Distance from Glencairn to Kempton Park

N Glencairn → Kempton Park

Road distance

1453.1 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N12 / N3 / R21

Glencairn to Kempton Park is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,453.1 km in roughly 15 hrs 55 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,299.8 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.12×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

15 hrs 55 min

Start point

Forrest Way

End point

Friedman Street

Return: 31 hrs 50 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

955 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

91.3 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops

17 hrs 40 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R2,841.54

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R2,844.68

See more fuel details from Glencairn to Kempton Park

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

49° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

229° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-34.1595, 18.4285

End coords Destination point

-26.0964, 28.2336

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 15 °C Glencairn Cloudy View Forecast → 10 °C Kempton Park Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Glencairn → Kempton Park

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Car

1453.1 km

15 hrs 55 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1453.1 km

~22 hrs 21 min

65 km/h avg

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✈ CPT → JNB (2 hrs 32 min)
🚗 5 km from OR Tambo International
↑ 11 hrs 18 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Approaching Kempton Park

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 925 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 925 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Approaching Kempton Park

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 925 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 925 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Glencairn

Finish Kempton Park

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Glencairn to Kempton Park via N1 and N3 and N12

National highway route N1N3N12
Directions from Glencairn to Kempton Park via R21

Provincial road route R21
Head on Forrest Way

0.2 km
Turn right onto Caithness Road

0.0 km
Turn right onto Glen Road

0.4 km
Turn left onto Main Road

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Simonstown Road

2.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Main Road

0.1 km
Continue onto Main Road

5.7 km
Turn right onto Atlantic Road

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Beach Road

0.5 km
Continue right onto Royal Road

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Prince George Drive

0.0 km
Continue onto Prince George Drive

9.8 km
Go straight onto Kromboom Parkway

8.5 km
Continue straight onto Black River Parkway

3.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl

1.3 km
Merge slight right

456.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

2.0 km
Continue straight

917.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass

27.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3

0.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N12

1.5 km
Merge slight right

1.2 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway

7.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight right onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway towards R21: Kempton Park

3.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Kempton Park

0.4 km
Turn left onto Amon Ngulele Road

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Voortrekker Road

0.6 km
Turn right onto Monument Road

1.0 km
Turn left onto Friedman Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 21

Known total R590.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 21 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.129, 28.229

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

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

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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

726.9 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

7 hrs 57 min • 7 hrs 57 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

104.6 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

241.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

78.5 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

89.5%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Kempton Park

06:46 – 17:22

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:04

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 35 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

11 hrs 32 min

SunriseDawn break

06:46

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,073.91

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R29.06

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R290.62

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,393.59

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (29)

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 Glencairn Start: Forrest Way -34.15954, 18.42850

Midpoint

726.9 km

Total: 1453.1 km

Midpoint 726.9 km

1453.1 km 955 min

Destination Kempton Park End: Friedman Street -26.09644, 28.23363

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1453.1 km

Return-cycle span 2906.2 km

Traversal time 955 min

Maneuver count 31

Maneuver density 2.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 726.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.15954, 18.42850

Midpoint -31.07955, 24.42818

End -26.09644, 28.23363

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Glencairn from Kempton Park? +

Glencairn is about 1453.1 km from Kempton Park by road.

How long does it take from Glencairn to Kempton Park? +

The drive usually takes about 955 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Glencairn to Kempton Park 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 Glencairn to Kempton Park? +

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 Glencairn to Kempton Park? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,841.54 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,844.68 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,830.03 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,929.43 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Glencairn to Kempton Park? +

Yes. There are 21 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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Distance from Glencairn to Kempton Park

Places from Glencairn to Kempton Park

Checkers

Quickshop

Pick n Pay Express

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Kristen's Kick-Ass Ice Cream

Shell Select

Quickshop

Mugg & Bean

Shell Select

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Fournos Bakery

Charlie Catue

Fat Cake City

Quickshop

Shell Select

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Kempton Park Primary School

Quickshop

Kempton Park Civic Centre Clinic

Pick & Pay Family

Belgium Campus iTversity

Belgium Campus iTversity

Impala Laer Skool

Supa Deals

Prosper Liquor Store

PEP

Aston Manor Primary School

Fluffy Buddies

Shell Select

Incredible COnnection

Checkers Hyper

Game

Builders Warehouse

ASG

Quickshop

Akhona Furnishers

Shoprite

Edgars

PEP

Checkers

Pick n Pay

Rule Rite

Cashbuild

Kempton Park License Department

Matress Sales

Shell Select

Ekurhuleni West TVET College Kempton Park Campus

Saint Matthews

ABSA

Standard Bank

FNB

Maple Street Timbers

Shell Select

Nedbank

Noags

Execuspec

Randgest

BBL Batteries

JAS Forwarding SA

The Crazy Store

Shell Select

Poetry

Capi Electronics

Capi Electronics

Capi Electronics

Cell C

Bakerhouse

Innovative Eventz

TWR Africa

Croydon Bakery

George's Bakery Bredell

Vleisfabriek/ Meatfactory Bredell

Dogbox Liquors

Aweh Auto Spares

ABC Auto Parts

Shell Select