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Distance from Linton to Mqanduli

N Linton → Mqanduli
Road distance
1414.7 km
Highway dominant · N1 / R411
Linton to Mqanduli is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,414.7 km in roughly 17 hrs 31 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,051.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.35×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
33
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 hrs 31 min
Return: 35 hrs 3 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1051 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
80.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
19 hrs 31 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,846.99
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,858.20
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,843.94
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,980.43
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,756.45
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,771.23
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,752.42
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,932.51
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,942.70
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,962.15
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,937.39
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R5,174.36
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
184° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
4° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-22.3913, 29.5673
End coords Destination point
-31.8190, 28.7635
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 18 °C Linton Clear Sky View Forecast → 13 °C Mqanduli Fair View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Linton → Mqanduli
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Car
1414.7 km
17 hrs 31 min
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Two-wheeler
1414.7 km
~21 hrs 45 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Linton to Mqanduli

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Food & drink Near Linton

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 166 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Linton

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 382 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Linton

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 397 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Linton

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 399 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Linton

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 399 km from start
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Fuel stations Soon after Linton

Shell

1680, Gauteng 419 km from start
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Fuel stations Soon after Linton

Shell

1685, Gauteng 428 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Linton

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 447 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Linton

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 447 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

3201, KwaZulu-Natal 799 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

3201, KwaZulu-Natal 806 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Mqanduli

Quickshop

1 Nolangeni Street, Mount Ayliff 935 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Mqanduli

Shoprite

Mthatha, 5180, Eastern Cape 978 km from start
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Convenience store Near Mqanduli

Bonjour

Aubert Street, Qumbu, 5180 978 km from start
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Convenience store Near Mqanduli

Bonjour

Mthatha, 5100 1,026 km from start
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Route

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1414.7 km 1052 min
Start Linton
Finish Mqanduli
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Linton to Mqanduli via N1
    National highway N1
  2. Directions from Linton to Mqanduli via R411
    Provincial road route R411
  3. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left
    3.3 km
  5. Turn right
    1.7 km
  6. Turn left
    14.1 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn left
    5.6 km
  8. Continue straight
    27.0 km
  9. Turn left
    7.2 km
  10. Turn right
    55.0 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  12. Continue
    5.0 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  14. Continue
    383.2 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  16. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  18. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  19. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    22.1 km
  20. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  21. Keep slight left at the fork
    412.8 km
  22. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.7 km
  23. Turn right onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.4 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Howick Road
    0.1 km
  25. Continue onto Howick Road
    2.8 km
  26. Continue straight onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road
    2.4 km
  27. Turn right onto Alexandra Road
    2.5 km
  28. Turn slight right onto Reggie Hadebe Road
    142.1 km
  29. Take the ramp right
    0.5 km
  30. Merge slight right
    212.0 km
  31. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    19.2 km
  32. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R411: Mqanduli
    0.4 km
  33. Turn left
    14.3 km
  34. Turn left
    0.1 km
  35. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 68
Known total R2,581.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 68 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
e-Toll Sunbird
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
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Routes ↩ Mqanduli → Linton Linton to Johannesburg Linton to Pretoria Linton to Cape Town Linton to Durban Johannesburg to Mqanduli Pretoria to Mqanduli Cape Town to Mqanduli
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
708.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 45 min • 8 hrs 45 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
101.9 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
235.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
76.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
74.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Mqanduli
07:00 – 17:07
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:03
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 6 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
10 hrs 33 min
SunriseDawn break
07:00
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,913.55
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R28.29
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R282.95
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,224.79
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (31)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
3
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
7
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Linton -22.39129, 29.56728
Midpoint
708.5 km
Total: 1414.7 km
Midpoint 708.5 km
1414.7 km 1052 min
Destination Mqanduli -31.81898, 28.76351

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1414.7 km
Return-cycle span 2829.4 km
Traversal time 1052 min
Maneuver count 33
Maneuver density 2.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 708.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -22.39129, 29.56728
Midpoint -27.48822, 28.82572
End -31.81898, 28.76351
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Questions 9
How far is Linton from Mqanduli? +
Linton is about 1414.7 km from Mqanduli by road.
How long does it take from Linton to Mqanduli? +
The drive usually takes about 1052 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Linton to Mqanduli 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 Linton to Mqanduli? +
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 Linton to Mqanduli? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,846.99 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,858.20 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,843.94 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,980.43 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Linton to Mqanduli? +
Yes. There are 68 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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