Distance from Kimberley to Upper Level

N Kimberley → Upper Level

Road distance

824.0 km

Highway dominant · N12 / N3 / N4 / R36 / R37

Kimberley to Upper Level is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 824.0 km in roughly 9 hrs 26 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

715.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

9 hrs 26 min

Start point

Market Street

Return: 18 hrs 53 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

566 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

87.2 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

10 hrs 26 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,658.21

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,664.73

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

61° ENE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

241° WSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-28.7383, 24.7642

End coords Destination point

-25.4382, 30.9681

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 11 °C Kimberley Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 14 °C Upper Level Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Kimberley → Upper Level

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Car

824.0 km

9 hrs 26 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

824.0 km

~12 hrs 40 min

65 km/h avg

✈ KIM → JNB → MQP (1 hr 25 min)
🚗 14 km from Kruger Mpumalanga International
↑ 6 hrs faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Kimberley

Finish Upper Level

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Kimberley to Upper Level via N3 and N12 and N4

National highway route N3N12N4
Directions from Kimberley to Upper Level via R36 and R37

Provincial road routes R36R37
Head on Market Street

0.1 km
Continue straight onto De Beers Road

0.3 km
Turn left onto Quinn Street

0.9 km
Turn right onto Phakamile Mabija Street

2.1 km
Continue straight onto Transvaal

104.8 km
Continue straight

6.1 km
Continue straight

186.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

24.3 km
Continue straight

138.6 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass

27.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3

0.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N12

1.5 km
Merge slight right

1.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork

121.9 km
Merge slight left

115.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof

60.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N4

0.6 km
Merge slight right

26.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R37

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Sabie Road

0.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.8 km
Turn left onto Madiba Drive

0.9 km
Turn right onto Government Boulevard

0.4 km
Turn left onto Riverside Mall Covered Parking

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Lower Level

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 14

Known total R294.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 14 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Machado Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R126.00

e-Toll Gull

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260

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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

412.0 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 43 min • 4 hrs 43 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

59.3 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

137.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

44.5 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

86.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Upper Level

06:38 – 17:12

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:55

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 33 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:38

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,444.29

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R16.48

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R164.80

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,625.57

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (32)

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 Kimberley Start: Market Street -28.73830, 24.76423

Midpoint

412.0 km

Total: 824.0 km

Midpoint 412.0 km

824.0 km 9 hrs 26 min

Destination Upper Level -25.43824, 30.96814

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 824.0 km

Return-cycle span 1,648.0 km

Traversal time 9 hrs 26 min

Maneuver count 32

Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 412.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.73830, 24.76423

Midpoint -26.43262, 27.51304

End -25.43824, 30.96814

Route support

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How far is Kimberley from Upper Level? +

Kimberley is about 824.0 km from Upper Level by road.

How long does it take from Kimberley to Upper Level? +

The drive usually takes about 9 hrs 26 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Kimberley to Upper Level 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 Kimberley to Upper Level? +

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 to Upper Level? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,658.21 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,664.73 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,656.43 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,735.92 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Kimberley to Upper Level? +

Yes. There are 14 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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Places from Kimberley to Upper Level

Shoprite

Bonjour

Checkers

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Fournos Bakery

Charlie Catue

Fat Cake City

Pick n Pay Express

Quickshop

Shell

Shell Select

Pick n Pay

Department of Health & Social Care

Italtile

CTM Bathroom

CTM

Quickshop

Trend

Safari Centre & Campworld

Builders Warehouse

Mpumalanga Blinds & Flooring (MBF)

Carpet and Decor Center

KTM Nelspruit

University of Mpumalanga

Suzuki

Produkta Nissan

Produkta Nissan

Pick n Pay Express

Union Tiles

Hi-Q Riverside

Winmar

Lowveld Landy Service (Pty) Ltd

Mpumalanga Disaster Management / Provincial Archives and Record Services

Metraclark

Penryn College

Quickshop

Supa Quick

Nelspruit Break & Clutch Center

Game

Shell

Shoprite

Woolworths

Edgars

Pick n Pay

Bonjour

Shell Select

Promenade Mall

Edgars

Ehlanzeni TVET College

Calvary Christian School

Valencia Primary School

Mbombela Community Services

Laerskool Nelspruit

Lowveld High School

Music Den

HODL OTC

Flawsome ICT

Integricor

The Village

Archaus architects

Fastway Couriers

Diamond Supermarket

Super Save Supermarket

Fourways Supermarket

Big Family Supermarket & Takeaways

Shell Select

Shell

Shell

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