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Distance from Ormonde View to Harrismith

N Ormonde View → Harrismith
Road distance
274.6 km
Highway dominant · N12 / N3
Ormonde View to Harrismith is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 274.6 km in roughly 3 hrs 13 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
252.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.09×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 13 min
Start point
Milkwood Road
End point
Warden Street
Return: 6 hrs 26 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
193 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 28 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R524.30
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R526.47
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R638.57
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R642.52
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R691.78
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R694.65
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R842.56
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R847.77
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R910.24
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R914.02
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,108.63
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,115.49
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
154° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
334° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.2530, 27.9867
End coords Destination point
-28.2784, 29.1332
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 12 °C Ormonde View Fair View Forecast → 10 °C Harrismith Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Ormonde View → Harrismith
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Car
274.6 km
3 hrs 13 min
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Two-wheeler
274.6 km
~4 hrs 13 min
65 km/h avg
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275 km
~32 min
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274.6 km 3 hrs 13 min
Start Ormonde View
Finish Harrismith
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Directions from Ormonde View to Harrismith via N12 and N3
National highway route N12 N3
  1. Head on Milkwood Road
    0.1 km
  2. Continue left onto Milkwood Road
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Akker Street
    0.9 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right onto Shakespeare Avenue
    0.9 km
  5. Turn left onto Rifle Range Road
    1.0 km
  6. Turn right onto Xavier Street
    0.4 km
  7. Take the ramp slight left towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    0.7 km
  8. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    12.1 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight right towards N3: Heidelberg
    1.7 km
  10. Merge slight right
    57.8 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork
    195.0 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Harrismith
    1.1 km
  13. Continue straight onto Warden Street
    1.7 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  15. Continue onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  16. Turn right onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  17. Turn right onto Murray Street
    0.0 km
  18. Turn left onto Warden Street
    1.0 km
  19. Continue make a U-turn onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 14
Known total R678.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 14 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 4 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Routes ↩ Harrismith → Ormonde View Ormonde View to Johannesburg Ormonde View to Pretoria Ormonde View to Cape Town Ormonde View to Durban Johannesburg to Harrismith Pretoria to Harrismith Cape Town to Harrismith
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Halfway point
137.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 36 min • 1 hr 36 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
19.8 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
45.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
14.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
91.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Harrismith
06:43 – 17:16
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 32 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
1 min
SunriseDawn break
06:43
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,147.75
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R5.49
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R54.92
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,208.16
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (18)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Ormonde View Start: Milkwood Road -26.25297, 27.98671
Midpoint
137.6 km
Total: 274.6 km
Midpoint 137.6 km
274.6 km 3 hrs 13 min
Destination Harrismith End: Warden Street -28.27842, 29.13324

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 274.6 km
Return-cycle span 549.2 km
Traversal time 3 hrs 13 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 7.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 137.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.25297, 27.98671
Midpoint -27.14295, 28.69193
End -28.27842, 29.13324
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How far is Ormonde View from Harrismith? +
Ormonde View is about 274.6 km from Harrismith by road.
How long does it take from Ormonde View to Harrismith? +
The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 13 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Ormonde View to Harrismith in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Ormonde View to Harrismith? +
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 Ormonde View to Harrismith? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R524.30 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R526.47 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R638.57 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R642.52 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Ormonde View to Harrismith? +
Yes. There are 14 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.
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

: O.R. Tambo International
From Ormonde View To Harrismith
eMalahleni
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ern Bypass
From Ormonde View To Harrismith
: Heidelberg
From Ormonde View To Harrismith
Durban
From Ormonde View To Harrismith

Route Locations

Start area
Ormonde View
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Harrismith, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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