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Distance from Princess to Villiers

N Princess → Villiers
Road distance
146.9 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12 / N3 / R51
Princess to Villiers is a practical regional trip, covering about 146.9 km in roughly 1 hr 44 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
124.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.18×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
19
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 44 min
Start point
Ontdekkers Road
End point
Main Street
Return: 3 hrs 27 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
104 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 44 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R295.55
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R296.71
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R295.23
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R309.40
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R389.96
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R391.49
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R389.54
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R408.24
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R513.10
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R515.12
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R512.55
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R537.15
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
143° SE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
323° NW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1297, 27.8511
End coords Destination point
-27.0297, 28.6008
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 10 °C Princess Clear Sky View Forecast → 8 °C Villiers Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Princess → Villiers
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Car
146.9 km
1 hr 44 min
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Two-wheeler
146.9 km
~2 hrs 15 min
65 km/h avg
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146.9 km 1 hr 44 min
Start Princess
Finish Villiers
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Princess to Villiers via N1 and N12 and N3
    National highway route N1N12N3
  2. Directions from Princess to Villiers via R51
    Provincial road route R51
  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
    40.5 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R51: Vereeniging
    0.5 km
  15. Turn right
    0.9 km
  16. Turn left
    5.2 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Main Street
    0.2 km
  18. Continue onto Main Street
    0.2 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Main Street
    0.2 km
  20. Continue onto Main Street
    0.1 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 14
Known total R302.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 14 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
Routes ↩ Villiers → Princess Princess to Johannesburg Princess to Pretoria Princess to Cape Town Princess to Durban Johannesburg to Villiers Pretoria to Villiers Cape Town to Villiers
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
73.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
52 min • 52 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
10.6 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
24.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
7.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
85%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Villiers
06:50 – 17:18
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:04
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 28 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:50
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R613.89
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R2.94
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R29.37
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R646.20
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (28)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Princess Start: Ontdekkers Road -26.12972, 27.85111
Midpoint
73.5 km
Total: 146.9 km
Midpoint 73.5 km
146.9 km 1 hr 44 min
Destination Villiers End: Main Street -27.02972, 28.60083

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 146.9 km
Return-cycle span 293.7 km
Traversal time 1 hr 44 min
Maneuver count 19
Maneuver density 12.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 73.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.12972, 27.85111
Midpoint -26.45713, 28.32662
End -27.02972, 28.60083
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Questions 8
How far is Princess from Villiers? +
Princess is about 146.9 km from Villiers by road.
How long does it take from Princess to Villiers? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 44 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Princess to Villiers in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Princess to Villiers? +
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 Villiers? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R295.55 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R296.71 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R295.23 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R309.40 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Princess to Villiers? +
Yes. There are 14 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

Western Bypass
From Princess To Villiers
: O.R. Tambo International
From Princess To Villiers
eMalahleni
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ern Bypass
From Princess To Villiers
: Heidelberg
From Princess To Villiers
Durban
From Princess To Villiers
: Vereeniging
From Princess To Villiers
Balfour
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