Distance from E 70 to Western Bypass

N E 70 → Western Bypass

Road distance

983.8 km

E 70 to Western Bypass is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 983.8 km in roughly 11 hrs 48 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

813.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.21×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

11 hrs 48 min

Start point

East

End point

the fork onto Western Bypass

Return: 23 hrs 37 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

708 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

83.3 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

13 hrs 3 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,979.78

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,987.57

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

10° N

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

190° S

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-33.2834, 26.5624

End coords Destination point

-26.0716, 27.9742

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 9 °C E 70 Fair View Forecast → 11 °C Western Bypass Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

E 70 → Western Bypass

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Car

983.8 km

11 hrs 48 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

983.8 km

~15 hrs 8 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 118 km to Chief Dawid Stuurman International
✈ PLZ → CPT → HLA (1 hr 50 min)
🚗 16 km from Lanseria International
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Places from E 70 to Western Bypass

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Hotel Approaching Western Bypass

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 465 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 465 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Approaching Western Bypass

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 465 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 465 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start E 70

Finish Western Bypass

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Head on East

0.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Nxanxadi

0.2 km
Turn right onto Silimela

0.1 km
Turn right onto Mzimvubu

0.2 km
Continue right onto Mzimvubu

0.0 km
Turn right onto Makana Way

1.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Beaufort Street

2.4 km
At the end of the road, turn left

70.4 km
Continue right

0.7 km
At the end of the road, turn left

129.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Voortrekker Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Voortrekker Street

1.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Cathcart Street

162.9 km
Turn left onto Barkly Street

72.0 km
Continue right onto Rascher Street

122.0 km
Turn left

2.6 km
Take the exit ramp right towards Kroonstad

0.5 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

393.0 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Western Bypass

24.3 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 15

Known total R426.50

Main toll road Not found

This route includes 15 toll points from our database. 4 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

e-Toll Stork

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Fiscal

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Routes ↩ Western Bypass → E 70 E 70 to Johannesburg E 70 to Pretoria E 70 to Cape Town E 70 to Durban Johannesburg to Western Bypass Pretoria to Western Bypass Cape Town to Western Bypass

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

492.7 km

Eastern Cape to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 54 min • 5 hrs 54 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Eastern Cape to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

70.8 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

163.6 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

53.1 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

82.7%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Western Bypass

06:52 – 17:23

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:08

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 30 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:52

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R4,112.23

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R19.68

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R196.76

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,328.67

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (15)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin E 70 Start: East -33.28339, 26.56237

Midpoint

492.7 km

Total: 983.8 km

Midpoint 492.7 km

983.8 km 11 hrs 48 min

Destination Western Bypass End: the fork onto Western Bypass -26.07156, 27.97418

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Eastern Cape to Gauteng

One-way road span 983.8 km

Return-cycle span 1,967.6 km

Traversal time 11 hrs 48 min

Maneuver count 21

Maneuver density 2.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 492.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.28339, 26.56237

Midpoint -29.83191, 26.26457

End -26.07156, 27.97418

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is E 70 from Western Bypass? +

E 70 is about 983.8 km from Western Bypass by road.

How long does it take from E 70 to Western Bypass? +

The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 48 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from E 70 to Western Bypass 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 E 70 to Western Bypass? +

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 E 70 to Western Bypass? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,979.78 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,987.57 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,977.65 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,072.57 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from E 70 to Western Bypass? +

Yes. There are 15 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. 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

Nxanxadi

From E 70 To Western Bypass

Silimela

From E 70 To Western Bypass

Mzimvubu

From E 70 To Western Bypass

Makana Way

From E 70 To Western Bypass

Kroonstad

From E 70 To Western Bypass

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Distance from E 70 to Western Bypass

Places from E 70 to Western Bypass

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Shell

Mugg & Bean

Quickshop

Quickshop

Shell Select

Bonjour

Shell Select

Shell

the Bread Bin

Shell Select

Seven Seas Fisheries

Bonjour

Shell Select

Shell

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Kia Motors

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Bonjour

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Bikeworx Suzuki Central Services

Harlyn International

Quickshop

Bonjour

Quickshop

Pick n Pay Express

Checkers

Spar

Digital Data System (Pty) Ltd

Sabrina's

Randburg Testing Station

Shell Select

Tops at Spar

FNB

Baseline Racquets Randburg

Damelin Randburg

Woolworths

Redeemer's International School

Jumping Bean

Cyber Connect

Retro Games

Fancourt Office Park

Tops at Spar

Bryanston Executive Cars

Shell

Capitec Bank

Stodels Garden Centre

Laerskool Fontainebleau

PEP

Newton House Elite High School

African Parks (Head Office)

Shell Select

Xpedite Technologies

Vumatel

Keren

Frontier Fly Fishing

Timbre Broadcast Systems

Trinityhouse School

Randburg Motorcycles

PEP

The Loaf

Pre-primary School Building

Pre-primary school

Karter Margub & Associates cc

Blueberry Square

Clicks

Shell

Shell Select

Trinity Hair Design

Loco Liq

Winifred Mandela Precinct

Eagle Canyon Golf Estate Entrance

Samsung Electronics

Jackal Creek Golf Estate

Parc Nicol Office Park

Wedgewood Office Park

TechDynamics (Pty) Ltd

Shell Select