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Distance from Mariannhill to D617

N Mariannhill → D617
Road distance
905.2 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N14 / N3 / R71
Mariannhill to D617 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 905.2 km in roughly 10 hrs 25 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
677.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.34×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
24
Info Travel board
Travel time
10 hrs 25 min
Return: 20 hrs 50 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
625 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
11 hrs 40 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,821.60
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,828.77
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,819.65
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,906.98
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,403.51
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,412.96
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,400.93
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,516.16
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,162.51
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,174.95
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,159.11
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,310.73
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
352° N
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
172° S
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.8453, 30.8247
End coords Destination point
-23.8113, 29.9013
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Mariannhill → D617
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Car
905.2 km
10 hrs 25 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
905.2 km
~13 hrs 55 min
65 km/h avg
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Quickshop

Cato Ridge 24 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Mariannhill

Shell Select

3201, KwaZulu-Natal 60 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching D617

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 459 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching D617

Shell

11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng 479 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching D617

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 485 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching D617

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 486 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching D617

Shell

1685, Gauteng 502 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching D617

Shell

1680, Gauteng 509 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching D617

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 518 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching D617

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 519 km from start
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Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 517 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching D617

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 533 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching D617

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 533 km from start
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Food & drink Near D617

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 676 km from start
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Convenience store Near D617

Bonjour

R71, Ga-Mothiba, 0726 672 km from start
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Route

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905.2 km 10 hrs 25 min
Start Mariannhill
Finish D617
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Mariannhill to D617 via N3 and N1 and N14
    National highway route N3N1N14
  2. Directions from Mariannhill to D617 via R71
    Provincial road route R71
  3. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  4. Turn left onto Abbot Francis Road
    0.1 km
  5. Continue slight left onto Abbot Francis Road
    1.0 km
  6. Turn left onto Richmond Road
    0.9 km
  7. Take the exit ramp left towards N3: Pietermaritzburg
    0.6 km
  8. Merge slight right towards Pietermaritzburg
    2.4 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork
    221.7 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
    162.7 km
  18. Keep slight right at the fork
    117.3 km
  19. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R71
    0.5 km
  20. Turn right onto Grobler Street
    1.5 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  22. Continue
    15.0 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  24. Continue
    3.1 km
  25. Turn left
    23.2 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 70
Known total R2,522.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 70 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
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
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
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
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
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
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
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Routes ↩ D617 → Mariannhill Mariannhill to Johannesburg Mariannhill to Pretoria Mariannhill to Cape Town Mariannhill to Durban Johannesburg to D617 Pretoria to D617 Cape Town to D617
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
453.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 12 min • 5 hrs 12 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
65.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
150.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
48.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
74.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at D617
06:40 – 17:20
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:00
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 40 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 42 min
SunriseDawn break
06:40
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,783.69
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R18.10
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R181.04
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,982.84
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (28)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Mariannhill -29.84528, 30.82472
Midpoint
453.3 km
Total: 905.2 km
Midpoint 453.3 km
905.2 km 10 hrs 25 min
Destination D617 -23.81128, 29.90132

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 905.2 km
Return-cycle span 1,810.4 km
Traversal time 10 hrs 25 min
Maneuver count 24
Maneuver density 2.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 453.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.84528, 30.82472
Midpoint -26.87058, 28.49839
End -23.81128, 29.90132
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Mariannhill from D617? +
Mariannhill is about 905.2 km from D617 by road.
How long does it take from Mariannhill to D617? +
The drive usually takes about 10 hrs 25 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Mariannhill to D617 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 Mariannhill to D617? +
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 Mariannhill to D617? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,821.60 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,828.77 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,819.65 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,906.98 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Mariannhill to D617? +
Yes. There are 70 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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