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Distance from Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State to Harrismith

Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State to Harrismith is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 262.6 km in roughly 3 hrs 27 min.

N Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State → Harrismith
Road distance
262.6 km
163.2 mi • 141.8 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
209.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.25×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
24
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 26 min
Return: 54 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
206 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
76.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 42 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R439.55
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R441.63
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R489.65
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R493.62
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R579.96
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R582.71
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R646.07
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R651.30
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R763.11
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R766.72
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R850.09
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R856.98
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
3 hrs 27 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
3 hrs 42 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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262.6 km 3 hrs 27 min
Start Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State
Finish Harrismith
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  1. Start your journey
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  2. Turn right
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  3. Turn left
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right onto D.F. Malan Road
    1.2 km
  5. Turn right
    23.0 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R54: Vereeniging
    0.5 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right onto Houtkop Road
    2.7 km
  8. Turn left onto Klip River Drive
    0.9 km
  9. Continue straight onto Ring Road
    1.6 km
  10. Continue straight onto Blackwood Street
    2.5 km
  11. Turn right onto Maribou Street
    1.4 km
  12. Continue straight onto Maribou Main Route
    69.7 km
  13. Go straight
    0.9 km
  14. Take the ramp right towards N3: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  15. Merge slight right
    153.6 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Harrismith
    1.1 km
  17. Continue straight onto Warden Street
    1.7 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Piet Retief Street
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  19. Continue onto Piet Retief Street
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  20. Turn right onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  21. Turn right onto Murray Street
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  22. Turn left onto Warden Street
    1.0 km
  23. Continue make a U-turn onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  24. You have arrived at your destination
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 4
Known total R376.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
131.5 km
Free State
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 43 min • 1 hr 43 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Free State
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State → Harrismith
Free State
Start area Origin
Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State, Free State
Destination area Arrival
Harrismith, Free State
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State → Harrismith
Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State Origin postcode
Not available
Harrismith Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Free State
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Pretoria to Nelspruit
3 other similar routes
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
13.8 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Same province
127.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
30.5 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Harrismith → Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State
Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State ↔ Harrismith
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ZA-ATLAS
Origin Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State -26.80317, 27.81470
Midpoint
131.5 km
Total: 262.6 km
Midpoint 131.5 km
262.6 km 3 hrs 27 min
Destination Harrismith -28.27842, 29.13324

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Free State
One-way road span 262.6 km
Return-cycle span 525.1 km
Traversal time 3 hrs 27 min
Maneuver count 24
Maneuver density 9.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 131.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.80317, 27.81470
Midpoint -27.19226, 28.71849
End -28.27842, 29.13324
Destination services

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Service groups 2
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Nearby category Schools Top 1 nearby match around Harrismith
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 4 nearby matches around Harrismith
4
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Questions 9
How far is Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State from Harrismith? +
Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State is about 262.6 km from Harrismith by road.
How long does it take from Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State to Harrismith? +
The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 27 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State to Harrismith in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State 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 Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State to Harrismith? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R439.55 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R441.63 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R489.65 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R493.62 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State to Harrismith? +
Yes. There are 4 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.
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

: Vereeniging
From Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State To Harrismith
: Harrismith
From Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State To Harrismith

Route Locations

Start area
Checkers Sasolburg 9570 Free State, 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

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 13.8 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Same province
About 135.4 km Difference: 127.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 30.5 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 24.0 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 101.1 km

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