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Distance from Steiltes to Harrismith

Steiltes to Harrismith is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 572.2 km in roughly 6 hrs 44 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Steiltes → Harrismith
Road distance
572.2 km
355.5 mi • 308.9 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
360.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.59×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
32
Info Travel board
Travel time
6 hrs 44 min
Return: 13 hrs 28 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
6 hrs 44 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 29 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R957.82
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R962.35
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,066.99
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,075.65
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,263.79
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,269.77
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,407.84
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,419.25
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,662.89
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,670.75
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,852.42
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,867.44
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
6 hrs 44 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
6 hrs 59 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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572.2 km 6 hrs 44 min
Start Steiltes
Finish Harrismith
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Enterprise Crescent
    0.3 km
  2. Turn right onto Schuttle Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Aurora Drive
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Dr. Enos Mabuza Drive
    0.4 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Ferreira Street
    0.1 km
  6. Continue onto Ferreira Street
    2.7 km
  7. Continue slight left onto Ferreira Street
    1.0 km
  8. Turn left onto Samora Machell Drive
    6.4 km
  9. Take the ramp straight
    0.9 km
  10. Merge slight right
    23.3 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R539
    0.7 km
  12. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.7 km
  13. Take the ramp left
    0.3 km
  14. Turn right
    116.4 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork
    101.7 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Snake Road
    0.3 km
  17. Keep slight left at the fork towards Snake Road
    0.4 km
  18. Go straight onto Snake Road
    3.3 km
  19. Continue straight onto Range View Road
    2.5 km
  20. Continue straight onto Heidelberg Road
    27.4 km
  21. Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Villiers
    0.9 km
  22. Merge slight right
    23.0 km
  23. Keep slight left at the fork
    195.0 km
  24. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Harrismith
    1.1 km
  25. Continue straight onto Warden Street
    1.7 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  27. Continue onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  28. Turn right onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  29. Turn right onto Murray Street
    0.0 km
  30. Turn left onto Warden Street
    1.0 km
  31. Continue make a U-turn onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  32. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 14
Known total R969.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 14 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
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
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
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
286.4 km
Mpumalanga to Free State
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 22 min • 3 hrs 22 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mpumalanga to Free State
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Steiltes → Harrismith
Mpumalanga to Free State
Start area Origin
Steiltes, Mpumalanga
Destination area Arrival
Harrismith, Free State
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Steiltes → Harrismith
Steiltes Origin postcode
Not available
Harrismith Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Mpumalanga to Free State
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Pretoria to Nelspruit
3 other similar routes
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
295.8 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
279.1 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
199.7 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Harrismith → Steiltes
Steiltes ↔ Harrismith
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Steiltes to Pretoria Related trip
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Steiltes to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Steiltes -25.49408, 31.00369
Midpoint
286.4 km
Total: 572.2 km
Midpoint 286.4 km
572.2 km 6 hrs 44 min
Destination Harrismith -28.27842, 29.13324

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Mpumalanga to Free State
One-way road span 572.2 km
Return-cycle span 1,144.4 km
Traversal time 6 hrs 44 min
Maneuver count 32
Maneuver density 5.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 286.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.49408, 31.00369
Midpoint -26.11241, 28.60578
End -28.27842, 29.13324
Destination services

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Service groups 2
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Nearby category Schools Top 1 nearby match around Harrismith
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 4 nearby matches around Harrismith
4
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Questions 9
How far is Steiltes from Harrismith? +
Steiltes is about 572.2 km from Harrismith by road.
How long does it take from Steiltes to Harrismith? +
The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 44 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Steiltes to Harrismith 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 Steiltes to Harrismith? +
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 Steiltes to Harrismith? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R957.82 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R962.35 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,066.99 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,075.65 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Steiltes to Harrismith? +
Yes. There are 14 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. 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

Enterprise Crescent
From Steiltes To Harrismith
Schoemanskloof
From Steiltes To Harrismith
: Villiers
From Steiltes To Harrismith
Durban
From Steiltes To Harrismith

Route Locations

Start area
Steiltes, Mpumalanga
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Harrismith, Free State
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.

Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 295.8 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 279.1 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 199.7 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province
About 154.5 km Difference: 417.7 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 333.6 km

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