Distance from Melmoth Town to Fourways

N Melmoth Town → Fourways

Road distance

531.9 km

Metro routes · M81 / N3

Melmoth Town to Fourways is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 531.9 km in roughly 6 hrs 20 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

441.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.21×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 hrs 20 min

End point

Myrtle Road

Return: 12 hrs 41 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

380 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

83.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 5 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,070.46

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,074.67

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

310° NW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

130° SE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-28.5867, 31.3981

End coords Destination point

-26.0045, 28.0042

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 17 °C Melmoth Town Fair View Forecast → 18 °C Fourways Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Melmoth Town → Fourways

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Car

531.9 km

6 hrs 20 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

531.9 km

~8 hrs 11 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 70 km to Richards Bay Airport
✈ RCB → HLA (1 hr 1 min)
🚗 11 km from Lanseria International
↑ 2 hrs 20 min faster than driving · Search →

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Places from Melmoth Town to Fourways

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Melmoth Town

Finish Fourways

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Melmoth Town to Fourways via N3

National highway N3
Directions from Melmoth Town to Fourways via M81

Metro arterial route M81
Start your journey

0.1 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn right

0.4 km
At the end of the road, turn left

0.0 km
Turn right

123.1 km
Turn left

6.0 km
Turn left

23.1 km
Turn right

75.6 km
At the end of the road, turn right

38.5 km
Turn left onto Adelaide Thambo Street

1.1 km
Turn right onto Govan Mbeki Drive

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Dan Pienaar Street

79.7 km
Continue straight onto Handel Street

0.4 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Walter Sisulu Drive

0.7 km
Turn slight left

0.1 km
Turn left

1.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

1.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

71.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

24.3 km
Turn right towards N3: Johannesburg

0.6 km
Merge slight right

77.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M81

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M81

0.2 km
Go straight onto Winnie Mandela Drive

3.4 km
Turn slight left

0.1 km
Go straight onto Uranium Street

0.8 km
Turn right onto Bush Willow Street

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Camdeboo Road

0.1 km
Continue onto Camdeboo Road

0.1 km
Turn left onto Coral Tree Crescent

0.1 km
Turn right onto Myrtle Road

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 13

Known total R34.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 13 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

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

e-Toll Blouvalk

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

266.1 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 10 min • 3 hrs 10 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

38.3 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

88.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

28.7 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

83%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Fourways

06:50 – 17:23

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 32 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

3 hrs 58 min

SunriseDawn break

06:50

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,223.48

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R10.64

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R106.39

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,340.50

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (30)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Melmoth Town -28.58667, 31.39806

Midpoint

266.1 km

Total: 531.9 km

Midpoint 266.1 km

531.9 km 6 hrs 20 min

Destination Fourways End: Myrtle Road -26.00447, 28.00424

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 531.9 km

Return-cycle span 1,063.9 km

Traversal time 6 hrs 20 min

Maneuver count 37

Maneuver density 7.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 266.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.58667, 31.39806

Midpoint -27.37637, 29.88414

End -26.00447, 28.00424

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Melmoth Town from Fourways? +

Melmoth Town is about 531.9 km from Fourways by road.

How long does it take from Melmoth Town to Fourways? +

The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 20 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Melmoth Town to Fourways in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Melmoth Town to Fourways? +

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 Melmoth Town to Fourways? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,070.46 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,074.67 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,069.31 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,120.63 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Melmoth Town to Fourways? +

Yes. There are 13 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

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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Distance from Melmoth Town to Fourways

Places from Melmoth Town to Fourways

Engen

Quickshop

Shoprite

Shell Select

Bonjour

Shell

Fournos Bakery

Charlie Catue

Fat Cake City

Shell Select

Shell Select

Pick n Pay Express

The Loaf

Pick n Pay Express

Shell Select

Tops at Spar

Checkers

Kia

Pick n Pay

Game

Builders Warehouse

Pick n Pay Express

Quickshop

Fourways Crossing

Pick n Pay

Woolworths

Checkers Hyper

ABSA

Pick n Pay Express

Tops at Spar

Broadacres

Ferris Cars

SKOOBS

Southern Mapping Company

Crawford International Lonehill College

Fourways Retail Park

Keren

The Loaf

Cisco Systems South Africa

Shell Select

AMP

Karter Margub & Associates cc

Parc Nicol Office Park

TechDynamics (Pty) Ltd

Wedgewood Office Park

Winifred Mandela Precinct

Petervale Centre

Samsung Electronics

African Parks (Head Office)

FNB

Capitec Bank

South African Theological Seminary

Bryanston Primary School

Rivonia Toyota

RAD KTM

Bonjour

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