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Distance from Roodepoort to Merewent

Roodepoort to Merewent is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 596.0 km in roughly 6 hrs 54 min.

N Roodepoort → Merewent
Road distance
596 km
M4 M7 N1 N12 N3
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
520.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
26
Info Travel board
Travel time
6 hrs 54 min
End point
Dinapur Road
Return: 13 hrs 50 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
414 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 39 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R997.66
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,002.38
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,111.37
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,120.38
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,316.35
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,322.58
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,466.39
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,478.28
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,732.04
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,740.24
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,929.46
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,945.10
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
145° SE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
325° NW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1564, 27.8858
End coords Destination point
-29.9576, 30.9775
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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596 km 415 min
Start Roodepoort
Finish Merewent
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

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
    8.5 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    0.3 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    2.3 km
  10. Merge slight left onto Southern Bypass
    16.4 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight right towards N3: Heidelberg
    1.7 km
  12. Merge slight right
    57.8 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork
    464.0 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork
    5.7 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M7: Queensburgh
    0.4 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork towards M7: Queensburgh
    1.3 km
  18. Merge slight right onto M7 Route
    15.0 km
  19. Turn right towards M4: South Coast
    0.2 km
  20. Keep slight left at the fork towards M4: South Coast
    0.2 km
  21. Merge slight right onto Inkosi Albert Luthuli Freeway
    4.1 km
  22. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Basil February Road
    0.4 km
  23. Turn left onto Basil February Road
    1.1 km
  24. Continue straight onto Badulla Drive
    0.4 km
  25. Turn right onto Dinapur Road
    0.4 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 34
Known total R1,445.00
Main toll road M4 - Magalies Toll Route
This route includes 34 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is M4 - Magalies Toll Route. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
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
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Routes ↩ Merewent → Roodepoort Roodepoort to Johannesburg Roodepoort to Pretoria Roodepoort to Cape Town Roodepoort to Durban Johannesburg to Merewent Pretoria to Merewent Cape Town to Merewent
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
298.4 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 27 min • 3 hrs 27 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
42.9 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
99.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
32.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
87.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Merewent
06:24 – 17:21
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 56 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
7 hrs 23 min
SunriseDawn break
06:24
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,491.16
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R11.92
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R119.19
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,622.28
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (26)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
5
Complex forks Path selection
6
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Roodepoort -26.15639, 27.88583
Midpoint
298.4 km
Total: 596 km
Midpoint 298.4 km
596 km 415 min
Destination Merewent End: Dinapur Road -29.95759, 30.97754

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 596 km
Return-cycle span 1192 km
Traversal time 415 min
Maneuver count 26
Maneuver density 4.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 298.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.15639, 27.88583
Midpoint -28.30977, 29.15600
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 Roodepoort from Merewent? +
Roodepoort is about 596 km from Merewent by road.
How long does it take from Roodepoort to Merewent? +
The drive usually takes about 415 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort to Merewent? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R997.66 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,002.38 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,111.37 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,120.38 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Roodepoort to Merewent? +
Yes. There are 34 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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Route Locations

Start area
Roodepoort
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Merewent
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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