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Distance from Bethlehem M30 to Bloemfontein N3

N Bethlehem M30 → Bloemfontein N3
Road distance
246.6 km
M30 N1
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
226.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.09×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
16
Info Travel board
Travel time
2 hrs 51 min
Start point
Roux Street
Return: 43 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
171 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 6 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R470.91
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R472.86
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R573.55
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R577.10
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R621.34
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R623.92
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R756.76
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R761.45
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R817.55
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R820.94
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R995.74
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,001.90
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
244° WSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
64° ENE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-28.2308, 28.3089
End coords Destination point
-29.1164, 26.2155
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Bethlehem M30 to Bloemfontein N3 is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 246.6 km in roughly 2 hrs 51 min.
Travel modes
Bethlehem M30 → Bloemfontein N3
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Car
246.6 km
2 hrs 51 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
246.6 km
~3 hrs 47 min
65 km/h avg
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246.6 km 2 hrs 51 min
Start Bethlehem M30
Finish Bloemfontein N3
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Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Roux Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Malan Street
    0.2 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn left onto Commissioner Street
    0.4 km
  4. Turn right onto Church Street
    136.4 km
  5. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  6. Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein
    94.9 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M30: Mangaung
    0.9 km
  8. Continue straight onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    7.8 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    0.0 km
  10. Continue onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    3.5 km
  11. Continue straight onto East Burger Street
    0.3 km
  12. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    0.9 km
  13. Turn left onto Markgraaff Street
    0.3 km
  14. Turn left onto Merriam Makeba Street
    0.1 km
  15. Turn right
    0.1 km
  16. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 1
Known total R78.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 1 toll point from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Routes ↩ Bloemfontein N3 → Bethlehem M30 Bethlehem M30 to Johannesburg Bethlehem M30 to Pretoria Bethlehem M30 to Cape Town Bethlehem M30 to Durban Johannesburg to Bloemfontein N3 Pretoria to Bloemfontein N3 Cape Town to Bloemfontein N3
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
123.2 km
Free State
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 25 min • 1 hr 25 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Free State
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
17.8 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
41.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
13.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
91.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Bloemfontein N3
06:52 – 17:30
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 37 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
11 hrs 28 min
SunriseDawn break
06:52
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,030.88
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R4.93
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R49.32
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,085.14
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (9)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bethlehem M30 Start: Roux Street -28.23083, 28.30889
Midpoint
123.2 km
Total: 246.6 km
Midpoint 123.2 km
246.6 km 2 hrs 51 min
Destination Bloemfontein N3 -29.11640, 26.21550

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Free State
One-way road span 246.6 km
Return-cycle span 493.2 km
Traversal time 2 hrs 51 min
Maneuver count 16
Maneuver density 6.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 123.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.23083, 28.30889
Midpoint -28.48658, 27.13222
End -29.11640, 26.21550
Places

Places in Bloemfontein N3

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40 places
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9301, Free State
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Supermarket

Shoprite

📍 Supermarket Bloemfontein, 9301, Free State
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Department store

Edgars

🏬 Department store Bloemfontein
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Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket 105-107 Henry Street Logan Waterfront, Bloemfontein, 9300, Free State
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Shopping centre

Loch Logan Mall

🏬 Shopping centre 105 Henry
📍
Supermarket

Shoprite

📍 Supermarket Bloemfontein, 9301, Free State
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9301, Free State
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Clothing store

Spitz

👔 Clothing store Bloemfontein
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store Bloemfontein, 9301, Free State
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store Bloemfontein, 9301, Free State
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Supermarket

Boxer

📍 Supermarket East Burger Street, Bloemfontein, 9300, Orange Free State
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Bank

Nedbank

🏦 Bank Henry Street, Bloemfontein
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Bank

FNB

🏦 Bank Nelson Mandela Drive
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9301, Free State
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Convenience store

Monate Cash & Carry

📍 Convenience store Bloemfontein
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Supermarket

Dream Supermarket

📍 Supermarket Kolbe Avenue
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School

St. Andrews Pre Primary

🏫 School 3rd Avenue, Bloemfontein
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School

Haasbekkie Pre-Primary

🏫 School Bloemfontein
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Clothing store

Fashion World

👔 Clothing store Kellner Street
📍
Convenience store

Bonjour

📍 Convenience store Boemfontien
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Clothing store

Truworths

👔 Clothing store Kellner Street
🏫
School

St. Andrew's

🏫 School Bloemfontein
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Clothing store

Foschini Mimosa Mall

👔 Clothing store Kellner Street
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School

Sentraal Pre-Primary School

🏫 School Bloemfontein
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School

Free State School of Nursing

🏫 School Kolbe Avenue, Bloemfontein
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Shopping centre

Mimosa Mall

🏬 Shopping centre Bloemfontein
🏫
School

Sentraal Primary School

🏫 School Bloemfontein
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store Bloemfontein
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School

Castle Bridge School

🏫 School James Dick Street, Bloemfontein
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Clothing store

Bridal Emporium

👔 Clothing store 14 General Hertzog
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Fuel station

BP

⛽ Fuel station McGregor Street, Bloemfontein, 9306, Free State
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9300, Free State
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Clothing store

Adenddorf machinery mart

👔 Clothing store 10 Harvey Road, 9301
🏫
School

🏫 School Haldon Road
🏬
Department store

Quantum cigarettes

🏬 Department store 228 Mlamleli Road
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Fakulteits Street
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9301, Free State
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9301, Free State
🏬
Shopping centre

TGS Shopping Center

🏬 Shopping centre 46 Wilde Als Avenue, 9301
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9300, Free State
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Questions 9
How far is Bethlehem M30 from Bloemfontein N3? +
Bethlehem M30 is about 246.6 km from Bloemfontein N3 by road.
How long does it take from Bethlehem M30 to Bloemfontein N3? +
The drive usually takes about 2 hrs 51 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bethlehem M30 to Bloemfontein N3 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Bethlehem M30 to Bloemfontein N3? +
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 Bethlehem M30 to Bloemfontein N3? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R470.91 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R472.86 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R573.55 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R577.10 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bethlehem M30 to Bloemfontein N3? +
Yes. There is 1 tollgate 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 long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.
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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Towns along the route

: Bloemfontein
From Bethlehem M30 To Bloemfontein N3
: Mangaung
From Bethlehem M30 To Bloemfontein N3
Bram Fischer
From Bethlehem M30 To Bloemfontein N3

Route Locations

Start area
Bethlehem M30, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Bloemfontein N3, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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