Distance from Beaufort to A1 Norte

N Beaufort → A1 Norte

Road distance

491.0 km

Highway dominant · N12

Beaufort to A1 Norte is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 491.0 km in roughly 5 hrs 49 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

447.7 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.10×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

5 hrs 49 min

Start point

Voortrekker Street

Return: 39 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

349 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

84.2 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

6 hrs 19 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R937.45

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R941.34

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

28° NNE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

208° SSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-32.3536, 22.5806

End coords Destination point

-28.7933, 24.7659

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

Check local taxi rank

Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 17 °C Beaufort Clear Sky View Forecast → 18 °C A1 Norte Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

Beaufort → A1 Norte

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Car

491.0 km

5 hrs 49 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

491.0 km

~7 hrs 33 min

65 km/h avg

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Along the route

Places along the route from Beaufort to A1 Norte

These places are located along or near the Beaufort–A1 Norte route, sorted by where they appear on your trip. Useful for planning fuel stops, meal breaks and rest points.

9 places Submit a place

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Convenience store Near Beaufort

Before you arrive

Closest stops before arriving in A1 Norte

These are the nearest fuel stations, hospitals and pharmacies just before you reach A1 Norte, useful for last-minute stops.

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Convenience store 5.2 km

Shell Select

Shell

64 Long Street, Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape

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Fuel stations 6.4 km

Shell

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape

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At the destination

Places in A1 Norte

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services in and around A1 Norte, sorted by distance and rating.

34 places View all → Submit a place

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Schools & education 1.7 km

Greenpoint Primary

Kimberley, 8515, Northern Cape

View details → Kimberley

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Schools & education 1.8 km

Greenpoint High School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape

View details → Kimberley

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Professional services 2.1 km

Jackie Field Services

27E Landbou Street, Kimberley, 8301

View details → Kimberley

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Schools & education 3.8 km

Staats Primary School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape

View details → Kimberley

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Supermarkets 3.9 km

Pick n Pay

Kimberley, 8300, Gauteng

View details → Kimberley

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Schools & education 4.3 km

Du Toitspan Primary School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape

View details → Kimberley

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Schools & education 4.3 km

Kimberley Junior School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape

View details → Kimberley

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Schools & education 4.5 km

Vooruitsig Primary School

14 William Gasson Street, Kimberley, 8300, Northern Cape

View details → Kimberley

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Schools & education 4.7 km

Northern Cape High School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape

View details → Kimberley

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Schools & education 4.7 km

Diamantveld High School

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape

View details → Kimberley

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Government offices 4.9 km

Department of Education: Frances Baard District Office

9 Hayston

View details →

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Professional services 5.0 km

GXY Architects

9 Dalham Road, Kimberley, 8301

View details → Kimberley

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Convenience store 5.2 km

Shell Select

Checkers

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape

View details → Kimberley

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Banks 5.5 km

Standard Bank

Shell

64 Long Street, Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape

View details → Kimberley

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Supermarkets 5.6 km

Woolworths

Midas Kimberley

98 Conrad Street, Kimberley

View details → Kimberley

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Government offices 5.7 km

Department of Environment and Nature Conservation

90 Conrad Street, Kimberley

View details → Kimberley

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Banks 5.7 km

African Bank

Capitec Bank

Standard Bank

Standard Bank

Phakamile Mabija Street

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Banks 5.9 km

Capitec Bank

Panino

Phakamile Mabija Street

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Supermarkets 6.1 km

Diamond Supermarket

Stockdale Street

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Convenience store 6.1 km

Quickshop

Kimberley

View details → Kimberley

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Supermarkets 6.2 km

Big Family Supermarket & Takeaways

Jani's Supermarket & Wholesalers

Super Save Supermarket

Shell

Kimberley, 8301, Northern Cape

View details → Kimberley

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Butcheries 6.5 km

Al-Rashid Butchery

N12 Butchery Biltong Den

Phakamile Mabija Street

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Car services 6.9 km

Hi-Q

Quinn Street

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Before you leave

Places near Beaufort

Useful stops near your starting point — fill up on fuel, grab supplies or check your car before departure.

3 places

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Supermarkets 0.2 km

Checkers

Beaufort West, 6970, Western Cape

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Convenience store 0.3 km

Bonjour

127 Donkin Street, Beaufort West, 6970

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Convenience store 1.2 km

Quickshop

Beaufort West

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Beaufort

Finish A1 Norte

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 Beaufort to A1 Norte via N12

National highway N12

Head on Voortrekker Street

0.3 km
Turn left onto Donkin Street

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

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

2.0 km
Continue straight

71.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Johannesburg via Kimberley

0.5 km
Merge slight right

409.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Landbou Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Landbou Street

3.6 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Oliver Street

1.7 km
Turn right onto Airport Road

0.8 km
Turn right

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

Main toll road N12

We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.

N12 N12 N12 N12

Routes ↩ A1 Norte → Beaufort Beaufort to Johannesburg Beaufort to Pretoria Beaufort to Cape Town Beaufort to Durban Johannesburg to A1 Norte Pretoria to A1 Norte Cape Town to A1 Norte

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

245.8 km

Western Cape to Northern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 54 min • 2 hrs 54 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Northern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

35.3 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

81.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

26.5 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

91.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at A1 Norte

07:01 – 17:33

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 31 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

2 hrs 16 min

SunriseDawn break

07:01

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,052.20

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R9.82

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R98.19

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,160.21

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (13)

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 Beaufort Start: Voortrekker Street -32.35361, 22.58056

Midpoint

245.8 km

Total: 491.0 km

Midpoint 245.8 km

491.0 km 5 hrs 49 min

Destination A1 Norte -28.79328, 24.76588

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Northern Cape

One-way road span 491.0 km

Return-cycle span 981.9 km

Traversal time 5 hrs 49 min

Maneuver count 13

Maneuver density 2.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 245.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -32.35361, 22.58056

Midpoint -30.53856, 23.51974

End -28.79328, 24.76588

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Beaufort from A1 Norte? +

Beaufort is about 491.0 km from A1 Norte by road.

How long does it take from Beaufort to A1 Norte? +

The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 49 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Beaufort to A1 Norte in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Beaufort to A1 Norte? +

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 Beaufort to A1 Norte? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R937.45 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R941.34 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,141.77 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,148.84 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Beaufort to A1 Norte? +

No tollgates are currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

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

: Johannesburg

From Beaufort To A1 Norte

: Johannesburg via Kimberley

From Beaufort To A1 Norte

Route Locations

Start area

Beaufort, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

A1 Norte, Northern Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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