Distance from Kimberley N1 to London N3

N Kimberley N1 → London N3
Road distance
496.3 km
M1 M60 N3
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
442.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
19
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 50 min
Start point
Market Street
End point
Eastern Bypass
Return: 40 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
350 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 20 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R947.66
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R951.59
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,154.21
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,161.35
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,250.39
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,255.58
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,522.91
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,532.34
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,645.25
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,652.07
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,003.83
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,016.24
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
49° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
229° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.7383, 24.7642
End coords Destination point
-26.0978, 28.1196
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Kimberley N1 to London N3 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 496.3 km in roughly 5 hrs 50 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
Kimberley N1 → London N3
Route

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Start, destination and route line.

496.3 km 5 hrs 50 min
Start Kimberley N1
Finish London N3
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Head on Market Street
    0.1 km
  2. Continue straight onto De Beers Road
    0.3 km
  3. Turn left onto Quinn Street
    0.9 km
  4. Turn right onto Phakamile Mabija Street
    2.1 km
  5. Continue straight onto Transvaal
    104.8 km
  6. Continue straight
    6.1 km
  7. Continue straight
    186.4 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  9. Continue
    24.3 km
  10. Continue straight
    138.6 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    3.2 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  13. Continue straight
    22.8 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M60: Wendywood
    0.4 km
  15. Turn right onto Marlboro Drive
    3.0 km
  16. Continue straight onto Marlboro Drive
    0.3 km
  17. Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Germiston
    0.8 km
  18. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    1.3 km
  19. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 3
Known total R0.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 3 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
248.3 km
Northern Cape to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 55 min • 2 hrs 55 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Northern Cape to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
35.7 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
82.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
26.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.2%
Solar data
Daylight window at London N3
06:39 – 17:27
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 48 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
5 hrs 13 min
SunriseDawn break
06:39
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,074.55
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R9.93
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R99.26
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,183.74
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (11)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Kimberley N1 Start: Market Street -28.73830, 24.76423
Midpoint
248.3 km
Total: 496.3 km
Midpoint 248.3 km
496.3 km 5 hrs 50 min
Destination London N3 End: Eastern Bypass -26.09778, 28.11959

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Northern Cape to Gauteng
One-way road span 496.3 km
Return-cycle span 992.6 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 50 min
Maneuver count 19
Maneuver density 3.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 248.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.73830, 24.76423
Midpoint -27.07848, 26.09576
End -26.09778, 28.11959
Nearby places

Places in London N3

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

46 places View all →
🏫
School 0.7 km

Kwabhekhilanga High School

Phil Ziqubu Street, Alexandra
🏫
School 0.7 km

The New Beginning Welcome to S'qalo

1641 Libya Crescent
🏫
School 0.8 km

Keamohetse Day Care

406
📍
Supermarket 0.8 km

Shoprite

Johannesburg, 2090, Gauteng
📍
Supermarket 0.8 km

Pick n Pay

Gauteng
📍
Convenience store 0.8 km

Quickshop

Alexandra
🏫
School 0.8 km

Glorious Angels

Zimbabwe Loop
🏫
School 1.2 km

Enjabulweni Nursery School

3659 Phil Machitela Street
🏫
School 1.3 km

Happy People Day and After Care Centre

Freedom Charter Street
🏫
School 1.4 km

Emanuel Day Care

Laduma Street
🏫
School 1.4 km

Mmakwenadi Day Care

Laduma Street
📍
Convenience store 2.0 km

Quickshop

4 Starfield Drive, Sandton
📍
Convenience store 2.5 km

Quickshop

Lethabong
🏬
Department store 2.8 km

Amway Business Centre

12 Friesland Crescent, 1620
Convenience store 2.8 km

Shell Select

2090, Gauteng
Convenience store 2.9 km

Shell Select

2063, Gauteng
👔
Clothing store 3.1 km

PEP

Johannesburg, 1609, Gauteng
👔
Clothing store 3.1 km

Pick n Pay Clothing

Greenstone Hill, 1609, Gauteng
💊
Pharmacy 3.1 km

Clicks

Modderfontein Road, 1609
🏬
Shopping centre 3.1 km

Greenstone Shopping Centre

Modderfontein Road, 1616
Fuel station 3.2 km

Shell

1609, Gauteng
📍
Supermarket 3.2 km

Pick n Pay Hyper

Modderfontein, 1610, Gauteng
📍
Convenience store 3.2 km

Quickshop

16 Curie Road, Johannesburg
📍
Convenience store 3.3 km

Pick n Pay Express

Modderfontein, 2041, Gauteng
🏦
Bank 3.4 km

Nedbank

1st Avenue
🏬
Shopping centre 3.4 km

Pan Africa Shopping Centre

36 Watt Avenue, 2091
🏬
Shopping centre 3.5 km

Alexandra Plaza

43 3rd Street, Johannesburg, 2090
🏦
Bank 3.6 km

Capitec Bank

Watt Avenue
🏬
Shopping centre 3.6 km

Stonehill Crossing

Stoneridge Drive
Fuel station 3.6 km

Shell

2090, Gauteng
Fuel station 4.2 km

Shell

2090, Gauteng
Fuel station 4.5 km

Shell

623 Louis Botha Avenue, 2090, Gauteng
🏬
Department store 4.7 km

Bridge Shopping Centre

Buccleuch Drive
Convenience store 4.9 km

Engen

Grayston Drive
🏦
ATM 5.3 km

Bitcoin ATM - Shitcoins.club

Athol Road & Johannesburg Rd Highlands North, Johannesburg, 2037
👔
Clothing store 5.3 km

Crocs

Waterval Crescent, 2191
Convenience store 5.4 km

Shell Select

2196, Gauteng
🏬
Shopping centre 5.4 km

Woodmead Value Mart

Waterval Crescent
👔
Clothing store 5.4 km

JAM

Waterval Crescent, 2191
👔
Clothing store 6.0 km

Ackermans

Woodmead Drive, 2191
🏬
Shopping centre 6.1 km

The Wedge

Rivonia Road
👔
Clothing store 6.3 km

Woolworths

34 Whiteley Road Melrose Arch, Sandton, 2196
🏦
Bank 6.4 km

Mercantile Bank Ltd

142 West Street, 2196
🏦
Bank 6.5 km

FNB

30 Melrose Boulevard, Johannesburg
🏦
Bank 6.7 km

Standard Bank

5th Street, Sandton, 2196
👔
Clothing store 6.9 km

Woolworths

79 Rivonia Road, Sandton, 2146
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Questions 9
How far is Kimberley N1 from London N3? +
Kimberley N1 is about 496.3 km from London N3 by road.
How long does it take from Kimberley N1 to London N3? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 50 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Kimberley N1 to London N3 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Kimberley N1 to London N3? +
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 Kimberley N1 to London N3? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R947.66 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R951.59 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,154.21 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,161.35 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Kimberley N1 to London N3? +
Yes. There are 3 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Route Locations

Start area
Kimberley N1, Northern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
London N3, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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