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Distance from Driehoek to Main

N Driehoek → Main
Road distance
793.2 km
Highway dominant · M36 / N1 / N12 / N3 / R103
Driehoek to Main is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 793.2 km in roughly 10 hrs 15 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
570.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.39×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
36
Info Travel board
Travel time
10 hrs 15 min
Return: 20 hrs 30 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
615 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
77.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
11 hrs 30 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,514.51
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,520.79
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,844.59
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,856.02
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,998.31
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,006.60
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,433.84
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,448.91
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,629.36
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,640.26
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,202.42
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,222.25
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
134° SE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
314° NW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1460, 25.7204
End coords Destination point
-29.6271, 29.9874
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 9 °C Driehoek Fair View Forecast → 13 °C Main Fair View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Driehoek → Main
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Car
793.2 km
10 hrs 15 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
793.2 km
~12 hrs 12 min
65 km/h avg
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793 km
~1 hr 35 min
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793.2 km 615 min
Start Driehoek
Finish Main
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Route directions
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Directions from Driehoek to Main via N1 and N12 and N3
National highway route N1 N12 N3
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Directions from Driehoek to Main via M36
Metro arterial route M36
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Directions from Driehoek to Main via R103
Provincial road route R103
3 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  2. Turn left
    0.4 km
  3. Turn right
    4.3 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn left
    7.4 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn right
    10.5 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn left
    36.4 km
  7. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    3.2 km
  8. Continue straight
    20.5 km
  9. Continue straight
    147.2 km
  10. Turn right
    15.3 km
  11. Continue straight onto Main Reef Road
    0.4 km
  12. Continue straight onto Albertina Sisulu Road
    1.5 km
  13. Turn slight left towards M36
    0.1 km
  14. Go straight onto Barratt Road
    1.7 km
  15. Turn right onto Voortrekker Road
    2.0 km
  16. Continue straight onto Ontdekkers Road
    11.0 km
  17. Turn left onto Gordon Road
    1.1 km
  18. Turn right towards N1
    0.4 km
  19. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    8.5 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    0.3 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    2.3 km
  22. Merge slight left onto Southern Bypass
    16.4 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight right towards N3: Heidelberg
    1.7 km
  24. Merge slight right
    57.8 km
  25. Keep slight left at the fork
    395.9 km
  26. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R103: Midmar
    0.3 km
  27. Turn left onto Prospect Road
    1.9 km
  28. At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
    2.1 km
  29. Turn right
    0.2 km
  30. At the end of the road, turn right
    34.0 km
  31. Turn right
    5.2 km
  32. Turn left
    0.4 km
  33. Turn left
    2.4 km
  34. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.2 km
  35. Turn right
    0.2 km
  36. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 30
Known total R1,379.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 30 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.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
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 -26.259, 28.115
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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 -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
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
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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
Routes ↩ Main → Driehoek Driehoek to Johannesburg Driehoek to Pretoria Driehoek to Cape Town Driehoek to Durban Johannesburg to Main Pretoria to Main Cape Town to Main
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
397.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 7 min • 5 hrs 7 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
57.1 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
131.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
42.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
71.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Main
06:43 – 17:10
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 26 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
14 hrs 3 min
SunriseDawn break
06:43
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,315.45
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R15.86
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R158.63
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,489.95
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (15)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Driehoek -26.14596, 25.72042
Midpoint
397.0 km
Total: 793.2 km
Midpoint 397.0 km
793.2 km 615 min
Destination Main -29.62709, 29.98744

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 793.2 km
Return-cycle span 1586.4 km
Traversal time 615 min
Maneuver count 36
Maneuver density 4.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 397.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.14596, 25.72042
Midpoint -27.02453, 28.61246
End -29.62709, 29.98744
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Questions 9
How far is Driehoek from Main? +
Driehoek is about 793.2 km from Main by road.
How long does it take from Driehoek to Main? +
The drive usually takes about 615 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Driehoek to Main 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 Driehoek to Main? +
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 Driehoek to Main? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,514.51 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,520.79 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,844.59 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,856.02 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Driehoek to Main? +
Yes. There are 30 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Route Locations

Start area
Driehoek
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Main, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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