Distance from Split to Riva

N Split → Riva

Road distance

342.3 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N3 / R562

Split to Riva is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 342.3 km in roughly 4 hrs 13 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

309.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.11×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

4 hrs 13 min

End point

Riva Close

Return: 8 hrs 26 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

253 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

81.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

4 hrs 43 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R669.29

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R670.03

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

340° NNW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

160° SSE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-28.4811, 29.1642

End coords Destination point

-25.8655, 28.1056

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 4 °C Split Fair View Forecast → 4 °C Riva Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Split → Riva

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Car

342.3 km

4 hrs 13 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

342.3 km

~5 hrs 15 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 176 km to Pietermaritzburg Airport
✈ PZB → HLA (57 min)
🚗 19 km from Lanseria International
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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Split

Finish Riva

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Split to Riva via N3 and N1

National highway route N3N1
Directions from Split to Riva via R562

Provincial road route R562
Head on Bezuidenhout's Pass

7.4 km
Turn left

3.8 km
Turn right

3.8 km
At the end of the road, turn right

9.9 km
At the end of the road, turn right

8.5 km
Turn right

2.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Wilgepark

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards Harrismith

0.1 km
Go straight onto Cloete Street

1.2 km
Turn left onto McKechnie Street

0.2 km
Turn right onto Piet Retief Street

0.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Warden Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Warden Street

1.4 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Johannesburg

0.7 km
Merge slight right

195.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork

81.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria

1.5 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

9.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R562: Noordwyk

0.7 km
Turn left onto Olifantsfontein Road

1.0 km
Continue straight onto Summit Road

3.1 km
Turn right onto Voortrekker Street

0.0 km
Continue straight onto Main Road

5.5 km
Continue straight onto Voortrekker Road

3.0 km
Turn left onto Perdeblom Street

0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto De Ovalle Boulevard

0.0 km
Continue onto De Ovalle Boulevard

0.2 km
Turn right onto Palmas Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Villa Garcia North Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Riva Close

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 21

Known total R678.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 21 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 9 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

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 -26.093, 28.117

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

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 Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

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

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Routes ↩ Riva → Split Split to Johannesburg Split to Pretoria Split to Cape Town Split to Durban Johannesburg to Riva Pretoria to Riva Cape Town to Riva

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

171.5 km

Free State to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 6 min • 2 hrs 6 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Free State to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

24.6 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

56.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

18.5 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

90.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Riva

06:47 – 17:23

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:05

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 35 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

15 hrs 34 min

SunriseDawn break

06:47

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,430.63

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R6.85

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R68.45

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,505.93

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (21)

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 Split -28.48114, 29.16421

Midpoint

171.5 km

Total: 342.3 km

Midpoint 171.5 km

342.3 km 4 hrs 13 min

Destination Riva End: Riva Close -25.86554, 28.10558

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Free State to Gauteng

One-way road span 342.3 km

Return-cycle span 684.5 km

Traversal time 4 hrs 13 min

Maneuver count 32

Maneuver density 9.3 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 171.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.48114, 29.16421

Midpoint -27.16597, 28.70613

End -25.86554, 28.10558

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Split from Riva? +

Split is about 342.3 km from Riva by road.

How long does it take from Split to Riva? +

The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 13 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Split to Riva in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Split to Riva? +

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 Split to Riva? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R669.29 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R670.03 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R666.58 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R689.99 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Split to Riva? +

Yes. There are 21 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

Bezuidenhout's Pass

From Split To Riva

Wilgepark

From Split To Riva

Harrismith

From Split To Riva

: Johannesburg

From Split To Riva

: Pretoria

From Split To Riva

Polokwane

From Split To Riva

: Noordwyk

From Split To Riva

Midrand

From Split To Riva

De Ovalle Boulevard

From Split To Riva

Riva Close

From Split To Riva

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Mercedes Benz HQ Centurion

Quickshop

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Pick n Pay Express

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We Do Hair

Tango's Tots Nursery School

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Strawberry Pot

Tektonics Systems

Little Heffalumps

Seven Star Saloon

Bonjour

Pick n Pay Liquor

TMS Training & Mobility

VTS Testing Station Centurion

Control Systems Integration

Amla Auditors

PEP

Tops at Spar

Tyremart Centurion

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Imperial Logistics

LFB Group

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