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Distance from Mawa to Harrismith

N Mawa → Harrismith
Road distance
717.5 km
Highway dominant · N1 / R71
Mawa to Harrismith is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 717.5 km in roughly 8 hrs 44 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
542.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.32×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
25
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 44 min
End point
Warden Street
Return: 17 hrs 29 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
524 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
82.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 44 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,403.01
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,404.56
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,397.33
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,446.41
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,851.20
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,853.24
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,843.70
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,908.45
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,435.79
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,438.48
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,425.92
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,511.12
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
195° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
15° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.5625, 30.5404
End coords Destination point
-28.2784, 29.1332
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
Weather 26 °C Mawa Clear Sky View Forecast → 16 °C Harrismith Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Mawa → Harrismith
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Car
717.5 km
8 hrs 44 min
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🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
717.5 km
~11 hrs 2 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Mawa to Harrismith

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Convenience store Soon after Mawa

Pick n Pay Express

Sebayeng, 0752 91 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Mawa

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 112 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Mawa

Shell Select

0700, Limpopo 125 km from start
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Food & drink Around halfway

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 334 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 337 km from start
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Food & drink Around halfway

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 337 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

1680, Gauteng 358 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

1685, Gauteng 365 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 381 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 380 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng 385 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 390 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Harrismith

Quickshop

Villiers 430 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Harrismith

Quickshop

Villiers 430 km from start
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Convenience store Near Harrismith

Quickshop

Harrismith 541 km from start
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717.5 km 8 hrs 44 min
Start Mawa
Finish Harrismith
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Mawa to Harrismith via N1
    National highway N1
  2. Directions from Mawa to Harrismith via R71
    Provincial road route R71
  3. Start your journey
    0.4 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right
    2.8 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn right
    11.2 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.2 km
  7. Turn right
    11.1 km
  8. Turn left
    106.5 km
  9. Turn slight left towards R71: Pretoria
    2.4 km
  10. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass
    280.0 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  16. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    22.1 km
  17. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  18. Keep slight left at the fork
    195.0 km
  19. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Harrismith
    1.1 km
  20. Continue straight onto Warden Street
    1.7 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  22. Continue onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  23. Turn right onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  24. Turn right onto Murray Street
    0.0 km
  25. Turn left onto Warden Street
    1.0 km
  26. Continue make a U-turn onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  27. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 54
Known total R1,755.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 54 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
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
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Routes ↩ Harrismith → Mawa Mawa to Johannesburg Mawa to Pretoria Mawa to Cape Town Mawa to Durban Johannesburg to Harrismith Pretoria to Harrismith Cape Town to Harrismith
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Halfway point
359.4 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 22 min • 4 hrs 22 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
51.7 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
119.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
38.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
75.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Harrismith
06:47 – 17:14
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:01
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 26 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
7 hrs 6 min
SunriseDawn break
06:47
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,998.99
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R14.35
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R143.49
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,156.84
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (25)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Mawa -23.56249, 30.54040
Midpoint
359.4 km
Total: 717.5 km
Midpoint 359.4 km
717.5 km 8 hrs 44 min
Destination Harrismith End: Warden Street -28.27842, 29.13324

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 717.5 km
Return-cycle span 1,434.9 km
Traversal time 8 hrs 44 min
Maneuver count 25
Maneuver density 3.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 359.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.56249, 30.54040
Midpoint -25.41163, 28.29762
End -28.27842, 29.13324
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Questions 9
How far is Mawa from Harrismith? +
Mawa is about 717.5 km from Harrismith by road.
How long does it take from Mawa to Harrismith? +
The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 44 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Mawa to Harrismith 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 Mawa to Harrismith? +
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 Mawa to Harrismith? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,403.01 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,404.56 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,397.33 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,446.41 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Mawa to Harrismith? +
Yes. There are 54 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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