Distance from Melmoth Town to Paardekraal

N Melmoth Town → Paardekraal

Road distance

649.1 km

Provincial mix · M81 / N3 / R24 / R564

Melmoth Town to Paardekraal is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 649.1 km in roughly 7 hrs 57 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

524.8 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.24×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

7 hrs 57 min

End point

Phala Street

Return: 15 hrs 54 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

477 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

81.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

8 hrs 42 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,306.18

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,311.32

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

308° NW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

128° SE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-28.5867, 31.3981

End coords Destination point

-25.6233, 27.2711

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 18 °C Melmoth Town Light Showers View Forecast → 19 °C Paardekraal Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Melmoth Town → Paardekraal

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Car

649.1 km

7 hrs 57 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

649.1 km

~9 hrs 59 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Melmoth Town

Finish Paardekraal

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Melmoth Town to Paardekraal via N3

National highway N3
Directions from Melmoth Town to Paardekraal via M81

Metro arterial route M81
Directions from Melmoth Town to Paardekraal via R564 and R24

Provincial road routes R564R24
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

1.7 km
Turn slight left towards R564: Witkoppen Road

0.3 km
Go straight onto Witkoppen Road

0.5 km
Turn right onto Cedar Avenue

5.0 km
Continue straight onto Cedar Road

2.9 km
Turn left

4.0 km
Turn right onto Pelindaba Road

20.5 km
Continue left

9.5 km
Turn right

10.2 km
Continue straight

4.6 km
Merge slight right

50.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R24: Rustenburg

0.5 km
Turn right

2.4 km
Continue straight

2.0 km
Turn slight left

0.1 km
Go straight

3.3 km
Go straight onto Beneden Street

3.6 km
Turn right onto Tlou Street

0.3 km
Turn right onto Phala Street

0.3 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 18

Known total R144.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 18 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.

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

Kroondal

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

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

Marikana Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

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

Kroondal

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza

Road:

R20.00

Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza

Road:

R20.00

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

324.7 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 58 min • 3 hrs 58 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

46.7 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

108.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

35.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

80.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Paardekraal

06:52 – 17:27

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:09

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 34 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

5 hrs 11 min

SunriseDawn break

06:52

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,713.10

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R12.98

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R129.81

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,855.89

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (28)

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

324.7 km

Total: 649.1 km

Midpoint 324.7 km

649.1 km 7 hrs 57 min

Destination Paardekraal End: Phala Street -25.62332, 27.27107

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 649.1 km

Return-cycle span 1,298.1 km

Traversal time 7 hrs 57 min

Maneuver count 48

Maneuver density 7.4 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 324.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.58667, 31.39806

Midpoint -27.07692, 29.43496

End -25.62332, 27.27107

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Melmoth Town from Paardekraal? +

Melmoth Town is about 649.1 km from Paardekraal by road.

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

The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 57 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Melmoth Town to Paardekraal 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 Melmoth Town to Paardekraal? +

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 Paardekraal? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,306.18 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,311.32 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,304.78 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,367.40 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Melmoth Town to Paardekraal? +

Yes. There are 18 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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Places from Melmoth Town to Paardekraal

Engen

Quickshop

Sasol

Bonjour

Bonjour

Shell

Fournos Bakery

Charlie Catue

Fat Cake City

Shell

Shell Select

Bonjour

Pick n Pay Express

Shell Select

Paardekraal Primary School

Ananeng Construction

New Crescent Primary

B & S Lift and Load CC

Quickshop

Aluminium Concepts

Sebenzan Trading 109

Granite Werke

Top Up

RamCin Construction

Rustcrete

Duckling Nursery School

Fair Price

Usave

Fly Eagle Pre & Primary School

E-Tech Cars

Witbooi Africa Autobrackers

Cornerstone House Preparatory School

Pick n Pay Express

PEP

PEP

Motladi Kgoadigoadi Primary School

Capitec Bank

Shoprite

Capitec Bank

Central Motors

Fundani Nathi

PEP

Prime Auto

Capitec Bank

Pick n Pay

Shoprite

Motorola

FNB

Superspar

PEP

Spices For Africa

ABSA

Shell Select

Build it

Bonjour

Standard Bank

Tlhabane Square

Gerald Mendes

FNB

Capitec Bank

Tlhabane West Primary School

Bonjour

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