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Distance from Mangaung to Roodepoort N3

Mangaung to Roodepoort N3 is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 344.9 km in roughly 4 hrs 12 min.

N Mangaung → Roodepoort N3
Road distance
344.9 km
M94 N1 N3
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
284.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.21×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
42
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs 12 min
Return: 25 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
252 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
82.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
4 hrs 42 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R658.66
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R661.39
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R802.21
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R807.18
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R869.06
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R872.67
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,058.48
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,065.03
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,143.51
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,148.25
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,392.73
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,401.35
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
341° NNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
161° SSE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.5783, 28.8233
End coords Destination point
-26.1564, 27.8858
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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344.9 km 4 hrs 12 min
Start Mangaung
Finish Roodepoort N3
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  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
    4.7 km
  6. Turn slight left
    0.3 km
  7. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.1 km
  8. Go straight
    29.6 km
  9. Continue straight
    8.5 km
  10. Turn right
    2.5 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Wilgepark
    0.3 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork towards Harrismith
    0.1 km
  13. Go straight onto Cloete Street
    1.2 km
  14. Turn left onto McKechnie Street
    0.2 km
  15. Turn right onto Piet Retief Street
    0.5 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Warden Street
    0.0 km
  17. Continue onto Warden Street
    1.4 km
  18. Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  19. Merge slight right
    195.1 km
  20. Keep slight right at the fork
    53.9 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M94: Germiston
    0.5 km
  22. Keep slight left at the fork towards Kritzinger Road
    0.1 km
  23. Go straight onto Kritzinger Road
    1.3 km
  24. Continue straight onto Jan Coetzee Road
    0.9 km
  25. Continue straight onto Van Rensburg Street
    0.4 km
  26. At the end of the road, turn right onto Ring Road East
    0.6 km
  27. Turn right onto Voortrekker Road
    0.3 km
  28. Take the ramp slight left towards Kimberley
    0.5 km
  29. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    15.0 km
  30. Take the exit ramp slight right towards N1: Pretoria
    1.0 km
  31. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.2 km
  32. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    9.0 km
  33. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Gordon Road
    0.5 km
  34. Turn left onto Gordon Road
    0.9 km
  35. Turn right onto Ontdekkers Road
    1.8 km
  36. Turn slight left towards Barry Hertzog Drive
    0.1 km
  37. Continue straight onto Barry Hertzog Drive
    0.2 km
  38. Turn right onto Louis Botha Drive
    1.1 km
  39. Continue straight onto Honeyball Avenue
    2.0 km
  40. Turn right
    0.0 km
  41. Turn slight left
    0.0 km
  42. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 15
Known total R644.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 15 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
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
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ Roodepoort N3 → Mangaung Mangaung to Johannesburg Mangaung to Pretoria Mangaung to Cape Town Mangaung to Durban Johannesburg to Roodepoort N3 Pretoria to Roodepoort N3 Cape Town to Roodepoort N3
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
172.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 6 min • 2 hrs 6 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
24.8 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
57.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
18.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
82.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Roodepoort N3
06:37 – 17:31
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 54 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
13 hrs 23 min
SunriseDawn break
06:37
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,441.89
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R6.90
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R68.99
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,517.78
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (25)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Mangaung -28.57833, 28.82326
Midpoint
172.8 km
Total: 344.9 km
Midpoint 172.8 km
344.9 km 4 hrs 12 min
Destination Roodepoort N3 -26.15639, 27.88583

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 344.9 km
Return-cycle span 689.9 km
Traversal time 4 hrs 12 min
Maneuver count 42
Maneuver density 12.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 172.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.57833, 28.82326
Midpoint -27.30691, 28.77146
End -26.15639, 27.88583
Destination services

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Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Roodepoort N3
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 5 nearby matches around Roodepoort N3
5
  • Woolworths
    Crous Drive Westgate Mall, Roodepoort, 1724
  • Pick n Pay Clothing
    Struben Valley, 1735, Gauteng
  • PEP
    14th Avenue, Roodepoort, Gauteng
  • PEP
    Mcgarth Street, Roodepoort, 1724, Gauteng
  • PEP
    Mohajana Street, Soweto, 1723, Gauteng
Nearby category Banks Top 4 nearby matches around Roodepoort N3
4
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 3 nearby matches around Roodepoort N3
3
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Roodepoort N3
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Roodepoort N3
1
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Questions 9
How far is Mangaung from Roodepoort N3? +
Mangaung is about 344.9 km from Roodepoort N3 by road.
How long does it take from Mangaung to Roodepoort N3? +
The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 12 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Mangaung to Roodepoort N3 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Mangaung to Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort N3? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R658.66 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R661.39 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R802.21 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R807.18 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Mangaung to Roodepoort N3? +
Yes. There are 15 tollgates 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

Wilgepark
From Mangaung To Roodepoort N3
Harrismith
From Mangaung To Roodepoort N3
: Johannesburg
From Mangaung To Roodepoort N3
: Germiston
From Mangaung To Roodepoort N3
Kimberley
From Mangaung To Roodepoort N3
ern Bypass
From Mangaung To Roodepoort N3
: Pretoria
From Mangaung To Roodepoort N3
Roodepoort
From Mangaung To Roodepoort N3
Western Bypass
From Mangaung To Roodepoort N3

Route Locations

Start area
Mangaung
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Roodepoort N3, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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