Distance from Airport to Stad

N Airport → Stad

Road distance

1574.8 km

Highway dominant · M12 / N1 / N3 / N5

Airport to Stad is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,574.8 km in roughly 17 hrs 58 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,351.2 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.17×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

17 hrs 58 min

Start point

Airport

End point

Grens Street

Return: 35 hrs 56 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

1078 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

87.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops

19 hrs 58 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R3,169.19

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R3,181.67

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

237° WSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

57° ENE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-27.7853, 30.7882

End coords Destination point

-33.9148, 18.5487

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 14 °C Airport Clear Sky View Forecast → 17 °C Stad Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Airport → Stad

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Car

1574.8 km

17 hrs 58 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1574.8 km

~24 hrs 13 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 166 km to Richards Bay Airport
✈ RCB → CPT (2 hrs 48 min)
🚗 8 km from Cape Town International
↑ 10 hrs 29 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Before halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 472 km from start

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

B 472 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Before halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 472 km from start

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

B 472 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Airport

Finish Stad

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Airport to Stad via N3 and N5 and N1

National highway route N3N5N1
Directions from Airport to Stad via M12

Metro arterial route M12
Head on Airport

0.2 km
Turn left onto Wes Street

1.0 km
Turn right

2.2 km
Turn left

70.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit

0.0 km
Continue

26.3 km
Take the ramp slight left

0.1 km
Merge slight right

61.6 km
Turn left

2.6 km
Turn right

12.6 km
Take the exit ramp right towards N3: Harrismith

0.9 km
Merge slight right

17.3 km
Continue straight

50.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith

0.7 km
Continue straight

0.1 km
Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith

90.2 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

646.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

59.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M12: Giel Basson Drive

0.5 km
Turn left onto Giel Basson Drive

1.4 km
Turn right onto Milton Road

0.3 km
Turn left onto Cambridge Street

0.9 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Voortrekker Road

0.1 km
Turn left onto Halt Road

0.4 km
Continue make a U-turn onto Halt Road

0.0 km
Turn left onto Boston Avenue

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Riverton Crescent

0.7 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Lakeside Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto De Maas Road

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Sakabula Circle

0.2 km
Turn right onto Princess Elizabeth Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Aliwal Street

0.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Princess Margaret Street

0.0 km
Turn right onto Calvinia Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Grens Street

0.3 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 9

Known total R502.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 9 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.

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

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Routes ↩ Stad → Airport Airport to Johannesburg Airport to Pretoria Airport to Cape Town Airport to Durban Johannesburg to Stad Pretoria to Stad Cape Town to Stad

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

787.3 km

KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

8 hrs 59 min • 8 hrs 59 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

113.4 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

261.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

85.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

85.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Stad

07:46 – 17:43

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:44

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 56 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

3 hrs 3 min

SunriseDawn break

07:46

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,582.80

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R31.50

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R314.97

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,929.27

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (27)

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 Airport Start: Airport -27.78531, 30.78817

Midpoint

787.3 km

Total: 1574.8 km

Midpoint 787.3 km

1574.8 km 1078 min

Destination Stad End: Grens Street -33.91480, 18.54865

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape

One-way road span 1574.8 km

Return-cycle span 3149.6 km

Traversal time 1078 min

Maneuver count 41

Maneuver density 2.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 787.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -27.78531, 30.78817

Midpoint -30.62042, 25.27639

End -33.91480, 18.54865

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Airport from Stad? +

Airport is about 1574.8 km from Stad by road.

How long does it take from Airport to Stad? +

The drive usually takes about 1078 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Airport to Stad 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 Airport to Stad? +

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 Airport to Stad? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,169.19 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,181.67 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,165.79 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,317.73 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Airport to Stad? +

Yes. There are 9 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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Tops at Spar

De Tyger Fish City

Settler's Moslem Butchery

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Dogz at Home Dog Training Centre

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Builders Warehouse

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