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Distance from Bela Bela N1 to Tara

Bela Bela N1 to Tara is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,533.9 km in roughly 16 hrs 44 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Bela Bela N1 → Tara
Road distance
1533.9 km
M15 N1 N12
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,362.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.13×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
32
Info Travel board
Travel time
16 hrs 44 min
Start point
Reitz Street
Return: 33 hrs 28 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1004 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
18 hrs 44 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,928.89
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,941.03
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,567.23
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,589.32
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,864.50
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,880.53
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,706.77
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,735.91
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R5,084.87
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R5,105.96
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R6,193.11
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R6,231.46
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
221° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
41° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-24.8806, 28.2905
End coords Destination point
-33.8367, 18.6694
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1533.9 km 1004 min
Start Bela Bela N1
Finish Tara
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Reitz Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Driver Street
    0.2 km
  3. Continue slight left onto Pretoria Way
    0.7 km
  4. Turn right onto Potgieter Road
    0.1 km
  5. Turn left onto Marx Street
    0.5 km
  6. Continue left
    1.6 km
  7. Continue straight
    7.0 km
  8. Take the ramp right towards N1: Pretoria
    0.4 km
  9. Merge slight right
    112.5 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  12. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  15. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  18. Continue onto Donkin Street
    388.0 km
  19. Continue straight
    44.3 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M15
    0.3 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork towards M15
    0.0 km
  22. Turn right onto Van Riebeeck Street
    0.1 km
  23. Continue straight onto Brighton Road
    0.7 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Brighton Road
    0.0 km
  25. Continue onto Brighton Road
    1.1 km
  26. Continue straight onto Langeberg Road
    1.2 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Langeberg Road
    0.0 km
  28. Continue onto Langeberg Road
    1.5 km
  29. Turn sharp left onto Tara Road
    0.3 km
  30. Turn right onto Pioneer Road
    0.2 km
  31. Turn left
    0.1 km
  32. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 40
Known total R1,054.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 40 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.
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Routes ↩ Tara → Bela Bela N1 Bela Bela N1 to Johannesburg Bela Bela N1 to Pretoria Bela Bela N1 to Cape Town Bela Bela N1 to Durban Johannesburg to Tara Pretoria to Tara Cape Town to Tara
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
767.5 km
Limpopo to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 22 min • 8 hrs 22 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Limpopo to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
110.4 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
255.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
82.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
88.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Tara
07:25 – 17:57
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 31 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
1 hr 24 min
SunriseDawn break
07:25
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,411.69
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R30.68
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R306.78
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,749.15
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (30)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
3
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bela Bela N1 Start: Reitz Street -24.88060, 28.29048
Midpoint
767.5 km
Total: 1533.9 km
Midpoint 767.5 km
1533.9 km 1004 min
Destination Tara -33.83667, 18.66944

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Limpopo to Western Cape
One-way road span 1533.9 km
Return-cycle span 3067.8 km
Traversal time 1004 min
Maneuver count 32
Maneuver density 2.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 767.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -24.88060, 28.29048
Midpoint -30.63605, 25.23701
End -33.83667, 18.66944
Destination services

Available in Tara

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Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Tara
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 3 nearby matches around Tara
3
  • PEP
    33 Wellington Street, Cape Town, 7550, Western Cape
  • PEP
    Cape Town, 7570, Western Cape
  • PEP
    125-135 Ascot Street, Cape Town, 7570, Western Cape
Nearby category Banks Top 1 nearby match around Tara
1
  • ABSA
    26 Old Paarl Road
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Tara
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Tara
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 2 nearby matches around Tara
2
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Questions 9
How far is Bela Bela N1 from Tara? +
Bela Bela N1 is about 1533.9 km from Tara by road.
How long does it take from Bela Bela N1 to Tara? +
The drive usually takes about 1004 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bela Bela N1 to Tara 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 Bela Bela N1 to Tara? +
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 Bela Bela N1 to Tara? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,928.89 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,941.03 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,567.23 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,589.32 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bela Bela N1 to Tara? +
Yes. There are 40 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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Route Locations

Start area
Bela Bela Local Municipality, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: 0481
Destination area
Tara, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Postal codes

Bela Bela N1
0481
Tara
Not available

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