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Distance from Bluff to City Deep

Bluff to City Deep is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,265.3 km in roughly 17 hrs 34 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Bluff → City Deep
Road distance
1,265.3 km
786.3 mi • 683.1 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,087.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.16×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
42
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 hrs 34 min
Return: 35 hrs 8 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
17 hrs 34 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
72.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
19 hrs 34 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,118.20
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,128.22
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,359.62
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,378.76
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,794.84
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,808.06
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,113.39
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,138.64
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,677.42
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,694.82
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,096.57
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,129.79
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for City Deep
7.6°C
Overcast
Feels like Perceived temperature
6.3°C
Day range High / low
H 18° • L 7°
Rain chance Today's probability
0%
Wind 10m wind speed
4 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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1,265.3 km 17 hrs 34 min
Start Bluff
Finish City Deep
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    6.0 km
  2. Turn left
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left
    1.2 km
  4. Keep slight right at the fork
    22.3 km
  5. Continue straight onto Ikosies
    20.4 km
  6. Turn left
    6.7 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right
    48.6 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R355: Springbok
    0.5 km
  9. Turn left onto Kokerboom Road
    0.2 km
  10. Turn left onto Koeboegas Street
    0.4 km
  11. At the end of the road, turn right onto Voortrekker Street
    161.7 km
  12. Continue straight onto Skool Street
    0.6 km
  13. Continue straight onto 4th Street
    171.1 km
  14. Turn left
    39.2 km
  15. Turn right onto Z.F. Mgcawu Street
    0.2 km
  16. Turn left onto Scott Street
    0.1 km
  17. Turn right onto Schroder Street
    188.0 km
  18. Go straight
    0.3 km
  19. At the end of the road, turn left
    23.9 km
  20. Turn slight right
    0.0 km
  21. Keep slight left at the fork
    3.5 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  23. Continue
    186.6 km
  24. Turn right onto Market Street
    5.3 km
  25. Turn left
    78.0 km
  26. Turn left onto General Delarey Street
    61.1 km
  27. Turn right
    21.7 km
  28. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.1 km
  29. Turn left
    21.0 km
  30. At the end of the road, turn right
    147.2 km
  31. Turn right
    15.3 km
  32. Continue straight onto Main Reef Road
    0.4 km
  33. Continue straight onto Albertina Sisulu Road
    14.7 km
  34. Turn right onto Westlake Road
    0.4 km
  35. Turn left onto Main Reef Road
    12.5 km
  36. Take the ramp left towards M2: Bloemfontein
    0.3 km
  37. Continue straight
    4.1 km
  38. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M31
    0.2 km
  39. Go straight onto Heidelberg Road
    0.6 km
  40. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  41. Turn left
    0.5 km
  42. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 1
Known total R0.00
Main toll road Not found
This route includes 1 toll point from our database.
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
632.4 km
Northern Cape to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 47 min • 8 hrs 47 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Northern Cape to Gauteng
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Bluff → City Deep
Northern Cape to Gauteng
Start area Origin
Bluff, Northern Cape
Destination area Arrival
City Deep, Gauteng
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Bluff → City Deep
Bluff Origin postcode
Not available
City Deep Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Northern Cape to Gauteng
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Similar distance
892.9 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
972.3 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
988.9 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
City Deep → Bluff
Bluff ↔ City Deep
Bluff to Johannesburg Related trip
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Bluff to Pretoria Related trip
Open
Bluff to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bluff -28.92920, 17.45750
Midpoint
632.4 km
Total: 1,265.3 km
Midpoint 632.4 km
1,265.3 km 17 hrs 34 min
Destination City Deep -26.21518, 28.06390

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Northern Cape to Gauteng
One-way road span 1,265.3 km
Return-cycle span 2,530.7 km
Traversal time 17 hrs 34 min
Maneuver count 42
Maneuver density 3.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 632.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.92920, 17.45750
Midpoint -28.01921, 22.67048
End -26.21518, 28.06390
Destination services

Available in City Deep

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Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Taxi ranks Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around City Deep
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around City Deep
6
  • Jam Clothing
    57 Von Weilligh Street
  • Footgear
    86 Eloff Street, Johannesburg, 2001
  • Markham
    85 Eloff Street, Johannesburg, 2001
  • Mr Price
    Kerk Street, Johannesburg, 2001
  • Woolworths
    Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
  • Rage
    85 Eloff Street, Johannesburg, 2001
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around City Deep
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around City Deep
6
Nearby category Taxi ranks Top 4 nearby matches around City Deep
4
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around City Deep
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around City Deep
6
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Questions 9
How far is Bluff from City Deep? +
Bluff is about 1,265.3 km from City Deep by road.
How long does it take from Bluff to City Deep? +
The drive usually takes about 17 hrs 34 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bluff to City Deep 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 to City Deep? +
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 to City Deep? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,118.20 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,128.22 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,359.62 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,378.76 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bluff to City Deep? +
Yes. There is 1 tollgate 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Ikosies
From Bluff To City Deep
: Springbok
From Bluff To City Deep
Kliprand
From Bluff To City Deep
: Bloemfontein
From Bluff To City Deep
Sandton
From Bluff To City Deep
Pretoria
From Bluff To City Deep
Durban
From Bluff To City Deep

Route Locations

Start area
Bluff, Northern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
City Deep, 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.

Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 892.9 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
About 293.1 km Difference: 972.3 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 988.9 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,026.8 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 1,103.8 km

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