Distance from Paarl to Blesbokfontein

N Paarl → Blesbokfontein
Road distance
1,478.6 km
Provincial mix · N1 / N12 / N3 / R301 / R545
Paarl to Blesbokfontein is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,478.6 km in roughly 16 hrs 8 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,293.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.14×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
Info Travel board
Travel time
16 hrs 8 min
Start point
Lady Grey Street
Return: 32 hrs 17 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
968 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
18 hrs 8 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,823.35
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,835.06
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,438.69
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,459.99
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,725.25
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,740.70
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,537.17
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,565.26
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,901.65
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,921.98
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,969.95
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R6,006.92
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
52° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
232° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.7310, 18.9642
End coords Destination point
-26.1657, 29.1826
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
Paarl → Blesbokfontein
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Car
1,478.6 km
16 hrs 8 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,478.6 km
~22 hrs 44 min
65 km/h avg
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Places along your journey

Places from Paarl to Blesbokfontein

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

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Supermarkets Near Paarl

Checkers

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape 0 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Paarl

Shoprite

Van Der Lingen Street, Paarl, 7646, Western Cape 1 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Paarl

Quickshop

Laingsburg 186 km from start
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Supermarkets Before halfway

Checkers

Beaufort West, 6970, Western Cape 370 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Quickshop

Beaufort West 371 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Mugg & Bean

Kellner Street 857 km from start
Fuel stations Near Blesbokfontein

Shell

2190, Gauteng 1,206 km from start
Fuel stations Near Blesbokfontein

Shell

11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng 1,212 km from start
Convenience store Near Blesbokfontein

Shell Select

2001, Gauteng 1,213 km from start
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Food & drink Near Blesbokfontein

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 1,216 km from start
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Food & drink Near Blesbokfontein

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 1,216 km from start
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Food & drink Near Blesbokfontein

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 1,219 km from start
Fuel stations Near Blesbokfontein

Shell

1 Ampthill Avenue, Benoni, 1501, Gauteng 1,230 km from start
Fuel stations Near Blesbokfontein

Shell

1 Heald Street, Benoni, 1501, Gauteng 1,238 km from start
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1,478.6 km 16 hrs 8 min
Start Paarl
Finish Blesbokfontein
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Route directions
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Directions from Paarl to Blesbokfontein via N1 and N3 and N12
National highway route N1 N3 N12
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Directions from Paarl to Blesbokfontein via R301 and R545
Provincial road routes R301 R545
2 route directions identified on this trip
  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
    93.5 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R545: Ogies
    0.6 km
  16. Turn right
    3.6 km
  17. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.6 km
  18. Continue right
    20.2 km
  19. Turn left
    1.0 km
  20. Turn left onto Crown Road
    1.4 km
  21. Turn right
    0.6 km
  22. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 24
Known total R590.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 24 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
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
739.6 km
Western Cape to Mpumalanga
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 4 min • 8 hrs 4 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Mpumalanga
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
106.5 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
245.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
79.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
87.5%
Solar data
Daylight window at Blesbokfontein
06:39 – 17:20
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 41 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:39
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,180.66
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R29.57
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R295.73
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,505.96
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (17)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Paarl Start: Lady Grey Street -33.73103, 18.96421
Midpoint
739.6 km
Total: 1,478.6 km
Midpoint 739.6 km
1,478.6 km 16 hrs 8 min
Destination Blesbokfontein -26.16574, 29.18260

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Mpumalanga
One-way road span 1,478.6 km
Return-cycle span 2,957.3 km
Traversal time 16 hrs 8 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 1.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 739.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.73103, 18.96421
Midpoint -30.62635, 25.25938
End -26.16574, 29.18260
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Questions 9
How far is Paarl from Blesbokfontein? +
Paarl is about 1,478.6 km from Blesbokfontein by road.
How long does it take from Paarl to Blesbokfontein? +
The drive usually takes about 16 hrs 8 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Paarl to Blesbokfontein 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 Blesbokfontein? +
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 Blesbokfontein? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,823.35 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,835.06 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,438.69 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,459.99 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Paarl to Blesbokfontein? +
Yes. There are 24 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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Route Locations

Start area
Paarl, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Blesbokfontein, Mpumalanga
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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