Distance from Baja to Black River Parkway

N Baja → Black River Parkway

Road distance

1,455.2 km

Metro routes · M18 / M5 / N1 / N12

Baja to Black River Parkway is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,455.2 km in roughly 15 hrs 52 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,311.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.11×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

15 hrs 52 min

Start point

General Van Ryneveld Street

End point

Black River Parkway

Return: 44 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

952 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

91.7 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops

17 hrs 37 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R2,778.58

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R2,790.11

See more fuel details from Baja to Black River Parkway

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

224° SW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

44° NE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-25.7424, 28.2744

End coords Destination point

-33.9462, 18.4847

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 11 °C Baja Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 15 °C Black River Parkway Rain View Forecast →

Travel modes

Baja → Black River Parkway

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Car

1,455.2 km

15 hrs 52 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,455.2 km

~22 hrs 23 min

65 km/h avg

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Nearby places

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School 0.8 km

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Baja

Finish Black River Parkway

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions

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Directions from Baja to Black River Parkway via N1 and N12

National highway route N1 N12

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Directions from Baja to Black River Parkway via M5 and M18

Metro arterial routes M5 M18

2 route directions identified on this trip

Head on General Van Ryneveld Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Quentin Brand Street

0.2 km
Turn right onto Meiring Naude Road

2.2 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N1

0.2 km
Continue straight

1.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Johannesburg

0.3 km
Merge slight right

15.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg

1.6 km
Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.9 km
Continue straight

28.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto

1.4 km
Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass

6.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork

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

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

68.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Go straight onto Koeberg Road

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Black River Parkway towards M5: Muizenberg

3.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M18: Klipfontein Road (West)

0.5 km
Turn left onto Klipfontein Road towards Athlone

0.2 km
Continue make a U-turn onto Klipfontein Road

0.2 km
Turn right towards M5

0.1 km
Take the ramp straight towards M5: Milnerton

0.3 km
Merge slight right onto Kromboom Parkway towards M5: Milnerton

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Black River Parkway

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 23

Known total R590.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 23 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.

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

728.0 km

Gauteng to Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

7 hrs 56 min • 7 hrs 56 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Gauteng to Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

104.8 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

242.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

78.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

90.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Black River Parkway

07:33 – 17:51

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 17 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

14 hrs 18 min

SunriseDawn break

07:33

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,082.66

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R29.10

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R291.04

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,402.80

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 Baja Start: General Van Ryneveld Street -25.74237, 28.27439

Midpoint

728.0 km

Total: 1,455.2 km

Midpoint 728.0 km

1,455.2 km 15 hrs 52 min

Destination Black River Parkway End: Black River Parkway -33.94617, 18.48470

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Gauteng to Western Cape

One-way road span 1,455.2 km

Return-cycle span 2,910.4 km

Traversal time 15 hrs 52 min

Maneuver count 29

Maneuver density 2.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 728.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74237, 28.27439

Midpoint -30.95369, 24.68063

End -33.94617, 18.48470

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Questions 9

How far is Baja from Black River Parkway? +

Baja is about 1,455.2 km from Black River Parkway by road.

How long does it take from Baja to Black River Parkway? +

The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Baja to Black River Parkway 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 Baja to Black River Parkway? +

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 Baja to Black River Parkway? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,778.58 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,790.11 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,384.17 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,405.12 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Baja to Black River Parkway? +

Yes. There are 23 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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