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Distance from Durban to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5

N Durban → Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5
Road distance
639.2 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / R64
Durban to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 639.2 km in roughly 7 hrs 12 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
473.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.35×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs 12 min
Start point
Che Guevara Road
End point
Western Bypass
Return: 14 hrs 24 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
432 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
88.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 57 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,286.31
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,291.38
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,284.93
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,346.60
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,697.22
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,703.90
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,695.40
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,776.77
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,233.18
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,241.97
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,230.79
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,337.85
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
280° W
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
100° E
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.8618, 31.0099
End coords Destination point
-29.0416, 26.2166
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 15 °C Durban Clear Sky View Forecast → 5 °C Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5 Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Durban → Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5
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Car
639.2 km
7 hrs 12 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
639.2 km
~9 hrs 50 min
65 km/h avg
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✈ Scheduled
Flight
470 km flight
~1 hr 56 min
✈ DUR → BFN (56 min)
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Places along your journey

Places from Durban to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5

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Convenience store 0.6 km

Shell Select

9301, Free State
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Professional services 3.3 km

3MS SEO Bloemfontein

4 Jan Marx Street, Bloemfontein, 9301, Free State
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Supermarkets 3.6 km

Woolworth Express Food

Eeufees Road
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Convenience store 3.6 km

Quickshop

Bloemfontein
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Supermarkets 3.7 km

Pick n Pay

Eeufees Road, Noordstad, 9301, Free State
View details → Noordstad
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Supermarkets 4.4 km

Econo Foods

27 Toon van den Heever Street, Bloemfontein, 9301
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Gifts & hobbies 4.5 km

The Paper Garden Bookshelf

16 Charolais Street, Bloemfontein, 9301
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Schools & education 4.8 km

Brebner Primary School

31 Deale Road, Bloemfontein, 9301
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Convenience store 4.9 km

Quickshop

Bloemfontein
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Convenience store 5.0 km

Quickshop

Bloemfontein
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Convenience store 5.0 km

Quickshop

Bloemfontein
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Supermarkets 5.2 km

Checkers

Bloemfontein, 9301, Free State
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Schools & education 5.3 km

37 General Conroy Street, Bloemfontein, 9301
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Convenience store 5.4 km

Shell Select

9301, Free State
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Electronics 5.8 km

LBJ Technology Solutions

33 Ryk Tulbach Street, 9301
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Schools & education 6.1 km

Dr. Bethuel Setai Primary School

Tielman Roos Street, Bloemfontein, 9307
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Clothing & fashion 6.4 km

Bridal Emporium

14 General Hertzog
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Professional services 6.8 km

Liber Accounting and Professional Services

29 Tielman Roos Street, Bloemfontein, 9301
View details → Bloemfontein
Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

639.2 km 7 hrs 12 min
Start Durban
Finish Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5
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Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Durban to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5 via N3 and N5 and N1 and N8
    National highway route N3N5N1N8
  2. Directions from Durban to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5 via R64
    Provincial road route R64
  3. Head on Che Guevara Road
    0.0 km
  4. Turn right onto Sydney Road
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right onto Che Guevara Road
    1.6 km
  6. Turn right onto Lena Ahrens Road
    0.2 km
  7. Turn left onto King Dinuzulu Road
    0.3 km
  8. Take the ramp slight right towards N3: Pietermaritzburg
    0.3 km
  9. Merge slight right
    19.9 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork
    221.7 km
  11. Continue straight
    50.4 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.7 km
  13. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  14. Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith
    90.2 km
  15. Continue left onto Eeufees Street
    1.2 km
  16. Continue straight onto Church Street
    136.4 km
  17. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  18. Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein
    107.1 km
  19. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N8
    0.5 km
  20. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive towards R64: Boshof
    0.4 km
  21. Turn right towards N1: Kroonstad
    0.5 km
  22. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    6.8 km
  23. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 17
Known total R845.50
Main toll road N3
This route includes 17 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
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
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Routes ↩ Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5 → Durban Durban to Johannesburg Durban to Pretoria Durban to Cape Town Durban to Polokwane Johannesburg to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5 Pretoria to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5 Cape Town to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
319.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 36 min • 3 hrs 36 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
46.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
106.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
34.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
74%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5
07:04 – 17:23
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:14
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 19 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
15 hrs 19 min
SunriseDawn break
07:04
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,671.83
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R12.78
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R127.84
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,812.45
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (13)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Durban Start: Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint
319.6 km
Total: 639.2 km
Midpoint 319.6 km
639.2 km 7 hrs 12 min
Destination Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5 End: Western Bypass -29.04159, 26.21658

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 639.2 km
Return-cycle span 1,278.4 km
Traversal time 7 hrs 12 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 3.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 319.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint -28.27611, 28.91068
End -29.04159, 26.21658
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Questions 9
How far is Durban from Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5? +
Durban is about 639.2 km from Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5 by road.
How long does it take from Durban to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5? +
The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 12 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Durban to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5 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 Durban to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5? +
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 Durban to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,286.31 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,291.38 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,284.93 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,346.60 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Durban to Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5? +
Yes. There are 17 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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Towns along the route

: Pietermaritzburg
From Durban To Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5
: Harrismith
From Durban To Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5
Bethlehem
From Durban To Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5
: Bloemfontein
From Durban To Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5
: Boshof
From Durban To Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5
: Kroonstad
From Durban To Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5
Western Bypass
From Durban To Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 N5

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