Distance from Umhlanga to Rissikstraat

N Umhlanga → Rissikstraat

Road distance

704.4 km

Provincial mix · R723

Umhlanga to Rissikstraat is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 704.4 km in roughly 9 hrs. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

530.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.33×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

9 hrs

End point

Rissik Street

Return: 18 hrs

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

540 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

78.2 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

10 hrs 0 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,417.56

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,423.14

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

359° N

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

179° S

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-31.4643, 27.2137

End coords Destination point

-26.6980, 27.0925

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 16 °C Umhlanga Clear Sky View Forecast → 21 °C Rissikstraat Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Umhlanga → Rissikstraat

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Car

704.4 km

9 hrs

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

704.4 km

~10 hrs 50 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 184 km to East London Airport
✈ ELS → CPT → HLA (1 hr 34 min)
🚗 119 km from Lanseria International
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Hotel Around halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 279 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

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Hotel Around halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 279 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Umhlanga

Finish Rissikstraat

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Umhlanga to Rissikstraat via R723

Provincial road route R723
Start your journey

0.3 km
Turn right

18.5 km
Turn left

11.1 km
Turn right onto Church Street

25.2 km
Turn right

11.3 km
At the end of the road, turn right

74.8 km
Turn left onto Barkly Street

72.0 km
Continue right onto Rascher Street

122.0 km
Turn left

2.6 km
Take the exit ramp right towards Kroonstad

0.5 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

292.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R723: Vredefort

0.6 km
Turn left

22.4 km
Turn right onto Breë Street

0.7 km
Turn left onto Van Coller Street

2.4 km
Turn slight left

0.1 km
Go straight

45.0 km
Turn right onto Govan Mbeki Drive

1.2 km
Turn left onto Albert Luthuli Drive

1.2 km
Turn right onto Hoffman Street

0.3 km
Turn left onto Rissik Street

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 1

Known total R78.50

Main toll road Not found

This route includes 1 toll point from our database.

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Routes ↩ Rissikstraat → Umhlanga Umhlanga to Johannesburg Umhlanga to Pretoria Umhlanga to Cape Town Umhlanga to Durban Johannesburg to Rissikstraat Pretoria to Rissikstraat Cape Town to Rissikstraat

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

352.7 km

Eastern Cape to North West

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 30 min • 4 hrs 30 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Eastern Cape to North West

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

50.7 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

117.2 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

38.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

75.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Rissikstraat

06:57 – 17:25

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:11

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 28 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

5 hrs 3 min

SunriseDawn break

06:57

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,944.44

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R14.09

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R140.88

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,099.41

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Low (4)

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 Umhlanga -31.46427, 27.21368

Midpoint

352.7 km

Total: 704.4 km

Midpoint 352.7 km

704.4 km 9 hrs 0 min

Destination Rissikstraat End: Rissik Street -26.69797, 27.09253

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Eastern Cape to North West

One-way road span 704.4 km

Return-cycle span 1,408.8 km

Traversal time 9 hrs 0 min

Maneuver count 22

Maneuver density 3.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 352.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -31.46427, 27.21368

Midpoint -29.08080, 26.17764

End -26.69797, 27.09253

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Umhlanga from Rissikstraat? +

Umhlanga is about 704.4 km from Rissikstraat by road.

How long does it take from Umhlanga to Rissikstraat? +

The drive usually takes about 9 hrs 0 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Umhlanga to Rissikstraat 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 Umhlanga to Rissikstraat? +

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 Umhlanga to Rissikstraat? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,417.56 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,423.14 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,416.04 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,484.00 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Umhlanga to Rissikstraat? +

Yes. There is 1 tollgate 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. 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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Towns along the route

Kroonstad

From Umhlanga To Rissikstraat

Western Bypass

From Umhlanga To Rissikstraat

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Places from Umhlanga to Rissikstraat

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Shell

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Mugg & Bean

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Bonjour

Shell Select

Checkers

Quickshop

Shell Select

Superspar

Shell Select

Shell Select

Equilibria School of Life

Bonjour

Superspar

OK Foods

Standard Bank

Pick n Pay

Potchefstroom High School for Boys

University of South Africa Potchefstroom

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Quickshop

PEP

Quickshop

Shoprite

Pick n Pay

Woolworths

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Mr Price Home

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ML Fick Primary School

Nanogang Primary School

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