Distance from Madida to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape

N Madida → Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape

Road distance

912.3 km

Highway dominant · M4 / N1 / N6

Madida to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 912.3 km in roughly 10 hrs 17 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

726.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.26×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

10 hrs 17 min

Start point

Madida

Return: 20 hrs 34 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

617 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

88.7 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

11 hrs 32 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,784.11

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,786.08

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

179° S

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

359° N

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-26.4589, 27.7706

End coords Destination point

-32.9917, 27.9197

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 10 °C Madida Clear Sky View Forecast → 14 °C Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Madida → Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape

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Car

912.3 km

10 hrs 17 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

912.3 km

~14 hrs 2 min

65 km/h avg

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Hotel Before halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 333 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

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Hotel Before halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 333 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

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Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Madida

Finish Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Madida to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape via N1 and N6

National highway route N1N6
Directions from Madida to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape via M4

Metro arterial route M4
Head on Madida

0.3 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Thwala

0.2 km
Continue right onto Thwala

0.4 km
Turn left onto Randfontein Road

8.8 km
Turn right towards N1

0.5 km
Merge slight right

358.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North

0.5 km
Turn left

2.4 km
Turn right

122.1 km
Continue left onto Rascher Street

72.0 km
Turn right onto Somerset Street

162.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Cathcart Street

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cathcart Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Cathcart Street

2.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Louis Botha Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Louis Botha Street

1.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

173.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

2.1 km
Continue straight onto North East Expressway

2.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4: Pearce Street

0.3 km
Turn left onto Pearce Road

0.0 km
Turn left onto Old Transkei Road

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Old Transkei Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Old Transkei Road

0.1 km
Turn left

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 3

Known total R261.50

Main toll road M4 - Magalies Toll Route

This route includes 3 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is M4 - Magalies Toll Route.

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Routes ↩ Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape → Madida Madida to Johannesburg Madida to Pretoria Madida to Cape Town Madida to Durban Johannesburg to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape Pretoria to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape Cape Town to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

456.9 km

Gauteng to Eastern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 8 min • 5 hrs 8 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Gauteng to Eastern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

65.7 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

151.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

49.3 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

79.6%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape

07:06 – 17:07

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:07

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 1 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

07:06

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,813.60

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R18.25

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R182.47

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,014.32

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (34)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Madida Start: Madida -26.45889, 27.77064

Midpoint

456.9 km

Total: 912.3 km

Midpoint 456.9 km

912.3 km 10 hrs 17 min

Destination Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape -32.99167, 27.91965

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Gauteng to Eastern Cape

One-way road span 912.3 km

Return-cycle span 1,824.7 km

Traversal time 10 hrs 17 min

Maneuver count 29

Maneuver density 3.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 456.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.45889, 27.77064

Midpoint -29.93024, 26.34379

End -32.99167, 27.91965

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Questions 9

How far is Madida from Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape? +

Madida is about 912.3 km from Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape by road.

How long does it take from Madida to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape? +

The drive usually takes about 10 hrs 17 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Madida to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape 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 Madida to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape? +

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 Madida to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,836.00 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,843.23 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,834.03 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,922.05 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Madida to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape? +

Yes. There are 3 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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Places from Madida to Shell 8 Old Transkei Road 5241 Eastern Cape

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Bonjour

Quickshop

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Amatola Water

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Tops at Spar

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Pick n Pay Clothing

PEP

Hemingways Mall

ABSA

Romer Packaging CC

Standard Bank

Capitec Bank

Cliffie's Auto Repairs

Spargs Mall

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JetStores

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Audi Centre East London

NTT Volkswagen East London

Kingons

Pick n Pay Clothing

PEP Home

PEP

Shell

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Vodacom

Super Sweets

PEP

Clicks

Tops at Spar

Hi-Q Countrywide Amalinda

Nates Car Sales

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