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Distance from Chivu to Kimberley

Chivu to Kimberley is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 3,932.8 km in roughly 53 hrs 35 min.

N Chivu → Kimberley
Road distance
3,932.8 km
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
2,982.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.32×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
120
Info Travel board
Travel time
53 hrs 35 min
End point
De Beers Road
Return: 10 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3215 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
73.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 26 planned rest stops
60 hrs 5 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R6,583.56
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R6,614.71
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R7,333.94
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R7,393.41
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R8,686.64
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R8,727.74
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R9,676.73
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R9,755.19
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R11,429.79
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R11,483.86
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R12,732.54
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R12,835.77
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
191° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
11° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-2.4977, 30.5979
End coords Destination point
-28.7383, 24.7642
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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3,932.8 km 53 hrs 35 min
Start Chivu
Finish Kimberley
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  1. Start your journey
    1.7 km
  2. Turn right
    1.7 km
  3. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.6 km
  4. Turn slight right
    1.2 km
  5. Turn sharp left
    3.8 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.2 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.2 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.5 km
  9. Continue right
    25.9 km
  10. At the end of the road, turn right
    84.4 km
  11. Turn right
    28.7 km
  12. Turn slight left
    54.6 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  14. Continue
    27.6 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  16. Continue
    118.1 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.2 km
  18. Continue
    8.1 km
  19. Turn left
    0.1 km
  20. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.6 km
  21. Turn left
    8.5 km
  22. Turn left
    60.9 km
  23. Turn right
    191.9 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  25. Continue
    0.6 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  27. Continue
    2.1 km
  28. Turn right
    131.5 km
  29. Go straight
    37.3 km
  30. Go straight
    71.5 km
  31. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  32. Continue
    42.3 km
  33. Keep slight left at the fork
    27.9 km
  34. Go straight
    23.4 km
  35. Continue straight
    23.9 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  37. Continue
    2.7 km
  38. Turn left
    162.8 km
  39. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  40. Continue
    0.9 km
  41. Turn left
    213.0 km
  42. Turn right onto Great North Road
    435.9 km
  43. Take the exit ramp left
    0.0 km
  44. Merge slight right onto Great North Road
    192.9 km
  45. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  46. Continue onto Great North Road
    1.6 km
  47. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.0 km
  48. Continue onto Great North Road
    3.9 km
  49. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  50. Continue onto Great North Road
    1.2 km
  51. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  52. Continue onto Great North Road
    1.1 km
  53. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  54. Continue onto Great North Road
    3.6 km
  55. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Kalambo Road
    0.1 km
  56. Continue onto Kalambo Road
    0.5 km
  57. Turn left onto Lumumba Road
    2.2 km
  58. Turn right onto Kafue Road
    5.0 km
  59. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  60. Continue onto Kafue Road
    2.1 km
  61. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  62. Continue onto Kafue Road
    3.4 km
  63. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  64. Continue onto Kafue Road
    3.5 km
  65. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  66. Continue onto Kafue Road
    120.1 km
  67. Turn slight right
    0.1 km
  68. Turn left onto Chirundu Bridge
    0.4 km
  69. Continue straight
    237.0 km
  70. Turn right onto Robert Mugabe Road
    90.5 km
  71. At the end of the road, turn right onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    1.1 km
  72. Continue straight onto Queen Street
    1.3 km
  73. Continue straight onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    104.0 km
  74. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    0.0 km
  75. Continue onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    0.8 km
  76. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    0.1 km
  77. Continue onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    59.7 km
  78. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Lobengula Avenue
    0.0 km
  79. Continue onto Lobengula Avenue
    3.0 km
  80. At the end of the road, turn right onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    0.2 km
  81. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    0.0 km
  82. Continue onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    1.1 km
  83. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    0.1 km
  84. Continue onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    155.6 km
  85. Continue straight onto Harare Road
    4.3 km
  86. Continue straight onto Lazarus Nkala Avenue
    0.8 km
  87. Turn left onto J.M. Nkomo Street
    2.2 km
  88. Continue straight onto Main Street
    0.5 km
  89. Continue straight onto Plumtree Road
    4.8 km
  90. Continue straight onto Bulawayo - Plumtree Highway
    103.0 km
  91. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bulawayo - Plumtree Highway
    0.1 km
  92. Continue onto Bulawayo - Plumtree Highway
    0.8 km
  93. Continue straight
    1.0 km
  94. Turn left
    0.5 km
  95. At the end of the road, turn left
    79.2 km
  96. Keep slight left at the fork
    237.7 km
  97. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  98. Continue
    192.7 km
  99. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Motsete Highway
    0.0 km
  100. Continue onto Motsete Highway
    1.6 km
  101. Turn slight left
    0.9 km
  102. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    5.9 km
  103. Take the exit ramp slight left onto Western Bypass
    0.5 km
  104. Turn right onto Old Lobatse Road
    0.6 km
  105. Continue straight onto Lobatse Road
    63.6 km
  106. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Lobatse Road
    0.0 km
  107. Continue onto Lobatse Road
    2.0 km
  108. At the end of the road, turn right
    4.6 km
  109. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  110. Continue
    45.5 km
  111. Continue straight
    26.3 km
  112. Turn right onto Shippard Street
    0.6 km
  113. At the end of the road, turn right onto Station Road
    0.1 km
  114. Turn left onto Vryburg Road
    156.5 km
  115. Continue straight onto Moffat Street
    69.0 km
  116. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  117. Continue
    63.0 km
  118. Turn right
    72.0 km
  119. Turn left onto De Beers Road
    0.1 km
  120. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Routes ↩ Kimberley → Chivu Chivu to Johannesburg Chivu to Pretoria Chivu to Cape Town Chivu to Durban Johannesburg to Kimberley Pretoria to Kimberley Cape Town to Kimberley
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
1,971.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
26 hrs 47 min • 26 hrs 47 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
283.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
654.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
212.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
75.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Kimberley
06:48 – 17:46
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 58 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:48
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R16,439.23
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R78.66
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R786.57
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R17,304.45
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (157)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
29
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
31
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Chivu -2.49766, 30.59786
Midpoint
1,971.5 km
Total: 3,932.8 km
Midpoint 1,971.5 km
3,932.8 km 53 hrs 35 min
Destination Kimberley End: De Beers Road -28.73830, 24.76423

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 3,932.8 km
Return-cycle span 7,865.7 km
Traversal time 53 hrs 35 min
Maneuver count 120
Maneuver density 3.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 1,971.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -2.49766, 30.59786
Midpoint -15.10854, 28.22059
End -28.73830, 24.76423
Destination services

Available in Kimberley

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Service groups 4
Schools Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Kimberley
6
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Kimberley
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 4 nearby matches around Kimberley
4
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Kimberley
6
Destination brief

Travelling to Kimberley

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Northern Cape capital city
Standout Historic capital with diamond-era identity
Best for Who this destination suits
Heritage trip Provincial capital stay Business travel Northern Cape base
Arrival What to expect on arrival
Museum-side, CBD and modern hotel-area arrivals can feel different, so exact routing matters more than a broad city label suggests.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use Kimberley as a Northern Cape base for heritage travel, business stays and wider provincial movement.
Destination facts Quick reference details
Kimberley is the capital of the Northern Cape
Northern Cape tourism and city tourism portals use Kimberley as a central visitor base
The city combines capital-city function with strong heritage interest
Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Chivu from Kimberley? +
Chivu is about 3,932.8 km from Kimberley by road.
How long does it take from Chivu to Kimberley? +
The drive usually takes about 53 hrs 35 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Chivu to Kimberley 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 Chivu to Kimberley? +
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 Chivu to Kimberley? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R6,583.56 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R6,614.71 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R7,333.94 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R7,393.41 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Chivu to Kimberley? +
No tollgates are 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 looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Chirundu Bridge
From Chivu To Kimberley
Western Bypass
From Chivu To Kimberley

Route Locations

Start area
Chivu, Kagera
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Kimberley
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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