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Distance from Selby to Mangaung

Selby to Mangaung is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 329.4 km in roughly 3 hrs 52 min.

N Selby → Mangaung
Road distance
329.4 km
204.7 mi • 177.8 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
274.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.20×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 52 min
Return: 7 hrs 44 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3 hrs 52 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
4 hrs 7 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R551.46
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R554.07
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R614.32
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R619.30
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R727.63
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R731.07
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R810.56
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R817.13
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R957.40
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R961.93
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,066.53
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,075.17
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
3 hrs 52 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
4 hrs 7 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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329.4 km 3 hrs 52 min
Start Selby
Finish Mangaung
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.5 km
  2. Merge slight right
    10.0 km
  3. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.8 km
  4. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    2.5 km
  5. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  6. Keep slight left at the fork
    200.3 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork towards N5: Harrismith
    0.0 km
  9. Turn right
    4.9 km
  10. Turn left
    8.5 km
  11. Go straight
    29.4 km
  12. Turn left
    0.5 km
  13. Go straight
    4.2 km
  14. Continue straight onto Mota Road
    8.0 km
  15. Turn right
    0.4 km
  16. Turn left
    0.1 km
  17. Turn right
    0.2 km
  18. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 13
Known total R678.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 13 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 3 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 -26.222, 28.128
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 -26.245, 28.135
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
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
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
165.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 56 min • 1 hr 56 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Selby → Mangaung
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Selby, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Mangaung
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Selby → Mangaung
Selby Origin postcode
Not available
Mangaung Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Polokwane
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
36.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
53.0 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
90.9 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Mangaung → Selby
Selby ↔ Mangaung
Selby to Johannesburg Related trip
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Selby to Pretoria Related trip
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Selby to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Selby -26.21004, 28.03085
Midpoint
165.0 km
Total: 329.4 km
Midpoint 165.0 km
329.4 km 3 hrs 52 min
Destination Mangaung -28.57833, 28.82326

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 329.4 km
Return-cycle span 658.9 km
Traversal time 3 hrs 52 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 5.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 165.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.21004, 28.03085
Midpoint -27.39781, 28.80095
End -28.57833, 28.82326
Destination services

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Service groups 2
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Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Mangaung
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 2 nearby matches around Mangaung
2
  • Shoprite
    Phuthaditjhaba, 9866, Free State
  • Shoprite
    Phuthaditjhaba, 9869, Free State
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Questions 9
How far is Selby from Mangaung? +
Selby is about 329.4 km from Mangaung by road.
How long does it take from Selby to Mangaung? +
The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Selby to Mangaung in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Selby to Mangaung? +
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 Selby to Mangaung? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R551.46 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R554.07 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R614.32 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R619.30 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Selby to Mangaung? +
Yes. There are 13 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 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
Selby, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Mangaung
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
About 293.1 km Difference: 36.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 53.0 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 90.9 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 167.9 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 43.0 km

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