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Distance from Mangaung N5 to Benoni N12

N Mangaung N5 → Benoni N12
Road distance
440.5 km
N12 N3 R51
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
391.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.13×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs 45 min
Return: 31 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
285 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
92.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
5 hrs 15 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R841.18
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R844.67
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,024.51
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,030.85
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,109.89
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,114.49
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,351.78
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,360.15
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,460.38
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,466.43
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,778.66
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,789.68
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
33° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
213° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.1164, 26.2155
End coords Destination point
-26.1669, 28.3770
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Mangaung N5 to Benoni N12 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 440.5 km in roughly 4 hrs 45 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
Mangaung N5 → Benoni N12
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Car
440.5 km
4 hrs 45 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
440.5 km
~6 hrs 46 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
441 km
↑ 1 hr 52 min faster
Flight time
52 min
With airport
~2 hrs 52 min
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440.5 km 4 hrs 45 min
Start Mangaung N5
Finish Benoni N12
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right onto Merriam Makeba Street
    0.5 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn left onto West Burger Street
    0.4 km
  4. Turn right onto Zastron Street
    0.3 km
  5. Turn left onto East Burger Street
    0.2 km
  6. Continue straight onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    3.5 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    0.0 km
  8. Continue onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    7.8 km
  9. Take the ramp straight
    1.5 km
  10. Merge slight right
    367.4 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    27.2 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.2 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12
    1.5 km
  14. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork
    25.6 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R51
    0.6 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork towards R51
    0.1 km
  18. Turn right onto Kingsway Road
    0.3 km
  19. Turn right towards N12: Johannesburg
    0.6 km
  20. Merge slight left
    1.5 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 20
Known total R426.50
Main toll road N3
This route includes 20 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 8 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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
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
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
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Benoni N12 → Mangaung N5 Mangaung N5 to Johannesburg Mangaung N5 to Pretoria Mangaung N5 to Cape Town Mangaung N5 to Durban Johannesburg to Benoni N12 Pretoria to Benoni N12 Cape Town to Benoni N12
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
220.6 km
Free State to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 22 min • 2 hrs 22 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Free State to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
31.7 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
73.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
23.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
88.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Benoni N12
06:38 – 17:26
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 48 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
11 hrs 38 min
SunriseDawn break
06:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,841.44
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R8.81
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R88.11
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,938.36
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (21)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Mangaung N5 -29.11640, 26.21550
Midpoint
220.6 km
Total: 440.5 km
Midpoint 220.6 km
440.5 km 4 hrs 45 min
Destination Benoni N12 -26.16694, 28.37697

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Free State to Gauteng
One-way road span 440.5 km
Return-cycle span 881.1 km
Traversal time 4 hrs 45 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 4.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 220.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.11640, 26.21550
Midpoint -27.56305, 27.28092
End -26.16694, 28.37697
Places

Places in Benoni N12

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24 places
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Convenience store

Bonjour

📍 Convenience store Heald Street, Benoni, 1520
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School

Lesiba Secondary School

🏫 School 71179 Matthewson Street, Daveyton, 1520
🏫
School

Unity Secondary School

🏫 School Britz Street, Daveyton
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 1 Heald Street, Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
🏫
School

Usizo Lwethu Special School

🏫 School Sigalo Street, Daveyton, 1520
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School

Nqubela Primary School

🏫 School Rambuda Street, Daveyton
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College

Vaal University of Technology - Daveyton Campus

🏫 College Brazil Street, Benoni
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School

Daveyton Intermediate School

🏫 School 445 Sigalo Street, Daveyton
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University

East Rand School of the Arts

🏫 University 1 Jones Street, Benoni
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 141 Totius Road, 1501, Gauteng
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School

Mati-To-Tenga Combined School

🏫 School Khakhu Street
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Convenience store

Bonjour

📍 Convenience store 10 Kingsway Road, Benoni, 1501
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 184 Pretoria Road, Benoni
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Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket Daveyton, 1520, Gauteng
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store 7 Hlakwane Street, Daveyton, 1507, Gauteng
📍
Supermarket

Rynfield Super Spar

📍 Supermarket Cnr Pretoria Road & Vlei Road, Rynfield, 1514
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 2 Fifth Avenue, Benoni
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store Benoni
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store Pretoria Road, Johannesburg, 1501, Gauteng
📍
Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket 1st Street, Northmead Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
⛽
Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 1 Ampthill Avenue, Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
👔
Clothing store

Woolworths

👔 Clothing store Benoni, 1501
🏬
Department store

Edgars

🏬 Department store Tom Jones Street, Benoni, 1500
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
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Questions 9
How far is Mangaung N5 from Benoni N12? +
Mangaung N5 is about 440.5 km from Benoni N12 by road.
How long does it take from Mangaung N5 to Benoni N12? +
The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 45 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Mangaung N5 to Benoni N12 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Mangaung N5 to Benoni N12? +
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 Mangaung N5 to Benoni N12? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R841.18 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R844.67 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,024.51 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,030.85 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Mangaung N5 to Benoni N12? +
Yes. There are 20 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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Kempton Park
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Benoni
From Mangaung N5 To Benoni N12
Johannesburg
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Route Locations

Start area
Mangaung N5, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Benoni N12, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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