Distance from Royal Buffalo Specialist to Benoni

N Royal Buffalo Specialist → Benoni

Road distance

989.0 km

Highway dominant · N12 / N2 / N3 / R23

Royal Buffalo Specialist to Benoni is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 989.0 km in roughly 11 hrs 6 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

757.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.31×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

11 hrs 6 min

End point

Park Street

Return: 22 hrs 13 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

666 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

89.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

12 hrs 21 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,990.23

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,998.06

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

3° N

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

183° S

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-32.9953, 27.8889

End coords Destination point

-26.1930, 28.3082

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 19 °C Royal Buffalo Specialist Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 20 °C Benoni Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Royal Buffalo Specialist → Benoni

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Car

989.0 km

11 hrs 6 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

989.0 km

~15 hrs 12 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 7 km to East London Airport
✈ ELS → JNB (1 hr 32 min)
🚗 9 km from OR Tambo International
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Hotel Past halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 461 km from start

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City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 461 km from start

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

B 461 km from start

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Royal Buffalo Specialist

Finish Benoni

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Royal Buffalo Specialist to Benoni via N2 and N3 and N12

National highway route N2N3N12
Directions from Royal Buffalo Specialist to Benoni via R23

Provincial road route R23
Start your journey

0.0 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn left onto Amalinda Main Road

0.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Amalinda Main Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Amalinda Main Road

0.4 km
Continue straight onto Connaught Avenue

0.3 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Oxford Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Lukin Road

1.0 km
Continue straight onto Pearce Road

0.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Pearce Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Pearce Road

0.3 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N2

0.5 km
Merge slight right onto North East Expressway

2.9 km
Continue straight

2.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

173.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Louis Botha Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Louis Botha Street

1.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Cathcart Street East

0.0 km
Continue onto Cathcart Street East

2.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cathcart Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Cathcart Street

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Cathcart Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Cathcart Street

162.9 km
Turn left onto Barkly Street

72.0 km
Continue right onto Rascher Street

122.0 km
Turn left

2.6 km
Take the exit ramp right towards Kroonstad

0.5 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

393.0 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass

27.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3

0.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N12

1.5 km
Merge slight right

1.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork

16.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R23

0.7 km
Turn right onto Tom Jones Street

1.1 km
Turn right onto Woburn Avenue

0.9 km
Turn right onto Park Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 19

Known total R426.50

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 19 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 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 -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

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 Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Gull

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

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 -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

495.2 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 33 min • 5 hrs 33 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

71.2 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

164.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

53.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

76.6%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Benoni

06:51 – 17:22

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 30 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

6 hrs 16 min

SunriseDawn break

06:51

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R4,133.94

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R19.78

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R197.80

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,351.52

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (50)

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 Royal Buffalo Specialist -32.99528, 27.88891

Midpoint

495.2 km

Total: 989.0 km

Midpoint 495.2 km

989.0 km 11 hrs 6 min

Destination Benoni End: Park Street -26.19304, 28.30824

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 989.0 km

Return-cycle span 1,978.0 km

Traversal time 11 hrs 6 min

Maneuver count 39

Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 495.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -32.99528, 27.88891

Midpoint -29.65091, 26.17765

End -26.19304, 28.30824

Destination brief

Travelling to Benoni

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Standout Why Benoni stands out

Benoni is best understood as East Rand district planning rather than broad Johannesburg copy.

Arrival What to expect on arrival

Benoni route accuracy improves when the exact suburb, venue or East Rand destination is chosen before departure.

Regional base Good base for nearby trips

Best for Benoni stays, family trips, airport-side district travel and East Rand planning.

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Questions 9

How far is Royal Buffalo Specialist from Benoni? +

Royal Buffalo Specialist is about 989.0 km from Benoni by road.

How long does it take from Royal Buffalo Specialist to Benoni? +

The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 6 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Royal Buffalo Specialist to Benoni 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 Royal Buffalo Specialist to Benoni? +

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 Royal Buffalo Specialist to Benoni? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,990.23 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,998.06 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,988.09 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,083.51 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Royal Buffalo Specialist to Benoni? +

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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