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Distance from Bethal to Rip Curl Smith Road

Bethal to Rip Curl Smith Road is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 151.7 km in roughly 1 hr 48 min.

N Bethal → Rip Curl Smith Road
Road distance
151.7 km
94.2 mi • 81.9 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
137.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
19
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hrs 47 min
Return: 37 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
107 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 48 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R253.90
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R255.10
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R282.84
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R285.13
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R335.01
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R336.59
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R373.19
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R376.22
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R440.80
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R442.89
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R491.04
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R495.03
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Rip Curl Smith Road
11.5°C
Overcast
Feels like Perceived temperature
10.5°C
Day range High / low
H 17° • L 11°
Rain chance Today's probability
57%
Wind 10m wind speed
9 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
Check local taxi rank
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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151.7 km 1 hr 48 min
Start Bethal
Finish Rip Curl Smith Road
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Du Plooy Street
    0.2 km
  3. Turn left onto Moses Kotane Street
    140.5 km
  4. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.8 km
  5. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3
    0.6 km
  6. Keep slight left at the fork towards N3
    0.6 km
  7. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Germiston
    0.9 km
  8. Merge slight right
    6.4 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M40: Oriel
    0.5 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork towards M40: Oriel
    0.1 km
  11. Continue straight onto Van Der Linde Road
    0.8 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Van Der Linde Road
    0.0 km
  13. Continue onto Van Der Linde Road
    0.1 km
  14. Turn slight left towards M98
    0.1 km
  15. Go straight onto Smith Road
    0.1 km
  16. Turn left onto Arbroath Road
    0.1 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Arbroath Road
    0.0 km
  18. Continue onto Arbroath Road
    0.0 km
  19. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 19
Known total R363.50
Main toll road N3
This route includes 19 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Trichardt
Road: Road not linked yet
R25.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
75.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
54 min • 54 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Bethal → Rip Curl Smith Road
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Bethal
Destination area Arrival
Rip Curl Smith Road, Gauteng
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Bethal → Rip Curl Smith Road
Bethal Origin postcode
Not available
Rip Curl Smith Road Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Mbombela to Middelburg
3 other similar routes
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
2.8 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
9.8 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
51.5 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Rip Curl Smith Road → Bethal
Bethal ↔ Rip Curl Smith Road
Bethal to Johannesburg Related trip
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Bethal to Pretoria Related trip
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Bethal to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bethal -26.45709, 29.46714
Midpoint
75.8 km
Total: 151.7 km
Midpoint 75.8 km
151.7 km 1 hr 48 min
Destination Rip Curl Smith Road -26.18848, 28.12421

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 151.7 km
Return-cycle span 303.3 km
Traversal time 1 hr 48 min
Maneuver count 19
Maneuver density 12.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 75.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.45709, 29.46714
Midpoint -26.37112, 28.76686
End -26.18848, 28.12421
Destination services

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Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Pharmacies
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Rip Curl Smith Road
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Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Rip Curl Smith Road
6
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Rip Curl Smith Road
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Rip Curl Smith Road
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Rip Curl Smith Road
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Rip Curl Smith Road
1
  • Clicks
    Thabo Mbeki Road, Germiston, 2008
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Questions 8
How far is Bethal from Rip Curl Smith Road? +
Bethal is about 151.7 km from Rip Curl Smith Road by road.
How long does it take from Bethal to Rip Curl Smith Road? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 48 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bethal to Rip Curl Smith Road in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Bethal to Rip Curl Smith Road? +
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 Bethal to Rip Curl Smith Road? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R253.90 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R255.10 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R282.84 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R285.13 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bethal to Rip Curl Smith Road? +
Yes. There are 19 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Durban
From Bethal To Rip Curl Smith Road
Pretoria
From Bethal To Rip Curl Smith Road
: Germiston
From Bethal To Rip Curl Smith Road
: Oriel
From Bethal To Rip Curl Smith Road
Malvern
From Bethal To Rip Curl Smith Road

Route Locations

Start area
Bethal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Rip Curl Smith Road, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 2.8 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 9.8 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 100.2 km Difference: 51.5 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 99.3 km Difference: 52.4 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
About 135.4 km Difference: 16.3 km

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