Distance from Schmidtsdrif to Airport

N Schmidtsdrif → Airport

Road distance

812.6 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N5 / R616

Schmidtsdrif to Airport is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 812.6 km in roughly 9 hrs 45 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

666.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.22×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

9 hrs 45 min

End point

Airport

Return: 19 hrs 30 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

585 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

83.3 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

10 hrs 45 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,589.06

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,590.81

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

83° E

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

263° W

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-28.7019, 24.0647

End coords Destination point

-27.7853, 30.7882

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 16 °C Schmidtsdrif Clear Sky View Forecast → 14 °C Airport Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Schmidtsdrif → Airport

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Car

812.6 km

9 hrs 45 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

812.6 km

~12 hrs 30 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Schmidtsdrif

Finish Airport

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Schmidtsdrif to Airport via N1 and N5

National highway route N1N5
Directions from Schmidtsdrif to Airport via R616

Provincial road route R616
Start your journey

0.1 km
Turn left

0.5 km
Turn left

64.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Schmidtsdrift Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Schmidtsdrift Road

3.6 km
Continue straight onto Long Street

1.7 km
Turn right onto Bultfontein Road

0.6 km
Continue straight onto Dalham Road

0.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Oliver Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Oliver Street

4.0 km
Continue straight onto Nathan Street

150.5 km
Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Kroonstad

0.6 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

111.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5

0.6 km
Turn right

66.5 km
Continue straight

71.4 km
Turn right onto Hospital Road

91.6 km
Merge slight right

67.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R616: Bergville

0.5 km
Turn left

12.3 km
Turn left

2.5 km
Turn right

61.9 km
Turn right

26.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Victoria Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Victoria Street

7.4 km
Continue straight

63.0 km
Turn right

2.2 km
Turn left onto Wes Street

1.0 km
Turn right onto Airport

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 5

Known total R338.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 5 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

406.1 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 52 min • 4 hrs 52 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

58.5 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

135.2 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

43.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

82%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Airport

06:43 – 17:08

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:55

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 25 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

2 hrs 38 min

SunriseDawn break

06:43

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,396.67

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R16.25

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R162.52

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,575.44

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (22)

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 Schmidtsdrif -28.70194, 24.06472

Midpoint

406.1 km

Total: 812.6 km

Midpoint 406.1 km

812.6 km 9 hrs 45 min

Destination Airport End: Airport -27.78531, 30.78817

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 812.6 km

Return-cycle span 1,625.2 km

Traversal time 9 hrs 45 min

Maneuver count 30

Maneuver density 3.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 406.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.70194, 24.06472

Midpoint -28.31344, 27.63757

End -27.78531, 30.78817

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Schmidtsdrif from Airport? +

Schmidtsdrif is about 812.6 km from Airport by road.

How long does it take from Schmidtsdrif to Airport? +

The drive usually takes about 9 hrs 45 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Schmidtsdrif to Airport 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 Schmidtsdrif to Airport? +

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 Schmidtsdrif to Airport? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,635.28 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,641.71 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,633.52 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,711.92 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Schmidtsdrif to Airport? +

Yes. There are 5 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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Towns along the route

: Kroonstad

From Schmidtsdrif To Airport

Maseru

From Schmidtsdrif To Airport

Western Bypass

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Theunissen

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Places from Schmidtsdrif to Airport

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Quickshop

Boxer

Shell

Quickshop

Engen

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Karnalie

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Ackermans

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FNB

Nardini Convent School

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Lucas Meyer Primary School

Edgars

NTT Toyota

Inyanga Motors

ABSA

CNA

Clicks

HI-Q

Mr Price

Mr Price Home

Foti's Hair Spa

Ossies Tyres - Conti Partner

Northern Natal Gearbox Centre

SA Motor & General

Shell

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Cash & Carry Liquors

SAT Electronics

Engen

Quickshop

PG Glass

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Geeks On Wheels

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