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Distance from Harrismith to Uca1

Harrismith to Uca1 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 4,105.1 km in roughly 52 hrs 26 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Harrismith → Uca1
Road distance
4,105.1 km
2,550.8 mi • 2,216.1 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
3,117.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.32×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
134
Info Travel board
Travel time
52 hrs 26 min
Return: 104 hrs 52 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
52 hrs 26 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
78.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 26 planned rest stops
58 hrs 56 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R6,871.89
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R6,904.41
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R7,655.14
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R7,717.21
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R9,067.08
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R9,109.98
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R10,100.53
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R10,182.43
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R11,930.37
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R11,986.81
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R13,290.18
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R13,397.93
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Uca1
18.6°C
Overcast
Feels like Perceived temperature
20.1°C
Day range High / low
H 24° • L 16°
Rain chance Today's probability
98%
Wind 10m wind speed
5 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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4,105.1 km 52 hrs 26 min
Start Harrismith
Finish Uca1
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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
    220.6 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  18. Continue
    5.0 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  20. Continue
    10.8 km
  21. Turn slight left
    3.0 km
  22. Keep slight right at the fork
    90.0 km
  23. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.1 km
  24. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.3 km
  25. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  26. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.9 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  28. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    4.1 km
  29. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  30. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    280.5 km
  31. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  32. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    1.2 km
  33. Continue straight onto Robert Mugabe Way
    0.9 km
  34. Turn left onto Josiah Tongogara Road
    4.2 km
  35. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    145.9 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  37. Continue
    2.5 km
  38. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.2 km
  39. Merge slight right
    131.6 km
  40. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    0.0 km
  41. Continue onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    5.0 km
  42. Take the exit ramp straight
    0.2 km
  43. Continue straight onto Abdel Gamal Nasser Road
    2.0 km
  44. Turn right onto Samora Machel Avenue
    2.4 km
  45. Turn left onto ED Mnangagwa Road
    0.1 km
  46. Continue straight onto Enterprise Road
    0.5 km
  47. Continue straight onto ED Mnangagwa Road
    2.2 km
  48. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto ED Mnangagwa Road
    0.0 km
  49. Continue onto ED Mnangagwa Road
    5.0 km
  50. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto ED Mnangagwa Road
    0.0 km
  51. Continue onto ED Mnangagwa Road
    227.8 km
  52. Continue straight
    49.1 km
  53. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  54. Continue
    83.4 km
  55. Go straight onto Zohra Mpadue
    1.6 km
  56. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  57. Continue
    14.5 km
  58. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  59. Continue
    3.9 km
  60. Turn slight left onto Estrada Moatize_3
    3.7 km
  61. Continue straight onto Cidade Moatize
    0.9 km
  62. Continue straight onto Paragem Zobue
    104.5 km
  63. Continue straight
    57.4 km
  64. Turn left
    61.2 km
  65. At the end of the road, turn left
    4.6 km
  66. Turn right
    143.3 km
  67. Merge left
    5.8 km
  68. Turn right
    292.8 km
  69. At the end of the road, turn left
    19.0 km
  70. Go straight
    3.8 km
  71. Go straight
    18.8 km
  72. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  73. Continue
    0.6 km
  74. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  75. Continue
    0.6 km
  76. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Luwinga Road
    0.0 km
  77. Continue onto Luwinga Road
    94.1 km
  78. Go straight
    12.3 km
  79. Go straight
    2.1 km
  80. Turn right
    8.8 km
  81. Turn left
    104.2 km
  82. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  83. Continue
    45.7 km
  84. Continue straight
    46.4 km
  85. Go straight
    56.4 km
  86. At the end of the road, turn right
    160.6 km
  87. Keep slight left at the fork
    159.0 km
  88. Turn left
    0.2 km
  89. Turn right
    0.2 km
  90. Turn left
    0.8 km
  91. Turn left onto Utalii Road
    0.0 km
  92. Turn right
    1.7 km
  93. Turn left
    0.2 km
  94. At the end of the road, turn right onto Dodoma Highway
    5.9 km
  95. Keep slight right at the fork onto Dodoma Highway
    5.9 km
  96. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  97. Continue
    125.7 km
  98. Go straight
    94.2 km
  99. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  100. Continue
    18.6 km
  101. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  102. Continue
    1.2 km
  103. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  104. Continue
    2.2 km
  105. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  106. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  107. Continue
    0.6 km
  108. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Arusha Road
    0.1 km
  109. Continue onto Arusha Road
    17.4 km
  110. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  111. Continue
    136.4 km
  112. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  113. Continue
    78.2 km
  114. Turn right
    2.1 km
  115. Turn right
    3.1 km
  116. At the end of the road, turn right
    168.1 km
  117. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  118. Continue
    0.0 km
  119. Continue straight onto Northwest Arusha Bypass Road
    5.0 km
  120. Take the ramp slight left
    0.0 km
  121. Merge slight right
    30.2 km
  122. Go straight
    69.4 km
  123. Continue straight onto Athi River Road
    119.7 km
  124. Continue straight onto Namanga Road
    15.5 km
  125. Continue straight onto Nairobi-Namanga Road
    0.8 km
  126. Take the exit ramp slight left towards A8
    0.4 km
  127. Continue straight onto Mombasa - Nairobi Road
    4.1 km
  128. Keep slight left at the fork onto Mombasa - Nairobi Road
    7.7 km
  129. Continue straight onto Mombasa Road
    2.3 km
  130. Take the exit ramp slight left towards UCA1
    0.4 km
  131. Go straight onto Airport North Road
    4.7 km
  132. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  133. Continue
    8.8 km
  134. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 54
Known total R1,810.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 54 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 -26.116, 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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
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
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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
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
Baobab Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
2,057.9 km
Free State to Nairobi
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
26 hrs 13 min • 26 hrs 13 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Free State to Nairobi
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Harrismith → Uca1
Free State to Nairobi
Start area Origin
Harrismith, Free State
Destination area Arrival
Uca1, Nairobi
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Harrismith → Uca1
Harrismith Origin postcode
Not available
Uca1 Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Free State to Nairobi
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Polokwane
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
3,812.0 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
3,828.7 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
3,732.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Uca1 → Harrismith
Harrismith ↔ Uca1
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Harrismith -28.27842, 29.13324
Midpoint
2,057.9 km
Total: 4,105.1 km
Midpoint 2,057.9 km
4,105.1 km 52 hrs 26 min
Destination Uca1 -1.26321, 36.98328

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Free State to Nairobi
One-way road span 4,105.1 km
Return-cycle span 8,210.1 km
Traversal time 52 hrs 26 min
Maneuver count 134
Maneuver density 3.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 2,057.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.27842, 29.13324
Midpoint -14.49634, 34.66093
End -1.26321, 36.98328
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Questions 9
How far is Harrismith from Uca1? +
Harrismith is about 4,105.1 km from Uca1 by road.
How long does it take from Harrismith to Uca1? +
The drive usually takes about 52 hrs 26 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Harrismith to Uca1 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 Uca1? +
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 Uca1? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R6,871.89 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R6,904.41 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R7,655.14 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R7,717.21 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Harrismith to Uca1? +
Yes. There are 54 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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Towns along the route

: Johannesburg
From Harrismith To Uca1
: Pretoria
From Harrismith To Uca1
Polokwane
From Harrismith To Uca1
Krugersdorp
From Harrismith To Uca1
Robert Mugabe Way
From Harrismith To Uca1
Zohra Mpadue
From Harrismith To Uca1
Estrada Moatize_3
From Harrismith To Uca1
Cidade Moatize
From Harrismith To Uca1
Paragem Zobue
From Harrismith To Uca1
ern Bypass
From Harrismith To Uca1

Route Locations

Start area
Harrismith, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Uca1, Nairobi
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 3,812.0 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 3,828.7 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 3,732.6 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 3,950.6 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 3,943.6 km

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