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Distance from G5 to Riverlea

N G5 → Riverlea
Road distance
1229.4 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12
G5 to Riverlea is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,229.4 km in roughly 13 hrs 38 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,066.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
37
Info Travel board
Travel time
13 hrs 38 min
End point
Jonas Street
Return: 27 hrs 16 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
818 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
15 hrs 8 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,473.97
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,483.71
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,471.32
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,589.93
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,264.27
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,277.12
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,260.77
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,417.26
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,295.09
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,311.99
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,290.48
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,496.40
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
211° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
31° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.8225, 28.3184
End coords Destination point
-33.9476, 22.4234
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 16 °C G5 Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 13 °C Riverlea Rain View Forecast →
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Travel modes
G5 → Riverlea
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Car
1229.4 km
13 hrs 38 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1229.4 km
~18 hrs 54 min
65 km/h avg
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1,039 km flight
~4 hrs 21 min
🚗 36 km to OR Tambo International
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Places from G5 to Riverlea

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Convenience store 1.1 km

Quickshop

George
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Professional services 2.4 km

SMSS

17 Plantation, George, 6529
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Supermarkets 3.2 km

Pick n Pay

York Street, George, 6530, Western Cape
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Banks 3.3 km

FNB

97 York Street, George, 6530
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Supermarkets 3.3 km

Checkers

George, 6530, Western Cape
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Banks 3.4 km

Nedbank

106 York Street, George
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Supermarkets 3.5 km

Shoprite

80 Market Street, George, 6529, Western Cape
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Convenience store 3.6 km

Bonjour

47 Courtenay Street, George, 6529
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Professional services 3.7 km

Business Cafe

104 Meade Street, George, 6529
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Convenience store 3.8 km

Quickshop

42 Albert Street, George
View details → George
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Food & drink 4.0 km

Plat? Coffee

74 Knysna
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Schools & education 4.0 km

Outeniqua Primary School

46 Hibernia Street
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Supermarkets 4.1 km

Pick n Pay

28 Courtenay Street, George, 6529, Western Cape
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Supermarkets 4.1 km

Spar Wellington Square

Wellington Street, George
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Food & drink 4.4 km

Prince of Tarts

5 Hibernia Street, george, 6529
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Schools & education 4.5 km

Gracehill College

88 Hope Street
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Home & garden 4.5 km

Build it

1 Courtenay Street
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Schools & education 4.8 km

Denneoord Primary School

Wellington Street, George, 6530
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Gifts & hobbies 7.0 km

The Sacred Leaf

8 Puma Street, George, 6529
View details → George
Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

1229.4 km 818 min
Start G5
Finish Riverlea
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from G5 to Riverlea via N1 and N12
    National highway route N1N12
  2. Start your journey
    0.4 km
  3. Continue right onto Woodlake Drive
    0.1 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Woodlake Drive
    0.0 km
  5. Continue onto Woodlake Drive
    0.2 km
  6. Turn left onto De Villebois Mareuil Drive
    0.4 km
  7. Turn right onto Garstfontein Road
    2.6 km
  8. Turn left onto Solomon Mahlangu Drive
    3.0 km
  9. Turn right onto Lois Avenue
    0.4 km
  10. Turn left onto Nossob Street
    0.7 km
  11. Turn right onto Rigel Avenue South
    0.8 km
  12. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    0.6 km
  13. Merge slight right
    11.0 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  15. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  16. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  19. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  20. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  22. Continue onto Donkin Street
    7.9 km
  23. Turn left
    172.4 km
  24. Turn left onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  25. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Springbok Road
    0.1 km
  26. Continue onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  27. Turn right onto Dassie Road
    0.2 km
  28. Turn left onto Rademeyer Street
    0.5 km
  29. Turn left onto Langenhoven Street
    31.9 km
  30. At the end of the road, turn right
    18.3 km
  31. Turn right onto Montagu Street
    1.9 km
  32. Turn left onto George Road
    0.7 km
  33. Turn left onto Fortuin Street
    0.3 km
  34. Turn left
    0.0 km
  35. Turn left
    0.0 km
  36. Turn right
    0.1 km
  37. Go straight onto Jonas Street
    0.2 km
  38. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 18
Known total R426.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 18 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
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 Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
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
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
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
Routes ↩ Riverlea → G5 G5 to Johannesburg G5 to Pretoria G5 to Cape Town G5 to Durban Johannesburg to Riverlea Pretoria to Riverlea Cape Town to Riverlea
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
615.4 km
Gauteng to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 49 min • 6 hrs 49 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
88.5 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
204.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
66.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
86.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Riverlea
07:30 – 17:27
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:28
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 57 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 20 min
SunriseDawn break
07:30
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,138.74
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R24.59
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R245.87
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R5,409.20
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (27)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
3
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin G5 -25.82248, 28.31842
Midpoint
615.4 km
Total: 1229.4 km
Midpoint 615.4 km
1229.4 km 818 min
Destination Riverlea End: Jonas Street -33.94756, 22.42336

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Western Cape
One-way road span 1229.4 km
Return-cycle span 2458.8 km
Traversal time 818 min
Maneuver count 37
Maneuver density 3.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 615.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.82248, 28.31842
Midpoint -30.41595, 25.65049
End -33.94756, 22.42336
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is G5 from Riverlea? +
G5 is about 1229.4 km from Riverlea by road.
How long does it take from G5 to Riverlea? +
The drive usually takes about 818 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from G5 to Riverlea 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 G5 to Riverlea? +
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 G5 to Riverlea? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,473.97 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,483.71 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,471.32 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,589.93 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from G5 to Riverlea? +
Yes. There are 18 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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