Distance from Benoni to M 3

N Benoni → M 3
Road distance
491.3 km
Highway dominant · N1 / R21
Benoni to M 3 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 491.3 km in roughly 5 hrs 43 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
423.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.16×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 43 min
Start point
Park Street
Return: 11 hrs 26 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
343 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 13 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R938.03
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R941.92
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,142.47
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,149.54
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,237.67
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,242.81
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,507.42
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,516.76
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,628.52
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,635.27
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,983.45
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,995.73
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
34° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
214° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-26.1930, 28.3082
End coords Destination point
-23.0379, 30.6494
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
Benoni → M 3
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Car
491.3 km
5 hrs 43 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
491.3 km
~7 hrs 33 min
65 km/h avg
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Places along your journey

Places from Benoni to M 3

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

22 places Submit a place
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Convenience store Near Benoni

Pick n Pay Express

Benoni, 1501, Gauteng 2 km from start
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Food & drink Near Benoni

Bayhound

Hull Road 6 km from start
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Convenience store Near Benoni

Quickshop

Benoni 5 km from start
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Convenience store Near Benoni

Quickshop

28 Great North Road, Benoni 5 km from start
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Convenience store Near Benoni

Quickshop

Benoni 6 km from start
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Food & drink Near Benoni

George's Bakery Bredell

97 3rd Avenue, Bredell, 1619 13 km from start
Convenience store Soon after Benoni

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 47 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Benoni

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 47 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Benoni

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 47 km from start
Fuel stations Soon after Benoni

Shell

48 Baviaanspoort Road, 0186, Gauteng 54 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Benoni

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 64 km from start
Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

0700, Limpopo 272 km from start
Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

0699, Limpopo 271 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 284 km from start
Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

0700, Limpopo 285 km from start
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Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

491.3 km 5 hrs 43 min
Start Benoni
Finish M 3
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
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Directions from Benoni to M 3 via N1
National highway N1
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Directions from Benoni to M 3 via R21
Provincial road route R21
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Park Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Howard Avenue
    0.6 km
  3. Turn left onto Bunyan Street
    1.4 km
  4. Continue straight onto Great North Road
    5.1 km
  5. Turn right onto High Road
    8.9 km
  6. Take the ramp sharp right towards R21: Pretoria
    0.8 km
  7. Merge slight right onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway towards Tembisa
    25.6 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Polokwane
    0.3 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Polokwane
    1.5 km
  10. Merge slight right
    153.1 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    198.7 km
  12. Turn right
    89.2 km
  13. Turn right
    3.5 km
  14. Turn left
    1.7 km
  15. Turn right
    0.1 km
  16. Turn left
    0.1 km
  17. Turn right
    0.1 km
  18. Turn left
    0.2 km
  19. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.2 km
  20. Turn left
    0.0 km
  21. Turn left
    0.2 km
  22. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 35
Known total R1,140.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 35 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.922, 28.262
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.953, 28.257
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.997, 28.250
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.852, 28.251
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.043, 28.275
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
246.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 51 min • 2 hrs 51 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
35.4 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
86.1%
Solar data
Daylight window at M 3
06:27 – 17:20
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 52 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:27
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,053.46
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R9.83
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R98.25
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,161.53
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (9)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Benoni Start: Park Street -26.19304, 28.30824
Midpoint
246.1 km
Total: 491.3 km
Midpoint 246.1 km
491.3 km 5 hrs 43 min
Destination M 3 -23.03795, 30.64938

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 491.3 km
Return-cycle span 982.5 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 43 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 4.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 246.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.19304, 28.30824
Midpoint -24.26913, 28.99757
End -23.03795, 30.64938
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Benoni from M 3? +
Benoni is about 491.3 km from M 3 by road.
How long does it take from Benoni to M 3? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 43 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Benoni to M 3 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Benoni to M 3? +
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 Benoni to M 3? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R938.03 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R941.92 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,142.47 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,149.54 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Benoni to M 3? +
Yes. There are 35 tollgates 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Route Locations

Start area
Benoni
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
M 3, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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