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Distance from Makunya to Caledon

N Makunya → Caledon
Road distance
1944 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12
Makunya to Caledon is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,944.0 km in roughly 22 hrs 1 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,700.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.14×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
27
Info Travel board
Travel time
22 hrs 1 min
End point
Trinity Street
Return: 44 hrs 2 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1321 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
88.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 11 planned rest stops
24 hrs 46 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,711.89
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,727.29
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,520.90
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,548.89
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,897.64
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,917.95
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,965.07
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R6,002.01
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R6,444.26
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R6,470.99
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R7,848.78
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R7,897.38
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
218° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
38° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-22.6508, 30.8282
End coords Destination point
-34.2300, 19.4283
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 17 °C Makunya Clear Sky View Forecast → 9 °C Caledon Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Makunya → Caledon
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Car
1944 km
22 hrs 1 min
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Two-wheeler
1944 km
~29 hrs 54 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Makunya to Caledon

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Convenience store Near Makunya

Quickshop

Elim 97 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Makunya

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 193 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Makunya

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 432 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Makunya

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 434 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Makunya

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 434 km from start
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Fuel stations Soon after Makunya

Shell

893 Rubenstein Drive, 0044, Gauteng 435 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Makunya

Bar Ber Black Sheep

2 Bolton Road 481 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Makunya

Quickshop

Johannesburg 485 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Makunya

Shell Select

2092, Gauteng 486 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Makunya

Bean There Coffee Company

44 Stanley Avenue 485 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Makunya

Shell Select

1804, Gauteng 498 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Beaufort West 1,349 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Caledon

Quickshop

Laingsburg 1,526 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Caledon

Usave

Prince Alfred Road, Caledon, 7230 1,701 km from start
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Route

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1944 km 1321 min
Start Makunya
Finish Caledon
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Start point
Destination
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Makunya to Caledon via N1 and N12
    National highway route N1N12
  2. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right
    0.1 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn left
    9.6 km
  5. Turn left
    12.9 km
  6. Turn left
    0.2 km
  7. Turn right
    9.8 km
  8. Turn left
    13.3 km
  9. Continue straight
    12.4 km
  10. Turn right
    100.4 km
  11. Turn left
    361.3 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  14. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  17. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  18. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  20. Continue onto Donkin Street
    346.8 km
  21. Turn right
    4.3 km
  22. Turn slight right
    11.3 km
  23. At the end of the road, turn left
    41.2 km
  24. Continue left
    31.6 km
  25. Turn left
    13.9 km
  26. Turn right onto Prince Alfred Road
    1.4 km
  27. Turn left onto Trinity Street
    0.2 km
  28. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 45
Known total R1,497.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 45 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
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
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
972.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
11 hrs 0 min • 11 hrs 0 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
140.0 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
323.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
105.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
87.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Caledon
07:36 – 17:41
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 4 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
07:36
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R8,125.79
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R38.88
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R388.79
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R8,553.47
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (15)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Makunya -22.65078, 30.82816
Midpoint
972.8 km
Total: 1944 km
Midpoint 972.8 km
1944 km 1321 min
Destination Caledon End: Trinity Street -34.23000, 19.42833

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1944 km
Return-cycle span 3888 km
Traversal time 1321 min
Maneuver count 27
Maneuver density 1.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 972.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -22.65078, 30.82816
Midpoint -29.23557, 26.18132
End -34.23000, 19.42833
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Makunya from Caledon? +
Makunya is about 1944 km from Caledon by road.
How long does it take from Makunya to Caledon? +
The drive usually takes about 1321 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Makunya to Caledon 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 Makunya to Caledon? +
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 Makunya to Caledon? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,711.89 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,727.29 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R4,520.90 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R4,548.89 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Makunya to Caledon? +
Yes. There are 45 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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