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Distance from Heidelberg to Kiaat

N Heidelberg → Kiaat
Road distance
1712.2 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12 / N2 / N3 / N4 / R36 / R37 / R404
Heidelberg to Kiaat is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,712.2 km in roughly 19 hrs 10 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,388.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.23×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
47
Info Travel board
Travel time
19 hrs 10 min
End point
the fork
Return: 38 hrs 21 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1150 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
21 hrs 25 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,348.33
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,352.03
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,334.77
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,451.89
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R4,417.94
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R4,422.82
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R4,400.05
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R4,554.58
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R5,813.08
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R5,819.50
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R5,789.54
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R5,992.87
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
48° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
228° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-34.0900, 20.9586
End coords Destination point
-25.3214, 31.2156
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Heidelberg → Kiaat
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Car
1712.2 km
19 hrs 10 min
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1712.2 km
~26 hrs 20 min
65 km/h avg
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1712.2 km 1151 min
Start Heidelberg
Finish Kiaat
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  1. Directions from Heidelberg to Kiaat via N2 and N12 and N1 and N3 and N4
    National highway route N2N12N1N3N4
  2. Directions from Heidelberg to Kiaat via R404 and R36 and R37
    Provincial road routes R404R36R37
  3. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  4. Turn left onto Van Riebeeck Street
    1.5 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn left
    109.7 km
  6. Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: George
    0.9 km
  7. Continue straight
    38.6 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R404: George Airport
    0.7 km
  9. Turn left towards R404: George Airport
    2.4 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  11. Continue
    5.5 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Montagu Street
    0.0 km
  13. Continue onto Montagu Street
    4.0 km
  14. Turn left towards N12
    18.1 km
  15. Turn left
    32.0 km
  16. Turn right onto Rademeyer Street
    0.5 km
  17. Turn right onto Dassie Road
    0.2 km
  18. Turn left onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Springbok Road
    0.0 km
  20. Continue onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  21. At the end of the road, turn right
    172.5 km
  22. Continue right towards N1
    7.8 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  24. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  25. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  26. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    27.2 km
  27. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.2 km
  28. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12
    1.5 km
  29. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  30. Keep slight right at the fork
    121.9 km
  31. Merge slight left
    115.8 km
  32. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit
    0.7 km
  33. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.5 km
  34. Keep slight left at the fork towards N4
    0.6 km
  35. Merge slight right
    26.7 km
  36. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R37
    0.5 km
  37. At the end of the road, turn right onto Sabie Road
    0.7 km
  38. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  39. Continue
    0.3 km
  40. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  41. Continue
    0.8 km
  42. Turn left onto Madiba Drive
    10.2 km
  43. Turn right
    8.6 km
  44. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  45. Go straight
    11.7 km
  46. Turn right
    5.8 km
  47. Turn right
    1.1 km
  48. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.4 km
  49. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 23
Known total R720.50
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 23 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Kiaat → Heidelberg Heidelberg to Johannesburg Heidelberg to Pretoria Heidelberg to Cape Town Heidelberg to Durban Johannesburg to Kiaat Pretoria to Kiaat Cape Town to Kiaat
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
856.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 35 min • 9 hrs 35 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
123.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
284.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
92.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
81.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Kiaat
06:33 – 17:12
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:52
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 38 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
14 hrs 55 min
SunriseDawn break
06:33
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,157.19
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R34.24
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R342.45
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,533.89
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (51)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
6
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
11
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Heidelberg -34.08996, 20.95859
Midpoint
856.6 km
Total: 1712.2 km
Midpoint 856.6 km
1712.2 km 1151 min
Destination Kiaat End: the fork -25.32139, 31.21556

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1712.2 km
Return-cycle span 3424.4 km
Traversal time 1151 min
Maneuver count 47
Maneuver density 2.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 856.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.08996, 20.95859
Midpoint -29.75176, 25.95899
End -25.32139, 31.21556
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Questions 9
How far is Heidelberg from Kiaat? +
Heidelberg is about 1712.2 km from Kiaat by road.
How long does it take from Heidelberg to Kiaat? +
The drive usually takes about 1151 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Heidelberg to Kiaat 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 Heidelberg to Kiaat? +
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 Heidelberg to Kiaat? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,348.33 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,352.03 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,334.77 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,451.89 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Heidelberg to Kiaat? +
Yes. There are 23 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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