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Distance from M 3 to 14

M 3 to 14 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 501.4 km in roughly 5 hrs 50 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N M 3 → 14
Road distance
501.4 km
M43 N12 R21 R23
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
421.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.19×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
35
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 50 min
End point
Biggs Avenue
Return: 40 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
350 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 20 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R839.30
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R843.27
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R934.96
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R942.54
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,107.41
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,112.65
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,233.63
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,243.63
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,457.11
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,464.01
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,623.19
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,636.35
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
213° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
33° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.0379, 30.6494
End coords Destination point
-26.2150, 28.3724
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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501.4 km 5 hrs 50 min
Start M 3
Finish 14
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  2. Turn right
    0.2 km
  3. Turn left
    0.2 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.1 km
  5. Turn left
    0.1 km
  6. Turn right
    0.1 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.7 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn right
    3.5 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn left
    89.2 km
  10. Turn left
    351.9 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R21: Kempton Park
    0.2 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork towards R21 South: Kempton Park
    1.2 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway
    31.0 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M43: Kempton Park
    0.6 km
  15. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.9 km
  16. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  17. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.8 km
  18. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  19. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    1.2 km
  20. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.4 km
  21. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.7 km
  22. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  23. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    3.7 km
  24. Take the ramp slight left towards N12: eMalahleni
    0.9 km
  25. Merge slight right
    2.0 km
  26. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R23
    0.7 km
  27. Turn right onto Tom Jones Street
    1.3 km
  28. Turn left onto Princess Avenue
    1.2 km
  29. Turn slight right onto Main Reef Road
    5.2 km
  30. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Elliot Road
    0.0 km
  31. Continue onto Elliot Road
    0.1 km
  32. Turn left
    0.1 km
  33. Turn slight left onto Victoria Falls Road
    1.3 km
  34. Turn right onto Biggs Avenue
    0.4 km
  35. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 36
Known total R1,140.50
Main toll road R21 - Albertina Sisulu Freeway
This route includes 36 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is R21 - Albertina Sisulu Freeway. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.953, 28.257
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.852, 28.251
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.922, 28.262
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.997, 28.250
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
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
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
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
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
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.043, 28.275
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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 ↩ 14 → M 3 M 3 to Johannesburg M 3 to Pretoria M 3 to Cape Town M 3 to Durban Johannesburg to 14 Pretoria to 14 Cape Town to 14
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
251.1 km
Limpopo to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 55 min • 2 hrs 55 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Limpopo to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
36.1 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
83.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
27.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
84.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at 14
06:33 – 17:31
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 57 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
8 hrs 42 min
SunriseDawn break
06:33
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,095.74
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R10.03
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R100.27
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,206.04
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (14)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin M 3 -23.03795, 30.64938
Midpoint
251.1 km
Total: 501.4 km
Midpoint 251.1 km
501.4 km 5 hrs 50 min
Destination 14 End: Biggs Avenue -26.21502, 28.37238

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Limpopo to Gauteng
One-way road span 501.4 km
Return-cycle span 1,002.7 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 50 min
Maneuver count 35
Maneuver density 7.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 251.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.03795, 30.64938
Midpoint -24.30464, 28.96656
End -26.21502, 28.37238
Destination services

Available in 14

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

Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 2 nearby matches around 14
2

  • Evans Street, Brakpan

  • Tweedy Road, Brakpan, 1542
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 2 nearby matches around 14
2
  • PEP
    Pretoria Road, Johannesburg, 1501, Gauteng
  • Woolworths
    Benoni, 1501
Nearby category Banks Top 1 nearby match around 14
1
  • FNB
    629 Voortrekker Road, Brakpan
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 4 nearby matches around 14
4
  • Shell Select
    1541, Gauteng
  • Shell
    1 Ampthill Avenue, Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
  • Shell
    Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
  • Shell
    1 Heald Street, Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around 14
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around 14
1
  • Edgars
    Tom Jones Street, Benoni, 1500
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Questions 9
How far is M 3 from 14? +
M 3 is about 501.4 km from 14 by road.
How long does it take from M 3 to 14? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 50 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from M 3 to 14 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from M 3 to 14? +
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 3 to 14? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R839.30 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R843.27 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R934.96 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R942.54 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from M 3 to 14? +
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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Towns along the route

: Kempton Park
From M 3 To 14
O R Tambo International
From M 3 To 14
Pretoria
From M 3 To 14
: eMalahleni
From M 3 To 14

Route Locations

Start area
M 3, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
14, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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