Distance from A13 to Bishops

N A13 → Bishops

Road distance

753.8 km

Highway dominant · N12

A13 to Bishops is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 753.8 km in roughly 9 hrs 10 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

610.0 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.24×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

9 hrs 10 min

End point

Bishops

Return: 18 hrs 20 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

550 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

82.2 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

10 hrs 10 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R1,439.38

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R1,445.35

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

247° WSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

67° ENE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-26.6915, 30.5118

End coords Destination point

-28.7484, 24.7659

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 7 °C A13 Clear Sky View Forecast → 10 °C Bishops Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

A13 → Bishops

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Car

753.8 km

9 hrs 10 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

753.8 km

~11 hrs 35 min

65 km/h avg

↑ 7 hrs 39 min faster · Search →

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Professional services 0.1 km

Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start A13

Finish Bishops

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from A13 to Bishops via N12

National highway N12

Start your journey

1.2 km
Turn left

4.1 km
Continue straight

0.4 km
Turn right

3.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left

56.4 km
At the end of the road, turn left

3.7 km
Turn left onto Kerk Street

0.7 km
Turn right onto Joubert Street

199.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12

0.5 km
Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass

22.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork

13.3 km
Continue straight

18.1 km
Continue straight

70.0 km
Turn right onto James Moroka Avenue

1.8 km
Turn left onto Beyers Naude Avenue

0.4 km
Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive

56.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

299.4 km
Turn left onto Quinn Street

1.3 km
Continue straight onto Du Toitspan Road

0.1 km
Turn right onto Lennox Street

0.7 km
Turn left onto Bultfontein Road

0.6 km
Turn right onto Bishops

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 22

Known total R408.50

Main toll road N12

This route includes 22 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N12. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Dalpark

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Dalpark

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

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

Ermelo

Road: Road not linked yet

R45.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Trichardt

Road: Road not linked yet

R25.00

Routes ↩ Bishops → A13 A13 to Johannesburg A13 to Pretoria A13 to Cape Town A13 to Durban Johannesburg to Bishops Pretoria to Bishops Cape Town to Bishops

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

376.9 km

Mpumalanga to Northern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 35 min • 4 hrs 35 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mpumalanga to Northern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

54.3 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

125.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

40.7 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

80.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Bishops

07:00 – 17:33

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 32 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

17 hrs 16 min

SunriseDawn break

07:00

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,150.97

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R15.08

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R150.76

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,316.81

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (10)

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 A13 -26.69152, 30.51176

Midpoint

376.9 km

Total: 753.8 km

Midpoint 376.9 km

753.8 km 550 min

Destination Bishops End: Bishops -28.74840, 24.76592

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Mpumalanga to Northern Cape

One-way road span 753.8 km

Return-cycle span 1507.6 km

Traversal time 550 min

Maneuver count 24

Maneuver density 3.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 376.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.69152, 30.51176

Midpoint -26.61572, 27.22508

End -28.74840, 24.76592

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is A13 from Bishops? +

A13 is about 753.8 km from Bishops by road.

How long does it take from A13 to Bishops? +

The drive usually takes about 550 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from A13 to Bishops 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 A13 to Bishops? +

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 A13 to Bishops? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,439.38 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,445.35 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,753.09 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,763.94 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from A13 to Bishops? +

Yes. There are 22 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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Route Locations

Start area

A13, Mpumalanga

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Bishops, Northern Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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Places in Bishops

GXY Architects

Shell Select

Kimberley Boys High School

Checkers

Standard Bank

Woolworths

Diamantveld High School

Vooruitsig Primary School

Kimberley Junior School

Capitec Bank

African Bank

Standard Bank

Standard Bank

Capitec Bank

Shell

Panino

Diamond Supermarket

Big Family Supermarket & Takeaways

Kimberley Girls' High School

Staats Primary School

Pick n Pay

Super Save Supermarket

Jani's Supermarket & Wholesalers

Fourways Supermarket

Department of Environment and Nature Conservation

Department of Education: Frances Baard District Office

Midas Kimberley

Newton Primary School

Al-Rashid Butchery

N12 Butchery Biltong Den

Shell

Hi-Q

Jackie Field Services

Northern Cape Department of Education

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