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Distance from Papegaai to Selby

Papegaai to Selby is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 408.3 km in roughly 5 hrs 4 min.

N Papegaai → Selby
Road distance
408.3 km
253.7 mi • 220.4 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
345.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.18×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
19
Info Travel board
Travel time
≈ 5 hrs 3 min
Return: 9 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
303 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
80.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
5 hrs 34 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R683.52
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R686.75
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R761.43
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R767.60
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R901.87
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R906.13
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,004.66
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,012.81
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,186.67
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,192.28
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,321.92
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,332.64
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
5 hrs 4 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
5 hrs 19 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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408.3 km 5 hrs 4 min
Start Papegaai
Finish Selby
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Start your journey
    0.4 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.8 km
  3. Continue straight
    1.3 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right
    2.6 km
  5. Turn right
    25.6 km
  6. Turn right
    5.5 km
  7. Turn right
    8.1 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn left
    99.3 km
  9. Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Drive
    0.6 km
  10. Turn left onto Van Riebeeck Road
    5.3 km
  11. Continue straight
    0.5 km
  12. Turn slight right towards N1
    0.6 km
  13. Continue straight
    0.5 km
  14. Merge slight right
    215.4 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  16. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  17. Continue straight
    21.4 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M2: Durban
    0.1 km
  19. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 33
Known total R1,028.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 33 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 4 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
204.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 32 min • 2 hrs 32 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Papegaai → Selby
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Papegaai
Destination area Arrival
Selby, Gauteng
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Papegaai → Selby
Papegaai Origin postcode
Not available
Selby Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Polokwane
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
115.3 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
131.9 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
35.9 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Selby → Papegaai
Papegaai ↔ Selby
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Papegaai -23.16412, 28.70330
Midpoint
204.6 km
Total: 408.3 km
Midpoint 204.6 km
408.3 km 5 hrs 4 min
Destination Selby -26.21004, 28.03085

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 408.3 km
Return-cycle span 816.6 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 4 min
Maneuver count 19
Maneuver density 4.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 204.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.16412, 28.70330
Midpoint -24.58064, 28.67183
End -26.21004, 28.03085
Destination services

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Service groups 8
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Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Selby
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Selby
6
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Selby
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Selby
6
Nearby category Taxi ranks Top 4 nearby matches around Selby
4
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Selby
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Selby
1
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Selby
6
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Questions 9
How far is Papegaai from Selby? +
Papegaai is about 408.3 km from Selby by road.
How long does it take from Papegaai to Selby? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 4 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Papegaai to Selby in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Papegaai to Selby? +
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 Papegaai to Selby? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R683.52 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R686.75 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R761.43 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R767.60 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Papegaai to Selby? +
Yes. There are 33 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.
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

: Johannesburg
From Papegaai To Selby
: Durban
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Route Locations

Start area
Papegaai
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Selby, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
About 293.1 km Difference: 115.3 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 131.9 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 35.9 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 246.8 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 253.8 km

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