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Distance from Princess to Bethlehem

N Princess → Bethlehem
Road distance
294.6 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12 / N3 / R26
Princess to Bethlehem is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 294.6 km in roughly 4 hrs.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
238.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.24×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs
Start point
Ontdekkers Road
End point
Roux Street
Return: 8 hrs
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
240 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
73.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
4 hrs 30 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R592.95
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R595.28
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R592.31
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R620.74
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R782.36
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R785.44
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R781.52
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R819.03
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,029.42
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,033.47
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,028.32
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,077.67
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
169° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
349° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1297, 27.8511
End coords Destination point
-28.2308, 28.3089
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 11 °C Princess Clear Sky View Forecast → 7 °C Bethlehem Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Princess → Bethlehem
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Car
294.6 km
4 hrs
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
294.6 km
~4 hrs 31 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Princess to Bethlehem

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Clothing & fashion 0.2 km

JetMart

17 Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Clothing & fashion 0.2 km

Edgars

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Clothing & fashion 0.2 km

Ackermans

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Clothing & fashion 0.2 km

American Swiss

21 Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Supermarkets 0.2 km

Shoprite

Bethlehem, 9701, Free State
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Clothing & fashion 0.2 km

Trendy Shoes

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Clothing & fashion 0.2 km

Markham

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Clothing & fashion 0.2 km

Ideals

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Clothing & fashion 0.2 km

Exact

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Gifts & hobbies 0.2 km

CNA Bethlehem

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Fuel stations 0.2 km

Total Sports

Roux Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Home & garden 0.3 km

Price 'n Pride

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Convenience store 0.3 km

Quickshop

9 Muller Street, Bethlehem
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Home & garden 0.4 km

Bethlehem Build it

1 Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Government offices 0.4 km

Bethlehem Medium Home Affairs

Boshoff Street
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Supermarkets 0.7 km

Pick n Pay

Bethlehem, 9700, Free State
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Car services 0.8 km

Honda Wing Bethlehem

10 Eufees Street, Bethlehem, 9701
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Convenience store 0.9 km

Sasol Bethlehem

8 Eufees Street, Bethlehem, 9701
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Convenience store 0.9 km

Quickshop

Bethlehem
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Supermarkets 0.9 km

Pick n Pay

Baartman Street, Bethlehem, 9700, Free State
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Convenience store 1.0 km

Quickshop

Bethlehem
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Convenience store 1.8 km

Quickshop

Bethlehem
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Supermarkets 2.0 km

Checkers

Bethlehem, 9701, Free State
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Department store 2.0 km

Game Bethlehem

3371 Preekstoel, Bethlehem, 9700
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Department store 2.1 km

Woolworth Dihlabeng

3371 Preekstoel
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Department store 2.1 km

Edgars Dihlabeng

3371 Preekstoel, Bethlehem, 9700
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Department store 2.1 km

Jet Dihlabeng

3371 Preekstoel, Bethlehem, 9700
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Beauty & wellness 2.6 km

Olive Day Spa

23 John Grobler Street, 9701
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Schools & education 3.0 km

Bodikela Intermediate School

2306 Mokgele Street, Vuka Bethlehem
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Schools & education 3.4 km

Matswathaka Primary School

2812 Shupinyaneng Street, Thorisong Bethlehem
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Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

294.6 km 4 hrs 0 min
Start Princess
Finish Bethlehem
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Princess to Bethlehem via N1 and N12 and N3
    National highway route N1N12N3
  2. Directions from Princess to Bethlehem via R26
    Provincial road route R26
  3. Head on Ontdekkers Road
    0.6 km
  4. Continue make a U-turn onto Ontdekkers Road
    10.0 km
  5. Turn left onto Gordon Road
    1.1 km
  6. Turn right towards N1
    0.4 km
  7. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    8.5 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    0.3 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    2.3 km
  10. Merge slight left onto Southern Bypass
    16.4 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight right towards N3: Heidelberg
    1.7 km
  12. Merge slight right
    57.8 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork
    47.1 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R26
    1.0 km
  15. Turn right
    28.8 km
  16. At the end of the road, turn right
    6.4 km
  17. Turn left
    110.8 km
  18. Turn right onto Eeufees Street
    1.0 km
  19. Turn right onto Roux Street
    0.4 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 18
Known total R678.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 18 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
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 -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
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
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Routes ↩ Bethlehem → Princess Princess to Johannesburg Princess to Pretoria Princess to Cape Town Princess to Durban Johannesburg to Bethlehem Pretoria to Bethlehem Cape Town to Bethlehem
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
147.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 0 min • 2 hrs 0 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
21.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
49.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
15.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
80.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Bethlehem
06:54 – 17:17
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:05
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 23 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:54
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,231.62
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R5.89
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R58.93
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,296.44
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (18)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Princess Start: Ontdekkers Road -26.12972, 27.85111
Midpoint
147.6 km
Total: 294.6 km
Midpoint 147.6 km
294.6 km 4 hrs 0 min
Destination Bethlehem End: Roux Street -28.23083, 28.30889

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 294.6 km
Return-cycle span 589.3 km
Traversal time 4 hrs 0 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 6.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 147.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.12972, 27.85111
Midpoint -27.03640, 28.62303
End -28.23083, 28.30889
Destination brief

Travelling to Bethlehem

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Eastern Free State commercial town
Standout Working town with mountain-country access
Best for Who this destination suits
Regional base Working stopover Eastern Free State stay Mountain-country access
Arrival What to expect on arrival
Business addresses, shopping corridors and out-of-town lodges can produce different final drives, so specific routing is more useful than a town-only destination.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use Bethlehem as an Eastern Free State base for practical overnights, regional business and onward drives toward Clarens and the Maluti side.
Destination facts Quick reference details
Regional tourism information describes Bethlehem as the commercial centre of the region
It supports shopping, local products and overnight services
The town works well as a practical staging point in the eastern Free State
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Princess from Bethlehem? +
Princess is about 294.6 km from Bethlehem by road.
How long does it take from Princess to Bethlehem? +
The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 0 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Princess to Bethlehem in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Princess to Bethlehem? +
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 Princess to Bethlehem? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R592.95 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R595.28 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R592.31 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R620.74 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Princess to Bethlehem? +
Yes. There are 18 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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