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Distance from Krugersdorp N3 to Ruby Gailey

N Krugersdorp N3 → Ruby Gailey
Road distance
401.3 km
N1 N12 N3 R616
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
335.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.20×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
25
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs 50 min
Start point
Onderste Street
End point
Ruby Gailey
Return: 40 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
290 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
5 hrs 20 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R766.29
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R769.46
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R933.30
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R939.08
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,011.07
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,015.27
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,231.43
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,239.06
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,330.36
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,335.88
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,620.31
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,630.34
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
144° SE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
324° NW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.0956, 27.7756
End coords Destination point
-28.5362, 29.7705
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Krugersdorp N3 to Ruby Gailey is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 401.3 km in roughly 4 hrs 50 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
Krugersdorp N3 → Ruby Gailey
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Car
401.3 km
4 hrs 50 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
401.3 km
~6 hrs 10 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
401 km
↑ 2 hrs 2 min faster
Flight time
48 min
With airport
~2 hrs 48 min
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401.3 km 4 hrs 50 min
Start Krugersdorp N3
Finish Ruby Gailey
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Onderste Street
    0.0 km
  2. Turn left onto Market Street
    0.2 km
  3. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  4. Go straight onto Paardekraal Drive
    1.0 km
  5. Turn right onto Voortrekker Road
    7.1 km
  6. Continue straight onto Ontdekkers Road
    11.0 km
  7. Turn left onto Gordon Road
    1.1 km
  8. Turn right towards N1
    0.4 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    8.5 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    0.3 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    2.3 km
  12. Merge slight left onto Southern Bypass
    16.4 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight right towards N3: Heidelberg
    1.7 km
  14. Merge slight right
    57.8 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork
    269.6 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R616: Bergville
    0.5 km
  17. Turn left
    12.3 km
  18. Turn left
    2.5 km
  19. Turn right
    4.9 km
  20. Turn left
    0.1 km
  21. Turn right onto Egerton Road
    0.6 km
  22. Turn left onto Cochrane Road
    0.8 km
  23. Turn right onto Ruby Gailey
    1.7 km
  24. Continue make a U-turn onto Ruby Gailey
    0.2 km
  25. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 22
Known total R938.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 22 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 6 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 -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Routes ↩ Ruby Gailey → Krugersdorp N3 Krugersdorp N3 to Johannesburg Krugersdorp N3 to Pretoria Krugersdorp N3 to Cape Town Krugersdorp N3 to Durban Johannesburg to Ruby Gailey Pretoria to Ruby Gailey Cape Town to Ruby Gailey
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
201.0 km
Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 25 min • 2 hrs 25 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
28.9 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
66.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
21.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
83.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Ruby Gailey
06:33 – 17:20
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 47 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:33
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,677.50
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R8.03
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R80.26
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,765.78
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (18)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Krugersdorp N3 Start: Onderste Street -26.09556, 27.77556
Midpoint
201.0 km
Total: 401.3 km
Midpoint 201.0 km
401.3 km 4 hrs 50 min
Destination Ruby Gailey End: Ruby Gailey -28.53618, 29.77053

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 401.3 km
Return-cycle span 802.6 km
Traversal time 4 hrs 50 min
Maneuver count 25
Maneuver density 6.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 201.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.09556, 27.77556
Midpoint -27.40212, 28.80235
End -28.53618, 29.77053
Destination services

Available in Ruby Gailey

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Service groups 5
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Ruby Gailey
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 1 nearby match around Ruby Gailey
1
  • PEP
    Keate Street, Ladysmith, 3370, KwaZulu-Natal
Nearby category Banks Top 1 nearby match around Ruby Gailey
1
  • ABSA
    Murchison Street
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 3 nearby matches around Ruby Gailey
3
  • Shell
    52 Newcastle Road, Ladysmith, 3370, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Shell Select
    3370, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Shell
    87 Murchinson Street, Ladysmith, 3370, KwaZulu-Natal
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 4 nearby matches around Ruby Gailey
4
  • Pick n Pay
    Ladysmith, 3370, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Shoprite
    Ladysmith, 3370, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Boxer
    Ladysmith, 3370, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Quickshop
    11 Murchison Street, Ladysmith
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Questions 9
How far is Krugersdorp N3 from Ruby Gailey? +
Krugersdorp N3 is about 401.3 km from Ruby Gailey by road.
How long does it take from Krugersdorp N3 to Ruby Gailey? +
The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 50 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Krugersdorp N3 to Ruby Gailey in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Krugersdorp N3 to Ruby Gailey? +
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 Krugersdorp N3 to Ruby Gailey? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R766.29 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R769.46 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R933.30 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R939.08 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Krugersdorp N3 to Ruby Gailey? +
Yes. There are 22 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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Towns along the route

Western Bypass
From Krugersdorp N3 To Ruby Gailey
: O.R. Tambo International
From Krugersdorp N3 To Ruby Gailey
eMalahleni
From Krugersdorp N3 To Ruby Gailey
ern Bypass
From Krugersdorp N3 To Ruby Gailey
: Heidelberg
From Krugersdorp N3 To Ruby Gailey
Durban
From Krugersdorp N3 To Ruby Gailey
: Bergville
From Krugersdorp N3 To Ruby Gailey

Route Locations

Start area
Krugersdorp N3, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Ruby Gailey, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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