Distance from Pringle Bay to Sithame

N Pringle Bay → Sithame

Road distance

1466.4 km

Provincial mix · N1 / N12 / R24 / R25 / R43 / R44 / R717

Pringle Bay to Sithame is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,466.4 km in roughly 14 hrs 42 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,293.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.13×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

14 hrs 42 min

Start point

Buffels Road

End point

Hintsa Street

Return: 29 hrs 25 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

882 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

99.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops

16 hrs 27 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R2,950.98

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R2,962.59

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

47° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

227° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-34.3499, 18.8337

End coords Destination point

-26.0058, 28.2239

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 14 °C Pringle Bay Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 14 °C Sithame Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Pringle Bay → Sithame

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Car

1466.4 km

14 hrs 42 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1466.4 km

~22 hrs 33 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 47 km to Cape Town International
✈ CPT → JNB (2 hrs 32 min)
🚗 15 km from OR Tambo International
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Hotel Approaching Sithame

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 908 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 908 km from start

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Hotel Approaching Sithame

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 908 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 908 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Pringle Bay

Finish Sithame

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Pringle Bay to Sithame via N1 and N12

National highway route N1N12
Directions from Pringle Bay to Sithame via R44 and R43 and R717 and R24 and R25

Provincial road routes R44R43R717R24R25
Head north on Buffels Road

0.1 km
Turn right onto Hangklip Road

1.6 km
Turn sharp right onto Clarence Drive, R44

32.7 km
Turn left onto R43

6.9 km
Turn right onto R43

2.2 km
Turn right

7.7 km
Turn left onto R43

31.7 km
Turn right onto R43

41.2 km
Turn right

14.7 km
Turn right

4.3 km
Turn right onto N1

343.0 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street, N1, N12

2.0 km
Keep left

0.2 km
Turn left onto N1, N12

312.6 km
Keep left

0.3 km
Continue straight onto R717

0.2 km
Turn right

0.3 km
Continue straight onto N1

427.0 km
Keep right onto N1

178.1 km
Keep left onto Southern Bypass, N12

27.3 km
Keep left

0.2 km
Keep right

2.7 km
Keep left onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway, R24

7.8 km
Keep right onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway

14.7 km
Keep left

0.5 km
Keep right

0.2 km
Turn right onto R25

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Sam Molele East Drive

3.6 km
Turn right onto Sam Molele Drive

1.8 km
Turn right onto Moshanyana Sankatane Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Shilwavusiki Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Sheba Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Hintsa Street

0.0 km
Arrive at Hintsa Street, on the left

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 17

Known total R426.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 17 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 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

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.129, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

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

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

733.2 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

7 hrs 21 min • 7 hrs 21 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

105.6 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

243.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

79.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

88.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Sithame

06:49 – 17:22

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 32 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

10 hrs 12 min

SunriseDawn break

06:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,129.54

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R29.33

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R293.28

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,452.15

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Low (5)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Pringle Bay Start: Buffels Road -34.34986, 18.83374

Midpoint

733.2 km

Total: 1466.4 km

Midpoint 733.2 km

1466.4 km 883 min

Destination Sithame End: Hintsa Street -26.00583, 28.22389

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1466.4 km

Return-cycle span 2932.8 km

Traversal time 883 min

Maneuver count 34

Maneuver density 2.3 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 733.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.34986, 18.83374

Midpoint -31.03714, 24.51271

End -26.00583, 28.22389

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Pringle Bay from Sithame? +

Pringle Bay is about 1466.4 km from Sithame by road.

How long does it take from Pringle Bay to Sithame? +

The drive usually takes about 883 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Pringle Bay to Sithame 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 Pringle Bay to Sithame? +

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 Pringle Bay to Sithame? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,950.98 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,962.59 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,947.81 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,089.29 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Pringle Bay to Sithame? +

Yes. There are 17 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Distance from Pringle Bay to Sithame

Places from Pringle Bay to Sithame

Quickshop

Checkers

Quickshop

Mugg & Bean

Quickshop

Shell Select

Shell Select

Fournos Bakery

Charlie Catue

Fat Cake City

Shell Select

George's Bakery Bredell

Quickshop

Shell Select

Shell

Pick n Pay Express

Kam Supermarket

AA Hardware

Big Save Supermarket

Robot Tuck Shop

Skepe's Tuck Shop

Summore Supermarket

African Supermarket

Hope Supermarket

Bokamoso Secondary School

Inxiweni Primary School

Rainbow Africa Creches & Preschool

Shell Select

Glam'd Nail Bar

Nedbank

Eqinisweni Secondary School

Standard Bank

Ekukhanyiselweni Christian School

Kaalfontein Secondary School

Ma Ash hair Style & Ink Birch Acres Branch

Taxi Rank Shopping mall

Matuma Day Care Centre

Norkem Park High School

Builders Superstore

Kemin Industries South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Yarona Shopping Centre

Shell

Motorvehicle registration & drivers licence centre

Midrand Licencing Department

Midrand MLC test station

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