Distance from Riverside Park to Maitland

N Riverside Park → Maitland

Road distance

1737.8 km

Mixed roads · M5 / N3 / N4 / R539

Riverside Park to Maitland is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,737.8 km in roughly 18 hrs 53 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,527.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.14×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

18 hrs 53 min

End point

Long Street

Return: 37 hrs 47 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

1133 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

92.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops

21 hrs 8 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R3,497.07

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R3,510.83

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

229° SW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

49° NE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-25.4466, 30.9629

End coords Destination point

-33.9225, 18.4931

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 20 °C Riverside Park Clear Sky View Forecast → 17 °C Maitland Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Riverside Park → Maitland

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Car

1737.8 km

18 hrs 53 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1737.8 km

~26 hrs 44 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 15 km to Kruger Mpumalanga International
✈ MQP → JNB → CPT (3 hrs 4 min)
🚗 11 km from Cape Town International
↑ 13 hrs 5 min faster than driving · Search →

Places along your journey

Places from Riverside Park to Maitland

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Convenience store Soon after Riverside Park

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Hotel Before halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 622 km from start

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

B 622 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Before halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 622 km from start

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

B 622 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Riverside Park

Finish Maitland

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Riverside Park to Maitland via N4 and N3

National highway route N4N3
Directions from Riverside Park to Maitland via M5

Metro arterial route M5
Directions from Riverside Park to Maitland via R539

Provincial road route R539
Start your journey

0.0 km
Turn left onto Madiba Drive

0.2 km
Turn right

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sabie Road

0.1 km
Continue onto Sabie Road

0.4 km
Take the ramp left towards N4

0.5 km
Merge slight right onto Northern Bypass

26.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R539

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof

60.7 km
Take the ramp left

0.3 km
Turn right

116.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork

123.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3

0.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N3

0.9 km
Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass

7.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass

23.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork

915.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

68.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Go straight onto Koeberg Road

0.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Koeberg Road towards Maitland

0.2 km
Turn left onto Royal Road

0.6 km
Turn right onto Essex Street

0.3 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Voortrekker Road

0.4 km
Turn right onto Norway Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Long Street

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 27

Known total R884.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 27 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

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

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Machado Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R126.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

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

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

869.1 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

9 hrs 26 min • 9 hrs 26 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

125.1 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

289.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

93.8 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Maitland

07:46 – 17:43

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:45

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 56 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

7 hrs 12 min

SunriseDawn break

07:46

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R7,263.84

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R34.76

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R347.55

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R7,646.15

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (34)

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 Riverside Park -25.44660, 30.96292

Midpoint

869.1 km

Total: 1737.8 km

Midpoint 869.1 km

1737.8 km 1134 min

Destination Maitland End: Long Street -33.92250, 18.49306

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1737.8 km

Return-cycle span 3475.6 km

Traversal time 1134 min

Maneuver count 32

Maneuver density 1.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 869.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.44660, 30.96292

Midpoint -30.15768, 25.74036

End -33.92250, 18.49306

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Riverside Park from Maitland? +

Riverside Park is about 1737.8 km from Maitland by road.

How long does it take from Riverside Park to Maitland? +

The drive usually takes about 1134 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Riverside Park to Maitland 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 Riverside Park to Maitland? +

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 Riverside Park to Maitland? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,497.07 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,510.83 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,493.32 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,660.98 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Riverside Park to Maitland? +

Yes. There are 27 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 Riverside Park to Maitland

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Quality Office Furniture

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Old Mutual

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Peninsula Power Products

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Cape of Storms Distilling Company

Trailer Tow It

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Dogz at Home Dog Training Centre

AFDA

Observatory Improvement District

Sex Workers Education & Advocacy Taskforce

Shell Select

Austrian Consulate

The Local Baker

My Laundry Lounge

Violence Prevention through Urban Upgrading

Jan Kriel Garage & Panel Shop

Tops at Spar

Shell Select

Mnandi Textiles & Design

Hawkes & Findlay Hardware Store

The Development Action Group

Revolution Records

Paediatric-Adolescent Treatment Africa (PATA)

Voom Voom

SIXLOVE Studio

Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust

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FAMSA

Fantasy Cars CC

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Good Hope Meat Hyper

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