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Distance from Protea Lane to Merewent

Protea Lane to Merewent is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 623.0 km in roughly 7 hrs 9 min.

N Protea Lane → Merewent
Road distance
623.0 km
387.1 mi • 336.3 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
537.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.16×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
29
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs 9 min
Return: 14 hrs 19 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
7 hrs 9 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 54 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,042.95
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,047.88
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,161.82
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,171.24
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,376.11
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,382.62
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,532.96
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,545.39
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,810.67
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,819.24
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,017.05
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,033.40
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
7 hrs 9 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
7 hrs 24 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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623.0 km 7 hrs 9 min
Start Protea Lane
Finish Merewent
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Protea Lane
    0.2 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left onto King's Highway
    0.5 km
  3. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto King's Highway
    0.0 km
  4. Continue onto King's Highway
    0.2 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn right onto Meiring Naude Road
    0.8 km
  6. Take the ramp slight left towards N1
    0.2 km
  7. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Johannesburg
    0.3 km
  9. Merge slight right
    15.2 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  14. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    22.1 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  16. Keep slight left at the fork
    464.0 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  18. Keep slight left at the fork
    5.7 km
  19. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M7: Queensburgh
    0.4 km
  20. Keep slight right at the fork towards M7: Queensburgh
    1.3 km
  21. Merge slight right onto M7 Route
    15.0 km
  22. Turn right towards M4: South Coast
    0.2 km
  23. Keep slight left at the fork towards M4: South Coast
    0.2 km
  24. Merge slight right onto Inkosi Albert Luthuli Freeway
    4.1 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Basil February Road
    0.4 km
  26. Turn left onto Basil February Road
    1.1 km
  27. Continue straight onto Badulla Drive
    0.4 km
  28. Turn right onto Dinapur Road
    0.4 km
  29. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 41
Known total R1,385.00
Main toll road M4 - Magalies Toll Route
This route includes 41 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is M4 - Magalies Toll Route. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
312.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 34 min • 3 hrs 34 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Protea Lane → Merewent
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Protea Lane, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Merewent
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Protea Lane → Merewent
Protea Lane Origin postcode
Not available
Merewent Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Pretoria to Nelspruit
3 other similar routes
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
346.6 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
330.0 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
250.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Merewent → Protea Lane
Protea Lane ↔ Merewent
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Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Protea Lane -25.75556, 28.26890
Midpoint
312.0 km
Total: 623.0 km
Midpoint 312.0 km
623.0 km 7 hrs 9 min
Destination Merewent -29.95759, 30.97754

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 623.0 km
Return-cycle span 1,246.1 km
Traversal time 7 hrs 9 min
Maneuver count 29
Maneuver density 4.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 312.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.75556, 28.26890
Midpoint -28.22005, 29.10512
End -29.95759, 30.97754
Destination services

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Service groups 4
Schools Clothing stores Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Merewent
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 1 nearby match around Merewent
1
  • PEP
    201 Tara Road, Bluff, 4036, KwaZulu-Natal
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 4 nearby matches around Merewent
4
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Merewent
6
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Questions 9
How far is Protea Lane from Merewent? +
Protea Lane is about 623.0 km from Merewent by road.
How long does it take from Protea Lane to Merewent? +
The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 9 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Protea Lane to Merewent 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 Protea Lane to Merewent? +
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 Protea Lane to Merewent? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,042.95 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,047.88 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,161.82 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,171.24 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Protea Lane to Merewent? +
Yes. There are 41 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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Towns along the route

: Johannesburg
From Protea Lane To Merewent
O. R.Tambo International
From Protea Lane To Merewent
: Germiston
From Protea Lane To Merewent
Durban
From Protea Lane To Merewent
Roodepoort
From Protea Lane To Merewent
Bloemfontein
From Protea Lane To Merewent
ern Bypass
From Protea Lane To Merewent
: Queensburgh
From Protea Lane To Merewent
Pinetown
From Protea Lane To Merewent
New Germany
From Protea Lane To Merewent

Route Locations

Start area
Protea Lane, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Merewent
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.

Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 346.6 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
About 293.1 km Difference: 330.0 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 250.6 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 384.5 km
Durban to Richards Bay Similar distance
About 155.2 km Difference: 467.8 km

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