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Distance from Mangaung to Bloemfontein N3

N Mangaung → Bloemfontein N3
Road distance
329.2 km
M30 N1 N5
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
260.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs
Return: 1 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
240 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
82.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
4 hrs 30 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R628.59
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R631.20
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R765.59
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R770.33
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R829.39
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R832.83
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,010.16
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,016.41
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,091.31
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,095.83
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,329.16
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,337.39
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
256° WSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
76° ENE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-28.5783, 28.8233
End coords Destination point
-29.1164, 26.2155
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Calculating arrival…
Mangaung to Bloemfontein N3 is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 329.2 km in roughly 4 hrs.
Travel modes
Mangaung → Bloemfontein N3
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Car
329.2 km
4 hrs
Road route
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Two-wheeler
329.2 km
~5 hrs 3 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
329 km
↑ 1 hr 21 min faster
Flight time
39 min
With airport
~2 hrs 39 min
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329.2 km 4 hrs 0 min
Start Mangaung
Finish Bloemfontein N3
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.0 km
  3. Turn slight left
    0.4 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn left onto Mota Road
    8.0 km
  5. Continue straight
    28.7 km
  6. Take the ramp slight left towards N5: Bethlehem
    0.6 km
  7. Merge slight right
    44.1 km
  8. Continue left onto Eeufees Street
    1.2 km
  9. Continue straight onto Church Street
    136.4 km
  10. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  11. Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein
    94.9 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M30: Mangaung
    0.9 km
  13. Continue straight onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    7.8 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    0.0 km
  15. Continue onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    3.5 km
  16. Continue straight onto East Burger Street
    0.3 km
  17. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    0.9 km
  18. Turn left onto Markgraaff Street
    0.3 km
  19. Turn left onto Merriam Makeba Street
    0.1 km
  20. Turn right
    0.1 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 1
Known total R78.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 1 toll point from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Routes ↩ Bloemfontein N3 → Mangaung Mangaung to Johannesburg Mangaung to Pretoria Mangaung to Cape Town Mangaung to Durban Johannesburg to Bloemfontein N3 Pretoria to Bloemfontein N3 Cape Town to Bloemfontein N3
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
164.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 0 min • 2 hrs 0 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
23.7 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
54.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
17.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Bloemfontein N3
06:52 – 17:30
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 37 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
12 hrs 8 min
SunriseDawn break
06:52
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,376.07
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R6.58
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R65.84
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,448.49
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (11)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Mangaung -28.57833, 28.82326
Midpoint
164.6 km
Total: 329.2 km
Midpoint 164.6 km
329.2 km 4 hrs 0 min
Destination Bloemfontein N3 -29.11640, 26.21550

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 329.2 km
Return-cycle span 658.4 km
Traversal time 4 hrs 0 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 6.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 164.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.57833, 28.82326
Midpoint -28.37751, 27.53020
End -29.11640, 26.21550
Places

Places in Bloemfontein N3

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

40 places
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9301, Free State
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Supermarket

Shoprite

📍 Supermarket Bloemfontein, 9301, Free State
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Department store

Edgars

🏬 Department store Bloemfontein
📍
Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket 105-107 Henry Street Logan Waterfront, Bloemfontein, 9300, Free State
🏬
Shopping centre

Loch Logan Mall

🏬 Shopping centre 105 Henry
📍
Supermarket

Shoprite

📍 Supermarket Bloemfontein, 9301, Free State
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9301, Free State
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Clothing store

Spitz

👔 Clothing store Bloemfontein
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store Bloemfontein, 9301, Free State
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store Bloemfontein, 9301, Free State
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Supermarket

Boxer

📍 Supermarket East Burger Street, Bloemfontein, 9300, Orange Free State
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Bank

Nedbank

🏦 Bank Henry Street, Bloemfontein
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Bank

FNB

🏦 Bank Nelson Mandela Drive
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9301, Free State
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Convenience store

Monate Cash & Carry

📍 Convenience store Bloemfontein
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Supermarket

Dream Supermarket

📍 Supermarket Kolbe Avenue
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School

St. Andrews Pre Primary

🏫 School 3rd Avenue, Bloemfontein
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School

Haasbekkie Pre-Primary

🏫 School Bloemfontein
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Clothing store

Fashion World

👔 Clothing store Kellner Street
📍
Convenience store

Bonjour

📍 Convenience store Boemfontien
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Clothing store

Truworths

👔 Clothing store Kellner Street
🏫
School

St. Andrew's

🏫 School Bloemfontein
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Clothing store

Foschini Mimosa Mall

👔 Clothing store Kellner Street
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School

Sentraal Pre-Primary School

🏫 School Bloemfontein
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School

Free State School of Nursing

🏫 School Kolbe Avenue, Bloemfontein
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Shopping centre

Mimosa Mall

🏬 Shopping centre Bloemfontein
🏫
School

Sentraal Primary School

🏫 School Bloemfontein
📍
Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store Bloemfontein
🏫
School

Castle Bridge School

🏫 School James Dick Street, Bloemfontein
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Clothing store

Bridal Emporium

👔 Clothing store 14 General Hertzog
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Fuel station

BP

⛽ Fuel station McGregor Street, Bloemfontein, 9306, Free State
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9300, Free State
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Clothing store

Adenddorf machinery mart

👔 Clothing store 10 Harvey Road, 9301
🏫
School

🏫 School Haldon Road
🏬
Department store

Quantum cigarettes

🏬 Department store 228 Mlamleli Road
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Fakulteits Street
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9301, Free State
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9301, Free State
🏬
Shopping centre

TGS Shopping Center

🏬 Shopping centre 46 Wilde Als Avenue, 9301
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 9300, Free State
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Questions 9
How far is Mangaung from Bloemfontein N3? +
Mangaung is about 329.2 km from Bloemfontein N3 by road.
How long does it take from Mangaung to Bloemfontein N3? +
The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 0 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Mangaung to Bloemfontein N3 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Mangaung to Bloemfontein N3? +
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 to Bloemfontein N3? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R628.59 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R631.20 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R765.59 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R770.33 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Mangaung to Bloemfontein N3? +
Yes. There is 1 tollgate currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
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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Towns along the route

: Bethlehem
From Mangaung To Bloemfontein N3
: Bloemfontein
From Mangaung To Bloemfontein N3
: Mangaung
From Mangaung To Bloemfontein N3
Bram Fischer
From Mangaung To Bloemfontein N3

Route Locations

Start area
Mangaung
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Bloemfontein N3, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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