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Distance from Bruwer to Harrismith

N Bruwer → Harrismith
Road distance
115.6 km
Highway dominant · N3
Bruwer to Harrismith is a practical regional trip, covering about 115.6 km in roughly 1 hr 47 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
93.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.23×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 47 min
Start point
Bruwer
End point
Warden Street
Return: 35 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
107 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
64.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 47 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R220.65
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R221.56
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R268.74
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R270.40
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R291.13
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R292.34
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R354.58
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R356.78
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R383.07
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R384.66
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R466.56
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R469.45
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
182° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
2° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-27.4344, 29.1605
End coords Destination point
-28.2784, 29.1332
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 10 °C Bruwer Clear Sky View Forecast → 8 °C Harrismith Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Bruwer → Harrismith
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Car
115.6 km
1 hr 47 min
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🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
115.6 km
~1 hr 46 min
65 km/h avg
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115.6 km 1 hr 47 min
Start Bruwer
Finish Harrismith
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Directions from Bruwer to Harrismith via N3
National highway N3
  1. Head on Bruwer
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Gibson
    0.6 km
  3. Turn left onto Church Street
    0.2 km
  4. Turn slight right
    0.3 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.6 km
  6. Turn left
    1.8 km
  7. Continue straight
    13.6 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn left
    40.4 km
  9. Keep slight left at the fork towards N3: Warden
    1.1 km
  10. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  11. Merge slight right
    52.7 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Harrismith
    1.1 km
  13. Continue straight onto Warden Street
    1.7 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  15. Continue onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  16. Turn right onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  17. Turn right onto Murray Street
    0.0 km
  18. Turn left onto Warden Street
    1.0 km
  19. Continue make a U-turn onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls found 0
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Main toll road N3
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.
N3 N3 N3 N3
Routes ↩ Harrismith → Bruwer Bruwer to Johannesburg Bruwer to Pretoria Bruwer to Cape Town Bruwer to Durban Johannesburg to Harrismith Pretoria to Harrismith Cape Town to Harrismith
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Halfway point
57.9 km
Free State
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
53 min • 53 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Free State
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
8.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
19.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
6.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
81.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Harrismith
06:40 – 17:19
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 38 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
33 min
SunriseDawn break
06:40
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R483.02
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R2.31
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R23.11
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R508.45
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (15)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bruwer Start: Bruwer -27.43441, 29.16055
Midpoint
57.9 km
Total: 115.6 km
Midpoint 57.9 km
115.6 km 1 hr 47 min
Destination Harrismith End: Warden Street -28.27842, 29.13324

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Free State
One-way road span 115.6 km
Return-cycle span 231.1 km
Traversal time 1 hr 47 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 17.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 57.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -27.43441, 29.16055
Midpoint -27.80736, 28.96846
End -28.27842, 29.13324
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How far is Bruwer from Harrismith? +
Bruwer is about 115.6 km from Harrismith by road.
How long does it take from Bruwer to Harrismith? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 47 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bruwer to Harrismith in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Bruwer to Harrismith? +
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 Bruwer to Harrismith? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R220.65 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R221.56 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R268.74 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R270.40 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bruwer to Harrismith? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

Gibson
From Bruwer To Harrismith
: Warden
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Route Locations

Start area
Bruwer, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Harrismith, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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