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Distance from Muizenberg to Harrismith

Muizenberg to Harrismith is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,358.6 km in roughly 15 hrs 4 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Muizenberg → Harrismith
Road distance
1,358.6 km
844.2 mi • 733.5 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,202.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.13×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs 3 min
Return: 8 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
903 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 49 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,274.33
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,285.09
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,533.56
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,554.10
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,000.86
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,015.06
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,342.89
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,370.00
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,948.50
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,967.18
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,398.54
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,434.20
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Harrismith
14.1°C
Partly cloudy
Feels like Perceived temperature
10.4°C
Day range High / low
H 18° • L 10°
Rain chance Today's probability
34%
Wind 10m wind speed
24 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
Check local taxi rank
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,358.6 km 15 hrs 4 min
Start Muizenberg
Finish Harrismith
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Boyes Drive
    3.2 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Road
    1.0 km
  3. Turn right onto Military Road
    2.0 km
  4. Turn left onto Prince George Drive towards Milnerton
    6.8 km
  5. Go straight onto Kromboom Parkway
    8.5 km
  6. Continue straight onto Black River Parkway
    3.1 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl
    1.3 km
  8. Merge slight right
    456.5 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  10. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  11. Continue straight
    644.6 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5
    0.6 km
  13. Turn right
    66.5 km
  14. Continue straight
    71.4 km
  15. Turn right onto Hospital Road
    90.1 km
  16. Turn left onto McKechnie Street towards Harrismith
    0.1 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto King Street
    0.1 km
  18. Continue onto King Street
    0.5 km
  19. Turn left onto Warden Street
    0.4 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 5
Known total R242.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 5 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
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
679.1 km
Western Cape to Free State
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 32 min • 7 hrs 32 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Free State
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Muizenberg → Harrismith
Western Cape to Free State
Start area Origin
Muizenberg, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Harrismith, Free State
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Muizenberg → Harrismith
Muizenberg Origin postcode
Not available
Harrismith Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Western Cape to Free State
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
986.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,065.6 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
1,120.1 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Harrismith → Muizenberg
Muizenberg ↔ Harrismith
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Muizenberg to Pretoria Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

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Origin Muizenberg -34.10278, 18.46528
Midpoint
679.1 km
Total: 1,358.6 km
Midpoint 679.1 km
1,358.6 km 15 hrs 4 min
Destination Harrismith -28.27842, 29.13324

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Free State
One-way road span 1,358.6 km
Return-cycle span 2,717.2 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 4 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 1.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 679.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.10278, 18.46528
Midpoint -31.32060, 24.11380
End -28.27842, 29.13324
Destination services

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Service groups 2
Schools Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 1 nearby match around Harrismith
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 4 nearby matches around Harrismith
4
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Questions 9
How far is Muizenberg from Harrismith? +
Muizenberg is about 1,358.6 km from Harrismith by road.
How long does it take from Muizenberg to Harrismith? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 4 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Muizenberg to Harrismith 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 Muizenberg to Harrismith? +
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 Muizenberg to Harrismith? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,274.33 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,285.09 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,533.56 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,554.10 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Muizenberg to Harrismith? +
Yes. There are 5 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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Towns along the route

Milnerton
From Muizenberg To Harrismith
Cape Town
From Muizenberg To Harrismith
Kromboom Parkway
From Muizenberg To Harrismith
Black River Parkway
From Muizenberg To Harrismith
: Paarl
From Muizenberg To Harrismith
: Johannesburg
From Muizenberg To Harrismith
: Senekal
From Muizenberg To Harrismith
Theunissen
From Muizenberg To Harrismith

Route Locations

Start area
Muizenberg, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Harrismith, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Cape Town to George Overlapping province
About 372.4 km Difference: 986.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,065.6 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,120.1 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,082.2 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 1,180.1 km

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