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Distance from Harrismith to Bruwer

N Harrismith → Bruwer
Road distance
115.4 km
Provincial mix · N3 / R103
Harrismith to Bruwer is a practical regional trip, covering about 115.4 km in roughly 1 hr 47 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
93.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.23×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
19
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 47 min
Start point
Warden Street
End point
Bruwer
Return: 34 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
107 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
64.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 47 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R220.42
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R221.33
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R268.46
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R270.12
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R290.83
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R292.03
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R354.21
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R356.40
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R382.67
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R384.25
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R466.07
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R468.95
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
2° N
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
182° S
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.2784, 29.1332
End coords Destination point
-27.4344, 29.1605
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 10 °C Harrismith Clear Sky View Forecast → 11 °C Bruwer Fair View Forecast →
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Harrismith → Bruwer
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Car
115.4 km
1 hr 47 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
115.4 km
~1 hr 46 min
65 km/h avg
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115.4 km 1 hr 47 min
Start Harrismith
Finish Bruwer
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Directions from Harrismith to Bruwer via N3
National highway N3
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Directions from Harrismith to Bruwer via R103
Provincial road route R103
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Warden Street
    0.9 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right onto Murray Street
    0.0 km
  3. Turn left onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Warden Street
    0.0 km
  6. Continue onto Warden Street
    1.4 km
  7. Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  8. Merge slight right
    52.8 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R103: Vrede
    1.4 km
  10. Go straight
    40.8 km
  11. Turn right
    13.6 km
  12. Go straight
    1.8 km
  13. Turn right
    0.6 km
  14. Turn left
    0.3 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.0 km
  16. Go straight onto Church Street
    0.2 km
  17. Turn right onto Gibson
    0.6 km
  18. Turn left onto Bruwer
    0.1 km
  19. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls found 0
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Main toll road N3
We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.
N3 N3 N3 N3
Routes ↩ Bruwer → Harrismith Harrismith to Johannesburg Harrismith to Pretoria Harrismith to Cape Town Harrismith to Durban Johannesburg to Bruwer Pretoria to Bruwer Cape Town to Bruwer
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Halfway point
57.8 km
Free State
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
53 min • 53 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Free State
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
8.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
19.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
6.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
81.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Bruwer
06:38 – 17:20
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 41 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
2 hrs 17 min
SunriseDawn break
06:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R482.52
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R2.31
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R23.09
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R507.91
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (10)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

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Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Harrismith Start: Warden Street -28.27842, 29.13324
Midpoint
57.8 km
Total: 115.4 km
Midpoint 57.8 km
115.4 km 1 hr 47 min
Destination Bruwer End: Bruwer -27.43441, 29.16055

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Free State
One-way road span 115.4 km
Return-cycle span 230.9 km
Traversal time 1 hr 47 min
Maneuver count 19
Maneuver density 16.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 57.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.27842, 29.13324
Midpoint -27.80631, 28.96754
End -27.43441, 29.16055
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How far is Harrismith from Bruwer? +
Harrismith is about 115.4 km from Bruwer by road.
How long does it take from Harrismith to Bruwer? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 47 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Harrismith to Bruwer in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Harrismith to Bruwer? +
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 Harrismith to Bruwer? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R220.42 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R221.33 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R268.46 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R270.12 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Harrismith to Bruwer? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Johannesburg
From Harrismith To Bruwer
: Vrede
From Harrismith To Bruwer
Gibson
From Harrismith To Bruwer

Route Locations

Start area
Harrismith, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Bruwer, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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