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Distance from Bloemfontein to Ring 4

N Bloemfontein → Ring 4
Road distance
779.6 km
Highway dominant · N1
Bloemfontein to Ring 4 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 779.6 km in roughly 8 hrs 52 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
647.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.20×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
29
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 52 min
End point
Ring
Return: 17 hrs 44 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
532 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 52 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,524.48
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,526.16
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,518.30
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,571.63
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,011.46
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,013.68
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,003.32
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,073.67
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,646.66
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,649.58
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,635.94
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,728.52
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
212° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
32° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-29.1164, 26.2155
End coords Destination point
-33.9785, 22.4563
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 16 °C Bloemfontein Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 17 °C Ring 4 Light Rain View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Bloemfontein → Ring 4
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Car
779.6 km
8 hrs 52 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
779.6 km
~11 hrs 59 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Bloemfontein to Ring 4

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Supermarkets 1.3 km

Checkers

George, 6530, Western Cape
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Convenience store 1.4 km

Quickshop

42 Albert Street, George
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Schools & education 1.5 km

Gracehill College

88 Hope Street
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Convenience store 1.7 km

Bonjour

Nelson Mandela Boulevard, George, 6529
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Supermarkets 1.7 km

Pick n Pay

York Street, George, 6530, Western Cape
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Professional services 1.9 km

Business Cafe

104 Meade Street, George, 6529
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Food & drink 1.9 km

Prince of Tarts

5 Hibernia Street, george, 6529
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Supermarkets 2.0 km

Shoprite

80 Market Street, George, 6529, Western Cape
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Schools & education 2.0 km

Outeniqua Primary School

46 Hibernia Street
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Banks 2.1 km

FNB

97 York Street, George, 6530
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Banks 2.2 km

Nedbank

106 York Street, George
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Home & garden 2.3 km

Build it

1 Courtenay Street
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Supermarkets 2.5 km

Pick n Pay

28 Courtenay Street, George, 6529, Western Cape
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Food & drink 2.5 km

Plat? Coffee

74 Knysna
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Convenience store 2.5 km

Bonjour

47 Courtenay Street, George, 6529
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Convenience store 2.7 km

Quickshop

George
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Professional services 3.5 km

SMSS

17 Plantation, George, 6529
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Gifts & hobbies 3.7 km

The Sacred Leaf

8 Puma Street, George, 6529
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Schools & education 4.1 km

Denneoord Primary School

Wellington Street, George, 6530
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Car services 4.4 km

Audi Centre George

Corner Kaaimans & Knysna Road, George, 6530, Western Cape
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Professional services 4.6 km

Jody Stoffels

9 Cherry Maur Close, George, 6529
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Agriculture 5.1 km

Oracle Mushrooms

N2, George
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Clothing & fashion 5.1 km

Knapdoen Leather

Outeniqua Family Market, George
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Route

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779.6 km 8 hrs 52 min
Start Bloemfontein
Finish Ring 4
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Bloemfontein to Ring 4 via N1
    National highway N1
  2. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right onto Merriam Makeba Street
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right onto President Brand Street
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right onto Saint Andrew Street
    0.3 km
  6. Turn left onto Markgraaff Street
    0.3 km
  7. Continue straight onto President Boshoff Street
    0.5 km
  8. Continue straight onto Kolbe Avenue
    1.1 km
  9. Continue straight onto Curie Avenue
    4.3 km
  10. Take the ramp left towards N1: Colesberg
    0.7 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    529.5 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  13. Continue onto Donkin Street
    7.9 km
  14. Turn left
    172.4 km
  15. Turn left onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Springbok Road
    0.1 km
  17. Continue onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  18. Turn right onto Dassie Road
    0.2 km
  19. Turn left onto Rademeyer Street
    0.5 km
  20. Turn left onto Langenhoven Street
    31.9 km
  21. At the end of the road, turn right
    22.1 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto CJ Langenhoven Street
    0.0 km
  23. Continue onto CJ Langenhoven Street
    1.5 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto CJ Langenhoven Street
    0.0 km
  25. Continue onto CJ Langenhoven Street
    1.0 km
  26. Turn right onto York Street
    1.7 km
  27. Turn left onto Union Street
    1.2 km
  28. Turn right onto Ring Road
    0.2 km
  29. Continue sharp left onto Ring
    0.1 km
  30. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 0
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Main toll road N1
We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.
N1 N1 N1 N1
Routes ↩ Ring 4 → Bloemfontein Bloemfontein to Johannesburg Bloemfontein to Pretoria Bloemfontein to Cape Town Bloemfontein to Durban Johannesburg to Ring 4 Pretoria to Ring 4 Cape Town to Ring 4
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
390.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 26 min • 4 hrs 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
56.1 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
129.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
42.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
83%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Ring 4
07:30 – 17:27
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:28
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 57 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
7 hrs 1 min
SunriseDawn break
07:30
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,258.63
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R15.59
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R155.92
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,430.14
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (22)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bloemfontein -29.11640, 26.21550
Midpoint
390.1 km
Total: 779.6 km
Midpoint 390.1 km
779.6 km 8 hrs 52 min
Destination Ring 4 End: Ring -33.97848, 22.45628

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 779.6 km
Return-cycle span 1,559.2 km
Traversal time 8 hrs 52 min
Maneuver count 29
Maneuver density 3.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 390.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.11640, 26.21550
Midpoint -31.50422, 23.64836
End -33.97848, 22.45628
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Bloemfontein from Ring 4? +
Bloemfontein is about 779.6 km from Ring 4 by road.
How long does it take from Bloemfontein to Ring 4? +
The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bloemfontein to Ring 4 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 Bloemfontein to Ring 4? +
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 Bloemfontein to Ring 4? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,568.82 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,574.99 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,567.14 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,642.35 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bloemfontein to Ring 4? +
No tollgates are 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

: Colesberg
From Bloemfontein To Ring 4
Western Bypass
From Bloemfontein To Ring 4
: Cape Town
From Bloemfontein To Ring 4
: George
From Bloemfontein To Ring 4
Blanco
From Bloemfontein To Ring 4
Ring
From Bloemfontein To Ring 4

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