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Distance from Bluff to Gingindlovu

Bluff to Gingindlovu is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,783.2 km in roughly 22 hrs 54 min.

N Bluff → Gingindlovu
Road distance
1,783.2 km
N1 N2 N3 N5 R355 R66
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,373.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.30×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
46
Info Travel board
Travel time
22 hrs 54 min
Return: 48 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1374 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
77.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 11 planned rest stops
25 hrs 39 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,985.15
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,999.27
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,325.39
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,352.35
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,938.73
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,957.37
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,387.66
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,423.24
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R5,182.54
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R5,207.06
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,773.24
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,820.05
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
94° E
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
274° W
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-28.9292, 17.4575
End coords Destination point
-29.0281, 31.5836
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,783.2 km 22 hrs 54 min
Start Bluff
Finish Gingindlovu
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  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. At the end of the road, turn right
    114.4 km
  17. Turn left
    281.6 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Schmidtsdrift Road
    0.0 km
  19. Continue onto Schmidtsdrift Road
    3.6 km
  20. Continue straight onto Long Street
    1.7 km
  21. Turn right onto Bultfontein Road
    0.6 km
  22. Continue straight onto Dalham Road
    0.5 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Oliver Street
    0.1 km
  24. Continue onto Oliver Street
    4.0 km
  25. Continue straight onto Nathan Street
    150.5 km
  26. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Kroonstad
    0.6 km
  27. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    111.3 km
  28. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5
    0.6 km
  29. Turn right
    66.5 km
  30. Continue straight
    71.4 km
  31. Turn right onto Hospital Road
    91.6 km
  32. Merge slight right
    262.2 km
  33. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  34. Keep slight left at the fork
    15.8 km
  35. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Port Shepstone
    0.3 km
  36. Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: King Shaka International Airport
    0.8 km
  37. Merge slight right onto Outer Ring Road
    24.6 km
  38. Continue straight onto North Coast Toll Road
    84.2 km
  39. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R66: Gingindlovu
    0.8 km
  40. Turn left
    5.7 km
  41. Turn left
    0.1 km
  42. Turn right onto Main Street
    0.2 km
  43. Turn right onto McCullum Street
    0.6 km
  44. Turn left
    0.3 km
  45. Turn right
    0.2 km
  46. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 28
Known total R982.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 28 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mvoti Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R18.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mvoti Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R18.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dokodweni Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
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
Dokodweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.00
oThongathi
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
oThongathi
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
King Shaka Airport
Road: Road not linked yet
R8.50
Mandini Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R10.00
Mandini
Road: Road not linked yet
R10.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Routes ↩ Gingindlovu → Bluff Bluff to Johannesburg Bluff to Pretoria Bluff to Cape Town Bluff to Durban Johannesburg to Gingindlovu Pretoria to Gingindlovu Cape Town to Gingindlovu
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
891.4 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
11 hrs 27 min • 11 hrs 27 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
128.4 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
296.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
96.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
77%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Gingindlovu
06:21 – 17:19
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 58 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:21
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,453.95
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R35.66
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R356.65
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,846.26
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (29)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
7
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bluff -28.92920, 17.45750
Midpoint
891.4 km
Total: 1,783.2 km
Midpoint 891.4 km
1,783.2 km 22 hrs 54 min
Destination Gingindlovu -29.02806, 31.58361

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,783.2 km
Return-cycle span 3,566.5 km
Traversal time 22 hrs 54 min
Maneuver count 46
Maneuver density 2.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 891.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.92920, 17.45750
Midpoint -28.81423, 24.82202
End -29.02806, 31.58361
Destination services

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Service groups 2
Schools Fuel stations and garages
Nearby category Schools Top 2 nearby matches around Gingindlovu
2
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 1 nearby match around Gingindlovu
1
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Questions 9
How far is Bluff from Gingindlovu? +
Bluff is about 1,783.2 km from Gingindlovu by road.
How long does it take from Bluff to Gingindlovu? +
The drive usually takes about 22 hrs 54 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bluff to Gingindlovu 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 Gingindlovu? +
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 Gingindlovu? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,985.15 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,999.27 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,325.39 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,352.35 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bluff to Gingindlovu? +
Yes. There are 28 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

Ikosies
From Bluff To Gingindlovu
: Springbok
From Bluff To Gingindlovu
Kliprand
From Bluff To Gingindlovu
: Kroonstad
From Bluff To Gingindlovu
Maseru
From Bluff To Gingindlovu
Western Bypass
From Bluff To Gingindlovu
: Senekal
From Bluff To Gingindlovu
Theunissen
From Bluff To Gingindlovu
: Durban
From Bluff To Gingindlovu
: Port Shepstone
From Bluff To Gingindlovu

Route Locations

Start area
Bluff, Northern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Gingindlovu
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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