Distance from Beaufort to Nelspruit

N Beaufort → Nelspruit

Road distance

1281.4 km

Highway dominant · N12 / N3 / N4 / R36 / R40

Beaufort to Nelspruit is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,281.4 km in roughly 13 hrs 46 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,118.7 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

13 hrs 46 min

Start point

Voortrekker Street

End point

Ferreira Street

Return: 27 hrs 33 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

826 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

93.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops

15 hrs 16 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R2,578.69

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R2,588.84

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

49° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

229° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-32.3536, 22.5806

End coords Destination point

-25.4729, 30.9773

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 10 °C Beaufort Clear Sky View Forecast → 14 °C Nelspruit Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Beaufort → Nelspruit

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Car

1281.4 km

13 hrs 46 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1281.4 km

~19 hrs 42 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 183 km to George Airport
✈ GRJ → JNB → MQP (2 hrs 32 min)
🚗 16 km from Kruger Mpumalanga International
↑ 5 hrs 22 min faster than driving · Search →

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Places from Beaufort to Nelspruit

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Hotel Before halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 500 km from start

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

B 500 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Before halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 500 km from start

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

B 500 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Beaufort

Finish Nelspruit

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Beaufort to Nelspruit via N3 and N12 and N4

National highway route N3N12N4
Directions from Beaufort to Nelspruit via R36 and R40

Provincial road routes R36R40
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

917.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass

27.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3

0.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N12

1.5 km
Merge slight right

1.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork

121.9 km
Merge slight left

115.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof

60.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N4

0.6 km
Merge slight right

23.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R40: Mbombela

1.3 km
Go straight

6.4 km
Turn right onto Ferreira Street

0.1 km
Continue make a U-turn onto Ferreira Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 23

Known total R720.50

Main toll road N4

This route includes 23 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Machado Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R126.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Gull

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Routes ↩ Nelspruit → Beaufort Beaufort to Johannesburg Beaufort to Pretoria Beaufort to Cape Town Beaufort to Durban Johannesburg to Nelspruit Pretoria to Nelspruit Cape Town to Nelspruit

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

641.1 km

Western Cape to Mpumalanga

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

6 hrs 53 min • 6 hrs 53 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Mpumalanga

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

92.3 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

213.1 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

69.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Nelspruit

06:35 – 17:12

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:54

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 36 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

57 min

SunriseDawn break

06:35

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R5,356.25

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R25.63

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R256.28

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R5,638.16

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 Beaufort Start: Voortrekker Street -32.35361, 22.58056

Midpoint

641.1 km

Total: 1281.4 km

Midpoint 641.1 km

1281.4 km 827 min

Destination Nelspruit End: Ferreira Street -25.47291, 30.97727

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Mpumalanga

One-way road span 1281.4 km

Return-cycle span 2562.8 km

Traversal time 827 min

Maneuver count 20

Maneuver density 1.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 641.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -32.35361, 22.58056

Midpoint -28.56117, 26.96351

End -25.47291, 30.97727

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Beaufort from Nelspruit? +

Beaufort is about 1281.4 km from Nelspruit by road.

How long does it take from Beaufort to Nelspruit? +

The drive usually takes about 827 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Beaufort to Nelspruit 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 Beaufort to Nelspruit? +

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 Nelspruit? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,578.69 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,588.84 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,575.92 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,699.55 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Beaufort to Nelspruit? +

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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Distance from Beaufort to Nelspruit

Places from Beaufort to Nelspruit

Checkers

Quickshop

Quickshop

Mugg & Bean

Shell Select

Charlie Catue

Fat Cake City

Quickshop

Game

Shell

Shell Select

Edgars

Battery Warehouse

Mr price

Mbombela Community Services

Promenade Mall

Shoprite

Shell

Bonjour

Shoprite

Pick n Pay

Quickshop

HODL OTC

Top Carpets & Floors

Supa Quick

Top Carpets & Floors

Buco

Music Den

Laerskool Nelspruit

Nelspruit Break & Clutch Center

Metraclark

Integricor

Flawsome ICT

The Village

Nelspruit Primary School

Archaus architects

Valencia Primary School

St Peters Primary School

Lowveld High School

Ehlanzeni TVET College

Game

Woolworths

Edgars

Pick n Pay

Lowveld Landy Service (Pty) Ltd

Winmar

Hi-Q Riverside

Union Tiles

Tiles Africa

Safari Centre & Campworld

Produkta Nissan

Produkta Nissan

Suzuki

Builders Warehouse

Mpumalanga Blinds & Flooring (MBF)

Carpet and Decor Center

Department of Health & Social Care

Shell Select

Mpumalanga Disaster Management / Provincial Archives and Record Services

Checkers

Bonjour

Quickshop

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

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