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Distance from Ga Lepadima to Champagne Castle

N Ga Lepadima → Champagne Castle
Road distance
739.6 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N5
Ga Lepadima to Champagne Castle is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 739.6 km in roughly 9 hrs 10 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
609.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.21×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
27
Info Travel board
Travel time
9 hrs 10 min
Return: 18 hrs 21 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
550 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
80.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
10 hrs 10 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,488.39
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,494.25
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,486.79
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,558.15
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,963.85
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,971.58
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,961.74
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,055.89
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,584.01
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,594.18
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,581.24
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,705.12
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
176° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
356° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.5778, 29.0050
End coords Destination point
-29.0474, 29.4178
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 19 °C Ga Lepadima Clear Sky View Forecast → 11 °C Champagne Castle Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Ga Lepadima → Champagne Castle
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Car
739.6 km
9 hrs 10 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
739.6 km
~11 hrs 22 min
65 km/h avg
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~6 hrs 39 min
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Fuel stations Near Ga Lepadima

Shell

Dudu Madisha Road, 0626, Limpopo 64 km from start
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Fuel stations Soon after Ga Lepadima

Shell

Polokwane, 0728, Limpopo 67 km from start
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Supermarkets Soon after Ga Lepadima

Superspar

Mokopane, 0600 67 km from start
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Supermarkets Soon after Ga Lepadima

Pick n Pay

Mokopane, 0601 68 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 254 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 256 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 256 km from start
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Fuel stations Before halfway

Shell

1680, Gauteng 275 km from start
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Fuel stations Before halfway

Shell

1685, Gauteng 284 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 303 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 304 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 304 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 322 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Quickshop

Villiers 383 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Quickshop

Villiers 384 km from start
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Route

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739.6 km 551 min
Start Ga Lepadima
Finish Champagne Castle
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Ga Lepadima to Champagne Castle via N1 and N5
    National highway route N1N5
  2. Start your journey
    0.6 km
  3. Turn left
    0.3 km
  4. Turn right
    0.1 km
  5. Turn left
    6.4 km
  6. Turn right
    15.8 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn left
    58.8 km
  8. Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Drive
    0.6 km
  9. Turn left onto Van Riebeeck Road
    5.3 km
  10. Continue straight
    0.5 km
  11. Turn slight right towards N1
    0.6 km
  12. Continue straight
    0.5 km
  13. Merge slight right
    215.4 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. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  17. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  18. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    22.1 km
  19. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  20. Keep slight left at the fork
    200.3 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  22. Keep slight right at the fork towards N5: Harrismith
    0.0 km
  23. Turn right
    4.9 km
  24. Turn left
    8.5 km
  25. Turn left
    86.1 km
  26. Turn right
    32.1 km
  27. Go straight
    0.2 km
  28. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 52
Known total R1,706.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 52 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 13 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 -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
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
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Routes ↩ Champagne Castle → Ga Lepadima Ga Lepadima to Johannesburg Ga Lepadima to Pretoria Ga Lepadima to Cape Town Ga Lepadima to Durban Johannesburg to Champagne Castle Pretoria to Champagne Castle Cape Town to Champagne Castle
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
370.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 35 min • 4 hrs 35 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
53.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
123.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
39.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
82.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Champagne Castle
06:51 – 17:11
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:01
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 19 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
8 hrs 30 min
SunriseDawn break
06:51
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,091.57
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R14.79
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R147.92
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,254.28
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (17)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Ga Lepadima -23.57778, 29.00500
Midpoint
370.6 km
Total: 739.6 km
Midpoint 370.6 km
739.6 km 551 min
Destination Champagne Castle -29.04739, 29.41777

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 739.6 km
Return-cycle span 1479.2 km
Traversal time 551 min
Maneuver count 27
Maneuver density 3.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 370.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.57778, 29.00500
Midpoint -26.38021, 28.24699
End -29.04739, 29.41777
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Questions 9
How far is Ga Lepadima from Champagne Castle? +
Ga Lepadima is about 739.6 km from Champagne Castle by road.
How long does it take from Ga Lepadima to Champagne Castle? +
The drive usually takes about 551 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Ga Lepadima to Champagne Castle 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 Ga Lepadima to Champagne Castle? +
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 Ga Lepadima to Champagne Castle? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,488.39 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,494.25 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,486.79 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,558.15 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Ga Lepadima to Champagne Castle? +
Yes. There are 52 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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