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Distance from Sul to 55

N Sul → 55
Road distance
808.1 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N17 / N2
Sul to 55 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 808.1 km in roughly 9 hrs 58 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
582.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.39×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
9 hrs 58 min
Return: 57 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
598 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
10 hrs 58 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,543.09
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,549.49
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,879.40
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,891.04
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,036.02
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,044.46
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,479.77
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,495.12
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,678.97
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,690.09
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,262.85
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,283.06
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
68° ENE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
248° WSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.8166, 24.9916
End coords Destination point
-26.7627, 30.4423
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 15 °C Sul Fair View Forecast → 10 °C 55 Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Sul → 55
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Car
808.1 km
9 hrs 58 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
808.1 km
~12 hrs 25 min
65 km/h avg
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808 km
~1 hr 36 min
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808.1 km 9 hrs 58 min
Start Sul
Finish 55
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Directions from Sul to 55 via N1 and N17 and N2
National highway route N1 N17 N2
  1. Start your journey
    8.2 km
  2. Continue slight right
    6.2 km
  3. Turn left onto Nathan Street
    125.5 km
  4. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Kroonstad
    0.6 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    384.1 km
  6. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    18.9 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.8 km
  8. Merge slight right
    199.8 km
  9. Turn right onto Kerk Street
    1.6 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2
    0.1 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Voortrekker Avenue
    56.2 km
  12. Turn left
    0.2 km
  13. At the end of the road, turn left
    2.2 km
  14. Continue straight
    1.0 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.9 km
  16. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  17. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.0 km
  18. Turn left
    0.4 km
  19. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.5 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 31
Known total R835.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 31 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Trichardt
Road: Road not linked yet
R25.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Ermelo
Road: Road not linked yet
R45.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Routes ↩ 55 → Sul Sul to Johannesburg Sul to Pretoria Sul to Cape Town Sul to Durban Johannesburg to 55 Pretoria to 55 Cape Town to 55
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
404.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 59 min • 4 hrs 59 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
58.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
134.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
43.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
72.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at 55
06:34 – 17:14
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 39 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:34
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,378.01
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R16.16
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R161.63
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,555.80
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (15)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Sul -28.81662, 24.99164
Midpoint
404.3 km
Total: 808.1 km
Midpoint 404.3 km
808.1 km 9 hrs 58 min
Destination 55 -26.76268, 30.44233

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 808.1 km
Return-cycle span 1,616.3 km
Traversal time 9 hrs 58 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 404.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.81662, 24.99164
Midpoint -27.24764, 27.49473
End -26.76268, 30.44233
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Questions 9
How far is Sul from 55? +
Sul is about 808.1 km from 55 by road.
How long does it take from Sul to 55? +
The drive usually takes about 9 hrs 58 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Sul to 55 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 Sul to 55? +
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 Sul to 55? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,543.09 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,549.49 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,879.40 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,891.04 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Sul to 55? +
Yes. There are 31 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 Sul To 55
Maseru
From Sul To 55
Western Bypass
From Sul To 55
ern Bypass
From Sul To 55
: Springs
From Sul To 55

Route Locations

Start area
Sul
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
55, Mpumalanga
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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