight right
    443.1 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  12. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  13. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    3.2 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  16. Continue straight
    29.1 km
  17. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  19. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  20. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork
    198.7 km
  22. Turn right
    89.2 km
  23. Turn right
    3.5 km
  24. Turn left
    1.7 km
  25. Turn right
    0.1 km
  26. Turn left
    0.1 km
  27. Turn right
    0.1 km
  28. Turn left
    0.2 km
  29. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.2 km
  30. Turn left
    0.0 km
  31. Turn left
    0.2 km
  32. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 49
Known total R1,660.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 49 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Routes ↩ M 3 → A 6 Prag A 6 Prag to Johannesburg A 6 Prag to Pretoria A 6 Prag to Cape Town A 6 Prag to Durban Johannesburg to M 3 Pretoria to M 3 Cape Town to M 3
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
939.8 km
Western Cape to Limpopo
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
10 hrs 19 min • 10 hrs 19 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Limpopo
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
135.2 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
312.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
101.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at M 3
06:31 – 17:19
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:55
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 47 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 57 min
SunriseDawn break
06:31
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,850.30
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R37.56
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R375.61
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R8,263.47
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (17)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin A 6 Prag Start: Dorwil Prag Close -33.91815, 18.61588
Midpoint
939.8 km
Total: 1,878.1 km
Midpoint 939.8 km
1,878.1 km 20 hrs 39 min
Destination M 3 -23.03795, 30.64938

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Limpopo
One-way road span 1,878.1 km
Return-cycle span 3,756.1 km
Traversal time 20 hrs 39 min
Maneuver count 30
Maneuver density 1.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 939.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.91815, 18.61588
Midpoint -29.49488, 26.09375
End -23.03795, 30.64938
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is A 6 Prag from M 3? +
A 6 Prag is about 1,878.1 km from M 3 by road.
How long does it take from A 6 Prag to M 3? +
The drive usually takes about 20 hrs 39 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from A 6 Prag to M 3 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 6 Prag to M 3? +
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 6 Prag to M 3? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,672.59 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,676.64 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,657.71 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,786.17 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from A 6 Prag to M 3? +
Yes. There are 49 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

Dorwil Prag Close
From A 6 Prag To M 3
Francie van Zyl Boulevard
From A 6 Prag To M 3
Mike Pienaar Boulevard
From A 6 Prag To M 3
: Paarl
From A 6 Prag To M 3
: Johannesburg
From A 6 Prag To M 3
ern Bypass
From A 6 Prag To M 3
: Pretoria
From A 6 Prag To M 3
Polokwane
From A 6 Prag To M 3
Krugersdorp
From A 6 Prag To M 3

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