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Distance from Bultfontein N8 to Selby

N Bultfontein N8 → Selby
Road distance
480.1 km
M1 M2
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
428.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 37 min
Start point
Bultfontein Road
Return: 14 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
337 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 7 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R916.65
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R920.45
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,116.43
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,123.35
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,209.47
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,214.49
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,473.07
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,482.19
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,591.41
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,598.01
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,938.25
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,950.25
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
50° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
230° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.7480, 24.7661
End coords Destination point
-26.2100, 28.0308
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Bultfontein N8 to Selby is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 480.1 km in roughly 5 hrs 37 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
Bultfontein N8 → Selby
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Car
480.1 km
5 hrs 37 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
480.1 km
~7 hrs 23 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
480 km
↑ 2 hrs 39 min faster
Flight time
57 min
With airport
~2 hrs 57 min
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480.1 km 5 hrs 37 min
Start Bultfontein N8
Finish Selby
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Bultfontein Road
    0.6 km
  2. Turn right onto Lennox Street
    0.7 km
  3. Turn left onto Du Toitspan Road
    0.1 km
  4. Continue straight onto Quinn Street
    1.3 km
  5. Turn right onto Phakamile Mabija Street
    2.1 km
  6. Continue straight onto Transvaal
    104.8 km
  7. Continue straight
    6.1 km
  8. Continue straight
    186.4 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  10. Continue
    24.3 km
  11. Continue straight
    138.6 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    3.2 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  14. Continue straight
    8.5 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Johannesburg
    0.4 km
  16. Turn left onto Carr Street
    0.5 km
  17. Take the ramp left towards M1: Durban
    0.1 km
  18. Continue straight
    0.4 km
  19. Merge slight right
    1.0 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M2: Durban
    0.1 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 2
Known total R0.00
Main toll road Not found
This route includes 2 toll points from our database. 2 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Selby → Bultfontein N8 Bultfontein N8 to Johannesburg Bultfontein N8 to Pretoria Bultfontein N8 to Cape Town Bultfontein N8 to Durban Johannesburg to Selby Pretoria to Selby Cape Town to Selby
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Halfway point
240.2 km
Northern Cape to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 48 min • 2 hrs 48 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Northern Cape to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
34.6 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
79.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
25.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Selby
06:39 – 17:28
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 48 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
10 hrs 43 min
SunriseDawn break
06:39
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,006.66
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R9.60
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R96.01
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,112.27
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (12)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bultfontein N8 Start: Bultfontein Road -28.74797, 24.76610
Midpoint
240.2 km
Total: 480.1 km
Midpoint 240.2 km
480.1 km 5 hrs 37 min
Destination Selby -26.21004, 28.03085

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Northern Cape to Gauteng
One-way road span 480.1 km
Return-cycle span 960.1 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 37 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 4.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 240.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.74797, 24.76610
Midpoint -27.14591, 26.03692
End -26.21004, 28.03085
Places

Places in Selby

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

53 places
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Johannesburg, 2001, Gauteng
⛽
Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 2001, Gauteng
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Bank

BankservAfrica

🏦 Bank Trump Street
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank 25 Pixley Seme Street
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Clothing store

Starlite Fashions

👔 Clothing store Helen Joseph Street, Johannesburg
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank 4 Pixley Seme Street
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank 5 Simmonds Street
🏦
Bank

Nedbank

🏦 Bank Main Street, Johannesburg
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank 19 Thorpe Street
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Shopping centre

Newtown Junction

🏬 Shopping centre 100 Carr Street, Johannesburg, 2001
🏦
Bank

Capitec Bank

🏦 Bank 28 Harrison Street, Johannesburg
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Supermarket

Cambridge Food

📍 Supermarket Lilian Ngoyi Street
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Convenience store

Egoli

📍 Convenience store Johannesburg
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Clothing store

Woolworths

👔 Clothing store Main Street, Johannesburg, 2001
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Lilian Ngoyi Street
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Convenience store

Bonjour

📍 Convenience store Carr Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Taxi rank

Metro Mall Market & Taxi Rank

🚕 Taxi rank Bree Street, Johannesburg
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Clothing store

Rissik Street Outfitters

👔 Clothing store Johannesburg
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Clothing store

Legit

👔 Clothing store Johannesburg
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Clothing store

Identity

👔 Clothing store Johannesburg
👔
Clothing store

Pep

👔 Clothing store Johannesburg
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Supermarket

Spar

📍 Supermarket Johannesburg
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Clothing store

Identity

👔 Clothing store 61 Rissik Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Clothing store

Uzzi Clothing

👔 Clothing store 61 Rissik Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Supermarket

Game

📍 Supermarket Rissik Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Supermarket

Usave

📍 Supermarket Rissik Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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College

Summat College

🏫 College 89 Albertina Sisulu Road, Johannesburg, 2001
🏫
College

Rostec College

🏫 College 84 Helen Joseph Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Convenience store

Pick n Pay BP Express

⛽ Convenience store Smit Street
🏫
College

Greenview Tutorial

🏫 College 1569 Albertina Sisulu Road, Johannesburg, 2001
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School

Jeppe Education Centre

🏫 School Eloff Street
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School

Centre for Policy Studies

🏫 School 28 Juta Street
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School

Madrasah Salihaat

🏫 School 30 Bird Street, Mayfair
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College

Gauteng City College

🏫 College Biccard Street
🏫
School

Gauteng City College High School

🏫 School Smit Street
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Convenience store

Bonjour

📍 Convenience store Johannesburg, 2001
📍
Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store 41 Seventeeth Street, Vrededorp, 2141, Gauteng
🏬
Shopping centre

The Bridge Shopping Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Wanderers Street
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 63 Rossetenville Road, 2001, Gauteng
🚕
Taxi rank

Noord Taxi Rank

🚕 Taxi rank Plein Street, Johannesburg, 2000
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 2001, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 2091, Gauteng
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 2001, Gauteng
🏬
Shopping centre

China Mall

🏬 Shopping centre 103 Main Reef Road, Johannesburg, 2092
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 2094, Gauteng
🏬
Shopping centre

Southdale Shopping Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Alamein Road, Johannesburg
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Taxi rank

Parktown Taxi Rank - JR068

🚕 Taxi rank Queens Road, Parktown, 2193
🏬
Shopping centre

Xavier Junction

🏬 Shopping centre 5 Rente Street, Ormonde, Johannesburg, 2000, Gauteng
🏬
Shopping centre

Ormonde Shopping Centre

🏬 Shopping centre 18 Crownwood Road, Ormonde, Johannesburg, 2091, Gauteng
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Shopping centre

27 Boxes

🏬 Shopping centre 76a 4th Avenue, Melville, Johannesburg, 2109
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Taxi rank

Killarney Taxi Rank - JR069

🚕 Taxi rank 1st Street, Killarney, 2193
💊
Pharmacy

Tyrone Pharmacy

💊 Pharmacy 54 Tyrone Avenue, Johannesburg, 2193
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Shopping centre

The Glen Shopping Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Orpen Road, 2001
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Questions 9
How far is Bultfontein N8 from Selby? +
Bultfontein N8 is about 480.1 km from Selby by road.
How long does it take from Bultfontein N8 to Selby? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 37 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bultfontein N8 to Selby in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Bultfontein N8 to Selby? +
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 Bultfontein N8 to Selby? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R916.65 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R920.45 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,116.43 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,123.35 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bultfontein N8 to Selby? +
Yes. There are 2 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.
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

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Soweto
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Bloemfontein
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Roodepoort
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Route Locations

Start area
Bultfontein N8, Northern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Selby, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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