Distance from E 71 to Honeydew

N E 71 → Honeydew

Road distance

690.1 km

Highway dominant · M5 / N1

E 71 to Honeydew is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 690.1 km in roughly 9 hrs 43 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

482.2 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.43×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

9 hrs 43 min

Start point

East

End point

Apple Street

Return: 26 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

583 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

71.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

10 hrs 43 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R1,317.74

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R1,323.21

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

349° N

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

169° S

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-30.3461, 28.8233

End coords Destination point

-26.0822, 27.9278

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 7 °C E 71 Clear Sky View Forecast → 11 °C Honeydew Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

E 71 → Honeydew

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Car

690.1 km

9 hrs 43 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

690.1 km

~10 hrs 37 min

65 km/h avg

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Places in Honeydew

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Supermarkets 0.2 km

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start E 71

Finish Honeydew

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions

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Directions from E 71 to Honeydew via N1

National highway N1

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Directions from E 71 to Honeydew via M5

Metro arterial route M5

2 route directions identified on this trip

Head on East

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

1.6 km
Turn right onto Market Street

0.4 km
Turn left onto Station Road

13.3 km
Continue straight

19.4 km
Continue slight left

0.1 km
Turn slight right

1.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

28.2 km
Turn slight right

14.7 km
Turn right

9.1 km
Turn slight left

8.1 km
Turn right

102.4 km
Turn slight right

1.0 km
Continue left

9.6 km
Turn right

20.0 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.6 km
At the end of the road, turn right

0.3 km
Turn slight right onto Trading Post Road

0.2 km
Continue slight right onto Trading Post Road

0.2 km
Turn left

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn left

0.8 km
Continue slight left onto Construction Bypass

0.6 km
Turn left

2.6 km
Continue straight

11.8 km
At the end of the road, turn slight right

6.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

5.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Main South

0.0 km
Continue onto Main South

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Mpilo Boulevard

6.0 km
Turn left onto Maseru Bridge

0.3 km
Continue straight

11.5 km
At the end of the road, turn right

36.2 km
Go straight

0.5 km
Turn left

34.3 km
Turn right

96.3 km
Take the ramp right towards N1: Kroonstad

0.7 km
Merge slight right

220.7 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Western Bypass

18.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Northcliff

0.4 km
Continue straight

0.3 km
Turn left onto Beyers Naudé Drive

4.6 km
Turn left onto Blueberry Street

0.4 km
Turn left onto Apple Street

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 13

Known total R348.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 13 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 3 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 -26.131, 27.938

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

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

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

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

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

e-Toll Fiscal

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Routes ↩ Honeydew → E 71 E 71 to Johannesburg E 71 to Pretoria E 71 to Cape Town E 71 to Durban Johannesburg to Honeydew Pretoria to Honeydew Cape Town to Honeydew

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

345.6 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 51 min • 4 hrs 51 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

49.7 L needed

Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

114.8 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

37.3 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

69.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Honeydew

06:43 – 17:26

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 43 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:43

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,884.70

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R13.80

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R138.02

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,036.52

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (22)

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 71 Start: East -30.34606, 28.82330

Midpoint

345.6 km

Total: 690.1 km

Midpoint 345.6 km

690.1 km 9 hrs 43 min

Destination Honeydew End: Apple Street -26.08222, 27.92778

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 690.1 km

Return-cycle span 1,380.2 km

Traversal time 9 hrs 43 min

Maneuver count 46

Maneuver density 6.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 345.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -30.34606, 28.82330

Midpoint -28.68226, 27.44073

End -26.08222, 27.92778

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is E 71 from Honeydew? +

E 71 is about 690.1 km from Honeydew by road.

How long does it take from E 71 to Honeydew? +

The drive usually takes about 9 hrs 43 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from E 71 to Honeydew 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 Honeydew? +

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 Honeydew? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,317.74 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,323.21 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,604.94 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,614.88 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from E 71 to Honeydew? +

Yes. There are 13 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

Construction Bypass

From E 71 To Honeydew

Main

From E 71 To Honeydew

Mpilo Boulevard

From E 71 To Honeydew

Maseru Bridge

From E 71 To Honeydew

: Kroonstad

From E 71 To Honeydew

Western Bypass

From E 71 To Honeydew

: cliff

From E 71 To Honeydew

Route Locations

Start area

E 71, Eastern Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Honeydew

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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Distance from E 71 to Honeydew

Places in Honeydew

Planet Nails

Freshouse Market

Clicks

Woolworths

Flowers @Blueberry

Blueberry Square

West pack

Checkers

Eagle Canyon Golf Estate Entrance

Quickshop

Shell Select

Newton House Elite High School

Valsa Trading

Trinityhouse School

Bonjour

Tops at Spar

PEP

Jackal Creek Golf Estate

Tops at Spar

FNB

Woolworths

Sabrina's

Shell Select

Charter House Prepratory School

My Little School House on the corner

PEP

Little Jays Nursury School

Tops at Spar

Digital Data System (Pty) Ltd

Harlyn International

Bikeworx Suzuki Central Services

Fancourt Office Park

so where 2 events

Kia Motors

LiquorShop Checkers

Hyundai

IIE MSA

Decathlon

Leroy Merlin

Shell Select

PINOCHIO

Agape Christian School

Randburg Testing Station

the farmhouse

Pick n Pay Clothing

sallys beauty institute

Loco Liq

Ruimsig Country Club

Clearview Office Park

HailTech

PEP

Berario Liquor Store

Randburg Motorcycles

Suzuki Northcliff

Bryanston Executive Cars

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