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Distance from Howick to Beaufort

Howick to Beaufort is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,072.7 km in roughly 11 hrs 45 min.

N Howick → Beaufort
Road distance
1,072.7 km
666.5 mi • 579.1 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
795.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.35×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
11 hrs 45 min
Return: 23 hrs 31 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
11 hrs 45 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
13 hrs 0 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,795.66
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,804.16
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,000.33
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,016.55
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,369.28
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,380.49
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,639.32
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,660.72
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,117.47
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,132.22
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,472.79
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,500.95
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
11 hrs 45 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
12 hrs 0 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,072.7 km 11 hrs 45 min
Start Howick
Finish Beaufort
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Clarendon Road
    0.3 km
  2. Continue straight onto Ludgate Hill
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right onto Braemar Crescent
    0.1 km
  4. Keep slight left at the fork onto Northumberland Avenue
    0.5 km
  5. Continue straight onto Wear Avenue
    0.9 km
  6. Turn right onto Amber Avenue
    0.1 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
    2.1 km
  8. Take the ramp right towards N3
    0.3 km
  9. Merge slight right
    140.6 km
  10. Continue straight
    50.4 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.7 km
  12. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  13. Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith
    90.2 km
  14. Continue left onto Eeufees Street
    1.2 km
  15. Continue straight onto Church Street
    136.4 km
  16. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  17. Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein
    646.5 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  19. Continue onto Donkin Street
    1.1 km
  20. Turn right onto Voortrekker Street
    0.3 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 13
Known total R779.50
Main toll road N3
This route includes 13 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
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
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
536.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 53 min • 5 hrs 53 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Howick → Beaufort
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Howick
Destination area Arrival
Beaufort, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Howick → Beaufort
Howick Origin postcode
Not available
Beaufort Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
700.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
779.6 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
796.3 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Beaufort → Howick
Howick ↔ Beaufort
Howick to Johannesburg Related trip
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Howick to Pretoria Related trip
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Howick to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Howick -29.48362, 30.22424
Midpoint
536.5 km
Total: 1,072.7 km
Midpoint 536.5 km
1,072.7 km 11 hrs 45 min
Destination Beaufort -32.35361, 22.58056

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,072.7 km
Return-cycle span 2,145.4 km
Traversal time 11 hrs 45 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 2.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 536.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.48362, 30.22424
Midpoint -29.12751, 26.16366
End -32.35361, 22.58056
Destination services

Available in Beaufort

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Service groups 2
Schools Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 1 nearby match around Beaufort
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 3 nearby matches around Beaufort
3
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Questions 9
How far is Howick from Beaufort? +
Howick is about 1,072.7 km from Beaufort by road.
How long does it take from Howick to Beaufort? +
The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 45 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Howick to Beaufort 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 Howick to Beaufort? +
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 Howick to Beaufort? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,795.66 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,804.16 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,000.33 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,016.55 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Howick to Beaufort? +
Yes. There are 13 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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Towns along the route

Ludgate Hill
From Howick To Beaufort
Braemar Crescent
From Howick To Beaufort
: Harrismith
From Howick To Beaufort
Bethlehem
From Howick To Beaufort
: Bloemfontein
From Howick To Beaufort
: Cape Town
From Howick To Beaufort

Route Locations

Start area
Howick
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Beaufort, 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: 700.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 779.6 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 796.3 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 834.1 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 894.1 km

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