Distance from Sul to Airport

N Sul → Airport

Road distance

726.8 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N5 / R616

Sul to Airport is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 726.8 km in roughly 9 hrs 31 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

578.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.26×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

9 hrs 31 min

End point

Airport

Return: 3 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

571 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

76.3 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

10 hrs 31 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R1,387.87

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R1,393.63

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

80° E

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

260° W

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-28.8166, 24.9916

End coords Destination point

-27.7853, 30.7882

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

Check local taxi rank

Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 21 °C Sul Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 20 °C Airport Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Sul → Airport

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Car

726.8 km

9 hrs 31 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

726.8 km

~11 hrs 10 min

65 km/h avg

↑ 8 hrs 4 min faster · Search →

Nearby places

Places in Airport

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services in and around Sul and Airport.

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Schools & education 0.6 km

Route

Route overview

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Start Sul

Finish Airport

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions

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Directions from Sul to Airport via N1 and N5

National highway route N1 N5

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Directions from Sul to Airport via R616

Provincial road route R616

2 route directions identified on this trip

Start your journey

8.2 km
Continue slight right

6.2 km
Turn left onto Nathan Street

125.5 km
Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Kroonstad

0.6 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

111.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5

0.6 km
Turn right

66.5 km
Continue straight

71.4 km
Turn right onto Hospital Road

91.6 km
Merge slight right

67.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R616: Bergville

0.5 km
Turn left

12.3 km
Turn left

2.5 km
Turn right

61.9 km
Turn right

26.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Victoria Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Victoria Street

7.4 km
Continue straight

63.0 km
Turn right

2.2 km
Turn left onto Wes Street

1.0 km
Turn right onto Airport

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 5

Known total R338.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 5 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

363.3 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 45 min • 4 hrs 45 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

52.3 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

120.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

39.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

79.6%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Airport

06:35 – 17:11

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 35 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

6 hrs 27 min

SunriseDawn break

06:35

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,038.23

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R14.54

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R145.37

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,198.13

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (12)

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 Sul -28.81662, 24.99164

Midpoint

363.3 km

Total: 726.8 km

Midpoint 363.3 km

726.8 km 9 hrs 31 min

Destination Airport End: Airport -27.78531, 30.78817

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 726.8 km

Return-cycle span 1,453.7 km

Traversal time 9 hrs 31 min

Maneuver count 22

Maneuver density 3.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 363.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.81662, 24.99164

Midpoint -28.27524, 28.05985

End -27.78531, 30.78817

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Questions 9

How far is Sul from Airport? +

Sul is about 726.8 km from Airport by road.

How long does it take from Sul to Airport? +

The drive usually takes about 9 hrs 31 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Sul to Airport 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 Airport? +

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 Airport? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,387.87 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,393.63 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,690.36 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,700.83 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Sul to Airport? +

Yes. There are 5 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 Airport

Maseru

From Sul To Airport

Western Bypass

From Sul To Airport

: Senekal

From Sul To Airport

Theunissen

From Sul To Airport

: Bergville

From Sul To Airport

Route Locations

Start area

Sul

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Airport, KwaZulu-Natal

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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Distance from Sul to Airport

Places in Airport

Karnalie

West End PopIn

Engen

Lukas Meyer Sport Field

Michaelis Primary School

Pionier High School

Superspar

Vryheid High School

Biltong & Braai

AbaQulusi Municipality - Human Resources

Checkers

Greyhound

Nuwe Republiek Primary School

AbaQulusi Municipality - Finance

BP

JT's 24 Hour Shop

Standard Bank

MTN

KIA Vryheid

BigBoy

Auto Zone

Vryheid Herald

Pick n Pay

Ackermans

Sparrow Computers

Lady Jane DIY

FNB

Nardini Convent School

Woolworths

Lucas Meyer Primary School

Edgars

NTT Toyota

Inyanga Motors

ABSA

CNA

Clicks

HI-Q

Mr Price

Mr Price Home

Foti's Hair Spa

Ossies Tyres - Conti Partner

Northern Natal Gearbox Centre

SA Motor & General

Shell

Shell Select

Cash & Carry Liquors

SAT Electronics

Engen

Quickshop

PG Glass

Bundu Outdoor Centre

Geeks On Wheels

Ace Mica Hardware

AbaQulusi - Electrical & Engineers

Ace Tile Market

Engen

Glasfit

Cashbuild

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