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Distance from Alto Hama Bailundo to Western Bypass

N Alto Hama Bailundo → Western Bypass
Road distance
2,596.4 km
N1 R512
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,997.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.30×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
72
Info Travel board
Travel time
30 hrs 57 min
Start point
Alto Hama-Bailundo
End point
Western Bypass
Return: 54 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1857 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 15 planned rest stops
34 hrs 42 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,957.68
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,978.24
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R6,038.19
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R6,075.58
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R6,541.38
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R6,568.51
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R7,967.06
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R8,016.39
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R8,607.08
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R8,642.78
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R10,482.98
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R10,547.89
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
142° SE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
322° NW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-12.1959, 15.8557
End coords Destination point
-26.0716, 27.9742
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Alto Hama Bailundo to Western Bypass is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 2,596.4 km in roughly 30 hrs 57 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
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Alto Hama Bailundo → Western Bypass
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Car
2,596.4 km
30 hrs 57 min
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Two-wheeler
2,596.4 km
~39 hrs 56 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
2,596 km
↑ 23 hrs 45 min faster
Flight time
5 hrs 11 min
With airport
~7 hrs 11 min
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2,596.4 km 30 hrs 57 min
Start Alto Hama Bailundo
Finish Western Bypass
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  1. Head on Alto Hama-Bailundo
    0.0 km
  2. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  3. Continue
    6.8 km
  4. Continue straight
    44.7 km
  5. Continue straight
    10.5 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  7. Continue
    6.2 km
  8. Continue slight left
    5.2 km
  9. Continue straight
    19.2 km
  10. Continue straight
    27.6 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    9.9 km
  12. Go straight
    104.4 km
  13. Continue straight
    175.1 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  15. Continue
    2.2 km
  16. Turn slight left
    129.4 km
  17. Keep slight left at the fork onto Caiundo-Cuangar
    208.6 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  19. Continue
    11.5 km
  20. Continue slight right
    13.9 km
  21. At the end of the road, turn right
    30.4 km
  22. Take the exit ramp left
    0.0 km
  23. Merge slight right
    77.4 km
  24. Turn left
    55.0 km
  25. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.3 km
  26. Turn left
    96.1 km
  27. At the end of the road, turn right onto Grootfontein - Rundu Highway
    5.1 km
  28. Turn left onto Dolfhout Street
    0.0 km
  29. Turn right
    0.8 km
  30. Turn right onto Paul Swartz Street
    0.0 km
  31. Turn left
    387.0 km
  32. Turn left onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    104.3 km
  33. Turn left
    0.0 km
  34. Turn right
    0.2 km
  35. Merge slight right
    0.0 km
  36. Continue straight onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    3.4 km
  37. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  38. Merge slight right onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    161.3 km
  39. At the end of the road, turn right onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    459.5 km
  40. Continue straight onto Sir Seretse Khama Avenue
    3.2 km
  41. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Sir Seretse Karma Highway
    0.1 km
  42. Continue onto Sir Seretse Karma Highway
    0.0 km
  43. Go straight onto Sir Seretse Khama Avenue
    2.1 km
  44. Continue straight onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    74.0 km
  45. Continue straight onto Main Street
    4.5 km
  46. Continue straight onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    5.5 km
  47. At the end of the road, turn right onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    36.5 km
  48. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  49. Continue
    10.0 km
  50. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.6 km
  51. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.7 km
  52. Turn slight left
    0.2 km
  53. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  54. Continue
    0.9 km
  55. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  56. Continue
    49.1 km
  57. Continue left onto Church Street
    71.1 km
  58. Continue straight onto Sarel Cilliers Street
    0.3 km
  59. Continue straight onto Roos Street
    0.4 km
  60. Continue straight onto Andries Pretorius Street
    111.3 km
  61. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R512
    2.2 km
  62. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  63. Go straight
    2.9 km
  64. Continue straight
    10.2 km
  65. At the end of the road, turn left
    9.5 km
  66. Turn right onto Pelindaba Road
    21.3 km
  67. Continue straight onto Malibongwe Drive
    8.5 km
  68. Turn right onto Northumberland Avenue
    4.9 km
  69. Turn left onto Beyers Naudé Drive
    4.0 km
  70. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Pretoria
    0.6 km
  71. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    4.8 km
  72. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 7
Known total R213.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 7 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Marikana Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Swartruggens Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R103.00
Routes ↩ Western Bypass → Alto Hama Bailundo Alto Hama Bailundo to Johannesburg Alto Hama Bailundo to Pretoria Alto Hama Bailundo to Cape Town Alto Hama Bailundo to Durban Johannesburg to Western Bypass Pretoria to Western Bypass Cape Town to Western Bypass
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
1,300.4 km
Huambo to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
15 hrs 28 min • 15 hrs 28 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Huambo to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
186.9 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
431.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
140.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
76.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Western Bypass
06:37 – 17:31
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 53 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 11 min
SunriseDawn break
06:37
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R10,852.96
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R51.93
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R519.28
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R11,424.17
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (56)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
8
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
10
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Alto Hama Bailundo Start: Alto Hama-Bailundo -12.19588, 15.85566
Midpoint
1,300.4 km
Total: 2,596.4 km
Midpoint 1,300.4 km
2,596.4 km 30 hrs 57 min
Destination Western Bypass End: Western Bypass -26.07156, 27.97418

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Huambo to Gauteng
One-way road span 2,596.4 km
Return-cycle span 5,192.8 km
Traversal time 30 hrs 57 min
Maneuver count 72
Maneuver density 2.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 1,300.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -12.19588, 15.85566
Midpoint -21.36477, 18.85611
End -26.07156, 27.97418
Destination services

Available in Western Bypass

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Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Pharmacies
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Western Bypass
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 5 nearby matches around Western Bypass
5
  • Woolworths
    Northumberland Avenue, Johannesburg, 2194
  • PEP
    Hendrik Verwoerd Drive, Johannesburg, 2194, Gauteng
  • PEP
    John Voster Street, Johannesburg, 2156, Gauteng
  • PEP
    Beyers Naude Drive, Randburg, 2195, Gauteng
  • Woolworths
    Witkoppen Road Fourways Mall, Sandton, 2068
Nearby category Banks Top 4 nearby matches around Western Bypass
4
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Western Bypass
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Western Bypass
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Western Bypass
1
  • Clicks
    Blueberry Street Blueberry Square, Roodepoort, 2040
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 4 nearby matches around Western Bypass
4
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Questions 9
How far is Alto Hama Bailundo from Western Bypass? +
Alto Hama Bailundo is about 2,596.4 km from Western Bypass by road.
How long does it take from Alto Hama Bailundo to Western Bypass? +
The drive usually takes about 30 hrs 57 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Alto Hama Bailundo to Western Bypass 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 Alto Hama Bailundo to Western Bypass? +
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 Alto Hama Bailundo to Western Bypass? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R4,957.68 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R4,978.24 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R6,038.19 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R6,075.58 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Alto Hama Bailundo to Western Bypass? +
Yes. There are 7 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

Alto Hama-Bailundo
From Alto Hama Bailundo To Western Bypass
Caiundo-Cuangar
From Alto Hama Bailundo To Western Bypass
Trans-Kalahari Corridor
From Alto Hama Bailundo To Western Bypass
: Randburg
From Alto Hama Bailundo To Western Bypass
Hartbeespoort Dam
From Alto Hama Bailundo To Western Bypass
: Pretoria
From Alto Hama Bailundo To Western Bypass

Route Locations

Start area
Alto Hama Bailundo, Huambo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Western Bypass, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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