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Distance from Johannesburg to D3897

N Johannesburg → D3897
Road distance
449.4 km
Highway dominant · M1 / N14 / R71
Johannesburg to D3897 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 449.4 km in roughly 5 hrs 32 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
326.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.38×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
33
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 32 min
Start point
Commissioner Street
Return: 4 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
332 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 2 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R858.03
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R861.59
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,045.04
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,051.51
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,132.13
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,136.82
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,378.87
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,387.41
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,489.64
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,495.82
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,814.30
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,825.54
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
44° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
224° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-26.2050, 28.0497
End coords Destination point
-24.0898, 30.2940
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 19 °C Johannesburg Fair View Forecast → 20 °C D3897 Fair View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Johannesburg → D3897
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Car
449.4 km
5 hrs 32 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
449.4 km
~6 hrs 54 min
65 km/h avg
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449 km
~53 min
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Places along the route from Johannesburg to D3897

These places are located along or near the Johannesburg–D3897 route, sorted by where they appear on your trip. Useful for planning fuel stops, meal breaks and rest points.

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Food & drink Near Johannesburg

Bean There Coffee Company

44 Stanley Avenue 4 km from start
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Convenience store Near Johannesburg

Quickshop

60 Riviera Road, Johannesburg 4 km from start
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Food & drink Near Johannesburg

Bar Ber Black Sheep

2 Bolton Road 6 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Johannesburg

Shell

2090, Gauteng 11 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Johannesburg

Shell

1680, Gauteng 32 km from start
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Supermarkets Soon after Johannesburg

Checkers

Centurion, 0157, Gauteng 38 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Johannesburg

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 53 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Johannesburg

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 52 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Johannesburg

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 54 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Johannesburg

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 69 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Johannesburg

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 69 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

0700, Limpopo 284 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

0699, Limpopo 284 km from start
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Food & drink Around halfway

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 297 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Bonjour

R71, Ga-Mothiba, 0726 305 km from start
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Before you leave

Places near Johannesburg

Useful stops near your starting point — fill up on fuel, grab supplies or check your car before departure.

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449.4 km 5 hrs 32 min
Start Johannesburg
Finish D3897
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Route directions
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Directions from Johannesburg to D3897 via N14
National highway N14
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Directions from Johannesburg to D3897 via M1
Metro arterial route M1
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Directions from Johannesburg to D3897 via R71
Provincial road route R71
3 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Commissioner Street
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right onto Troye Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Albertina Sisulu Road
    0.5 km
  4. Turn left onto Joe Slovo Drive
    0.1 km
  5. Turn right onto Siemert Road
    1.0 km
  6. Continue straight onto Joe Slovo Drive
    1.8 km
  7. Continue slight left onto Saint Andrew Road
    0.5 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn right onto Houghton Drive
    1.0 km
  9. Take the ramp straight towards M1
    0.7 km
  10. Merge slight right onto De Villiers Graaff Motorway
    15.0 km
  11. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  14. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork
    117.3 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R71
    0.5 km
  17. Turn right onto Grobler Street
    1.5 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  19. Continue
    15.0 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  21. Continue
    65.3 km
  22. At the end of the road, turn right
    6.7 km
  23. Turn right onto Circle Drive
    1.4 km
  24. Continue straight onto Claude Wheatley Road
    0.4 km
  25. Turn sharp right onto Sapekoe Drive
    22.3 km
  26. Turn right
    0.9 km
  27. Turn right
    2.1 km
  28. Turn left
    3.5 km
  29. Continue straight
    5.3 km
  30. Continue straight
    1.7 km
  31. Turn left
    1.0 km
  32. Turn left
    0.4 km
  33. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 35
Known total R1,077.00
Main toll road N14
This route includes 35 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N14. 4 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
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
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Routes ↩ D3897 → Johannesburg Johannesburg to Pretoria Johannesburg to Cape Town Johannesburg to Durban Johannesburg to Polokwane Johannesburg to D3897 Pretoria to D3897 Cape Town to D3897
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
225.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 46 min • 2 hrs 46 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
32.4 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
74.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
24.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
72.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at D3897
06:30 – 17:20
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 49 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 20 min
SunriseDawn break
06:30
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,878.34
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R8.99
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R89.87
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,977.20
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (20)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Johannesburg Start: Commissioner Street -26.20500, 28.04972
Midpoint
225.0 km
Total: 449.4 km
Midpoint 225.0 km
449.4 km 5 hrs 32 min
Destination D3897 -24.08977, 30.29398

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 449.4 km
Return-cycle span 898.7 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 32 min
Maneuver count 33
Maneuver density 7.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 225.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.20500, 28.04972
Midpoint -24.43707, 28.80004
End -24.08977, 30.29398
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Questions 9
How far is Johannesburg from D3897? +
Johannesburg is about 449.4 km from D3897 by road.
How long does it take from Johannesburg to D3897? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 32 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Johannesburg to D3897 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Johannesburg to D3897? +
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 Johannesburg to D3897? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R858.03 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R861.59 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,045.04 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,051.51 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Johannesburg to D3897? +
Yes. There are 35 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.
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

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Tzaneen
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Route Locations

Start area
Johannesburg
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
D3897, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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