Distance from Messina to Western Bypass

N Messina → Western Bypass

Road distance

526.2 km

Highway dominant · N1

Messina to Western Bypass is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 526.2 km in roughly 5 hrs 43 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

463.7 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.13×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

5 hrs 43 min

Start point

Maseri Avenue

End point

Western Bypass

Return: 11 hrs 27 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

343 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

91.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

6 hrs 13 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,058.95

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,063.12

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

206° SSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

26° NNE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-22.3454, 30.0269

End coords Destination point

-26.0716, 27.9742

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 19 °C Messina Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 10 °C Western Bypass Fog View Forecast →

Travel modes

Messina → Western Bypass

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Car

526.2 km

5 hrs 43 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

526.2 km

~8 hrs 5 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 177 km to Polokwane International
✈ PTG → HLA (33 min)
🚗 16 km from Lanseria International
↑ Slightly faster than driving · Search →

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Places from Messina to Western Bypass

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Hotel Approaching Western Bypass

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 421 km from start

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Messina

Finish Western Bypass

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Messina to Western Bypass via N1

National highway N1
Head on Maseri Avenue

0.3 km
Turn left onto Harper Road

0.1 km
Turn right

0.7 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Old National Road

2.2 km
Turn slight left towards Louis Trichardt

0.1 km
Take the ramp straight towards N1: Louis Trichardt

0.8 km
Merge slight right

74.0 km
Continue straight

2.0 km
Go straight

10.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

5.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

383.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg

1.6 km
Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Roodepoort

1.5 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

17.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1

0.3 km
Continue straight

0.4 km
Turn right onto Beyers Naudé Drive

0.2 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Pretoria

1.0 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

4.8 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 39

Known total R1,132.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 39 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

e-Toll Blouvalk

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Owl

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Capricorn

Road: Road not linked yet

R63.50

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Baobab Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

263.7 km

Limpopo to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 51 min • 2 hrs 51 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Limpopo to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

37.9 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

87.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

28.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

88.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Western Bypass

06:52 – 17:23

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:07

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 31 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

11 hrs 17 min

SunriseDawn break

06:52

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,199.57

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R10.52

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R105.24

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,315.34

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (23)

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 Messina Start: Maseri Avenue -22.34535, 30.02685

Midpoint

263.7 km

Total: 526.2 km

Midpoint 263.7 km

526.2 km 5 hrs 43 min

Destination Western Bypass End: Western Bypass -26.07156, 27.97418

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Limpopo to Gauteng

One-way road span 526.2 km

Return-cycle span 1,052.4 km

Traversal time 5 hrs 43 min

Maneuver count 24

Maneuver density 4.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 263.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -22.34535, 30.02685

Midpoint -24.23097, 29.03112

End -26.07156, 27.97418

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Questions 9

How far is Messina from Western Bypass? +

Messina is about 526.2 km from Western Bypass by road.

How long does it take from Messina to Western Bypass? +

The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 43 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Messina to Western Bypass in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Messina to Western Bypass? +

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 Messina to Western Bypass? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,058.95 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,063.12 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,057.81 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,108.58 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Messina to Western Bypass? +

Yes. There are 39 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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