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Distance from Ruby Gailey M31 to Pretoria R616

N Ruby Gailey M31 → Pretoria R616
Road distance
411.0 km
N1 N3
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
348.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.18×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
19
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs 50 min
Start point
Ruby Gailey
End point
Church Square
Return: 40 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
290 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
5 hrs 20 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R784.77
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R788.03
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R955.81
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R961.73
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,035.46
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,039.76
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,261.14
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,268.95
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,362.45
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,368.10
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,659.39
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,669.67
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
333° NNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
153° SSE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.5403, 29.7757
End coords Destination point
-25.7459, 28.1879
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Ruby Gailey M31 to Pretoria R616 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 411.0 km in roughly 4 hrs 50 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
Ruby Gailey M31 → Pretoria R616
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Car
411.0 km
4 hrs 50 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
411.0 km
~6 hrs 19 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
411 km
↑ 2 hrs faster
Flight time
49 min
With airport
~2 hrs 49 min
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411.0 km 4 hrs 50 min
Start Ruby Gailey M31
Finish Pretoria R616
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Ruby Gailey
    0.8 km
  2. Turn left onto Cochrane Road
    0.8 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right onto Egerton Road
    0.7 km
  4. Turn right
    4.8 km
  5. Turn left
    2.6 km
  6. Turn right
    12.6 km
  7. Take the exit ramp right towards N3: Harrismith
    0.9 km
  8. Merge slight right
    17.3 km
  9. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork
    81.1 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.4 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.5 km
  13. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    34.3 km
  14. Continue straight onto Kgosi Mampuru Street
    0.9 km
  15. Turn right onto W.F. Nkomo Street
    0.5 km
  16. Continue straight onto Church Street
    0.2 km
  17. Turn right onto Paul Kruger Street
    0.1 km
  18. Turn sharp left onto Church Square
    0.2 km
  19. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 27
Known total R938.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 27 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
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
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Pretoria R616 → Ruby Gailey M31 Ruby Gailey M31 to Johannesburg Ruby Gailey M31 to Pretoria Ruby Gailey M31 to Cape Town Ruby Gailey M31 to Durban Johannesburg to Pretoria R616 Pretoria to Pretoria R616 Cape Town to Pretoria R616
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
205.9 km
KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 25 min • 2 hrs 25 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
29.6 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
68.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
22.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
84.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Pretoria R616
06:35 – 17:31
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 56 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:35
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,717.96
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R8.22
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R82.20
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,808.38
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (8)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Ruby Gailey M31 Start: Ruby Gailey -28.54029, 29.77565
Midpoint
205.9 km
Total: 411.0 km
Midpoint 205.9 km
411.0 km 4 hrs 50 min
Destination Pretoria R616 End: Church Square -25.74593, 28.18791

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng
One-way road span 411.0 km
Return-cycle span 822.0 km
Traversal time 4 hrs 50 min
Maneuver count 19
Maneuver density 4.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 205.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.54029, 29.77565
Midpoint -27.34887, 28.78509
End -25.74593, 28.18791
Destination services

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Service groups 8
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Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria R616
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria R616
6
  • PEP
    14 Bureau Avenue, Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng
  • Mr Price
    Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria, 0002
  • PEP
    Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng
  • Mr Price
    Helen Joseph Street, Pretoria
  • Truworths
    Pretoria
  • PEP
    275 Church Street, Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria R616
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 5 nearby matches around Pretoria R616
5
Nearby category Taxi ranks Top 1 nearby match around Pretoria R616
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria R616
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 3 nearby matches around Pretoria R616
3
  • Clicks
    Pretorius Street, Pretoria
  • Clicks
    Bosman Street
  • Dis-Chem
    Shop B03 Kirkness Street, Pretoria, 0002
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria R616
6
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Questions 9
How far is Ruby Gailey M31 from Pretoria R616? +
Ruby Gailey M31 is about 411.0 km from Pretoria R616 by road.
How long does it take from Ruby Gailey M31 to Pretoria R616? +
The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 50 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Ruby Gailey M31 to Pretoria R616 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Ruby Gailey M31 to Pretoria R616? +
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 Ruby Gailey M31 to Pretoria R616? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R784.77 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R788.03 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R955.81 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R961.73 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Ruby Gailey M31 to Pretoria R616? +
Yes. There are 27 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.
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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

Ruby Gailey
From Ruby Gailey M31 To Pretoria R616
: Harrismith
From Ruby Gailey M31 To Pretoria R616
: Pretoria
From Ruby Gailey M31 To Pretoria R616
Polokwane
From Ruby Gailey M31 To Pretoria R616
Johannesburg
From Ruby Gailey M31 To Pretoria R616
Church Square
From Ruby Gailey M31 To Pretoria R616

Route Locations

Start area
Ruby Gailey M31, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Pretoria R616, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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