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Distance from Maseru to Bayhead

Maseru to Bayhead is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 894.5 km in roughly 10 hrs 39 min.

N Maseru → Bayhead
Road distance
894.5 km
M7 N1 N3 R511 R512 R564
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
689.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.30×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
39
Info Travel board
Travel time
10 hrs 39 min
Return: 19 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
639 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
11 hrs 54 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,708.07
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,715.16
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,080.35
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,093.23
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,253.71
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,263.06
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,744.90
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,761.90
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,965.40
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,977.70
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,611.71
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,634.07
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
132° SE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
312° NW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.8746, 25.6417
End coords Destination point
-29.8914, 30.9914
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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894.5 km 10 hrs 39 min
Start Maseru
Finish Bayhead
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right onto Setlopo Road
    0.3 km
  3. Continue straight onto Modiri Molema Street
    0.7 km
  4. Turn right onto Vryburg Road
    0.5 km
  5. Continue straight onto Main Street
    0.6 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    0.1 km
  7. Turn left onto Shippard Street
    67.0 km
  8. Continue straight
    177.7 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R512
    2.2 km
  10. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  11. Go straight
    2.9 km
  12. Continue straight
    10.2 km
  13. At the end of the road, turn left
    9.5 km
  14. Turn right onto Pelindaba Road
    20.4 km
  15. Turn left onto 6th Road
    6.8 km
  16. Continue straight onto Cedar Avenue
    4.9 km
  17. Turn left onto Witkoppen Road towards R564
    0.8 km
  18. Turn right towards R511: William Nicol Drive
    0.2 km
  19. Keep slight left at the fork towards R511: William Nicol Drive
    0.2 km
  20. Go straight onto Winnie Mandela Drive
    1.6 km
  21. Take the ramp straight towards N1 Toll: Pretoria
    0.7 km
  22. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    30.6 km
  23. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  24. Keep slight left at the fork
    464.0 km
  25. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  26. Keep slight left at the fork
    5.7 km
  27. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M7: Queensburgh
    0.4 km
  28. Keep slight right at the fork towards M7: Queensburgh
    1.3 km
  29. Merge slight right onto M7 Route
    14.5 km
  30. Turn left onto South Coast Road
    1.5 km
  31. Turn right onto Eel Road
    0.1 km
  32. Turn left onto Fish Eagle Road
    0.2 km
  33. Go straight onto Crane Road
    0.1 km
  34. Turn left
    0.1 km
  35. Turn slight right
    0.1 km
  36. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.1 km
  37. Turn left
    0.1 km
  38. Turn right
    0.1 km
  39. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 43
Known total R1,658.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 43 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Marikana Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Swartruggens Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R103.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
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
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
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
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
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
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ Bayhead → Maseru Maseru to Johannesburg Maseru to Pretoria Maseru to Cape Town Maseru to Durban Johannesburg to Bayhead Pretoria to Bayhead Cape Town to Bayhead
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
447.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 19 min • 5 hrs 19 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
64.4 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
148.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
48.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
77.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Bayhead
06:29 – 17:15
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 46 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:29
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,739.18
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R17.89
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R178.91
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,935.98
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (20)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
7
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Maseru -25.87461, 25.64174
Midpoint
447.7 km
Total: 894.5 km
Midpoint 447.7 km
894.5 km 10 hrs 39 min
Destination Bayhead -29.89139, 30.99139

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 894.5 km
Return-cycle span 1,789.1 km
Traversal time 10 hrs 39 min
Maneuver count 39
Maneuver density 4.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 447.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.87461, 25.64174
Midpoint -27.05373, 28.63446
End -29.89139, 30.99139
Destination services

Available in Bayhead

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Bayhead
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Bayhead
6
  • PEP
    201 Tara Road, Bluff, 4036, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Mr Price
    380 Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban, 4001
  • Woolworths
    344 Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban, 4001
  • PEP
    55 Gillespie Street, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
  • PEP
    430 Peter Mokaba Ridge Road, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Minty's
    542 Peter Mokaba Ridge, Durban, 4001
Nearby category Banks Top 3 nearby matches around Bayhead
3
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Bayhead
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Bayhead
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Bayhead
1
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Questions 9
How far is Maseru from Bayhead? +
Maseru is about 894.5 km from Bayhead by road.
How long does it take from Maseru to Bayhead? +
The drive usually takes about 10 hrs 39 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Maseru to Bayhead 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 Maseru to Bayhead? +
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 Maseru to Bayhead? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,708.07 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,715.16 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,080.35 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,093.23 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Maseru to Bayhead? +
Yes. There are 43 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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Towns along the route

: Randburg
From Maseru To Bayhead
Hartbeespoort Dam
From Maseru To Bayhead
Toll: Pretoria
From Maseru To Bayhead
Western Bypass
From Maseru To Bayhead
: Durban
From Maseru To Bayhead
: Queensburgh
From Maseru To Bayhead
Pinetown
From Maseru To Bayhead
New Germany
From Maseru To Bayhead

Route Locations

Start area
Maseru, North West
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Bayhead
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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