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Distance from Paarl to Benoni M81 N12

N Paarl → Benoni M81 N12
Road distance
1,374.2 km
N1 N12 N3 R301
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,230.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
15
Info Travel board
Travel time
14 hrs 53 min
Start point
Lady Grey Street
End point
the fork
Return: 46 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
893 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
92.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 38 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,623.98
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,634.87
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,195.88
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,215.67
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,462.20
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,476.56
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,216.78
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,242.89
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,555.53
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,574.42
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,548.40
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R5,582.75
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
49° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
229° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.7310, 18.9642
End coords Destination point
-26.1817, 28.3115
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Paarl to Benoni M81 N12 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,374.2 km in roughly 14 hrs 53 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
Paarl → Benoni M81 N12
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Car
1,374.2 km
14 hrs 53 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,374.2 km
~21 hrs 8 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
1,374 km
↑ 10 hrs 8 min faster
Flight time
2 hrs 44 min
With airport
~4 hrs 44 min
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1,374.2 km 14 hrs 53 min
Start Paarl
Finish Benoni M81 N12
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Lady Grey Street
    1.2 km
  2. Turn left onto Huguenot Bypass towards R301: Paarl East
    0.3 km
  3. Turn right onto Klein Drakenstein Road
    3.7 km
  4. Turn right onto Sonstraal Road
    0.3 km
  5. Take the ramp left towards N1: Worcester
    0.4 km
  6. Merge slight right
    401.5 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  8. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  9. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    27.2 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.2 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12
    1.5 km
  13. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork
    17.1 km
  15. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 23
Known total R590.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 23 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Benoni M81 N12 → Paarl Paarl to Johannesburg Paarl to Pretoria Paarl to Cape Town Paarl to Durban Johannesburg to Benoni M81 N12 Pretoria to Benoni M81 N12 Cape Town to Benoni M81 N12
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Halfway point
687.4 km
Western Cape to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 26 min • 7 hrs 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
98.9 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
228.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
74.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Benoni M81 N12
06:38 – 17:27
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 48 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
8 hrs 18 min
SunriseDawn break
06:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,744.22
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R27.48
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R274.84
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,046.55
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (16)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Paarl Start: Lady Grey Street -33.73103, 18.96421
Midpoint
687.4 km
Total: 1,374.2 km
Midpoint 687.4 km
1,374.2 km 14 hrs 53 min
Destination Benoni M81 N12 End: the fork -26.18167, 28.31146

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Gauteng
One-way road span 1,374.2 km
Return-cycle span 2,748.4 km
Traversal time 14 hrs 53 min
Maneuver count 15
Maneuver density 1.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 687.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.73103, 18.96421
Midpoint -30.89682, 24.81866
End -26.18167, 28.31146
Places

Places in Benoni M81 N12

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20 places
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Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
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Supermarket

Game Benoni

📍 Supermarket Tom Jones Street, Benoni, 1501
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Department store

Edgars

🏬 Department store Tom Jones Street, Benoni, 1500
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Clothing store

Woolworths

👔 Clothing store Benoni, 1501
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 15 Bunyan Street, Benoni
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School

Benoni Junior School

🏫 School 1 Derby, Benoni
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 6 Bayley Street, Benoni
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Supermarket

Superspar

📍 Supermarket Tom Jones Street, Benoni
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
📍
Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store Benoni, 1502, Gauteng
⛽
Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 1 Ampthill Avenue, Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
📍
Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store 40, Benoni, 1511, Gauteng
📍
Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 2 Fifth Avenue, Benoni
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store Pretoria Road, Johannesburg, 1501, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 1901, Gauteng
🏫
School

Laerskool Westwood

🏫 School Philips Road
👔
Clothing store

Western Accesories

👔 Clothing store 1 Trichardts Road, 1459
👔
Clothing store

Western Accesories

👔 Clothing store 1 Trichardts Road, 1459
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Clothing store

Mr Price Sport

👔 Clothing store North Rand Road
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School

Laerskool Goudrand

🏫 School Sesde Street
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Questions 9
How far is Paarl from Benoni M81 N12? +
Paarl is about 1,374.2 km from Benoni M81 N12 by road.
How long does it take from Paarl to Benoni M81 N12? +
The drive usually takes about 14 hrs 53 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Paarl to Benoni M81 N12 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 Paarl to Benoni M81 N12? +
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 Paarl to Benoni M81 N12? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,623.98 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,634.87 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,195.88 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,215.67 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Paarl to Benoni M81 N12? +
Yes. There are 23 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Paarl
From Paarl To Benoni M81 N12
Mbekweni
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Wellington
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Huguenot Bypass
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: Worcester
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: Johannesburg
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ern Bypass
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: eMalahleni
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Kempton Park
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Benoni
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Route Locations

Start area
Paarl, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Benoni M81 N12, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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