South Africa route platform Distance24 Road distance, travel time and route planning across South Africa.
Donate

Distance from Harrismith to D474

N Harrismith → D474
Road distance
582.2 km
Metro routes · M81 / N3 / R564
Harrismith to D474 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 582.2 km in roughly 7 hrs. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
465.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.25×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
25
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs
Start point
Warden Street
Return: 14 hrs 1 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
420 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 45 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,171.63
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,176.24
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,170.38
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,226.55
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,545.90
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,551.99
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,544.25
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,618.36
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,034.09
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,042.09
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,031.90
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,129.42
See more fuel details from Harrismith to D474
See current fuel prices
🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
315° NW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
135° SE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.2784, 29.1332
End coords Destination point
-25.2964, 25.8424
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
—
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 18 °C Harrismith Clear Sky View Forecast → 19 °C D474 Clear Sky View Forecast →
Calculating arrival…
Travel modes
Harrismith → D474
🚗
Car
582.2 km
7 hrs
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
582.2 km
~8 hrs 57 min
65 km/h avg
🧭 Google
Navigate now
D474
Opens in new tab
Places along your journey

Places from Harrismith to D474

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

16 places Submit a place
› › › ›
📍

No last-stop data near D474

We don't have last-stop data near your destination yet.

🏢

No places listed in D474 yet

Know a place in D474? Help other travellers by submitting it.

🏨

No accommodation listed along this route yet

Know a hotel, guest house, lodge or B&B along the Harrismith–D474 route? Help other travellers by submitting it.

Submit accommodation Search Booking.com →
Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning
Route map

Live map

Start, destination and route line.

582.2 km 7 hrs 0 min
Start Harrismith
Finish D474
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Directions from Harrismith to D474 via N3
    National highway N3
  2. Directions from Harrismith to D474 via M81
    Metro arterial route M81
  3. Directions from Harrismith to D474 via R564
    Provincial road route R564
  4. Head on Warden Street
    0.9 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn right onto Murray Street
    0.0 km
  6. Turn left onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  7. Turn left onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Warden Street
    0.0 km
  9. Continue onto Warden Street
    1.4 km
  10. Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  11. Merge slight right
    195.1 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork
    89.8 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M81
    0.5 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork towards M81
    0.2 km
  15. Go straight onto Winnie Mandela Drive
    1.7 km
  16. Turn slight left towards R564: Witkoppen Road
    0.3 km
  17. Go straight onto Witkoppen Road
    0.5 km
  18. Turn right onto Cedar Avenue
    5.0 km
  19. Continue straight onto Cedar Road
    2.9 km
  20. Turn left
    4.0 km
  21. Turn right onto Pelindaba Road
    20.5 km
  22. Continue left
    9.5 km
  23. Turn right
    10.2 km
  24. Continue straight
    4.6 km
  25. Merge slight right
    183.0 km
  26. Turn right
    41.7 km
  27. Turn right
    9.5 km
  28. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 27
Known total R891.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 27 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 10 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 -26.116, 28.133
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 -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
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
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Swartruggens Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R103.00
Marikana Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ D474 → Harrismith Harrismith to Johannesburg Harrismith to Pretoria Harrismith to Cape Town Harrismith to Durban Johannesburg to D474 Pretoria to D474 Cape Town to D474
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
291.4 km
Free State to North West
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 30 min • 3 hrs 30 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Free State to North West
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
41.9 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
96.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
31.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at D474
06:59 – 17:33
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:16
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 34 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
7 hrs 2 min
SunriseDawn break
06:59
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,433.62
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R11.64
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R116.44
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,561.71
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (14)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Harrismith Start: Warden Street -28.27842, 29.13324
Midpoint
291.4 km
Total: 582.2 km
Midpoint 291.4 km
582.2 km 7 hrs 0 min
Destination D474 -25.29642, 25.84244

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Free State to North West
One-way road span 582.2 km
Return-cycle span 1,164.4 km
Traversal time 7 hrs 0 min
Maneuver count 25
Maneuver density 4.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 291.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.27842, 29.13324
Midpoint -26.02197, 28.00869
End -25.29642, 25.84244
Route support

Route FAQ

Tap a question to expand the answer and keep the section compact while browsing the route page.

Questions 9
How far is Harrismith from D474? +
Harrismith is about 582.2 km from D474 by road.
How long does it take from Harrismith to D474? +
The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 0 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Harrismith to D474 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 Harrismith to D474? +
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 D474? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,171.63 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,176.24 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,170.38 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,226.55 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Harrismith to D474? +
Yes. There are 27 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.
Editorial

From the editorial desk

Fresh route reads, destination ideas and planning guides from the Distance24 editorial blog.

Open blog
Route support

Something wrong?

Report wrong directions, map issues, spelling mistakes, toll problems or anything else on this route for admin review.

Distance Directions Map Tolls Place issue Spelling
Your report is sent together with the current route page and route names so it is easier to review and fix.

Towns along the route

: Johannesburg
From Harrismith To D474
: Fourways
From Harrismith To D474

Legal and trust information

Access pages for Distance24.co.za and Fuel Prices, including privacy, terms, disclaimers, contact details and editorial standards.

Open Trust Centre
Privacy Policy Data, cookies and privacy requests → Terms of Use Rules, responsibilities and usage terms → Disclaimer Important estimate and route limitations → Contact Support, privacy, editorial and ads →
Explore 🚕 Taxi Fares Community-verified taxi routes & fares across South Africa → 🤝 Community Contributors, badges, and the people building this database → ⚽ PSL Travels and Distance Premier Soccer League — stadiums, travel & match-day info → 🚧 Toll Gates SA Toll Point Data →
Trust Centre About Privacy Policy Terms of Use Disclaimer PAIA Manual Contact Advertising Disclosure Editorial Policy Cookies Corrections

© 2026 Distance24.co.za. All rights reserved.

Distance24.co.za combines Leaflet, OpenStreetMap, Nominatim, Geoapify, OSRM, OpenRouteService and MET Norway to power map display, place search, route planning, distance calculations and weather information.