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Distance from North Sand Bluff to Springs

N North Sand Bluff → Springs
Road distance
685.1 km
Provincial mix · N3 / R42 / R603
North Sand Bluff to Springs is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 685.1 km in roughly 8 hrs 9 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
560.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.22×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 9 min
End point
Goods Street
Return: 16 hrs 18 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
489 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 9 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,378.75
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,384.18
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,377.27
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,443.37
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,819.19
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,826.35
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,817.24
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,904.45
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,393.67
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,403.09
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,391.10
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,505.86
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
341° NNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
161° SSE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-31.0466, 30.2272
End coords Destination point
-26.2550, 28.4373
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 21 °C North Sand Bluff Clear Sky View Forecast → 18 °C Springs Fair View Forecast →
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North Sand Bluff → Springs
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Car
685.1 km
8 hrs 9 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
685.1 km
~10 hrs 32 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from North Sand Bluff to Springs

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Home & garden 0.1 km

TimBuild

1st Street
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College 0.1 km

Gauteng city college

1st Street
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Gifts & hobbies 0.1 km

Blue bottle liquor express

1st Street
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Supermarkets 0.5 km

Shoprite

Springs, 1559, Gauteng
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Convenience store 0.7 km

Quickshop

Springs
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Electronics 0.7 km

SBR Pro Sound

21 2nd Avenue, Springs, 1559
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Supermarkets 0.7 km

USave

1st East Avenue
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Home & garden 0.9 km

HARKON Aluminium and glass

2nd Avenue
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Home & garden 0.9 km

Fine linen

2nd Avenue
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Car services 1.0 km

Neil's auto electrical

4th Avenue
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Car services 1.1 km

Quality Cheapies

4th Avenue
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Schools & education 1.2 km

Springs Technical High School

Wits Road, 1559
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Convenience store 1.3 km

Pick n Pay Express

42 South Main Reef Road, Springs, 1560, Gauteng
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Convenience store 1.6 km

Quickshop

120 4th Avenue, Springs
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Convenience store 2.1 km

Quickshop

1 Clydesdale Road, Springs
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Supermarkets 2.2 km

Pick n Pay

Springs, 1560, Gauteng
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Fuel stations 2.6 km

Shell

150 Springs West Road, 1559, Gauteng
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Supermarkets 2.7 km

Pick n Pay

Springs, 1559, Gauteng
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Fuel stations 2.8 km

Shell

47 Ermelo Road, 1559, Gauteng
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Schools & education 3.0 km

Laerskool

Allen Road
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Professional services 4.1 km

GreenLine Respiratory Protection

46 Lear Road, Nuffield Springs, 4420
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Clothing & fashion 4.5 km

PEP

Springs, Gauteng
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Professional services 5.3 km

Infinity Diamond Wheels

112 Debid Road, Nuffield Springs
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Schools & education 5.4 km

Tweedy Road, Brakpan, 1542
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Banks 5.5 km

Capitec Bank

Nigel Road
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Schools & education 5.9 km

Evans Street, Brakpan
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Route

Route overview

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685.1 km 8 hrs 9 min
Start North Sand Bluff
Finish Springs
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Destination
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from North Sand Bluff to Springs via N3
    National highway N3
  2. Directions from North Sand Bluff to Springs via R603 and R42
    Provincial road routes R603R42
  3. Start your journey
    1.3 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right
    39.3 km
  5. Go straight
    1.1 km
  6. Continue straight
    87.3 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R603
    0.5 km
  8. Turn left onto Umbumbulu Road
    29.0 km
  9. Continue straight onto Sbu Mkhize Drive
    37.5 km
  10. Take the ramp straight towards N3
    0.9 km
  11. Merge slight right
    184.9 km
  12. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork
    19.5 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R42: Nigel
    0.5 km
  15. Turn sharp right onto Jacobs Street
    30.3 km
  16. Turn left onto Colliery Road
    0.4 km
  17. Continue straight onto 5th Avenue
    1.0 km
  18. Turn left onto Main Avenue
    0.1 km
  19. Turn left onto Goods Street
    0.1 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 30
Known total R1,651.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 30 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Izotsha
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Izotsha
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
343.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 4 min • 4 hrs 4 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
49.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
114.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
37.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
81.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Springs
06:49 – 17:21
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:05
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 31 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
4 hrs 6 min
SunriseDawn break
06:49
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,863.84
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R13.70
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R137.03
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,014.57
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (6)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin North Sand Bluff -31.04665, 30.22720
Midpoint
343.1 km
Total: 685.1 km
Midpoint 343.1 km
685.1 km 8 hrs 9 min
Destination Springs End: Goods Street -26.25500, 28.43731

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 685.1 km
Return-cycle span 1,370.3 km
Traversal time 8 hrs 9 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 2.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 343.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -31.04665, 30.22720
Midpoint -28.76247, 29.67001
End -26.25500, 28.43731
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is North Sand Bluff from Springs? +
North Sand Bluff is about 685.1 km from Springs by road.
How long does it take from North Sand Bluff to Springs? +
The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 9 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from North Sand Bluff to Springs 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 North Sand Bluff to Springs? +
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 North Sand Bluff to Springs? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,378.75 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,384.18 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,377.27 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,443.37 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from North Sand Bluff to Springs? +
Yes. There are 30 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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