Distance from Howick to Welgelegen Suburb

N Howick → Welgelegen Suburb

Road distance

779.7 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N14 / N3

Howick to Welgelegen Suburb is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 779.7 km in roughly 8 hrs 44 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

626.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.24×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

8 hrs 44 min

Start point

Clarendon Road

End point

General Smit Street

Return: 17 hrs 29 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

524 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

89.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

9 hrs 44 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,569.10

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,575.28

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

353° N

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

173° S

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-29.4836, 30.2242

End coords Destination point

-23.8917, 29.4678

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 17 °C Howick Clear Sky View Forecast → 18 °C Welgelegen Suburb Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

Howick → Welgelegen Suburb

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Car

779.7 km

8 hrs 44 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

779.7 km

~11 hrs 59 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 25 km to Pietermaritzburg Airport
✈ PZB → JNB → PTG (1 hr 18 min)
🚗 5 km from Polokwane International
↑ 4 hrs 39 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Approaching Welgelegen Suburb

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 459 km from start

"Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park is a modern city hotel in Arcadia, Pretoria, a…"

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Howick

Finish Welgelegen Suburb

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Howick to Welgelegen Suburb via N3 and N1 and N14

National highway route N3N1N14
Head on Clarendon Road

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Ludgate Hill

0.2 km
Turn right onto Braemar Crescent

0.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Northumberland Avenue

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Wear Avenue

0.9 km
Turn right onto Amber Avenue

0.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

2.1 km
Take the ramp right towards N3

0.3 km
Merge slight right

140.6 km
Continue straight

251.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork

81.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria

1.5 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria

1.6 km
Merge slight right

162.7 km
Keep slight right at the fork

111.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Dorp Street

0.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards D3338: Polokwane

0.0 km
Turn slight left onto Silicon Road

0.3 km
Turn right onto Webster Street

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Webster Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Webster Street

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Webster Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Webster Street

2.5 km
Continue straight onto Potgieter Avenue

1.1 km
Turn right onto General Viljoen Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto General de la Rey Street

0.3 km
Turn right onto General Smit Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 66

Known total R2,456.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 66 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.

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Wilge

Road: 169

R94.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Routes ↩ Welgelegen Suburb → Howick Howick to Johannesburg Howick to Pretoria Howick to Cape Town Howick to Durban Johannesburg to Welgelegen Suburb Pretoria to Welgelegen Suburb Cape Town to Welgelegen Suburb

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

390.6 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 22 min • 4 hrs 22 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

56.1 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

129.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

42.1 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

80.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Welgelegen Suburb

06:40 – 17:21

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:01

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 41 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

7 hrs 52 min

SunriseDawn break

06:40

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,259.22

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R15.59

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R155.94

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,430.76

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (29)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Howick Start: Clarendon Road -29.48362, 30.22424

Midpoint

390.6 km

Total: 779.7 km

Midpoint 390.6 km

779.7 km 525 min

Destination Welgelegen Suburb End: General Smit Street -23.89167, 29.46778

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 779.7 km

Return-cycle span 1559.4 km

Traversal time 525 min

Maneuver count 31

Maneuver density 4.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 390.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.48362, 30.22424

Midpoint -26.72065, 28.41170

End -23.89167, 29.46778

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Howick from Welgelegen Suburb? +

Howick is about 779.7 km from Welgelegen Suburb by road.

How long does it take from Howick to Welgelegen Suburb? +

The drive usually takes about 525 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Howick to Welgelegen Suburb 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 Welgelegen Suburb? +

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 Welgelegen Suburb? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,569.10 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,575.28 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,567.42 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,642.65 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Howick to Welgelegen Suburb? +

Yes. There are 66 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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Capitec Bank

Pick n Pay

Noorderland High School

Taberna Dei Moederkampus

Trevor's Haven

Pietersburg Comprehensive School

Wonderland School

Department of Education

Gatetronics

China City

General Piet Joubert School

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HiFi Corporation Polokwane

BB Renault Polokwane

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Home Decor Depot

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Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology

Quickshop

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Westvaal Polokwane Pre-Owned Vehicles

BB Used

Polokwane Labour Centre

Eurotent

FNB

OK Furniture

Game

Westvaal Polokwane

PEP

Fair Price

Ultra Dry Cleaner

Tent Technics

GWM

Furnmart

JAM

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Carrim's Hardware

Mr Price

Pick n Pay

Mr. Dex

M.T.E. Cellular

Department of Home Affairs

Human Rights Commission

PEP

PEP Cell

Betting World

Hollywood Bets

Bread World

Bradlows

FNB

Checkers

OK Furniture

Ladies Delite

Capitec Bank

Shoprite

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LiquorShop Shoprite