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Distance from Kliprots to Progress

N Kliprots → Progress
Road distance
1079.1 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N11 / N3 / N5 / N8
Kliprots to Progress is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,079.1 km in roughly 12 hrs 43 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
878.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.23×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
42
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 43 min
End point
Lelie Street
Return: 25 hrs 27 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
763 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
14 hrs 13 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,171.61
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,180.16
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,169.28
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,273.39
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,865.32
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,876.59
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,862.24
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,999.61
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,770.15
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,784.99
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,766.11
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,946.86
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
264° W
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
84° E
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-27.9897, 30.1734
End coords Destination point
-28.4603, 21.2235
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 15 °C Kliprots Cloudy View Forecast → 14 °C Progress Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Kliprots → Progress
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Car
1079.1 km
12 hrs 43 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1079.1 km
~16 hrs 36 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Kliprots to Progress

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Schools & education 0.5 km

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 0.6 km

Laerskool Franciscus

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 0.7 km

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Government offices 0.8 km

Department of Education: Z.F. Mgcawu District Office

2 J.G. Smith Street, Upington, 8801
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Schools & education 1.5 km

Simbruner Primary School

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Car services 1.8 km

Safari Centre 4x4 Store

15 Le Roux Street
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Supermarkets 1.9 km

Shoprite

Upington, 8800, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 1.9 km

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 2.0 km

Rosendal Primary Skool

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Schools & education 2.3 km

Vela-Langa Primary School

Upington, 8800, Northern Cape
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Supermarkets 2.4 km

Pick n Pay

Upington, 8801, Free State
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Government offices 2.4 km

Cogsta

52-54 River Street, 8800
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Schools & education 2.4 km

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Fuel stations 2.6 km

Engen

Upington
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Convenience store 2.6 km

Quickshop

Upington
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Car services 2.8 km

Zelco Motors

Schroder Street
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Clothing & fashion 2.8 km

Stone Art

16 Soutpan Street
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Supermarkets 3.7 km

Checkers

Upington, 8801, Northern Cape
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Professional services 5.7 km

Asquith McGregor Design Studio CC

80 Wildebees Street, Upington, 8801
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1079.1 km 764 min
Start Kliprots
Finish Progress
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Kliprots to Progress via N11 and N3 and N5 and N1 and N8
    National highway route N11N3N5N1N8
  2. Start your journey
    1.7 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right
    8.9 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn left
    2.2 km
  5. Turn right
    1.9 km
  6. Continue straight onto Church Street
    0.4 km
  7. Turn left onto Newcastle Road
    0.3 km
  8. Continue straight onto Main Street
    8.9 km
  9. Take the ramp straight towards N11: Ladysmith
    0.3 km
  10. Merge slight right
    70.1 km
  11. Turn left
    2.6 km
  12. Turn right
    12.6 km
  13. Take the exit ramp right towards N3: Harrismith
    0.9 km
  14. Merge slight right
    17.3 km
  15. Continue straight
    50.4 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.7 km
  17. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  18. Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith
    90.2 km
  19. Continue left onto Eeufees Street
    1.2 km
  20. Continue straight onto Church Street
    136.4 km
  21. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  22. Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein
    111.3 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N8
    0.5 km
  24. Turn right onto Walter Sisulu Road towards N8: Kimberley
    0.1 km
  25. Continue straight onto Nathan Street
    150.9 km
  26. Merge slight left onto Oliver Street
    3.7 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dalham Road
    0.0 km
  28. Continue onto Dalham Road
    0.5 km
  29. Continue straight onto Bultfontein Road
    0.6 km
  30. Turn left onto Long Street
    1.7 km
  31. Continue straight onto Schmidtsdrift Road
    3.6 km
  32. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Schmidtsdrift Road
    0.0 km
  33. Continue onto Schmidtsdrift Road
    281.6 km
  34. At the end of the road, turn right
    114.5 km
  35. Turn left onto Z.F. Mgcawu Street
    0.2 km
  36. Turn left onto Le Roux Street
    0.3 km
  37. Continue straight onto Lemoen Way
    0.8 km
  38. Turn right onto Valley Road
    0.4 km
  39. Turn left onto Keimoes Road
    0.3 km
  40. Turn right onto Kosmos Street
    0.3 km
  41. Turn right onto Leeubekkie Street
    0.1 km
  42. Turn left onto Lelie Street
    0.1 km
  43. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 5
Known total R338.50
Main toll road N3
This route includes 5 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Routes ↩ Progress → Kliprots Kliprots to Johannesburg Kliprots to Pretoria Kliprots to Cape Town Kliprots to Durban Johannesburg to Progress Pretoria to Progress Cape Town to Progress
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
539.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 21 min • 6 hrs 21 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
77.7 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
179.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
58.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
81.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Progress
07:22 – 17:45
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:34
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 22 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
9 hrs 0 min
SunriseDawn break
07:22
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,510.70
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R21.58
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R215.82
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,748.10
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (24)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
5
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Kliprots -27.98966, 30.17340
Midpoint
539.3 km
Total: 1079.1 km
Midpoint 539.3 km
1079.1 km 764 min
Destination Progress End: Lelie Street -28.46026, 21.22347

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1079.1 km
Return-cycle span 2158.2 km
Traversal time 764 min
Maneuver count 42
Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 539.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -27.98966, 30.17340
Midpoint -29.18242, 25.97385
End -28.46026, 21.22347
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Questions 9
How far is Kliprots from Progress? +
Kliprots is about 1079.1 km from Progress by road.
How long does it take from Kliprots to Progress? +
The drive usually takes about 764 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Kliprots to Progress 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 Kliprots to Progress? +
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 Kliprots to Progress? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,171.61 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,180.16 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,169.28 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,273.39 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Kliprots to Progress? +
Yes. There are 5 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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