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Distance from Bluff R355 to Maseru

Bluff R355 to Maseru is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,029.9 km in roughly 12 hrs 19 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Bluff R355 → Maseru
Road distance
1,029.9 km
M81 N3 R564 R603
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
729.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.41×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
31
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 19 min
Return: 38 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
739 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
13 hrs 49 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,966.56
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,974.72
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,395.17
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,410.00
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,594.77
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,605.53
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,160.29
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,179.86
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,414.17
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,428.33
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,158.28
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,184.03
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
321° NW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
141° SE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-31.0466, 30.2272
End coords Destination point
-25.8746, 25.6417
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,029.9 km 12 hrs 19 min
Start Bluff R355
Finish Maseru
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Start your journey
    1.3 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right
    39.3 km
  3. Go straight
    1.1 km
  4. Continue straight
    87.3 km
  5. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R603
    0.5 km
  6. Turn left onto Umbumbulu Road
    29.0 km
  7. Continue straight onto Sbu Mkhize Drive
    37.5 km
  8. Take the ramp straight towards N3
    0.9 km
  9. Merge slight right
    184.9 km
  10. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    89.8 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M81
    0.5 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork towards M81
    0.2 km
  14. Go straight onto Winnie Mandela Drive
    1.7 km
  15. Turn slight left towards R564: Witkoppen Road
    0.3 km
  16. Go straight onto Witkoppen Road
    0.5 km
  17. Turn right onto Cedar Avenue
    5.0 km
  18. Continue straight onto Cedar Road
    2.9 km
  19. Turn left
    4.0 km
  20. Turn right onto Pelindaba Road
    20.5 km
  21. Continue left
    9.5 km
  22. Turn right
    10.2 km
  23. Continue straight
    4.6 km
  24. Merge slight right
    183.5 km
  25. Continue straight
    61.8 km
  26. At the end of the road, turn right onto Station Road
    0.1 km
  27. Turn left onto Vryburg Road
    0.5 km
  28. Turn left onto Modiri Molema Street
    0.7 km
  29. Continue straight onto Setlopo Road
    0.3 km
  30. Turn left
    0.2 km
  31. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 49
Known total R1,898.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 49 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Marikana Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Izotsha
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Izotsha
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Swartruggens Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R103.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Routes ↩ Maseru → Bluff R355 Bluff R355 to Johannesburg Bluff R355 to Pretoria Bluff R355 to Cape Town Bluff R355 to Durban Johannesburg to Maseru Pretoria to Maseru Cape Town to Maseru
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
515.5 km
KwaZulu-Natal to North West
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 9 min • 6 hrs 9 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to North West
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
74.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
171.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
55.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
70.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Maseru
06:44 – 17:43
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 59 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:44
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,305.04
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R20.60
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R205.98
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,531.63
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (10)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bluff R355 -31.04665, 30.22720
Midpoint
515.5 km
Total: 1,029.9 km
Midpoint 515.5 km
1,029.9 km 12 hrs 19 min
Destination Maseru -25.87461, 25.64174

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to North West
One-way road span 1,029.9 km
Return-cycle span 2,059.8 km
Traversal time 12 hrs 19 min
Maneuver count 31
Maneuver density 3.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 515.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -31.04665, 30.22720
Midpoint -27.62645, 28.87577
End -25.87461, 25.64174
Destination services

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Service groups 6
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Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Maseru
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Maseru
6
Nearby category Banks Top 1 nearby match around Maseru
1
Nearby category Taxi ranks Top 1 nearby match around Maseru
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Maseru
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Maseru
6
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Questions 9
How far is Bluff R355 from Maseru? +
Bluff R355 is about 1,029.9 km from Maseru by road.
How long does it take from Bluff R355 to Maseru? +
The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 19 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bluff R355 to Maseru 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 Bluff R355 to Maseru? +
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 Bluff R355 to Maseru? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,966.56 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,974.72 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,395.17 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,410.00 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bluff R355 to Maseru? +
Yes. There are 49 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Kingsburgh
From Bluff R355 To Maseru
Kingsway
From Bluff R355 To Maseru
Umbumbulu
From Bluff R355 To Maseru
: Fourways
From Bluff R355 To Maseru

Route Locations

Start area
Bluff R355, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Maseru, North West
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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