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Distance from Putfontein to Kwanongqongqwana

N Putfontein → Kwanongqongqwana
Road distance
861.9 km
Highway dominant · N12 / N3 / N6
Putfontein to Kwanongqongqwana is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 861.9 km in roughly 10 hrs 49 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
635.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.36×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
23
Info Travel board
Travel time
10 hrs 49 min
Start point
Kerk Street
Return: 21 hrs 39 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
649 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
12 hrs 4 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,734.46
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,741.29
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,732.60
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,815.75
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,288.52
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,297.53
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,286.07
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,395.78
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,011.21
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,023.07
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,007.98
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,152.35
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
187° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
7° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1327, 28.3899
End coords Destination point
-31.8061, 27.6153
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 17 °C Putfontein Fair View Forecast → 18 °C Kwanongqongqwana Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Putfontein → Kwanongqongqwana
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Car
861.9 km
10 hrs 49 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
861.9 km
~13 hrs 15 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Putfontein to Kwanongqongqwana

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Food & drink Near Putfontein

Bayhound

Hull Road 6 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Putfontein

Shell

1 Ampthill Avenue, Benoni, 1501, Gauteng 9 km from start
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Convenience store Near Putfontein

Pick n Pay Express

Benoni, 1501, Gauteng 10 km from start
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Food & drink Near Putfontein

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 24 km from start
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Food & drink Near Putfontein

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 27 km from start
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Food & drink Near Putfontein

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 27 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Putfontein

Shell

11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng 29 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Putfontein

Shell

2190, Gauteng 36 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Putfontein

Woolworths

Orpen Road 37 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Putfontein

Checkers

Johannesburg, 2091, Gauteng 43 km from start
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Convenience store Near Putfontein

Quickshop

Johannesburg South 51 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

9301, Free State 388 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Quickshop

Bloemfontein 393 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Mugg & Bean

Kellner Street 395 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

9750, Eastern Cape 533 km from start
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861.9 km 650 min
Start Putfontein
Finish Kwanongqongqwana
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Putfontein to Kwanongqongqwana via N12 and N3 and N6
    National highway route N12N3N6
  2. Head on Kerk Street
    0.0 km
  3. Continue slight right onto Kerk Street
    0.0 km
  4. Turn left onto Kingsway Road
    0.6 km
  5. Turn right onto Putfontein Road
    3.7 km
  6. Take the ramp straight towards N12: Johannesburg
    0.8 km
  7. Merge slight right
    24.0 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.5 km
  9. Keep slight left at the fork towards N3
    0.9 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    7.2 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    23.5 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork
    389.5 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North
    0.5 km
  14. Turn left
    2.4 km
  15. Turn right
    122.1 km
  16. Continue left onto Rascher Street
    72.0 km
  17. Turn right onto Somerset Street
    74.8 km
  18. Turn left
    11.3 km
  19. At the end of the road, turn left
    25.2 km
  20. At the end of the road, turn left onto Grey Street
    39.7 km
  21. Turn right
    16.4 km
  22. Turn right
    46.4 km
  23. Turn left
    0.0 km
  24. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 19
Known total R426.50
Main toll road N3
This route includes 19 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 8 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 -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
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 -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 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
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 -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Routes ↩ Kwanongqongqwana → Putfontein Putfontein to Johannesburg Putfontein to Pretoria Putfontein to Cape Town Putfontein to Durban Johannesburg to Kwanongqongqwana Pretoria to Kwanongqongqwana Cape Town to Kwanongqongqwana
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
431.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 24 min • 5 hrs 24 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
62.1 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
143.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
46.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
73.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Kwanongqongqwana
07:05 – 17:12
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:08
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 6 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
7 hrs 43 min
SunriseDawn break
07:05
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,602.68
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R17.24
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R172.38
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,792.30
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (12)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Putfontein Start: Kerk Street -26.13273, 28.38994
Midpoint
431.6 km
Total: 861.9 km
Midpoint 431.6 km
861.9 km 650 min
Destination Kwanongqongqwana -31.80611, 27.61528

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 861.9 km
Return-cycle span 1723.8 km
Traversal time 650 min
Maneuver count 23
Maneuver density 2.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 431.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.13273, 28.38994
Midpoint -29.04108, 26.21842
End -31.80611, 27.61528
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Questions 9
How far is Putfontein from Kwanongqongqwana? +
Putfontein is about 861.9 km from Kwanongqongqwana by road.
How long does it take from Putfontein to Kwanongqongqwana? +
The drive usually takes about 650 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Putfontein to Kwanongqongqwana 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 Putfontein to Kwanongqongqwana? +
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 Putfontein to Kwanongqongqwana? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,734.46 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,741.29 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,732.60 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,815.75 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Putfontein to Kwanongqongqwana? +
Yes. There are 19 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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