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Distance from Gillitts to Lost City

N Gillitts → Lost City
Road distance
1056.9 km
Highway dominant · M13 / N1 / N14
Gillitts to Lost City is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,056.9 km in roughly 11 hrs 59 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
829.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.27×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
26
Info Travel board
Travel time
11 hrs 59 min
Return: 23 hrs 58 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
719 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
88.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
13 hrs 14 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,126.92
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,135.29
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,124.64
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,226.61
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,806.35
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,817.40
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,803.34
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,937.89
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,692.57
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,707.10
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,688.61
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,865.64
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
354° N
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
174° S
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.7967, 30.8011
End coords Destination point
-22.3709, 29.9924
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 20 °C Gillitts Clear Sky View Forecast → 24 °C Lost City Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Gillitts → Lost City
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Car
1056.9 km
11 hrs 59 min
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Two-wheeler
1056.9 km
~16 hrs 15 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Gillitts to Lost City

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Convenience store Near Gillitts

Quickshop

Cato Ridge 20 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Gillitts

Shell Select

3201, KwaZulu-Natal 56 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Villiers 378 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 453 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng 473 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 480 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 480 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

1685, Gauteng 497 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

1680, Gauteng 504 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 512 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 513 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 511 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Lost City

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 527 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Lost City

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 527 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching Lost City

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 670 km from start
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1056.9 km 719 min
Start Gillitts
Finish Lost City
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Gillitts to Lost City via N1 and N14
    National highway route N1N14
  2. Directions from Gillitts to Lost City via M13
    Metro arterial route M13
  3. Start your journey
    0.3 km
  4. Continue left onto Blue Gum Crescent
    0.2 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Main Road
    0.4 km
  6. Take the ramp right towards M13
    0.1 km
  7. Merge slight right onto King Cetshwayo Highway
    8.7 km
  8. Merge slight right
    211.7 km
  9. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork
    81.1 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.4 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.5 km
  13. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  16. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork
    220.6 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  19. Continue
    5.0 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  21. Continue
    86.7 km
  22. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Old National Road
    0.9 km
  23. Turn left
    0.5 km
  24. Turn right
    0.6 km
  25. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.6 km
  26. At the end of the road, turn right
    2.6 km
  27. Turn left
    0.2 km
  28. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 66
Known total R2,511.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 66 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 -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
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
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
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 Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Baobab Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Routes ↩ Lost City → Gillitts Gillitts to Johannesburg Gillitts to Pretoria Gillitts to Cape Town Gillitts to Durban Johannesburg to Lost City Pretoria to Lost City Cape Town to Lost City
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Halfway point
529.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 59 min • 5 hrs 59 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
76.1 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
175.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
57.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
78.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Lost City
06:35 – 17:22
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:59
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 47 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 33 min
SunriseDawn break
06:35
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,417.88
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R21.14
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R211.38
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,650.40
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (27)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Gillitts -29.79667, 30.80111
Midpoint
529.5 km
Total: 1056.9 km
Midpoint 529.5 km
1056.9 km 719 min
Destination Lost City -22.37085, 29.99238

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1056.9 km
Return-cycle span 2113.8 km
Traversal time 719 min
Maneuver count 26
Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 529.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.79667, 30.80111
Midpoint -26.25327, 28.14971
End -22.37085, 29.99238
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Questions 9
How far is Gillitts from Lost City? +
Gillitts is about 1056.9 km from Lost City by road.
How long does it take from Gillitts to Lost City? +
The drive usually takes about 719 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Gillitts to Lost City 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 Gillitts to Lost City? +
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 Gillitts to Lost City? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,126.92 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,135.29 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,124.64 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,226.61 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Gillitts to Lost City? +
Yes. There are 66 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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