Distance from Gra Gra to Black River Parkway

N Gra Gra → Black River Parkway

Road distance

1,560.6 km

Metro routes · M18 / M5 / N1 / N3 / N5 / R103

Gra Gra to Black River Parkway is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,560.6 km in roughly 17 hrs 18 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,220.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.28×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

17 hrs 18 min

Start point

John Welch Road

End point

Black River Parkway

Return: 34 hrs 37 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

1038 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

90.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops

19 hrs 18 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R3,051.85

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R3,055.22

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

244° WSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

64° ENE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-29.6419, 30.3758

End coords Destination point

-33.9462, 18.4847

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 13 °C Gra Gra Cloudy View Forecast → 10 °C Black River Parkway Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Gra Gra → Black River Parkway

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Car

1,560.6 km

17 hrs 18 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,560.6 km

~24 hrs

65 km/h avg

🚗 2 km to Pietermaritzburg Airport
✈ PZB → JNB → CPT (2 hrs 25 min)
🚗 11 km from Cape Town International
↑ 12 hrs 24 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Before halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 409 km from start

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

B 409 km from start

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Hotel Before halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 409 km from start

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

B 409 km from start

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Gra Gra

Finish Black River Parkway

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Gra Gra to Black River Parkway via N3 and N5 and N1

National highway route N3N5N1
Directions from Gra Gra to Black River Parkway via M5 and M18

Metro arterial routes M5M18
Directions from Gra Gra to Black River Parkway via R103

Provincial road route R103
Head on John Welch Road

0.3 km
Turn right onto Charles Barter Road

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Karel Landman Road

0.3 km
Turn left onto Reggie Hadebe Road

1.3 km
Continue straight onto Alexandra Road

2.5 km
Turn slight left towards R103

0.1 km
Turn slight left onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road

2.4 km
Continue straight onto Howick Road

2.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Peter Brown Drive

0.0 km
Continue onto Peter Brown Drive

0.1 km
Take the ramp straight towards N3: Harrismith

0.4 km
Merge slight right

161.4 km
Continue straight

50.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith

0.7 km
Continue straight

0.1 km
Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith

90.2 km
Continue left onto Eeufees Street

1.2 km
Continue straight onto Church Street

136.4 km
Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein

0.7 km
Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein

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

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

68.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Go straight onto Koeberg Road

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Black River Parkway towards M5: Muizenberg

3.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M18: Klipfontein Road (West)

0.5 km
Turn left onto Klipfontein Road towards Athlone

0.2 km
Continue make a U-turn onto Klipfontein Road

0.2 km
Turn right towards M5

0.1 km
Take the ramp straight towards M5: Milnerton

0.3 km
Merge slight right onto Kromboom Parkway towards M5: Milnerton

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Black River Parkway

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 17

Known total R943.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 17 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

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

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Routes ↩ Black River Parkway → Gra Gra Gra Gra to Johannesburg Gra Gra to Pretoria Gra Gra to Cape Town Gra Gra to Durban Johannesburg to Black River Parkway Pretoria to Black River Parkway Cape Town to Black River Parkway

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

780.3 km

KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

8 hrs 39 min • 8 hrs 39 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

112.4 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

259.6 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

84.3 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

78.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Black River Parkway

07:49 – 17:43

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:46

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 54 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

12 hrs 47 min

SunriseDawn break

07:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,523.45

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R31.21

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R312.13

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,866.79

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (31)

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 Gra Gra Start: John Welch Road -29.64194, 30.37583

Midpoint

780.3 km

Total: 1,560.6 km

Midpoint 780.3 km

1,560.6 km 17 hrs 18 min

Destination Black River Parkway End: Black River Parkway -33.94617, 18.48470

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape

One-way road span 1,560.6 km

Return-cycle span 3,121.3 km

Traversal time 17 hrs 18 min

Maneuver count 35

Maneuver density 2.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 780.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.64194, 30.37583

Midpoint -30.69704, 25.13300

End -33.94617, 18.48470

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Questions 9

How far is Gra Gra from Black River Parkway? +

Gra Gra is about 1,560.6 km from Black River Parkway by road.

How long does it take from Gra Gra to Black River Parkway? +

The drive usually takes about 17 hrs 18 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Gra Gra to Black River Parkway 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 Gra Gra to Black River Parkway? +

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 Gra Gra to Black River Parkway? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,140.62 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,152.98 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,137.25 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,287.82 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Gra Gra to Black River Parkway? +

Yes. There are 17 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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