Distance from Oliver Tambo to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape

N Oliver Tambo → Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape

Road distance

550.7 km

Metro routes · M4

Oliver Tambo to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 550.7 km in roughly 6 hrs 28 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

459.0 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.20×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 hrs 28 min

Start point

Oliver Tambo

Return: 12 hrs 57 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

388 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

85.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 13 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,076.96

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,078.15

See more fuel details from Oliver Tambo to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

160° SSE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

340° NNW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-29.1287, 26.2188

End coords Destination point

-32.9915, 27.9197

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 7 °C Oliver Tambo Cloudy View Forecast → 15 °C Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape Light Showers View Forecast →

Travel modes

Oliver Tambo → Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape

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Car

550.7 km

6 hrs 28 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

550.7 km

~8 hrs 28 min

65 km/h avg

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Hotel Near Oliver Tambo

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 3 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 3 km from start

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Hotel Near Oliver Tambo

Southern Sun Bloemfontein

Corner of Nelson Mandela and Melville Drive, Brandwag, Bloemfontein, Free State 2 km from start

"Southern Sun Bloemfontein is a well-known hotel in Brandwag, Bloemfontein, with …"

B 2 km from start

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Hotel Near Oliver Tambo

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 3 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 3 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Oliver Tambo

Finish Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Oliver Tambo to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape via M4

Metro arterial route M4
Head on Oliver Tambo

0.2 km
Continue make a U-turn onto Oliver Tambo

9.6 km
Continue straight

122.1 km
Continue left onto Rascher Street

72.0 km
Turn right onto Somerset Street

162.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Cathcart Street

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cathcart Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Cathcart Street

2.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Louis Botha Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Louis Botha Street

1.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

173.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

2.1 km
Continue straight onto North East Expressway

2.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4: Pearce Street

0.3 km
Turn left onto Pearce Road

0.0 km
Turn left onto Old Transkei Road

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Old Transkei Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Old Transkei Road

0.1 km
Turn sharp left

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

Main toll road M4 - Magalies Toll Route

We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.

M4 - Magalies Toll Route M4 - Magalies Toll Route M4 - Magalies Toll Route M4 - Magalies Toll Route

Routes ↩ Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape → Oliver Tambo Oliver Tambo to Johannesburg Oliver Tambo to Pretoria Oliver Tambo to Cape Town Oliver Tambo to Durban Johannesburg to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape Pretoria to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape Cape Town to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

275.7 km

Free State to Eastern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 14 min • 3 hrs 14 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Free State to Eastern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

39.7 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

91.6 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

29.7 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

83.4%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape

07:03 – 17:08

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 5 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

13 hrs 6 min

SunriseDawn break

07:03

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,302.05

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R11.01

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R110.15

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,423.21

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (36)

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 Oliver Tambo Start: Oliver Tambo -29.12867, 26.21883

Midpoint

275.7 km

Total: 550.7 km

Midpoint 275.7 km

550.7 km 389 min

Destination Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape -32.99153, 27.91969

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Free State to Eastern Cape

One-way road span 550.7 km

Return-cycle span 1101.4 km

Traversal time 389 min

Maneuver count 23

Maneuver density 4.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 275.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.12867, 26.21883

Midpoint -31.24082, 26.76389

End -32.99153, 27.91969

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Oliver Tambo from Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape? +

Oliver Tambo is about 550.7 km from Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape by road.

How long does it take from Oliver Tambo to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape? +

The drive usually takes about 389 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Oliver Tambo to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape 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 Oliver Tambo to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape? +

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 Oliver Tambo to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,076.96 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,078.15 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,072.60 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,110.27 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Oliver Tambo to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape? +

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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Places from Oliver Tambo to Shell Select 5241 Eastern Cape

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Quickshop

Bonjour

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Shoprite

Shell Select

Checkers

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Shell

Shell Select

Shell

Shell

Shell Select

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Stirling Primary School

Stirling High School

Checkers

Hudson Park High School

Pick n Pay Express

Tosca Wholesalers

Port Rex Technical High School

Hudson Park Primary School

Southernwood Primary School

AmazingMall Africa

Pick n Pay

Woolworths

Pick n Pay Express

Selborne Primary School

Spar

Bonjour

Quickshop

Checkers

Amatola Water

Amatola Water

Shell

Tops at Spar

Wilsons Butchery Quigney

Pick n Pay Clothing

PEP

Hemingways Mall

ABSA

Romer Packaging CC

Standard Bank

Capitec Bank

Cliffie's Auto Repairs

Spargs Mall

Shell

Shell Select

Audi Centre East London

JetStores

NTT Volkswagen East London

Kingons

Pick n Pay Clothing

PEP Home

PEP

Shell

Shell Select

Vodacom

Super Sweets

PEP

Clicks

Tops at Spar

Hi-Q Countrywide Amalinda

Nates Car Sales

Quickshop

Bonjour

Quickshop

Dream Supermarket

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

Southern Sun Bloemfontein

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

Route overview