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Distance from M 2 to Kusile

N M 2 → Kusile
Road distance
521.3 km
Highway dominant · N4 / R545
M 2 to Kusile is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 521.3 km in roughly 6 hrs 6 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
365.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.43×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
Info Travel board
Travel time
6 hrs 6 min
Return: 12 hrs 12 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
366 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
6 hrs 51 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,049.04
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,053.17
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,047.92
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,098.21
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,384.16
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,389.60
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,382.67
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,449.03
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,821.26
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,828.43
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,819.30
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,906.62
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
208° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
28° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.0380, 30.6494
End coords Destination point
-25.9206, 28.9210
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 13 °C M 2 Clear Sky View Forecast → 8 °C Kusile Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
M 2 → Kusile
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Car
521.3 km
6 hrs 6 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
521.3 km
~8 hrs 1 min
65 km/h avg
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283 km flight
~6 hrs 6 min
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Places from M 2 to Kusile

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Convenience store Soon after M 2

Quickshop

Elim 62 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Bonjour

N1, Louis Trichardt, 0920 96 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

0700, Limpopo 149 km from start
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Supermarkets Around halfway

Pick n Pay

Polokwane Bypass, Polokwane, 0700 149 km from start
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Food & drink Around halfway

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 150 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

0700, Limpopo 164 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

0699, Limpopo 164 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching Kusile

Shell

48 Baviaanspoort Road, 0186, Gauteng 382 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Kusile

Bonjour

14 Stormvoel Road, Pretoria, 0186 383 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching Kusile

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 389 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching Kusile

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 386 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Kusile

Shell Select

0184, Gauteng 384 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Kusile

Bonjour

358 Rossouw Street, Pretoria, 0184 384 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching Kusile

East Balt

300 Mundt Street, 0127 380 km from start
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Food & drink Near Kusile

Diamond Valley

Rhenosterfontein Road 377 km from start
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521.3 km 366 min
Start M 2
Finish Kusile
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from M 2 to Kusile via N4
    National highway N4
  2. Directions from M 2 to Kusile via R545
    Provincial road route R545
  3. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  4. Turn right
    0.2 km
  5. Turn left
    0.2 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.1 km
  7. Turn left
    0.1 km
  8. Turn right
    0.1 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.7 km
  10. At the end of the road, turn right
    3.5 km
  11. At the end of the road, turn left
    89.2 km
  12. Turn left
    340.8 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4
    0.3 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork towards N4: eMalahleni
    1.4 km
  15. Continue straight
    72.1 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R545: Balmoral
    0.6 km
  17. Turn right
    1.6 km
  18. Turn right
    6.4 km
  19. Turn slight left
    1.9 km
  20. Turn right
    0.6 km
  21. Turn left
    0.2 km
  22. Turn slight right
    0.1 km
  23. Turn left
    0.0 km
  24. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 36
Known total R1,318.50
Main toll road N4
This route includes 36 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Diamond Hill Plaza (East)
Road: Road not linked yet
R51.00
Diamond Hill Plaza (West)
Road: Road not linked yet
R51.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza
Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza
R0.00
Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza
Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Cullinan Ramp Plaza
Road:
R21.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Cullinan Ramp Plaza
Road:
R21.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Donkerhoek Tollstation
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Donkerhoek Tollstation
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Routes ↩ Kusile → M 2 M 2 to Johannesburg M 2 to Pretoria M 2 to Cape Town M 2 to Durban Johannesburg to Kusile Pretoria to Kusile Cape Town to Kusile
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
260.9 km
Limpopo to Mpumalanga
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 3 min • 3 hrs 3 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Limpopo to Mpumalanga
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
37.5 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
86.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
28.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
70%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Kusile
06:45 – 17:19
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:02
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 33 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
11 hrs 49 min
SunriseDawn break
06:45
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,178.99
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R10.43
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R104.26
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,293.68
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Low (4)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin M 2 -23.03795, 30.64938
Midpoint
260.9 km
Total: 521.3 km
Midpoint 260.9 km
521.3 km 366 min
Destination Kusile -25.92064, 28.92096

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Limpopo to Mpumalanga
One-way road span 521.3 km
Return-cycle span 1042.6 km
Traversal time 366 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 4.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 260.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.03795, 30.64938
Midpoint -24.35197, 28.88687
End -25.92064, 28.92096
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is M 2 from Kusile? +
M 2 is about 521.3 km from Kusile by road.
How long does it take from M 2 to Kusile? +
The drive usually takes about 366 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from M 2 to Kusile in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from M 2 to Kusile? +
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 M 2 to Kusile? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,049.04 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,053.17 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,047.92 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,098.21 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from M 2 to Kusile? +
Yes. There are 36 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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