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Distance from Sandton to Bethlehem N8

N Sandton → Bethlehem N8
Road distance
278.9 km
M40 N3 R26
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
237.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.17×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 48 min
Start point
West Street
End point
Roux Street
Return: 37 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
228 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
73.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
4 hrs 3 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R532.51
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R534.72
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R648.57
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R652.59
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R702.62
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R705.53
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R855.75
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R861.05
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R924.50
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R928.33
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,125.99
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,132.96
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
174° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
354° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1046, 28.0545
End coords Destination point
-28.2308, 28.3089
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Sandton to Bethlehem N8 is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 278.9 km in roughly 3 hrs 48 min.
Travel modes
Sandton → Bethlehem N8
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Car
278.9 km
3 hrs 48 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
278.9 km
~4 hrs 17 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
279 km
↑ 1 hr 15 min faster
Flight time
33 min
With airport
~2 hrs 33 min
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278.9 km 3 hrs 48 min
Start Sandton
Finish Bethlehem N8
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on West Street
    0.7 km
  2. Turn left onto Katherine Street
    1.4 km
  3. Turn right towards M40
    0.4 km
  4. Go straight onto Grayston Drive
    0.6 km
  5. Continue straight onto Rautenbach Avenue
    0.5 km
  6. Continue straight onto Watt Avenue
    0.2 km
  7. Turn right onto Pretoria Main Road
    0.6 km
  8. Turn left onto Arkwright Avenue
    0.7 km
  9. Continue straight onto Wynberg Road
    1.1 km
  10. Continue straight onto London Road
    2.4 km
  11. Continue straight onto Vincent Tshabalala Road
    0.2 km
  12. Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Germiston
    0.6 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    15.3 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork
    47.1 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R26
    1.0 km
  17. Turn right
    28.8 km
  18. At the end of the road, turn right
    6.4 km
  19. Turn left
    110.8 km
  20. Turn right onto Eeufees Street
    1.0 km
  21. Turn right onto Roux Street
    0.4 km
  22. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 17
Known total R678.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 17 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 7 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 -26.153, 28.132
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
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Bethlehem N8 → Sandton Sandton to Johannesburg Sandton to Pretoria Sandton to Cape Town Sandton to Durban Johannesburg to Bethlehem N8 Pretoria to Bethlehem N8 Cape Town to Bethlehem N8
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
139.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 54 min • 1 hr 54 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
20.1 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
46.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
15.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
85.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Bethlehem N8
06:42 – 17:23
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 41 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
7 hrs 8 min
SunriseDawn break
06:42
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,165.73
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R5.58
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R55.78
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,227.08
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (7)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Sandton Start: West Street -26.10455, 28.05451
Midpoint
139.8 km
Total: 278.9 km
Midpoint 139.8 km
278.9 km 3 hrs 48 min
Destination Bethlehem N8 End: Roux Street -28.23083, 28.30889

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 278.9 km
Return-cycle span 557.8 km
Traversal time 3 hrs 48 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 7.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 139.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.10455, 28.05451
Midpoint -27.08546, 28.56778
End -28.23083, 28.30889
Nearby places

Places in Bethlehem N8

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Clothing store 0.2 km

JetMart

17 Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Clothing store 0.2 km

Edgars

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Clothing store 0.2 km

Ackermans

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Clothing store 0.2 km

American Swiss

21 Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Supermarket 0.2 km

Shoprite

Bethlehem, 9701, Free State
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Clothing store 0.2 km

Trendy Shoes

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Clothing store 0.2 km

Markham

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Clothing store 0.2 km

Ideals

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Clothing store 0.2 km

Exact

Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Fuel station 0.2 km

Total Sports

Roux Street, Bethlehem, 9700
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Convenience store 0.3 km

Quickshop

9 Muller Street, Bethlehem
📍
Supermarket 0.7 km

Pick n Pay

Bethlehem, 9700, Free State
⛽
Convenience store 0.9 km

Sasol Bethlehem

8 Eufees Street, Bethlehem, 9701
📍
Convenience store 0.9 km

Quickshop

Bethlehem
📍
Supermarket 0.9 km

Pick n Pay

Baartman Street, Bethlehem, 9700, Free State
📍
Convenience store 1.0 km

Quickshop

Bethlehem
📍
Convenience store 1.8 km

Quickshop

Bethlehem
📍
Supermarket 2.0 km

Checkers

Bethlehem, 9701, Free State
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Department store 2.0 km

Game Bethlehem

3371 Preekstoel, Bethlehem, 9700
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Department store 2.1 km

Woolworth Dihlabeng

3371 Preekstoel
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Department store 2.1 km

Edgars Dihlabeng

3371 Preekstoel, Bethlehem, 9700
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Department store 2.1 km

Jet Dihlabeng

3371 Preekstoel, Bethlehem, 9700
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School 3.0 km

Bodikela Intermediate School

2306 Mokgele Street, Vuka Bethlehem
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School 3.4 km

Matswathaka Primary School

2812 Shupinyaneng Street, Thorisong Bethlehem
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Questions 9
How far is Sandton from Bethlehem N8? +
Sandton is about 278.9 km from Bethlehem N8 by road.
How long does it take from Sandton to Bethlehem N8? +
The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 48 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Sandton to Bethlehem N8 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Sandton to Bethlehem N8? +
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 Sandton to Bethlehem N8? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R532.51 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R534.72 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R648.57 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R652.59 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Sandton to Bethlehem N8? +
Yes. There are 17 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.
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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Towns along the route

: Germiston
From Sandton To Bethlehem N8
ern Bypass
From Sandton To Bethlehem N8
: Villiers
From Sandton To Bethlehem N8
Frankfort
From Sandton To Bethlehem N8
Vrede
From Sandton To Bethlehem N8

Route Locations

Start area
Sandton
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Bethlehem N8, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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