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Distance from E003 to 1 N1 M5

N E003 → 1 N1 M5
Road distance
1,017.0 km
M4 M7 N12 N2 N6
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
806.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
40
Info Travel board
Travel time
11 hrs 32 min
End point
Buffalo Pass
Return: 5 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
692 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
88.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
12 hrs 47 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,941.90
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,949.96
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,365.14
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,379.78
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,562.23
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,572.86
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,120.67
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,139.99
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,371.36
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,385.34
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,106.14
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,131.56
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
183° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
3° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.7669, 28.1991
End coords Destination point
-33.0127, 27.8074
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Calculating arrival…
E003 to 1 N1 M5 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,017.0 km in roughly 11 hrs 32 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
E003 → 1 N1 M5
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Car
1,017.0 km
11 hrs 32 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,017.0 km
~15 hrs 38 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
1,017 km
↑ 7 hrs 30 min faster
Flight time
2 hrs 2 min
With airport
~4 hrs 2 min
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1,017.0 km 11 hrs 32 min
Start E003
Finish 1 N1 M5
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. Continue straight onto Steve Biko Street
    0.3 km
  3. Turn left onto Ridge Street
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Elandspoort Avenue
    0.9 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    0.5 km
  6. Continue straight onto Fountains Circle
    0.1 km
  7. Continue slight right onto Fountains Circle
    0.1 km
  8. Turn right onto Christina de Wit Avenue towards M7: Proclamation Hill
    1.1 km
  9. Turn right onto Eeufees Road
    0.1 km
  10. Take the ramp left
    0.8 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    30.3 km
  12. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  15. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork
    389.5 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North
    0.5 km
  18. Turn left
    2.4 km
  19. Turn right
    122.1 km
  20. Continue left onto Rascher Street
    72.0 km
  21. Turn right onto Somerset Street
    162.9 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.0 km
  23. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    0.8 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.1 km
  25. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    2.8 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Louis Botha Street
    0.0 km
  27. Continue onto Louis Botha Street
    1.0 km
  28. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  29. Continue
    173.4 km
  30. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  31. Continue
    2.1 km
  32. Turn right towards N2
    0.4 km
  33. Merge slight right
    6.0 km
  34. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4
    0.6 km
  35. Turn left onto Main Road
    1.8 km
  36. Continue straight onto Amalinda Main Road
    0.8 km
  37. Turn right onto Woolwash Road
    2.4 km
  38. Turn left onto Buffalo Pass
    0.5 km
  39. Continue slight right onto Buffalo Pass
    3.7 km
  40. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 15
Known total R426.50
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 15 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Routes ↩ 1 N1 M5 → E003 E003 to Johannesburg E003 to Pretoria E003 to Cape Town E003 to Durban Johannesburg to 1 N1 M5 Pretoria to 1 N1 M5 Cape Town to 1 N1 M5
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
509.3 km
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 46 min • 5 hrs 46 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
73.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
169.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
54.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at 1 N1 M5
06:50 – 17:19
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 28 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
2 hrs 26 min
SunriseDawn break
06:50
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,251.06
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R20.34
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R203.40
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,474.80
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (40)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
5
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
8
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin E003 -25.76691, 28.19910
Midpoint
509.3 km
Total: 1,017.0 km
Midpoint 509.3 km
1,017.0 km 11 hrs 32 min
Destination 1 N1 M5 End: Buffalo Pass -33.01272, 27.80738

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Eastern Cape
One-way road span 1,017.0 km
Return-cycle span 2,034.0 km
Traversal time 11 hrs 32 min
Maneuver count 40
Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 509.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.76691, 28.19910
Midpoint -29.61369, 26.18437
End -33.01272, 27.80738
Destination services

Available in 1 N1 M5

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Service groups 5
Schools Clothing stores Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Pharmacies
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around 1 N1 M5
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 1 nearby match around 1 N1 M5
1
  • PEP
    Main Street, East London, 5201, Eastern Cape
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 3 nearby matches around 1 N1 M5
3
  • Shell
    110 Jan Smuts Avenue, 5201, Eastern Cape
  • Shell Select
    5252, Eastern Cape
  • Shell
    Main Road, 5252, Eastern Cape
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around 1 N1 M5
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around 1 N1 M5
1
  • Clicks
    Amalinda Main Road, East London, 5252
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Questions 9
How far is E003 from 1 N1 M5? +
E003 is about 1,017.0 km from 1 N1 M5 by road.
How long does it take from E003 to 1 N1 M5? +
The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 32 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from E003 to 1 N1 M5 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 E003 to 1 N1 M5? +
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 E003 to 1 N1 M5? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,941.90 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,949.96 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,365.14 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,379.78 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from E003 to 1 N1 M5? +
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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

Fountains Circle
From E003 To 1 N1 M5
: Proclamation Hill
From E003 To 1 N1 M5
Centurion
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: Soweto
From E003 To 1 N1 M5
Kimberley
From E003 To 1 N1 M5
Bloemfontein
From E003 To 1 N1 M5
ern Bypass
From E003 To 1 N1 M5
: Aliwal
From E003 To 1 N1 M5
London
From E003 To 1 N1 M5
Mangaung
From E003 To 1 N1 M5

Route Locations

Start area
E003, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
1 N1 M5, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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