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Distance from Lower Mall to Calais

Lower Mall to Calais is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,746.3 km in roughly 19 hrs 3 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Lower Mall → Calais
Road distance
1,746.3 km
N3 N4 R539
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,535.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.14×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
37
Info Travel board
Travel time
19 hrs 3 min
Start point
Lower Level
End point
Calais Road
Return: 7 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1143 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
21 hrs 18 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,923.37
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,937.20
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,256.57
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,282.98
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,857.23
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,875.48
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,296.87
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,331.71
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R5,075.30
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R5,099.31
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,653.77
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,699.62
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
229° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
49° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.4390, 30.9685
End coords Destination point
-33.9137, 18.3954
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,746.3 km 19 hrs 3 min
Start Lower Mall
Finish Calais
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Lower Level
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Upper Level
    0.0 km
  3. Continue make a U-turn onto Upper Level
    0.2 km
  4. Turn right onto Government Boulevard
    0.3 km
  5. Turn left onto Madiba Drive
    0.9 km
  6. Turn right
    0.8 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  8. Continue
    0.3 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sabie Road
    0.1 km
  10. Continue onto Sabie Road
    0.4 km
  11. Take the ramp left towards N4
    0.5 km
  12. Merge slight right onto Northern Bypass
    26.8 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R539
    0.7 km
  14. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.7 km
  15. Take the ramp left
    0.3 km
  16. Turn right
    116.4 km
  17. Keep slight left at the fork
    123.0 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.5 km
  19. Keep slight left at the fork towards N3
    0.9 km
  20. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    7.2 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    23.5 km
  22. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  24. Continue onto Donkin Street
    388.0 km
  25. Continue straight
    74.3 km
  26. Merge slight right onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.6 km
  27. Continue straight onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.1 km
  28. Continue straight onto Buitengracht Street
    0.7 km
  29. Turn right onto Strand Street
    0.9 km
  30. Turn left onto Ocean View Drive
    0.6 km
  31. Turn left onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  32. Continue straight onto Glengariff Road
    0.2 km
  33. Turn sharp left onto Battery Crescent
    0.3 km
  34. Turn left onto Main Drive
    0.0 km
  35. Turn right onto Upper Rhine Road
    0.1 km
  36. Turn left onto Calais Road
    0.1 km
  37. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 27
Known total R884.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 27 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.
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
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
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Calais → Lower Mall Lower Mall to Johannesburg Lower Mall to Pretoria Lower Mall to Cape Town Lower Mall to Durban Johannesburg to Calais Pretoria to Calais Cape Town to Calais
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
873.4 km
Mpumalanga to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 31 min • 9 hrs 31 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mpumalanga to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
125.7 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
290.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
94.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
87.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Calais
07:24 – 18:00
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 36 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
07:24
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,299.70
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R34.93
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R349.27
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,683.89
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (36)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
3
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Lower Mall Start: Lower Level -25.43904, 30.96850
Midpoint
873.4 km
Total: 1,746.3 km
Midpoint 873.4 km
1,746.3 km 19 hrs 3 min
Destination Calais End: Calais Road -33.91366, 18.39544

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Mpumalanga to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,746.3 km
Return-cycle span 3,492.7 km
Traversal time 19 hrs 3 min
Maneuver count 37
Maneuver density 2.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 873.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.43904, 30.96850
Midpoint -30.18269, 25.72945
End -33.91366, 18.39544
Destination services

Available in Calais

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Pharmacies
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Calais
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Calais
6
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Calais
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Calais
6
  • Shell
    Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005, Western Cape
  • Shell Select
    8005, Western Cape
  • Shell
    Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
  • Shell
    1 Orange Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
  • Shell Select
    130 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
  • Shell Select
    8001, Western Cape
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Calais
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Calais
1
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Calais
6
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Questions 9
How far is Lower Mall from Calais? +
Lower Mall is about 1,746.3 km from Calais by road.
How long does it take from Lower Mall to Calais? +
The drive usually takes about 19 hrs 3 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Lower Mall to Calais 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 Lower Mall to Calais? +
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 Lower Mall to Calais? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,923.37 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,937.20 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,256.57 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,282.98 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Lower Mall to Calais? +
Yes. There are 27 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. 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

Lower Level
From Lower Mall To Calais
Upper Level
From Lower Mall To Calais
Government Boulevard
From Lower Mall To Calais
ern Bypass
From Lower Mall To Calais
Schoemanskloof
From Lower Mall To Calais
Toll: Pretoria
From Lower Mall To Calais
Germiston
From Lower Mall To Calais
Durban
From Lower Mall To Calais
Kimberley
From Lower Mall To Calais
: Cape Town
From Lower Mall To Calais

Route Locations

Start area
Lower Mall, Mpumalanga
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Calais, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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