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Distance from Toll N3 to Benoni M81

N Toll N3 → Benoni M81
Road distance
253.8 km
N3 R23
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
242.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.05×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
15
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 6 min
End point
Park Street
Return: 13 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
186 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 21 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R484.62
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R486.63
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R590.24
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R593.90
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R639.43
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R642.08
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R778.79
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R783.62
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R841.36
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R844.85
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,024.73
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,031.07
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
341° NNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
161° SSE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.2550, 29.1162
End coords Destination point
-26.1930, 28.3082
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Toll N3 to Benoni M81 is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 253.8 km in roughly 3 hrs 6 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
Toll N3 → Benoni M81
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Car
253.8 km
3 hrs 6 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
253.8 km
~3 hrs 54 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
254 km
↑ 36 min faster
Flight time
30 min
With airport
~2 hrs 30 min
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Route overview

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Route map

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Start, destination and route line.

253.8 km 3 hrs 6 min
Start Toll N3
Finish Benoni M81
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right
    0.5 km
  3. Continue straight onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  4. Take the ramp right towards N3: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  5. Merge slight right
    195.1 km
  6. Keep slight right at the fork
    23.8 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R23: Heidelberg
    0.6 km
  8. Turn left onto Heidelberg Road
    28.0 km
  9. Continue straight onto Range View Road
    2.5 km
  10. Turn left onto Tom Jones Street
    1.1 km
  11. Turn left
    0.2 km
  12. Turn right onto Bunyan Street
    0.2 km
  13. Turn left onto Ampthill Avenue
    0.6 km
  14. Turn right onto Park Street
    0.3 km
  15. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 10
Known total R675.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 10 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
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
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Routes ↩ Benoni M81 → Toll N3 Toll N3 to Johannesburg Toll N3 to Pretoria Toll N3 to Cape Town Toll N3 to Durban Johannesburg to Benoni M81 Pretoria to Benoni M81 Cape Town to Benoni M81
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
127.2 km
Free State to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 33 min • 1 hr 33 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Free State to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
18.3 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
42.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
13.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
95.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Benoni M81
06:38 – 17:27
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 48 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
9 hrs 7 min
SunriseDawn break
06:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,060.90
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R5.08
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R50.76
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,116.73
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Low (5)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Toll N3 -28.25496, 29.11616
Midpoint
127.2 km
Total: 253.8 km
Midpoint 127.2 km
253.8 km 3 hrs 6 min
Destination Benoni M81 End: Park Street -26.19304, 28.30824

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Free State to Gauteng
One-way road span 253.8 km
Return-cycle span 507.6 km
Traversal time 3 hrs 6 min
Maneuver count 15
Maneuver density 5.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 127.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.25496, 29.11616
Midpoint -27.20958, 28.72649
End -26.19304, 28.30824
Places

Places in Benoni M81

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

31 places
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Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store Benoni, 1502, Gauteng
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 15 Bunyan Street, Benoni
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
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School

Benoni Junior School

🏫 School 1 Derby, Benoni
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Supermarket

Superspar

📍 Supermarket Tom Jones Street, Benoni
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Department store

Edgars

🏬 Department store Tom Jones Street, Benoni, 1500
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Supermarket

Game Benoni

📍 Supermarket Tom Jones Street, Benoni, 1501
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Clothing store

Woolworths

👔 Clothing store Benoni, 1501
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Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
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Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store 85 Liverpool Road, Gauteng, 1502
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 1 Ampthill Avenue, Benoni, 1501, Gauteng
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 6 Bayley Street, Benoni
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Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 2 Kestrel Avenue, Benoni
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 1901, Gauteng
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store Pretoria Road, Johannesburg, 1501, Gauteng
🏫
School

Laerskool Westwood

🏫 School Philips Road
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Clothing store

Western Accesories

👔 Clothing store 1 Trichardts Road, 1459
👔
Clothing store

Western Accesories

👔 Clothing store 1 Trichardts Road, 1459
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School

Laerskool Goudrand

🏫 School Sesde Street
👔
Clothing store

Mr Price Sport

👔 Clothing store North Rand Road
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Bank

Capitec Bank

🏦 Bank Trichardts Road
🏦
Bank

Nedbank

🏦 Bank Trichardts Road
🏫
School

Exe Q Kidz

🏫 School Mimosa Street
🏦
Bank

African Bank

🏦 Bank 84 Leeuwpoort Street, Boksburg, 1459
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 1459, Gauteng
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School

Parkdene Primary School

🏫 School Macgaghey Street
🏫
School

Parkdene Primary School

🏫 School Macgaghey Street
🏫
School

Parkdene Primary School

🏫 School Macgaghey Street
🏫
School

Parkdene Primary School

🏫 School Macgaghey Street
👔
Clothing store

Mr Price

👔 Clothing store Bental Road, Boksburg, 1478
👔
Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store Bental Avenue, Boksburg, 1459, Gauteng
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Questions 9
How far is Toll N3 from Benoni M81? +
Toll N3 is about 253.8 km from Benoni M81 by road.
How long does it take from Toll N3 to Benoni M81? +
The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 6 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Toll N3 to Benoni M81 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Toll N3 to Benoni M81? +
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 Toll N3 to Benoni M81? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R484.62 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R486.63 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R590.24 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R593.90 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Toll N3 to Benoni M81? +
Yes. There are 10 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 medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.
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

: Johannesburg
From Toll N3 To Benoni M81
: Heidelberg
From Toll N3 To Benoni M81
Benoni
From Toll N3 To Benoni M81

Route Locations

Start area
Toll N3, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Benoni M81, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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