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Distance from E 71 to Beatrice

N E 71 → Beatrice
Road distance
1,277.6 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N14 / N3 / R103
E 71 to Beatrice is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,277.6 km in roughly 16 hrs 20 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
876.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.46×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
46
Info Travel board
Travel time
16 hrs 20 min
Start point
East
Return: 40 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
980 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
78.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
18 hrs 20 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,439.52
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,449.64
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,971.21
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,989.61
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,218.81
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,232.16
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,920.35
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,944.62
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,235.28
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,252.85
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,158.36
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R5,190.30
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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
-30.3461, 28.8233
End coords Destination point
-22.5859, 30.3391
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 13 °C E 71 Clear Sky View Forecast → 23 °C Beatrice Clear Sky View Forecast →
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E 71 → Beatrice
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Car
1,277.6 km
16 hrs 20 min
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Two-wheeler
1,277.6 km
~19 hrs 39 min
65 km/h avg
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~2 hrs 33 min
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1,277.6 km 16 hrs 20 min
Start E 71
Finish Beatrice
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Directions from E 71 to Beatrice via N3 and N1 and N14
National highway route N3 N1 N14
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Directions from E 71 to Beatrice via R103
Provincial road route R103
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on East
    0.2 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
    66.3 km
  3. Turn right onto Hope Street
    2.8 km
  4. Turn right
    1.2 km
  5. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  6. Turn left
    0.1 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  8. Continue
    0.4 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.2 km
  10. Continue straight
    37.4 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  12. Turn left
    144.4 km
  13. Turn slight left towards R103
    0.1 km
  14. Turn slight left onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road
    2.4 km
  15. Continue straight onto Howick Road
    2.8 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.0 km
  17. Continue onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.1 km
  18. Take the ramp straight towards N3: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  19. Merge slight right
    161.4 km
  20. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork
    81.1 km
  22. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.4 km
  23. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.5 km
  24. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  26. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  27. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  28. Keep slight right at the fork
    220.6 km
  29. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  30. Continue
    5.0 km
  31. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  32. Continue
    10.8 km
  33. Turn slight left
    2.0 km
  34. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  35. Continue straight
    41.1 km
  36. Turn right
    44.9 km
  37. Turn right
    0.0 km
  38. Turn right
    1.3 km
  39. Turn left
    3.9 km
  40. Turn right
    1.9 km
  41. Turn right
    0.0 km
  42. Turn left
    1.1 km
  43. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.7 km
  44. Turn right
    4.2 km
  45. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.4 km
  46. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 68
Known total R2,581.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 68 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Baobab Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Routes ↩ Beatrice → E 71 E 71 to Johannesburg E 71 to Pretoria E 71 to Cape Town E 71 to Durban Johannesburg to Beatrice Pretoria to Beatrice Cape Town to Beatrice
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Halfway point
639.8 km
Eastern Cape to Limpopo
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 10 min • 8 hrs 10 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Eastern Cape to Limpopo
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
92.0 L needed
Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
212.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
69.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
68.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Beatrice
06:27 – 17:23
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 55 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
9 hrs 58 min
SunriseDawn break
06:27
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,340.41
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R25.55
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R255.52
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R5,621.49
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (35)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
7
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin E 71 Start: East -30.34606, 28.82330
Midpoint
639.8 km
Total: 1,277.6 km
Midpoint 639.8 km
1,277.6 km 16 hrs 20 min
Destination Beatrice -22.58588, 30.33911

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Eastern Cape to Limpopo
One-way road span 1,277.6 km
Return-cycle span 2,555.2 km
Traversal time 16 hrs 20 min
Maneuver count 46
Maneuver density 3.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 639.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -30.34606, 28.82330
Midpoint -26.92045, 28.54880
End -22.58588, 30.33911
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Questions 9
How far is E 71 from Beatrice? +
E 71 is about 1,277.6 km from Beatrice by road.
How long does it take from E 71 to Beatrice? +
The drive usually takes about 16 hrs 20 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from E 71 to Beatrice 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 71 to Beatrice? +
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 71 to Beatrice? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,439.52 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,449.64 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,971.21 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,989.61 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from E 71 to Beatrice? +
Yes. There are 68 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Harrismith
From E 71 To Beatrice
: Pretoria
From E 71 To Beatrice
Polokwane
From E 71 To Beatrice
Johannesburg
From E 71 To Beatrice
Krugersdorp
From E 71 To Beatrice

Route Locations

Start area
E 71, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Beatrice, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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