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Distance from Transvaal N1 to Western Bypass

N Transvaal N1 → Western Bypass
Road distance
481.9 km
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
429.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
8
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 33 min
Start point
Transvaal
End point
the fork onto Western Bypass
Return: 7 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
333 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 3 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R920.16
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R923.98
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,120.71
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,127.65
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,214.10
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,219.14
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,478.71
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,487.87
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,597.50
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,604.13
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,945.68
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,957.72
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
48° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
228° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.6905, 24.7784
End coords Destination point
-26.0716, 27.9742
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Transvaal N1 to Western Bypass is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 481.9 km in roughly 5 hrs 33 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
Transvaal N1 → Western Bypass
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Car
481.9 km
5 hrs 33 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
481.9 km
~7 hrs 24 min
65 km/h avg
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✈ Estimate
Flight
482 km
↑ 2 hrs 35 min faster
Flight time
57 min
With airport
~2 hrs 57 min
Estimated. Includes ~2h airport procedures. Check actual schedules for Transvaal N1 to Western Bypass.
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481.9 km 5 hrs 33 min
Start Transvaal N1
Finish Western Bypass
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Transvaal
    102.1 km
  2. Continue straight
    6.1 km
  3. Continue straight
    186.4 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  5. Continue
    24.3 km
  6. Continue straight
    138.6 km
  7. Keep slight right at the fork onto Western Bypass
    24.3 km
  8. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 6
Known total R0.00
Main toll road Not found
This route includes 6 toll points from our database. 4 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ Western Bypass → Transvaal N1 Transvaal N1 to Johannesburg Transvaal N1 to Pretoria Transvaal N1 to Cape Town Transvaal N1 to Durban Johannesburg to Western Bypass Pretoria to Western Bypass Cape Town to Western Bypass
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
241.1 km
Northern Cape to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 46 min • 2 hrs 46 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Northern Cape to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
34.7 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
80.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
26.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Western Bypass
06:39 – 17:28
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 48 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 3 min
SunriseDawn break
06:39
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,014.35
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R9.64
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R96.38
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,120.37
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (7)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Transvaal N1 Start: Transvaal -28.69050, 24.77841
Midpoint
241.1 km
Total: 481.9 km
Midpoint 241.1 km
481.9 km 5 hrs 33 min
Destination Western Bypass End: the fork onto Western Bypass -26.07156, 27.97418

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Northern Cape to Gauteng
One-way road span 481.9 km
Return-cycle span 963.8 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 33 min
Maneuver count 8
Maneuver density 1.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 241.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.69050, 24.77841
Midpoint -27.08612, 26.08989
End -26.07156, 27.97418
Nearby places

Places in Western Bypass

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

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📍
Convenience store 0.5 km

Quickshop

Randburg
📍
Convenience store 0.7 km

Bonjour

Randburg, 2194
👔
Clothing store 0.9 km

so where 2 events

C.R. Swart Drive
📍
Convenience store 1.5 km

Quickshop

101 Oxford Street, Randburg
📍
Convenience store 1.7 km

Bonjour

448 Vale Avenue, Randburg, 2194
📍
Convenience store 1.8 km

Quickshop

1494 Malibongwe Drive, Randburg
📍
Convenience store 1.9 km

Pick n Pay Express

Olivedale, 2158, Gauteng
📍
Supermarket 2.0 km

Checkers

Randburg, 2194, Gauteng
📍
Supermarket 2.1 km

Spar

Windsor Way
⛽
Convenience store 2.7 km

Shell Select

2188, Gauteng
🏦
Bank 2.9 km

FNB

Olievenhout Avenue, Johannesburg
🏫
School 3.0 km

Damelin Randburg

Republic Road
👔
Clothing store 3.0 km

Woolworths

Northumberland Avenue, Johannesburg, 2194
🏫
School 3.2 km

Redeemer's International School

Gertrude Street
⛽
Fuel station 3.8 km

Shell

183 Hendrik Verwoerd Drive, 2194, Gauteng
🏦
Bank 3.8 km

Capitec Bank

Pretoria Avenue, Johannesburg, 2125
🏫
School 3.9 km

Laerskool Fontainebleau

Randburg, Gauteng
👔
Clothing store 3.9 km

PEP

Hendrik Verwoerd Drive, Johannesburg, 2194, Gauteng
🏫
School 4.0 km

Newton House Elite High School

Taurus Road
⛽
Convenience store 4.1 km

Shell Select

2188, Gauteng
🏫
School 4.4 km

161 Malibongwe Drive, Johannesburg, 2194, Gauteng
🏬
Department store 4.5 km

Timbre Broadcast Systems

1 Ormonde Street
🏫
School 4.5 km

Trinityhouse School

23 Knoppiesdoring Street, Randpark Ridge, 2169
👔
Clothing store 4.7 km

PEP

John Voster Street, Johannesburg, 2156, Gauteng
🏫
School 4.7 km

Pre-primary School Building

3 Gemsbok Road, Johannesburg
🏫
School 4.7 km

Pre-primary school

3 Gemsbok Road, Johannesburg
🏬
Shopping centre 4.8 km

Blueberry Square

Blueberry Street, Roodepoort
💊
Pharmacy 4.9 km

Clicks

Blueberry Street Blueberry Square, Roodepoort, 2040
⛽
Fuel station 4.9 km

Shell

17 Republic Road, 2194, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store 4.9 km

Shell Select

2194, Gauteng
🏬
Shopping centre 5.0 km

Winifred Mandela Precinct

Corner Winnie Mandela Drive and Wedgewood Link
⛽
Convenience store 5.3 km

Shell Select

0026, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store 5.4 km

Shell Select

2191, Gauteng
🏬
Shopping centre 5.6 km

Fourways Retail Park

Winnie Mandela Drive, Magaliessig, 2191
⛽
Fuel station 5.7 km

Shell

2 Conrad Drive, 2194, Gauteng
👔
Clothing store 6.3 km

PEP

Beyers Naude Drive, Randburg, 2195, Gauteng
🏦
Bank 6.4 km

ABSA

Witkoppen Road, Johannesburg
👔
Clothing store 6.5 km

Woolworths

Witkoppen Road Fourways Mall, Sandton, 2068
🏦
Bank 6.8 km

Standard Bank

Beyers Naude Drive
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Questions 9
How far is Transvaal N1 from Western Bypass? +
Transvaal N1 is about 481.9 km from Western Bypass by road.
How long does it take from Transvaal N1 to Western Bypass? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 33 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Transvaal N1 to Western Bypass in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Transvaal N1 to Western Bypass? +
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 Transvaal N1 to Western Bypass? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R920.16 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R923.98 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,120.71 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,127.65 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Transvaal N1 to Western Bypass? +
Yes. There are 6 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Transvaal
From Transvaal N1 To Western Bypass

Route Locations

Start area
Transvaal N1, Northern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Western Bypass, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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