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Distance from Nkgodi to Kontiki

N Nkgodi → Kontiki
Road distance
1704.5 km
Provincial mix · N1 / N11 / N12 / N2 / N9 / R324 / R33 / R35 / R555 / R579 / R58 / R62
Nkgodi to Kontiki is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,704.5 km in roughly 19 hrs 8 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,366.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.25×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
48
Info Travel board
Travel time
19 hrs 8 min
Return: 38 hrs 16 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1148 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
21 hrs 23 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,430.15
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,443.65
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,426.47
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,590.92
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,525.89
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,543.70
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,521.03
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,738.01
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R5,955.12
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R5,978.55
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R5,948.72
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R6,234.23
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
217° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
37° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-24.8595, 29.7536
End coords Destination point
-34.4061, 20.8239
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 16 °C Nkgodi Clear Sky View Forecast → 14 °C Kontiki Cloudy View Forecast →
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Nkgodi → Kontiki
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1704.5 km
19 hrs 8 min
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Two-wheeler
1704.5 km
~26 hrs 13 min
65 km/h avg
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1704.5 km 1148 min
Start Nkgodi
Finish Kontiki
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Nkgodi to Kontiki via N11 and N12 and N1 and N9 and N2
    National highway route N11N12N1N9N2
  2. Directions from Nkgodi to Kontiki via R579 and R33 and R555 and R35 and R58 and R62 and R324
    Provincial road routes R579R33R555R35R58R62R324
  3. Head southeast
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right
    0.1 km
  5. Turn left
    0.2 km
  6. Turn right
    0.3 km
  7. Turn left onto D4260
    0.7 km
  8. Turn right onto D4260
    0.5 km
  9. Turn left onto D4370
    1.5 km
  10. Turn right onto R579
    14.8 km
  11. Turn right onto Mohlala Road, D1547
    38.8 km
  12. Turn right onto R33, R555
    3.8 km
  13. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Van Riebeeck Street, R33
    0.5 km
  14. Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Van Riebeeck Street, R33
    0.3 km
  15. Turn left onto Voortrekker Street, N11
    1.4 km
  16. Turn slight left onto N11
    83.2 km
  17. Turn left onto Cowen Ntuli Street, N11, R555
    0.9 km
  18. Turn right onto Samora Machel Street, R35
    7.1 km
  19. Turn right
    21.9 km
  20. Keep left onto N12
    122.9 km
  21. Keep left
    0.5 km
  22. Keep left
    8.1 km
  23. Keep right onto Southern Bypass, N12
    23.5 km
  24. Keep right onto N1
    405.7 km
  25. Continue straight onto N1
    195.9 km
  26. Keep left
    0.4 km
  27. Keep right
    0.0 km
  28. Turn right onto Station Road, R58
    0.3 km
  29. Turn right
    0.2 km
  30. Turn slight left onto N1
    2.3 km
  31. Keep left
    1.2 km
  32. Turn sharp right onto N9
    0.0 km
  33. Keep left
    1.0 km
  34. Continue straight onto N1
    310.7 km
  35. Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Donkin Street, N1, N12
    8.0 km
  36. Turn left onto N12
    272.6 km
  37. Turn left onto R62
    77.4 km
  38. Turn left onto R324
    17.1 km
  39. Turn right onto Main Road, R324
    15.3 km
  40. Turn right onto N2
    1.5 km
  41. Turn left
    3.4 km
  42. Turn left
    32.0 km
  43. Turn left
    26.6 km
  44. Turn left
    1.2 km
  45. Keep left
    0.4 km
  46. Turn right
    0.0 km
  47. Keep right
    0.0 km
  48. Keep right
    0.3 km
  49. Turn left
    0.0 km
  50. Arrive at your destination, on the left
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 22
Known total R594.50
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 22 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
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
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Kontiki → Nkgodi Nkgodi to Johannesburg Nkgodi to Pretoria Nkgodi to Cape Town Nkgodi to Durban Johannesburg to Kontiki Pretoria to Kontiki Cape Town to Kontiki
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
852.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 34 min • 9 hrs 34 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
122.7 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
283.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
92.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
80.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Kontiki
07:38 – 17:32
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:35
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 54 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
7 hrs 56 min
SunriseDawn break
07:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,124.83
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R34.09
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R340.90
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,499.82
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (15)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
3
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Nkgodi -24.85948, 29.75362
Midpoint
852.3 km
Total: 1704.5 km
Midpoint 852.3 km
1704.5 km 1148 min
Destination Kontiki -34.40611, 20.82389

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1704.5 km
Return-cycle span 3409 km
Traversal time 1148 min
Maneuver count 48
Maneuver density 2.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 852.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -24.85948, 29.75362
Midpoint -30.28450, 25.72750
End -34.40611, 20.82389
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Questions 9
How far is Nkgodi from Kontiki? +
Nkgodi is about 1704.5 km from Kontiki by road.
How long does it take from Nkgodi to Kontiki? +
The drive usually takes about 1148 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Nkgodi to Kontiki 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 Nkgodi to Kontiki? +
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 Nkgodi to Kontiki? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,430.15 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,443.65 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,426.47 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,590.92 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Nkgodi to Kontiki? +
Yes. There are 22 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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