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Distance from Bishops to Mashishing

Bishops to Mashishing is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 802.5 km in roughly 9 hrs 40 min.

N Bishops → Mashishing
Road distance
802.5 km
498.6 mi • 433.2 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
692.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.16×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
26
Info Travel board
Travel time
9 hrs 40 min
Return: 19 hrs 20 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
9 hrs 40 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
10 hrs 40 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,343.34
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,349.69
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,496.45
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,508.58
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,772.46
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,780.84
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,974.48
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,990.49
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,332.18
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,343.21
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,598.00
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,619.06
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
9 hrs 40 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
9 hrs 55 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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802.5 km 9 hrs 40 min
Start Bishops
Finish Mashishing
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Bishops
    0.0 km
  2. Continue sharp right onto Bishops
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Bultfontein Road
    0.6 km
  4. Turn right onto Lennox Street
    0.7 km
  5. Turn left onto Du Toitspan Road
    0.1 km
  6. Continue straight onto Quinn Street
    1.3 km
  7. Turn right onto Phakamile Mabija Street
    2.1 km
  8. Continue straight onto Transvaal
    104.8 km
  9. Continue straight
    6.1 km
  10. Continue straight
    186.4 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  12. Continue
    24.3 km
  13. Continue straight
    138.6 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    27.2 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.2 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12
    1.5 km
  17. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  18. Keep slight right at the fork
    121.9 km
  19. Merge slight left
    115.8 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit
    0.7 km
  21. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    15.2 km
  22. Continue left
    49.3 km
  23. Turn left onto Voortrekker Street
    2.9 km
  24. Continue straight onto Freedom Street
    1.2 km
  25. Turn left onto Pos Street
    0.2 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 14
Known total R294.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 14 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.
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
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
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
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
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
401.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 50 min • 4 hrs 50 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Bishops → Mashishing
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Bishops, Northern Cape
Destination area Arrival
Mashishing
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Bishops → Mashishing
Bishops Origin postcode
Not available
Mashishing Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Polokwane
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
509.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
526.1 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
430.0 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Mashishing → Bishops
Bishops ↔ Mashishing
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bishops -28.74840, 24.76592
Midpoint
401.3 km
Total: 802.5 km
Midpoint 401.3 km
802.5 km 9 hrs 40 min
Destination Mashishing -25.08861, 30.41972

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 802.5 km
Return-cycle span 1,604.9 km
Traversal time 9 hrs 40 min
Maneuver count 26
Maneuver density 3.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 401.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.74840, 24.76592
Midpoint -26.47356, 27.40633
End -25.08861, 30.41972
Destination services

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Service groups 2
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Nearby category Schools Top 3 nearby matches around Mashishing
3
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Mashishing
6
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Questions 9
How far is Bishops from Mashishing? +
Bishops is about 802.5 km from Mashishing by road.
How long does it take from Bishops to Mashishing? +
The drive usually takes about 9 hrs 40 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bishops to Mashishing 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 Bishops to Mashishing? +
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 Bishops to Mashishing? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,343.34 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,349.69 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,496.45 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,508.58 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bishops to Mashishing? +
Yes. There are 14 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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Towns along the route

Transvaal
From Bishops To Mashishing
ern Bypass
From Bishops To Mashishing
: eMalahleni
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Kempton Park
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Benoni
From Bishops To Mashishing
Johannesburg
From Bishops To Mashishing
: Nelspruit
From Bishops To Mashishing
Schoemanskloof
From Bishops To Mashishing

Route Locations

Start area
Bishops, Northern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Mashishing
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.

Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 509.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 526.1 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 430.0 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 563.9 km
Bloemfontein to Kimberley Overlapping province
About 142.8 km Difference: 659.6 km

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