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Distance from Dover to Harrismith

Dover to Harrismith is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 244.5 km in roughly 3 hrs 46 min.

N Dover → Harrismith
Road distance
244.5 km
151.9 mi • 132.0 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
194.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 46 min
Return: 7 hrs 33 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3 hrs 46 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
64.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
4 hrs 1 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R409.30
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R411.23
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R455.95
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R459.64
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R540.04
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R542.60
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R601.60
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R606.47
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R710.58
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R713.95
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R791.58
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R797.99
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
3 hrs 46 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
4 hrs 1 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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244.5 km 3 hrs 46 min
Start Dover
Finish Harrismith
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.3 km
  2. Turn left
    16.1 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn left
    24.5 km
  4. Turn right
    0.7 km
  5. Turn left
    1.3 km
  6. Turn left
    57.3 km
  7. Continue straight
    29.0 km
  8. Take the ramp right towards N3: Harrismith
    0.8 km
  9. Merge slight right
    110.5 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Harrismith
    1.1 km
  11. Continue straight onto Warden Street
    1.7 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  13. Continue onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  14. Turn right onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  15. Turn right onto Murray Street
    0.0 km
  16. Turn left onto Warden Street
    1.0 km
  17. Continue make a U-turn onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  18. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
122.4 km
Free State
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 53 min • 1 hr 53 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Free State
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Dover → Harrismith
Free State
Start area Origin
Dover, Free State
Destination area Arrival
Harrismith, Free State
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Dover → Harrismith
Dover Origin postcode
Not available
Harrismith Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Free State
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Bloemfontein to Welkom
3 other similar routes
Bloemfontein to Welkom Same province
109.1 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
31.9 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
48.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Harrismith → Dover
Dover ↔ Harrismith
Dover to Johannesburg Related trip
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Dover to Pretoria Related trip
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Dover to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Dover -27.05865, 27.72479
Midpoint
122.4 km
Total: 244.5 km
Midpoint 122.4 km
244.5 km 3 hrs 46 min
Destination Harrismith -28.27842, 29.13324

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Free State
One-way road span 244.5 km
Return-cycle span 489.0 km
Traversal time 3 hrs 46 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 7.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 122.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -27.05865, 27.72479
Midpoint -27.30783, 28.71334
End -28.27842, 29.13324
Destination services

Available in Harrismith

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Service groups 2
Schools Supermarkets
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 Dover from Harrismith? +
Dover is about 244.5 km from Harrismith by road.
How long does it take from Dover to Harrismith? +
The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 46 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Dover to Harrismith in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Dover 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 Dover to Harrismith? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R409.30 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R411.23 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R455.95 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R459.64 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Dover to Harrismith? +
No tollgates are 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

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From Dover To Harrismith

Route Locations

Start area
Dover, 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.

Bloemfontein to Welkom Same province
About 135.4 km Difference: 109.1 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 31.9 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 48.6 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 5.9 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 83.0 km

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