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Distance from Heidelbergweg to Beaches

Heidelbergweg to Beaches is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,224.3 km in roughly 13 hrs 38 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Heidelbergweg → Beaches
Road distance
1,224.3 km
760.7 mi • 660.9 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,021.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.20×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
32
Info Travel board
Travel time
13 hrs 38 min
Return: 27 hrs 17 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
13 hrs 38 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
15 hrs 8 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,049.48
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,059.17
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,283.07
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,301.59
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,704.17
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,716.97
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,012.39
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,036.81
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,558.12
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,574.96
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,963.67
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,995.81
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
13 hrs 38 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
13 hrs 53 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,224.3 km 13 hrs 38 min
Start Heidelbergweg
Finish Beaches
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Heidelberg Road
    0.0 km
  2. Continue make a U-turn onto Heidelberg Road
    3.7 km
  3. Take the ramp slight left towards N17
    1.4 km
  4. Merge slight right
    19.1 km
  5. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12
    0.5 km
  6. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    22.3 km
  7. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  9. Continue onto Donkin Street
    7.9 km
  10. Turn left
    172.4 km
  11. Turn left onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Springbok Road
    0.1 km
  13. Continue onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  14. Turn right onto Dassie Road
    0.2 km
  15. Turn left onto Rademeyer Street
    0.5 km
  16. Turn left onto Langenhoven Street
    31.9 km
  17. At the end of the road, turn right
    22.1 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto CJ Langenhoven Street
    0.0 km
  19. Continue onto CJ Langenhoven Street
    1.5 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Davidson Road
    0.0 km
  21. Continue onto Davidson Road
    1.1 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Courtenay Street
    0.0 km
  23. Continue onto Courtenay Street
    1.5 km
  24. Continue straight onto Knysna Street
    5.0 km
  25. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  27. Continue
    10.6 km
  28. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  29. Continue
    2.9 km
  30. Turn right onto Protea Lane
    0.6 km
  31. Turn right onto Hibiskus Street
    0.8 km
  32. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 22
Known total R559.50
Main toll road N17
This route includes 22 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N17. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
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 -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
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
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
612.8 km
Gauteng to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 49 min • 6 hrs 49 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Western Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Heidelbergweg → Beaches
Gauteng to Western Cape
Start area Origin
Heidelbergweg, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Beaches, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Heidelbergweg → Beaches
Heidelbergweg Origin postcode
Not available
Beaches Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Gauteng to Western Cape
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
851.9 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
931.2 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
947.9 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Beaches → Heidelbergweg
Heidelbergweg ↔ Beaches
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Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Heidelbergweg -26.22363, 28.31964
Midpoint
612.8 km
Total: 1,224.3 km
Midpoint 612.8 km
1,224.3 km 13 hrs 38 min
Destination Beaches -34.00578, 22.65907

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,224.3 km
Return-cycle span 2,448.6 km
Traversal time 13 hrs 38 min
Maneuver count 32
Maneuver density 2.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 612.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.22363, 28.31964
Midpoint -30.57774, 25.43753
End -34.00578, 22.65907
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Questions 9
How far is Heidelbergweg from Beaches? +
Heidelbergweg is about 1,224.3 km from Beaches by road.
How long does it take from Heidelbergweg to Beaches? +
The drive usually takes about 13 hrs 38 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Heidelbergweg to Beaches 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 Heidelbergweg to Beaches? +
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 Heidelbergweg to Beaches? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,049.48 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,059.17 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,283.07 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,301.59 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Heidelbergweg to Beaches? +
Yes. There are 22 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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From Heidelbergweg To Beaches
: Cape Town
From Heidelbergweg To Beaches
: George
From Heidelbergweg To Beaches
Blanco
From Heidelbergweg To Beaches
: Knysna
From Heidelbergweg To Beaches
Protea Lane
From Heidelbergweg To Beaches

Route Locations

Start area
Heidelbergweg, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Beaches, Western Cape
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.

Cape Town to George Overlapping province
About 372.4 km Difference: 851.9 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
About 293.1 km Difference: 931.2 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 947.9 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 985.7 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 1,062.8 km

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