Distance from Melmoth Town to Slipway

N Melmoth Town → Slipway
Road distance
512.7 km
Highway dominant · M59 / N12 / N3
Melmoth Town to Slipway is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 512.7 km in roughly 6 hrs 6 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
418.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.22×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
37
Info Travel board
Travel time
6 hrs 6 min
End point
Slipway
Return: 12 hrs 13 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
366 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
6 hrs 51 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,031.84
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,035.90
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,030.73
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,080.20
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,361.45
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,366.81
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,359.99
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,425.26
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,791.38
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,798.43
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,789.46
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,875.34
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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
-26.1273, 28.1847
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Melmoth Town → Slipway
Places along your journey

Places from Melmoth Town to Slipway

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

82 places Submit a place
Fuel stations Before halfway

Engen

Vryheid 109 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

5A Doctor Nelson Mandela Drive, Volksrust, 2470 201 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

19 Dr Nelson Mandela Drive, Volksrust 201 km from start
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Supermarkets Past halfway

Shoprite

70 Adelaide Thambo Street, Volksrust, 2470, Mpumalanga 201 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Slipway

Quickshop

69 Dr Nelson Mandela Drive, Standerton 278 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Slipway

Bonjour

45 Walter Sisulu Drive, Standerton, 2430 280 km from start
Fuel stations Near Slipway

Shell

11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng 414 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Near Slipway

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 419 km from start
Fuel stations Near Slipway

Total sports

Smith Road 419 km from start
Convenience store Near Slipway

Shell Select

2007, Gauteng 419 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Near Slipway

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 419 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Near Slipway

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 416 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Near Slipway

Bakerhouse

4 Atom Road 416 km from start
Convenience store Near Slipway

Shell Select

1609, Gauteng 418 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Near Slipway

Croydon Bakery

Brabazon Road 417 km from start
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Convenience store 0.8 km

Quickshop

Edenvale
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Supermarkets 1.0 km

Spar

Harris Avenue
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Schools & education 1.1 km

Edenglen High School

Steyn Avenue
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Convenience store 1.4 km

Bonjour

4 Sandvale Road, Edenvale, 1609
Convenience store 1.4 km

Shell Select

1609, Gauteng
🛒
Convenience store 1.5 km

Quickshop

Edenvale
🍽️
Food & drink 1.6 km

Croydon Bakery

Brabazon Road
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Government offices 1.7 km

TWR Africa

Botany Place, Kempton Park, 1619
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Schools & education 1.7 km

St. Matthews Primary School

61 Jacoba Loots Road
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Convenience store 1.7 km

Quickshop

Edenvale
🛒
Convenience store 2.0 km

Bonjour

30 Laurie Road, Edenvale, 1609
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Convenience store 2.1 km

Quickshop

476 Zuurfontein Road, Kempton Park
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Professional services 2.1 km

Think Networking cc

15 Homestead Road, Edenvale, 1609
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Schools & education 2.2 km

Little Dreamers Educare Centre

Aileen Road
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Convenience store 2.3 km

Quickshop

Kempton Park
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Schools & education 2.3 km

Klopperpark Primary School

Murneel Road, Klopperpark, 1601
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Gifts & hobbies 3.0 km

LiquorShop Checkers

88 Stoneridge Drive, Greenstone Hill, 1609, Gauteng
🍽️
Food & drink 3.0 km

Bakerhouse

4 Atom Road
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Schools & education 3.1 km

MW de Wet Laerskool

23 15th Avenue, Johannesburg, 1610
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Beauty & wellness 3.4 km

Eden Perfumes Head Office

76 Andries Pretorius Road, Johannesburg, 1610
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Schools & education 3.4 km

Con Amo School/Resource Center

Sable Street
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Car services 3.5 km

Hyndai

Van Riebeeck Avenue
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Schools & education 3.7 km

Edleen Primary School

Klipspringer Street
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Schools & education 3.8 km

Elrida Pre-primary School

Antbear Street
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Shopping malls 4.2 km

Stonehill Crossing

Stoneridge Drive
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Professional services 4.3 km

H3i Squared Trading CC

84 1st Avenue, Edenvale, 1609
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Pharmacies 4.4 km

Clicks

Modderfontein Road, 1609
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Clothing & fashion 4.4 km

Pick n Pay Clothing

Greenstone Hill, 1609, Gauteng
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Clothing & fashion 4.4 km

PEP

Johannesburg, 1609, Gauteng
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Shopping malls 4.5 km

Greenstone Shopping Centre

Modderfontein Road, 1616
🏛️
Government offices 4.5 km

Kempton Park License Department

H Lewis Street, Kempton Park, 1619
Fuel stations 4.6 km

Shell

1609, Gauteng
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Clothing & fashion 4.6 km

Edgars

Edgars, Kelvin Drive, Rhodesfield, Ekurhuleni Ward 17, Kempton Park, City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 1627, South Africa
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Home & garden 4.7 km

Matress Sales

Matress Sales, Plane Road, Rhodesfield, Ekurhuleni Ward 17, Kempton Park, City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 1627, South Africa
Convenience store 4.7 km

Shell Select

1619, Gauteng
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Professional services 4.7 km

Randgest

81 Gladiator Street, Johannesburg, 1619
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Electronics 4.7 km

Incredible COnnection

Kelvin Drive, Kempton Park, 1619
📱
Electronics 4.8 km

Cell C

Cell C, R21, Rhodesfield, Ekurhuleni Ward 17, City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 1600, South Africa
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Electronics 4.8 km

Capi Electronics

Capi Electronics, R21, Rhodesfield, Ekurhuleni Ward 17, City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 1600, South Africa
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Electronics 4.8 km

Capi Electronics

Capi Electronics, R21, Rhodesfield, Ekurhuleni Ward 17, City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 1600, South Africa
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Clothing & fashion 4.8 km

Poetry

Poetry, R21, Rhodesfield, Ekurhuleni Ward 17, City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 1627, South Africa
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Clothing & fashion 4.8 km

PEP

Pretoria Road, Kempton Park, 1619, Gauteng
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Electronics 4.8 km

Capi Electronics

Capi Electronics, R21, Rhodesfield, Ekurhuleni Ward 17, City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 1627, South Africa
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Home & garden 4.9 km

Akhona Furnishers

Pretoria Road, Kempton Park, 1619
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Clothing & fashion 4.9 km

PEP

7 West Street, Kempton Park, 1619, Gauteng
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Professional services 5.0 km

Nashua

11 Friesland Drive, Johannesburg
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Home & garden 5.0 km

Builders Warehouse

Kelvin Drive, Kempton Park, 1619
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Department store 5.0 km

Amway Business Centre

12 Friesland Crescent, 1620
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Government offices 5.1 km

Kempton Park Civic Centre Clinic

33 Cnr C.R. Swart Drive & Pretoria Road, Kempton Park, 1619
Fuel stations 5.1 km

Shell

122 Lazarus Mawela Road, 2092, Gauteng
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 5.2 km

Cookie Co.

147 North Reef Road, Bedfordview, 2008
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Professional services 5.2 km

WM Digital Solutions

40 Wild Pear Crescent, Dowerglen ext 3, 1609
💼
Professional services 5.2 km

BNC Technologies

Linksfield Road
Convenience store 5.4 km

Shell Select

1619, Gauteng
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 5.5 km

Fluffy Buddies

24 Central Avenue, 1619
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 5.5 km

Prosper Liquor Store

Central Avenue, 1619
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Professional services 5.6 km

CIA Building Insurance Specialists

13e Riley Road, Germiston, 2008
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Car services 5.7 km

Supa Deals

42 Voortrekker Road, 1619
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Professional services 5.7 km

Innovative Eventz

7 Vasseur Road, Edenvale, 1619
Convenience store 5.9 km

Shell Select

1459, Gauteng
🏛️
Government offices 6.5 km

Bedfordview Scouts Hall

Disa Road
Convenience store 6.7 km

Shell Select

1619, Gauteng
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Car services 6.8 km

ABC Auto Parts

6 Norwalk Road, Chloorkop, 1619
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Route overview

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Route map

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Start, destination and route line.

512.7 km 6 hrs 6 min
Start Melmoth Town
Finish Slipway
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Directions from Melmoth Town to Slipway via N3 and N12
    National highway route N3N12
  2. Directions from Melmoth Town to Slipway via M59
    Metro arterial route M59
  3. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right
    0.1 km
  5. Turn right
    0.4 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.0 km
  7. Turn right
    123.1 km
  8. Turn left
    6.0 km
  9. Turn left
    23.1 km
  10. Turn right
    75.6 km
  11. At the end of the road, turn right
    38.5 km
  12. Turn left onto Adelaide Thambo Street
    1.1 km
  13. Turn right onto Govan Mbeki Drive
    0.7 km
  14. Continue straight onto Dan Pienaar Street
    79.7 km
  15. Continue straight onto Handel Street
    0.4 km
  16. At the end of the road, turn right onto Walter Sisulu Drive
    0.7 km
  17. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  18. Turn left
    1.3 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  20. Continue
    0.6 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  22. Continue
    1.0 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  24. Continue
    71.4 km
  25. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  26. Continue
    24.3 km
  27. Turn right towards N3: Johannesburg
    0.6 km
  28. Merge slight right
    53.6 km
  29. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.2 km
  30. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12
    1.5 km
  31. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  32. Keep slight left at the fork onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway
    5.0 km
  33. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M59: Isando
    0.4 km
  34. Turn left onto Lazarus Mawela Road
    0.2 km
  35. Continue straight onto Driefontein Road
    1.2 km
  36. Turn left onto Venda Road
    0.2 km
  37. Turn right onto Simba Road
    0.0 km
  38. Turn left onto Slipway
    0.1 km
  39. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 7
Known total R34.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 7 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 5 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 -26.187, 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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
256.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 3 min • 3 hrs 3 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
36.9 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
85.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
27.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
81.7%
Solar data
Daylight window at Slipway
06:50 – 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
06:50
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,143.25
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R10.25
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R102.55
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,256.05
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (30)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Melmoth Town -28.58667, 31.39806
Midpoint
256.5 km
Total: 512.7 km
Midpoint 256.5 km
512.7 km 6 hrs 6 min
Destination Slipway End: Slipway -26.12730, 28.18468

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 512.7 km
Return-cycle span 1,025.5 km
Traversal time 6 hrs 6 min
Maneuver count 37
Maneuver density 7.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 256.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.58667, 31.39806
Midpoint -27.45756, 29.86941
End -26.12730, 28.18468
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Melmoth Town from Slipway? +
Melmoth Town is about 512.7 km from Slipway by road.
How long does it take from Melmoth Town to Slipway? +
The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 6 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Melmoth Town to Slipway in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Melmoth Town to Slipway? +
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 Slipway? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,031.84 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,035.90 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,030.73 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,080.20 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Melmoth Town to Slipway? +
Yes. There are 7 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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