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Distance from Harrismith to Giyani

Harrismith to Giyani is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 771.8 km in roughly 8 hrs 36 min.

N Harrismith → Giyani
Road distance
771.8 km
N1 N14 N3
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
574.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.34×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
30
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 36 min
Start point
Warden Street
Return: 17 hrs 12 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
516 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 36 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,291.96
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,298.08
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,439.22
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,450.89
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,704.67
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,712.74
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,898.97
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,914.37
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,242.99
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,253.60
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,498.64
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,518.90
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
16° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
196° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.2784, 29.1332
End coords Destination point
-23.3153, 30.7256
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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771.8 km 516 min
Start Harrismith
Finish Giyani
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  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
    195.1 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork
    81.1 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.4 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.5 km
  12. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  15. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork
    198.7 km
  17. Turn right
    27.0 km
  18. Turn right
    72.1 km
  19. At the end of the road, turn left
    4.1 km
  20. Turn right onto Main
    1.4 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  22. Continue
    0.2 km
  23. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  25. Continue
    2.2 km
  26. Turn left
    0.7 km
  27. Turn right
    0.1 km
  28. Turn left
    0.1 km
  29. Turn right
    0.2 km
  30. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 53
Known total R1,748.50
Main toll road N3
This route includes 53 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
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
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Routes ↩ Giyani → Harrismith Harrismith to Johannesburg Harrismith to Pretoria Harrismith to Cape Town Harrismith to Durban Johannesburg to Giyani Pretoria to Giyani Cape Town to Giyani
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
386.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 18 min • 4 hrs 18 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
55.6 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
128.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
41.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
74.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Giyani
06:17 – 17:29
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 11 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
10 hrs 29 min
SunriseDawn break
06:17
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,226.05
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R15.44
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R154.36
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,395.84
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (29)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
3
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Harrismith Start: Warden Street -28.27842, 29.13324
Midpoint
386.6 km
Total: 771.8 km
Midpoint 386.6 km
771.8 km 516 min
Destination Giyani -23.31528, 30.72556

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 771.8 km
Return-cycle span 1543.6 km
Traversal time 516 min
Maneuver count 30
Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 386.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.27842, 29.13324
Midpoint -25.17616, 28.30639
End -23.31528, 30.72556
Destination services

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Service groups 2
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Nearby category Clothing stores Top 2 nearby matches around Giyani
2
  • PEP
    1-5 Main Road, Giyani, 0826, Limpopo
  • PEP
    Main Road, Giyani, 0826, Limpopo
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 2 nearby matches around Giyani
2
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Questions 9
How far is Harrismith from Giyani? +
Harrismith is about 771.8 km from Giyani by road.
How long does it take from Harrismith to Giyani? +
The drive usually takes about 516 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Harrismith to Giyani 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 Giyani? +
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 Giyani? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,291.96 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,298.08 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,439.22 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,450.89 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Harrismith to Giyani? +
Yes. There are 53 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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Route Locations

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

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