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Distance from Main to D2901

N Main → D2901
Road distance
684.8 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N14 / N3
Main to D2901 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 684.8 km in roughly 8 hrs 54 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
519.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.32×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
24
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 54 min
Return: 17 hrs 49 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
534 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
76.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 54 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,339.09
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,340.57
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,333.66
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,380.50
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,766.85
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,768.80
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,759.69
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,821.49
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,324.80
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,327.37
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,315.39
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,396.70
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
346° NNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
166° SSE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.6271, 29.9874
End coords Destination point
-25.0924, 28.7250
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 12 °C Main Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 11 °C D2901 Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Main → D2901
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Car
684.8 km
8 hrs 54 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
684.8 km
~10 hrs 32 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Main to D2901

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Fuel stations Before halfway

Shell

Estcourt, 3310, KwaZulu-Natal 81 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Harrismith 175 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching D2901

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 398 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching D2901

Shell

11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng 417 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching D2901

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 424 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching D2901

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 424 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching D2901

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 422 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching D2901

Shell

1685, Gauteng 442 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching D2901

Shell

1680, Gauteng 450 km from start
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Supermarkets Approaching D2901

Checkers

Centurion, 0157, Gauteng 454 km from start
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Convenience store Near D2901

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 460 km from start
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Food & drink Near D2901

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 461 km from start
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Food & drink Near D2901

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 460 km from start
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Convenience store Near D2901

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 477 km from start
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Convenience store Near D2901

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 477 km from start
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Start, destination and route line.

684.8 km 535 min
Start Main
Finish D2901
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Main to D2901 via N3 and N1 and N14
    National highway route N3N1N14
  2. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  3. Turn left
    2.6 km
  4. Turn right
    0.4 km
  5. Turn right
    5.2 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn left
    35.7 km
  7. Continue straight onto Zeederberg Road
    0.1 km
  8. Take the ramp left towards N3
    0.5 km
  9. Merge slight right
    148.0 km
  10. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    81.1 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.4 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.5 km
  14. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  17. Merge slight right
    79.6 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards D626: Pienaarsrivier
    0.7 km
  19. Turn left
    0.7 km
  20. At the end of the road, turn right
    8.8 km
  21. Turn right
    15.4 km
  22. Continue straight
    11.9 km
  23. Turn left
    16.1 km
  24. Continue straight
    3.7 km
  25. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 56
Known total R1,843.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 56 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
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
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Routes ↩ D2901 → Main Main to Johannesburg Main to Pretoria Main to Cape Town Main to Durban Johannesburg to D2901 Pretoria to D2901 Cape Town to D2901
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
343.0 km
KwaZulu-Natal to Mpumalanga
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 27 min • 4 hrs 27 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to Mpumalanga
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
49.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
113.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
37.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
75.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at D2901
06:42 – 17:22
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:02
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 40 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:42
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,862.35
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R13.70
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R136.95
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,013.00
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (13)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Main -29.62709, 29.98744
Midpoint
343.0 km
Total: 684.8 km
Midpoint 343.0 km
684.8 km 535 min
Destination D2901 -25.09237, 28.72496

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Mpumalanga
One-way road span 684.8 km
Return-cycle span 1369.6 km
Traversal time 535 min
Maneuver count 24
Maneuver density 3.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 343.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.62709, 29.98744
Midpoint -27.48266, 28.82465
End -25.09237, 28.72496
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Main from D2901? +
Main is about 684.8 km from D2901 by road.
How long does it take from Main to D2901? +
The drive usually takes about 535 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Main to D2901 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 Main to D2901? +
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 Main to D2901? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,339.09 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,340.57 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,333.66 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,380.50 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Main to D2901? +
Yes. There are 56 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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