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Distance from Nh844 to 55

Nh844 to 55 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 580.9 km in roughly 8 hrs 26 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Nh844 → 55
Road distance
580.9 km
360.9 mi • 313.6 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
6,741.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
0.09×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
64
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 26 min
Return: 16 hrs 52 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
8 hrs 26 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
68.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 26 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R972.37
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R976.98
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,083.20
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,091.99
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,282.99
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,289.06
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,429.23
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,440.82
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,688.15
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,696.14
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,880.56
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,895.81
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
8 hrs 26 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
8 hrs 41 min
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580.9 km 8 hrs 26 min
Start Nh844
Finish 55
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  1. Start your journey
    0.8 km
  2. Continue make a U-turn onto Hosur - Adiyamankottai Road
    65.0 km
  3. Merge slight right onto Dharmapuri Bypass
    23.5 km
  4. Turn right onto Erode - Bhavani - Mettur - Thoppur Road
    3.8 km
  5. Continue slight right onto Erode - Bhavani - Mettur - Thoppur Road
    29.0 km
  6. Keep left at the fork
    0.5 km
  7. Go straight
    0.3 km
  8. Turn slight left
    3.0 km
  9. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  10. Continue straight
    1.3 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork onto Erode - Bhavani - Mettur - Thoppur Road
    39.2 km
  12. Continue straight onto Thoppur - Mettur - Bhavani - Erode Road
    0.9 km
  13. Continue straight onto Erode - Bhavani - Mettur - Thoppur Road
    0.2 km
  14. Continue right onto Erode - Bhavani - Mettur - Thoppur Road
    1.4 km
  15. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.0 km
  16. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.3 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork towards Tirupur
    133.6 km
  18. Continue straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway
    37.9 km
  19. Continue straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    5.6 km
  20. Continue straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway
    89.4 km
  21. Turn left onto HMT Ring Road
    0.5 km
  22. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.1 km
  23. Continue straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway
    2.9 km
  24. Take the exit ramp slight left onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Highway
    0.4 km
  25. Turn left onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    6.0 km
  26. Continue straight onto Vytilla Flyover
    0.7 km
  27. Continue straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    13.2 km
  28. Continue left
    2.0 km
  29. Merge slight right onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    15.6 km
  30. Turn slight left
    0.8 km
  31. Continue slight left onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    0.4 km
  32. Turn left
    0.1 km
  33. Turn slight left onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    2.1 km
  34. Continue right onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    0.3 km
  35. Turn right
    1.5 km
  36. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    5.4 km
  37. Go straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    4.1 km
  38. Turn slight right
    0.0 km
  39. Merge slight right onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    4.6 km
  40. Go straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    1.3 km
  41. Continue slight right onto Salem-Kochi-Kanyakumari Road NH66
    15.1 km
  42. Continue straight onto Railway Over Bridge over NH
    0.7 km
  43. Continue straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    19.7 km
  44. At the end of the road, turn right onto Harippad Town Road
    0.0 km
  45. Merge slight right
    9.9 km
  46. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.6 km
  47. Merge slight left onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    0.6 km
  48. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.7 km
  49. Continue straight onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    9.1 km
  50. Keep slight left at the fork onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    1.3 km
  51. Keep slight right at the fork
    4.6 km
  52. Turn sharp left onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    0.0 km
  53. Continue make a U-turn onto Salem - Kochi - Kanyakumari Road
    14.9 km
  54. Turn slight right
    0.2 km
  55. Turn right
    0.2 km
  56. Turn left onto Church Road
    1.0 km
  57. Continue right onto Church Road
    0.4 km
  58. Turn right onto Maruthadi - Thirumullavaram Road
    2.1 km
  59. Continue right onto Maruthadi - Thirumullavaram Road
    0.2 km
  60. Turn right onto Thirumullavaram Road
    0.8 km
  61. Continue slight left onto Thirumullavaram Road
    0.2 km
  62. Continue right onto Thirumullavaram Road
    0.4 km
  63. Turn right
    0.1 km
  64. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
291.2 km
Tamil Nadu to Mpumalanga
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 13 min • 4 hrs 13 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Tamil Nadu to Mpumalanga
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Nh844 → 55
Tamil Nadu to Mpumalanga
Start area Origin
Nh844, Tamil Nadu
Destination area Arrival
55, Mpumalanga
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Nh844 → 55
Nh844 Origin postcode
Not available
55 Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Tamil Nadu to Mpumalanga
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Pretoria to Nelspruit
3 other similar routes
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
304.5 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
287.8 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province
426.4 km
Rev Related route set
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55 → Nh844
Nh844 ↔ 55
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Nh844 12.62009, 77.92744
Midpoint
291.2 km
Total: 580.9 km
Midpoint 291.2 km
580.9 km 8 hrs 26 min
Destination 55 -26.76268, 30.44233

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Tamil Nadu to Mpumalanga
One-way road span 580.9 km
Return-cycle span 1,161.7 km
Traversal time 8 hrs 26 min
Maneuver count 64
Maneuver density 11.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 291.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start 12.62009, 77.92744
Midpoint 10.86174, 76.87170
End -26.76268, 30.44233
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Service groups 1
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Questions 9
How far is Nh844 from 55? +
Nh844 is about 580.9 km from 55 by road.
How long does it take from Nh844 to 55? +
The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 26 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Nh844 to 55 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 Nh844 to 55? +
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 Nh844 to 55? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R972.37 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R976.98 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,083.20 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,091.99 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Nh844 to 55? +
No tollgates are 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Dharmapuri Bypass
From Nh844 To 55
Tirupur
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Coimbatore
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Thrissur
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Vytilla Flyover
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Railway Over Bridge over NH
From Nh844 To 55

Route Locations

Start area
Nh844, Tamil Nadu
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
55, Mpumalanga
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.

Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 304.5 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 287.8 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province
About 154.5 km Difference: 426.4 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 208.4 km
Durban to Richards Bay Similar distance
About 155.2 km Difference: 425.7 km

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