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Distance from Umbumbulu to Benoni M81

N Umbumbulu → Benoni M81
Road distance
537.3 km
N3 R23
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
482.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
17
Info Travel board
Travel time
6 hrs 21 min
End point
Park Street
Return: 43 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
381 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 6 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,025.94
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,030.19
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,249.54
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,257.27
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,353.66
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,359.28
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,648.69
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,658.90
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,781.14
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,788.53
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,169.33
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,182.77
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
330° NNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
150° SSE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.9877, 30.7035
End coords Destination point
-26.1930, 28.3082
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Umbumbulu to Benoni M81 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 537.3 km in roughly 6 hrs 21 min.
Travel modes
Umbumbulu → Benoni M81
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Car
537.3 km
6 hrs 21 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
537.3 km
~8 hrs 15 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
537 km
↑ 3 hrs 17 min faster
Flight time
1 hr 4 min
With airport
~3 hrs 4 min
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537.3 km 6 hrs 21 min
Start Umbumbulu
Finish Benoni M81
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Start point
Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  2. Turn left onto 300007 Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Umbumbulu Road
    5.1 km
  4. Continue straight onto Sbu Mkhize Drive
    37.5 km
  5. Take the ramp straight towards N3
    0.9 km
  6. Merge slight right
    184.9 km
  7. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork
    23.8 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R23: Heidelberg
    0.6 km
  10. Turn left onto Heidelberg Road
    28.0 km
  11. Continue straight onto Range View Road
    2.5 km
  12. Turn left onto Tom Jones Street
    1.1 km
  13. Turn left
    0.2 km
  14. Turn right onto Bunyan Street
    0.2 km
  15. Turn left onto Ampthill Avenue
    0.6 km
  16. Turn right onto Park Street
    0.3 km
  17. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 22
Known total R1,376.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 22 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
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
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
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
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
269.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 10 min • 3 hrs 10 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
38.7 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
89.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
29.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.9%
☀ 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 5 min
SunriseDawn break
06:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,245.90
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R10.75
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R107.46
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,364.10
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 Umbumbulu -29.98772, 30.70355
Midpoint
269.1 km
Total: 537.3 km
Midpoint 269.1 km
537.3 km 6 hrs 21 min
Destination Benoni M81 End: Park Street -26.19304, 28.30824

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 537.3 km
Return-cycle span 1,074.6 km
Traversal time 6 hrs 21 min
Maneuver count 17
Maneuver density 3.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 269.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.98772, 30.70355
Midpoint -28.31637, 29.22734
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
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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
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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
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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
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Clothing store

Mr Price

👔 Clothing store Bental Road, Boksburg, 1478
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store Bental Avenue, Boksburg, 1459, Gauteng
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Questions 9
How far is Umbumbulu from Benoni M81? +
Umbumbulu is about 537.3 km from Benoni M81 by road.
How long does it take from Umbumbulu to Benoni M81? +
The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 21 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Umbumbulu to Benoni M81 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Umbumbulu 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 Umbumbulu to Benoni M81? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,025.94 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,030.19 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,249.54 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,257.27 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Umbumbulu to Benoni M81? +
Yes. There are 22 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Heidelberg
From Umbumbulu To Benoni M81
Benoni
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Route Locations

Start area
Umbumbulu
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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