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Distance from Benoni to Uniondale

N Benoni → Uniondale
Road distance
1,088.0 km
Highway dominant · N12 / N3 / N9
Benoni to Uniondale is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,088.0 km in roughly 12 hrs 1 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
968.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 1 min
Start point
Park Street
Return: 24 hrs 3 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
721 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
13 hrs 31 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,127.64
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,129.99
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,119.02
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,193.44
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,807.30
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,810.40
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,795.93
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,894.13
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,693.82
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,697.90
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,678.86
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,808.06
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
210° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
30° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1930, 28.3082
End coords Destination point
-33.6556, 23.1256
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 Benoni Clear Sky View Forecast → 4 °C Uniondale Fog View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Benoni → Uniondale
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Car
1,088.0 km
12 hrs 1 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,088.0 km
~16 hrs 44 min
65 km/h avg
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Fuel stations Near Benoni

Shell

Benoni, 1501, Gauteng 1 km from start
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Food & drink Near Benoni

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 15 km from start
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Food & drink Near Benoni

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 19 km from start
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Food & drink Near Benoni

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 19 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Benoni

Shell

11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng 19 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Benoni

Shell

2190, Gauteng 26 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Benoni

Woolworths

Orpen Road 27 km from start
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Convenience store Near Benoni

Quickshop

Johannesburg South 41 km from start
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Convenience store Near Benoni

Quickshop

Grasmere 41 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Mugg & Bean

Kellner Street 385 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

9795, Northern Cape 590 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Quickshop

Colesberg 594 km from start
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Supermarkets Past halfway

Shoprite

Graaff-Reinet, 6280, Eastern Cape 766 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

The Bakery Graaff-Reinet

32 Somerset Street, 6280 767 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

29 Church Street, Graaff-Reinet, 6280, Western Cape 767 km from start
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Route

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1,088.0 km 12 hrs 1 min
Start Benoni
Finish Uniondale
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Benoni to Uniondale via N12 and N3 and N9
    National highway route N12N3N9
  2. Head on Park Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Howard Avenue
    0.6 km
  4. Turn left onto Bunyan Street
    0.9 km
  5. Take the ramp left towards N12
    0.5 km
  6. Merge slight right
    17.7 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.5 km
  8. Keep slight left at the fork towards N3
    0.9 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    7.2 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    23.5 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    603.6 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N9: Port Elizabeth
    1.2 km
  13. Merge slight right
    197.3 km
  14. Turn right onto Caledon Street
    0.2 km
  15. Turn left onto Church Street
    0.1 km
  16. Continue left onto Church Street
    230.8 km
  17. Turn left
    2.7 km
  18. Turn right onto Taylor Street
    0.1 km
  19. Turn left onto Victoria Street
    0.1 km
  20. Turn left
    0.0 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 19
Known total R426.50
Main toll road N3
This route includes 19 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
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 -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
544.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 0 min • 6 hrs 0 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
78.3 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
181.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
58.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Uniondale
07:29 – 17:25
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:27
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 55 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
07:29
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,547.91
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R21.76
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R217.60
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,787.28
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (14)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Benoni Start: Park Street -26.19304, 28.30824
Midpoint
544.8 km
Total: 1,088.0 km
Midpoint 544.8 km
1,088.0 km 12 hrs 1 min
Destination Uniondale -33.65556, 23.12556

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,088.0 km
Return-cycle span 2,176.0 km
Traversal time 12 hrs 1 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 1.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 544.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.19304, 28.30824
Midpoint -30.04147, 25.79141
End -33.65556, 23.12556
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Benoni from Uniondale? +
Benoni is about 1,088.0 km from Uniondale by road.
How long does it take from Benoni to Uniondale? +
The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 1 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Benoni to Uniondale 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 Benoni to Uniondale? +
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 Uniondale? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,189.53 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,198.14 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,187.18 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,292.15 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Benoni to Uniondale? +
Yes. There are 19 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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