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Distance from Hermanstad to Scottburgh South

N Hermanstad → Scottburgh South
Road distance
656 km
Highway dominant · N1 / R603
Hermanstad to Scottburgh South is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 656.0 km in roughly 7 hrs 38 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
569.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
26
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs 38 min
Start point
Taljaard Street
End point
Ann Arbor Road
Return: 15 hrs 17 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
458 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
8 hrs 23 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,320.06
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,325.26
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,318.64
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,381.93
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,741.75
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,748.60
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,739.88
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,823.38
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,291.77
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,300.79
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,289.31
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,399.19
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
154° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
334° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.7164, 28.1617
End coords Destination point
-30.3025, 30.7442
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 17 °C Hermanstad Clear Sky View Forecast → 20 °C Scottburgh South Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Hermanstad → Scottburgh South
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Car
656 km
7 hrs 38 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
656 km
~10 hrs 5 min
65 km/h avg
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479 km flight
~4 hrs 31 min
🚗 34 km to Lanseria International
✈ HLA → PZB (57 min)
🚗 80 km from Pietermaritzburg Airport
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Places from Hermanstad to Scottburgh South

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Food & drink Near Hermanstad

Corner Bakery

Pretoria 5 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Hermanstad

Shell

1680, Gauteng 23 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Hermanstad

Shell

1685, Gauteng 32 km from start
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Food & drink Near Hermanstad

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 53 km from start
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Food & drink Near Hermanstad

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 53 km from start
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Food & drink Near Hermanstad

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 53 km from start
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Convenience store Near Hermanstad

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 76 km from start
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Convenience store Near Hermanstad

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 76 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Hermanstad

Quickshop

Villiers 150 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Scottburgh South

Shell Select

3201, KwaZulu-Natal 475 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Scottburgh South

Bonjour

15A Blackburrow Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 487 km from start
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Convenience store Near Scottburgh South

Quickshop

Kingsburgh 553 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Scottburgh South

Shell

4126, KwaZulu-Natal 559 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Scottburgh South

Shell

4126, KwaZulu-Natal 559 km from start
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Food & drink Near Scottburgh South

Kai Kaffe

Galway Street 568 km from start
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Route

Route overview

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656 km 459 min
Start Hermanstad
Finish Scottburgh South
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Hermanstad to Scottburgh South via N1
    National highway N1
  2. Directions from Hermanstad to Scottburgh South via R603
    Provincial road route R603
  3. Head on Taljaard Street
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Welthagen Street
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right onto Moot Street
    0.6 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn right onto Es'kia Mphahlele Drive
    3.1 km
  7. Turn left onto Struben Street
    1.0 km
  8. Turn right onto Sophie de Bruyn Street
    1.5 km
  9. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    0.9 km
  10. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    33.5 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    22.1 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork
    437.2 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R603
    1.2 km
  17. Turn left onto Sbu Mkhize Drive
    37.0 km
  18. Continue straight onto Umbumbulu Road
    29.3 km
  19. Take the ramp left
    0.6 km
  20. Merge slight right
    22.2 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Dududu
    0.7 km
  22. Turn left onto Dududu Road
    0.9 km
  23. At the end of the road, turn right
    3.7 km
  24. Turn left
    0.0 km
  25. Turn left
    0.1 km
  26. Turn right onto Raymond Avenue
    0.4 km
  27. Turn left onto Ann Arbor Road
    0.1 km
  28. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 33
Known total R1,319.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 33 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
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
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
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
Routes ↩ Scottburgh South → Hermanstad Hermanstad to Johannesburg Hermanstad to Pretoria Hermanstad to Cape Town Hermanstad to Durban Johannesburg to Scottburgh South Pretoria to Scottburgh South Cape Town to Scottburgh South
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Halfway point
328.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 49 min • 3 hrs 49 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
47.2 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
109.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
35.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
86.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Scottburgh South
06:49 – 17:03
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:56
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 13 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
8 hrs 34 min
SunriseDawn break
06:49
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,741.93
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R13.12
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R131.19
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,886.24
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (13)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Hermanstad Start: Taljaard Street -25.71639, 28.16167
Midpoint
328.6 km
Total: 656 km
Midpoint 328.6 km
656 km 459 min
Destination Scottburgh South End: Ann Arbor Road -30.30250, 30.74417

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 656 km
Return-cycle span 1312 km
Traversal time 459 min
Maneuver count 26
Maneuver density 4.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 328.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.71639, 28.16167
Midpoint -28.31590, 29.16446
End -30.30250, 30.74417
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Hermanstad from Scottburgh South? +
Hermanstad is about 656 km from Scottburgh South by road.
How long does it take from Hermanstad to Scottburgh South? +
The drive usually takes about 459 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Hermanstad to Scottburgh South 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 Hermanstad to Scottburgh South? +
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 Hermanstad to Scottburgh South? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,320.06 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,325.26 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,318.64 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,381.93 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Hermanstad to Scottburgh South? +
Yes. There are 33 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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