Distance from Morkel to Bishops

N Morkel → Bishops

Road distance

924.5 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N12

Morkel to Bishops is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 924.5 km in roughly 10 hrs 45 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

802.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

10 hrs 45 min

Start point

Morkel

End point

Bishops

Return: 21 hrs 30 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

645 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

86.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

12 hrs 0 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R1,765.20

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R1,772.52

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

46° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

226° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-33.9337, 18.8848

End coords Destination point

-28.7484, 24.7659

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 18 °C Morkel Fair View Forecast → 20 °C Bishops Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Morkel → Bishops

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Car

924.5 km

10 hrs 45 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

924.5 km

~14 hrs 13 min

65 km/h avg

↑ 8 hrs 54 min faster · Search →

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Morkel

Finish Bishops

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Start point

Destination

Driving route

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Directions from Morkel to Bishops via N1 and N12

National highway route N1 N12

Head on Morkel

0.1 km
Turn left onto Martinson Street

0.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Simonsberg

0.0 km
Continue onto Simonsberg

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Helshoogte Road

2.2 km
Turn right onto Adam Tas Street towards Wellington

15.5 km
Take the ramp right towards N1: Worcester

0.5 km
Merge slight right

416.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

2.0 km
Continue straight

71.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Johannesburg via Kimberley

0.5 km
Merge slight right

409.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Memorial Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Memorial Street

1.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Memorial Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Memorial Street

3.1 km
Continue straight onto Bishops

0.8 km
Continue make a U-turn onto Bishops

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 4

Known total R163.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Routes ↩ Bishops → Morkel Morkel to Johannesburg Morkel to Pretoria Morkel to Cape Town Morkel to Durban Johannesburg to Bishops Pretoria to Bishops Cape Town to Bishops

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

462.4 km

Western Cape to Northern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 22 min • 5 hrs 22 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Northern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

66.6 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

153.8 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

49.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

86.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Bishops

07:02 – 17:33

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 31 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

3 hrs 17 min

SunriseDawn break

07:02

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,864.24

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R18.49

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R184.89

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,067.62

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 Morkel Start: Morkel -33.93368, 18.88484

Midpoint

462.4 km

Total: 924.5 km

Midpoint 462.4 km

924.5 km 645 min

Destination Bishops End: Bishops -28.74840, 24.76592

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Northern Cape

One-way road span 924.5 km

Return-cycle span 1849 km

Traversal time 645 min

Maneuver count 20

Maneuver density 2.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 462.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.93368, 18.88484

Midpoint -32.22313, 22.82061

End -28.74840, 24.76592

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Morkel from Bishops? +

Morkel is about 924.5 km from Bishops by road.

How long does it take from Morkel to Bishops? +

The drive usually takes about 645 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Morkel to Bishops 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 Morkel to Bishops? +

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 Morkel to Bishops? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,765.20 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,772.52 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,149.92 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,163.24 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Morkel to Bishops? +

Yes. There are 4 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Route Locations

Start area

Morkel, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Bishops, Northern Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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