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Distance from Roodepoort to Dover

Roodepoort to Dover is a practical regional trip, covering about 126.8 km in roughly 1 hr 43 min.

N Roodepoort → Dover
Road distance
126.8 km
78.8 mi • 68.5 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
101.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.25×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
14
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 43 min
Return: 3 hrs 25 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 43 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
73.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 43 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R212.29
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R213.29
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R236.49
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R238.40
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R280.10
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R281.43
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R312.03
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R314.56
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R368.56
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R370.30
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R410.57
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R413.89
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
1 hr 43 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 58 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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126.8 km 1 hr 43 min
Start Roodepoort
Finish Dover
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Honeyball Avenue
    2.0 km
  3. Continue straight onto Louis Botha Drive
    2.6 km
  4. Continue slight left onto Beacon Road
    0.6 km
  5. Continue straight onto Gordon Road
    1.1 km
  6. Turn right towards N1
    0.4 km
  7. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    15.0 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork
    41.3 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R57: Vanderbijlpark
    1.9 km
  10. Continue straight
    27.2 km
  11. Turn right
    30.4 km
  12. Turn right
    4.0 km
  13. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.3 km
  14. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 10
Known total R165.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 10 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 2 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 -26.177, 27.945
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
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
63.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
51 min • 51 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Roodepoort → Dover
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Roodepoort
Destination area Arrival
Dover, Free State
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Roodepoort → Dover
Roodepoort Origin postcode
Not available
Dover Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Bloemfontein to Welkom
3 other similar routes
Bloemfontein to Welkom Overlapping province
8.6 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Similar distance
26.6 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Similar distance
27.5 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Dover → Roodepoort
Roodepoort ↔ Dover
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Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

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Origin Roodepoort -26.15639, 27.88583
Midpoint
63.5 km
Total: 126.8 km
Midpoint 63.5 km
126.8 km 1 hr 43 min
Destination Dover -27.05865, 27.72479

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 126.8 km
Return-cycle span 253.6 km
Traversal time 1 hr 43 min
Maneuver count 14
Maneuver density 11.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 63.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.15639, 27.88583
Midpoint -26.62579, 27.77309
End -27.05865, 27.72479
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Questions 8
How far is Roodepoort from Dover? +
Roodepoort is about 126.8 km from Dover by road.
How long does it take from Roodepoort to Dover? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 43 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Roodepoort to Dover in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Roodepoort to Dover? +
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 Roodepoort to Dover? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R212.29 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R213.29 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R236.49 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R238.40 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Roodepoort to Dover? +
Yes. There are 10 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 Roodepoort To Dover
: Vanderbijlpark
From Roodepoort To Dover
Sasolburg
From Roodepoort To Dover
Vereeniging
From Roodepoort To Dover

Route Locations

Start area
Roodepoort
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Dover, Free State
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.

Bloemfontein to Welkom Overlapping province
About 135.4 km Difference: 8.6 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Similar distance
About 100.2 km Difference: 26.6 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Similar distance
About 99.3 km Difference: 27.5 km
Bloemfontein to Kimberley Overlapping province
About 142.8 km Difference: 16.0 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 34.7 km

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