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Distance from Slaaphoek to Ematankini

N Slaaphoek → Ematankini
Road distance
1383.6 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12 / N6
Slaaphoek to Ematankini is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,383.6 km in roughly 17 hrs 3 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,050.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.32×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
45
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 hrs 3 min
Return: 34 hrs 7 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1023 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
19 hrs 3 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,784.40
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,795.35
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,781.41
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,914.90
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,673.86
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,688.32
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,669.91
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,846.05
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,834.02
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,853.05
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,828.83
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R5,060.59
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
183° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
3° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-22.8916, 28.7366
End coords Destination point
-32.3275, 28.1717
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Slaaphoek → Ematankini
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Car
1383.6 km
17 hrs 3 min
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Two-wheeler
1383.6 km
~21 hrs 17 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Slaaphoek to Ematankini

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Food & drink Soon after Slaaphoek

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 323 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Slaaphoek

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 324 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Slaaphoek

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 324 km from start
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Fuel stations Soon after Slaaphoek

Shell

893 Rubenstein Drive, 0044, Gauteng 328 km from start
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Fuel stations Soon after Slaaphoek

Shell

1685, Gauteng 352 km from start
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Fuel stations Soon after Slaaphoek

Shell

2090, Gauteng 364 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Slaaphoek

Bar Ber Black Sheep

2 Bolton Road 369 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Slaaphoek

Quickshop

Johannesburg 373 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Slaaphoek

Shell Select

2092, Gauteng 373 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Slaaphoek

Bean There Coffee Company

44 Stanley Avenue 373 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Mugg & Bean

Kellner Street 736 km from start
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Supermarkets Approaching Ematankini

Shoprite

Queenstown, 5319, Eastern Cape 1,018 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Ematankini

Quickshop

19 Cathcart Road, Queenstown 1,018 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Ematankini

Shoprite

Butterworth, 4960, Eastern Cape 1,052 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Ematankini

Shoprite

Butterworth, 4960, Eastern Cape 1,051 km from start
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1383.6 km 1024 min
Start Slaaphoek
Finish Ematankini
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Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Slaaphoek to Ematankini via N1 and N12 and N6
    National highway route N1N12N6
  2. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  3. Turn left
    0.0 km
  4. Turn right
    2.9 km
  5. Continue straight
    1.7 km
  6. Turn slight right
    2.1 km
  7. Continue right
    2.1 km
  8. Turn left
    19.6 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn left
    33.2 km
  10. At the end of the road, turn left
    127.4 km
  11. Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Drive
    0.6 km
  12. Turn left onto Van Riebeeck Road
    5.8 km
  13. Turn slight right towards N1
    0.6 km
  14. Continue straight
    0.5 km
  15. Merge slight right
    215.4 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  17. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  18. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  19. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  21. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  22. Keep slight right at the fork
    389.5 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North
    0.5 km
  24. Turn left
    2.4 km
  25. Turn right
    122.1 km
  26. Continue left onto Rascher Street
    72.0 km
  27. Turn right onto Somerset Street
    162.9 km
  28. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.0 km
  29. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    0.8 km
  30. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.1 km
  31. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    2.8 km
  32. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street East
    0.0 km
  33. Continue onto Cathcart Street East
    1.0 km
  34. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  35. Continue
    13.9 km
  36. Turn right
    78.9 km
  37. Turn right
    31.2 km
  38. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  39. Continue
    0.2 km
  40. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  41. Continue
    21.2 km
  42. Take the ramp left
    0.4 km
  43. Merge slight right
    11.5 km
  44. Turn right onto Kentane Road
    2.5 km
  45. Turn right
    0.4 km
  46. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 44
Known total R1,454.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 44 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
693.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 31 min • 8 hrs 31 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
99.6 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
230.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
74.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
75.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Ematankini
07:04 – 17:08
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:06
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 4 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 19 min
SunriseDawn break
07:04
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,783.53
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R27.67
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R276.72
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,087.93
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (45)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
6
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
9
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Slaaphoek -22.89160, 28.73655
Midpoint
693.0 km
Total: 1383.6 km
Midpoint 693.0 km
1383.6 km 1024 min
Destination Ematankini -32.32750, 28.17167

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1383.6 km
Return-cycle span 2767.2 km
Traversal time 1024 min
Maneuver count 45
Maneuver density 3.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 693.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -22.89160, 28.73655
Midpoint -28.11380, 27.12474
End -32.32750, 28.17167
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Questions 9
How far is Slaaphoek from Ematankini? +
Slaaphoek is about 1383.6 km from Ematankini by road.
How long does it take from Slaaphoek to Ematankini? +
The drive usually takes about 1024 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Slaaphoek to Ematankini 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 Slaaphoek to Ematankini? +
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 Slaaphoek to Ematankini? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,784.40 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,795.35 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,781.41 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,914.90 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Slaaphoek to Ematankini? +
Yes. There are 44 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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