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Distance from Oriel to Dippenaar Circle

N Oriel → Dippenaar Circle
Road distance
971.7 km
M4 N3 N6
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
759.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.28×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
39
Info Travel board
Travel time
10 hrs 56 min
Start point
The Parade
End point
Dippenaar Circle
Return: 53 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
656 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
88.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
12 hrs 11 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,855.35
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,863.04
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,259.72
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,273.71
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,448.03
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,458.18
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,981.57
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,000.03
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,221.09
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,234.45
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,923.12
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,947.41
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
182° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
2° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1861, 28.1314
End coords Destination point
-33.0159, 27.8470
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Oriel to Dippenaar Circle is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 971.7 km in roughly 10 hrs 56 min.
Travel modes
Oriel → Dippenaar Circle
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Car
971.7 km
10 hrs 56 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
971.7 km
~14 hrs 56 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
972 km
↑ 7 hrs faster
Flight time
1 hr 56 min
With airport
~3 hrs 56 min
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971.7 km 10 hrs 56 min
Start Oriel
Finish Dippenaar Circle
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  1. Head on The Parade
    0.0 km
  2. Continue left onto The Parade
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Kloof Road
    0.4 km
  4. Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Road
    0.6 km
  5. Turn right towards N3
    0.4 km
  6. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    5.3 km
  7. Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    23.5 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork
    389.5 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North
    0.5 km
  10. Turn left
    2.4 km
  11. Turn right
    122.1 km
  12. Continue left onto Rascher Street
    72.0 km
  13. Turn right onto Somerset Street
    162.9 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.0 km
  15. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    0.8 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.1 km
  17. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    2.8 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Louis Botha Street
    0.0 km
  19. Continue onto Louis Botha Street
    1.0 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  21. Continue
    173.4 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  23. Continue
    2.1 km
  24. Continue straight onto North East Expressway
    2.9 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4: Pearce Street
    0.4 km
  26. Turn right onto Pearce Road
    0.5 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Pearce Road
    0.0 km
  28. Continue onto Pearce Road
    0.5 km
  29. Continue straight onto Lukin Road
    1.0 km
  30. At the end of the road, turn right onto Oxford Street
    0.1 km
  31. Turn left onto Connaught Avenue
    0.3 km
  32. Continue straight onto Amalinda Main Road
    0.4 km
  33. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Amalinda Main Road
    0.0 km
  34. Continue onto Amalinda Main Road
    1.4 km
  35. Turn left onto Fitchett Road
    0.9 km
  36. Turn right onto Northwest Expressway
    2.4 km
  37. Turn left onto Dunoon Road
    0.4 km
  38. Turn right onto Dippenaar Circle
    0.2 km
  39. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 15
Known total R426.50
Main toll road M4 - Magalies Toll Route
This route includes 15 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is M4 - Magalies Toll Route. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
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 -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
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 -26.263, 27.976
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
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Routes ↩ Dippenaar Circle → Oriel Oriel to Johannesburg Oriel to Pretoria Oriel to Cape Town Oriel to Durban Johannesburg to Dippenaar Circle Pretoria to Dippenaar Circle Cape Town to Dippenaar Circle
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
486.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 28 min • 5 hrs 28 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
70.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
161.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
52.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
78.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Dippenaar Circle
06:51 – 17:18
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 27 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
16 hrs 46 min
SunriseDawn break
06:51
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,061.58
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R19.43
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R194.33
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,275.35
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (43)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
7
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
9
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Oriel Start: The Parade -26.18611, 28.13139
Midpoint
486.6 km
Total: 971.7 km
Midpoint 486.6 km
971.7 km 10 hrs 56 min
Destination Dippenaar Circle End: Dippenaar Circle -33.01592, 27.84700

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 971.7 km
Return-cycle span 1,943.3 km
Traversal time 10 hrs 56 min
Maneuver count 39
Maneuver density 4.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 486.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.18611, 28.13139
Midpoint -29.76801, 26.21777
End -33.01592, 27.84700
Destination services

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Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Pharmacies
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Dippenaar Circle
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 4 nearby matches around Dippenaar Circle
4
  • PEP
    Main Street, East London, 5201, Eastern Cape
  • JetStores
    JetStores, Caxton Street, North End, Buffalo City Ward 47, KuGompo (East London), Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, 5201, South Africa
  • Kingons
    82 Queen Street
  • Woolworths
    Surrey Road, East London, 5247
Nearby category Banks Top 3 nearby matches around Dippenaar Circle
3
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Dippenaar Circle
6
  • Shell
    110 Jan Smuts Avenue, 5201, Eastern Cape
  • Shell Select
    5252, Eastern Cape
  • Shell
    Main Road, 5252, Eastern Cape
  • Shell
    234 Oxford Street, 5201, Eastern Cape
  • Shell Select
    5247, Eastern Cape
  • BP
    18 Pearce Street, East London, 5201, Eastern Cape
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Dippenaar Circle
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Dippenaar Circle
1
  • Clicks
    Amalinda Main Road, East London, 5252
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Dippenaar Circle
1
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Questions 9
How far is Oriel from Dippenaar Circle? +
Oriel is about 971.7 km from Dippenaar Circle by road.
How long does it take from Oriel to Dippenaar Circle? +
The drive usually takes about 10 hrs 56 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Oriel to Dippenaar Circle 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 Oriel to Dippenaar Circle? +
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 Oriel to Dippenaar Circle? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,855.35 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,863.04 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,259.72 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,273.71 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Oriel to Dippenaar Circle? +
Yes. There are 15 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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Towns along the route

The Parade
From Oriel To Dippenaar Circle
: Germiston
From Oriel To Dippenaar Circle
ern Bypass
From Oriel To Dippenaar Circle
: Aliwal
From Oriel To Dippenaar Circle
London
From Oriel To Dippenaar Circle
Mangaung
From Oriel To Dippenaar Circle
Expressway
From Oriel To Dippenaar Circle

Route Locations

Start area
Oriel
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Dippenaar Circle, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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