Distance from Melmoth Town to Kempton Park

N Melmoth Town → Kempton Park

Road distance

519.4 km

Highway dominant · N12 / N3 / R21

Melmoth Town to Kempton Park is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 519.4 km in roughly 6 hrs 13 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

417.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.24×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 hrs 13 min

End point

Friedman Street

Return: 12 hrs 26 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

373 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

83.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

6 hrs 58 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,045.22

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,049.34

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

311° NW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

131° SE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-28.5867, 31.3981

End coords Destination point

-26.0964, 28.2336

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 13 °C Melmoth Town Fair View Forecast → 10 °C Kempton Park Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Melmoth Town → Kempton Park

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Car

519.4 km

6 hrs 13 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

519.4 km

~7 hrs 59 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 70 km to Richards Bay Airport
✈ RCB → JNB (57 min)
🚗 5 km from OR Tambo International
↑ 2 hrs 23 min faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Melmoth Town

Finish Kempton Park

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Melmoth Town to Kempton Park via N3 and N12

National highway route N3N12
Directions from Melmoth Town to Kempton Park via R21

Provincial road route R21
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

53.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3

0.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N12

1.5 km
Merge slight right

1.2 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway

7.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight right onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway towards R21: Kempton Park

3.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Kempton Park

0.4 km
Turn left onto Amon Ngulele Road

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Voortrekker Road

0.6 km
Turn right onto Monument Road

1.0 km
Turn left onto Friedman Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 8

Known total R34.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 8 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 6 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 -26.129, 28.229

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 -26.245, 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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

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

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

259.8 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 6 min • 3 hrs 6 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

37.4 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

86.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

28.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

80.4%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Kempton Park

06:49 – 17:22

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 32 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,171.05

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R10.39

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R103.88

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,285.32

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (31)

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

259.8 km

Total: 519.4 km

Midpoint 259.8 km

519.4 km 6 hrs 13 min

Destination Kempton Park End: Friedman Street -26.09644, 28.23363

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 519.4 km

Return-cycle span 1,038.8 km

Traversal time 6 hrs 13 min

Maneuver count 37

Maneuver density 7.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 259.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.58667, 31.39806

Midpoint -27.42973, 29.86740

End -26.09644, 28.23363

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Questions 9

How far is Melmoth Town from Kempton Park? +

Melmoth Town is about 519.4 km from Kempton Park by road.

How long does it take from Melmoth Town to Kempton Park? +

The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 13 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

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

Is taxi available from Melmoth Town to Kempton Park? +

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 Kempton Park? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,045.22 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,049.34 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,044.10 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,094.21 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Melmoth Town to Kempton Park? +

Yes. There are 8 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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