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Distance from Boomplaas to Main 1

Boomplaas to Main 1 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,156.5 km in roughly 13 hrs 30 min.

N Boomplaas → Main 1
Road distance
1156.5 km
M1 N14
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
861.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.34×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
40
Info Travel board
Travel time
13 hrs 30 min
Return: 27 hrs 2 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
810 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
15 hrs 0 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,208.21
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,217.37
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,689.48
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,706.14
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,913.61
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,925.69
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,548.63
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,570.60
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,833.70
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,849.60
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,669.24
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,698.16
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
22° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
202° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-30.5487, 27.5980
End coords Destination point
-23.3096, 30.6926
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1156.5 km 811 min
Start Boomplaas
Finish Main 1
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right
    0.8 km
  3. Turn right
    6.4 km
  4. Go straight
    16.6 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.4 km
  6. Continue straight onto Alwynskop - Ha Khakhu Highway
    9.5 km
  7. Continue left
    41.8 km
  8. Turn left
    1.8 km
  9. Turn left
    45.7 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Mafeteng - Van Rooyen's Gate Highway
    0.0 km
  11. Continue onto Mafeteng - Van Rooyen's Gate Highway
    16.4 km
  12. Turn left
    0.0 km
  13. Turn slight left
    8.1 km
  14. Turn left onto Spies Street
    0.7 km
  15. Turn left
    0.8 km
  16. Turn right
    102.4 km
  17. Turn right onto George Lubbe Street
    0.0 km
  18. Continue straight onto Rudolf Greyling Road
    4.8 km
  19. Continue straight onto George Lubbe Street
    0.2 km
  20. Continue straight onto Rudolf Greyling Road
    3.7 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    0.1 km
  22. Continue onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    7.8 km
  23. Take the ramp straight
    1.5 km
  24. Merge slight right
    367.4 km
  25. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    3.2 km
  26. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  27. Continue straight
    29.1 km
  28. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  29. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  30. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  31. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  32. Keep slight right at the fork
    198.7 km
  33. Turn right
    27.0 km
  34. Turn right
    72.1 km
  35. At the end of the road, turn left
    4.1 km
  36. Turn right onto Main
    0.4 km
  37. Turn left
    0.2 km
  38. Turn right
    0.3 km
  39. Turn right
    0.1 km
  40. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 45
Known total R1,497.00
Main toll road N14
This route includes 45 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N14. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ Main 1 → Boomplaas Boomplaas to Johannesburg Boomplaas to Pretoria Boomplaas to Cape Town Boomplaas to Durban Johannesburg to Main 1 Pretoria to Main 1 Cape Town to Main 1
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
579.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 45 min • 6 hrs 45 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
83.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
192.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
62.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
74.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Main 1
06:20 – 17:26
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 5 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
4 hrs 3 min
SunriseDawn break
06:20
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,834.04
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R23.13
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R231.29
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R5,088.46
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (22)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Boomplaas -30.54869, 27.59801
Midpoint
579.1 km
Total: 1156.5 km
Midpoint 579.1 km
1156.5 km 811 min
Destination Main 1 -23.30961, 30.69255

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1156.5 km
Return-cycle span 2313 km
Traversal time 811 min
Maneuver count 40
Maneuver density 3.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 579.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -30.54869, 27.59801
Midpoint -26.72237, 27.69367
End -23.30961, 30.69255
Destination services

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Service groups 2
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Nearby category Clothing stores Top 2 nearby matches around Main 1
2
  • PEP
    1-5 Main Road, Giyani, 0826, Limpopo
  • PEP
    Main Road, Giyani, 0826, Limpopo
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 2 nearby matches around Main 1
2
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Questions 9
How far is Boomplaas from Main 1? +
Boomplaas is about 1156.5 km from Main 1 by road.
How long does it take from Boomplaas to Main 1? +
The drive usually takes about 811 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Boomplaas to Main 1 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 Boomplaas to Main 1? +
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 Boomplaas to Main 1? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,208.21 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,217.37 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,689.48 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,706.14 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Boomplaas to Main 1? +
Yes. There are 45 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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Route Locations

Start area
Boomplaas
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Main 1, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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