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Distance from Centrum to Aliwal

N Centrum → Aliwal
Road distance
599.3 km
Provincial mix · N3 / R603
Centrum to Aliwal is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 599.3 km in roughly 7 hrs 2 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
534.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
35
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs 2 min
End point
Vista Place
Return: 14 hrs 5 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
422 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 47 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,171.91
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,173.20
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,167.16
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,208.15
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,546.27
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,547.97
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,540.00
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,594.09
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,034.56
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,036.81
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,026.32
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,097.49
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
149° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
329° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1474, 28.0549
End coords Destination point
-30.2455, 30.9075
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 16 °C Centrum Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 22 °C Aliwal Light Rain View Forecast →
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Centrum → Aliwal
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Car
599.3 km
7 hrs 2 min
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Two-wheeler
599.3 km
~9 hrs 13 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Centrum to Aliwal

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Food & drink Near Centrum

Bar Ber Black Sheep

2 Bolton Road 2 km from start
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Convenience store Near Centrum

Shell Select

2198, Gauteng 0 km from start
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Food & drink Near Centrum

The Grind Coffee Company

Whiteley Road 2 km from start
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Convenience store Near Centrum

Quickshop

21 Northfield Avenue, Johannesburg 5 km from start
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Food & drink Near Centrum

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 11 km from start
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Food & drink Near Centrum

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 8 km from start
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Food & drink Near Centrum

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 8 km from start
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Convenience store Near Centrum

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 34 km from start
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Convenience store Near Centrum

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 34 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Centrum

Shell Select

9880, Free State 249 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching Aliwal

Shell

3 Montgomery Drive, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal 444 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Aliwal

Bonjour

15A Blackburrow Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 450 km from start
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Convenience store Near Aliwal

Quickshop

Kingsburgh 517 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Aliwal

Shell

4126, KwaZulu-Natal 523 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Aliwal

Shell

4126, KwaZulu-Natal 523 km from start
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Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

599.3 km 7 hrs 2 min
Start Centrum
Finish Aliwal
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Centrum to Aliwal via N3
    National highway N3
  2. Directions from Centrum to Aliwal via R603
    Provincial road route R603
  3. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right
    0.1 km
  5. Turn right onto 5th Street
    0.1 km
  6. Turn right onto Glenhove Road
    0.8 km
  7. Continue straight onto Pretoria Street
    1.1 km
  8. Turn slight left onto Woodyatt Avenue
    0.2 km
  9. Continue slight right onto Athol Street
    0.3 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Athol Street
    0.0 km
  11. Continue onto Athol Street
    0.9 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Athol Street
    0.0 km
  13. Continue onto Athol Street
    0.9 km
  14. Continue straight onto Northfield Avenue
    1.6 km
  15. Continue straight onto Avon Road
    0.4 km
  16. Continue straight onto Swemmer Road
    0.4 km
  17. Continue straight onto Club Street
    1.5 km
  18. Turn left onto Linksfield Road
    0.4 km
  19. Continue straight onto Linksfield Road
    0.4 km
  20. Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Germiston
    0.6 km
  21. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    10.0 km
  22. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  23. Keep slight left at the fork
    437.2 km
  24. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R603
    1.2 km
  25. Turn left onto Sbu Mkhize Drive
    37.0 km
  26. Continue straight onto Umbumbulu Road
    29.3 km
  27. Take the ramp left
    0.6 km
  28. Merge slight right
    8.4 km
  29. Take the exit ramp slight left towards South Coast
    0.4 km
  30. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  31. Turn right
    0.1 km
  32. Turn left
    0.1 km
  33. Turn right
    6.1 km
  34. Turn left onto Rozel Road
    0.1 km
  35. Turn slight right onto Saint Helier Road
    0.4 km
  36. Turn left onto Vista Place
    0.1 km
  37. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 28
Known total R1,379.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 28 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
300.1 km
Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 31 min • 3 hrs 31 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
43.1 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
99.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
32.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Aliwal
06:44 – 17:03
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:54
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 18 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
8 hrs 23 min
SunriseDawn break
06:44
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,505.00
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R11.99
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R119.86
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,636.84
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (20)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Centrum -26.14739, 28.05491
Midpoint
300.1 km
Total: 599.3 km
Midpoint 300.1 km
599.3 km 7 hrs 2 min
Destination Aliwal End: Vista Place -30.24549, 30.90749

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 599.3 km
Return-cycle span 1,198.6 km
Traversal time 7 hrs 2 min
Maneuver count 35
Maneuver density 5.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 300.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.14739, 28.05491
Midpoint -28.36249, 29.29486
End -30.24549, 30.90749
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Centrum from Aliwal? +
Centrum is about 599.3 km from Aliwal by road.
How long does it take from Centrum to Aliwal? +
The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 2 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Centrum to Aliwal 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 Centrum to Aliwal? +
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 Centrum to Aliwal? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,171.91 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,173.20 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,167.16 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,208.15 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Centrum to Aliwal? +
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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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