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Distance from Valley Settlements to Harrismith

Valley Settlements to Harrismith is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 266.4 km in roughly 3 hrs 12 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Valley Settlements → Harrismith
Road distance
266.4 km
165.5 mi • 143.8 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
225.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.18×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
19
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 12 min
Return: 6 hrs 25 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3 hrs 12 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 27 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R445.98
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R448.09
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R496.81
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R500.84
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R588.45
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R591.23
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R655.52
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R660.83
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R774.27
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R777.94
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R862.52
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R869.52
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
3 hrs 12 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
3 hrs 27 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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266.4 km 3 hrs 12 min
Start Valley Settlements
Finish Harrismith
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Kruiebos Street
    1.0 km
  2. Continue slight right onto Edelvalk Street
    0.3 km
  3. Keep slight left at the fork onto Henley Drive
    0.3 km
  4. Take the ramp left towards R59: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Sybrand van Niekerk Freeway
    10.5 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R550: Nigel
    0.7 km
  7. Turn right
    21.3 km
  8. Take the ramp right towards N3: Heidelberg
    0.6 km
  9. Merge slight right
    31.9 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork
    195.0 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Harrismith
    1.1 km
  12. Continue straight onto Warden Street
    1.7 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  14. Continue onto Piet Retief Street
    0.0 km
  15. Turn right onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  16. Turn right onto Murray Street
    0.0 km
  17. Turn left onto Warden Street
    1.0 km
  18. Continue make a U-turn onto Warden Street
    0.1 km
  19. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 8
Known total R644.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 8 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
133.5 km
Gauteng to Free State
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 36 min • 1 hr 36 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Free State
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Valley Settlements → Harrismith
Gauteng to Free State
Start area Origin
Valley Settlements, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Harrismith, Free State
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Valley Settlements → Harrismith
Valley Settlements Origin postcode
Not available
Harrismith Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Gauteng to Free State
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Pretoria to Nelspruit
3 other similar routes
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
10.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
26.6 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
27.8 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Harrismith → Valley Settlements
Valley Settlements ↔ Harrismith
Route atlas

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Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Valley Settlements -26.50203, 28.03399
Midpoint
133.5 km
Total: 266.4 km
Midpoint 133.5 km
266.4 km 3 hrs 12 min
Destination Harrismith -28.27842, 29.13324

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Free State
One-way road span 266.4 km
Return-cycle span 532.8 km
Traversal time 3 hrs 12 min
Maneuver count 19
Maneuver density 7.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 133.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.50203, 28.03399
Midpoint -27.17565, 28.71082
End -28.27842, 29.13324
Destination services

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Service groups 2
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Nearby category Schools Top 1 nearby match around Harrismith
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 4 nearby matches around Harrismith
4
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Questions 9
How far is Valley Settlements from Harrismith? +
Valley Settlements is about 266.4 km from Harrismith by road.
How long does it take from Valley Settlements to Harrismith? +
The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 12 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Valley Settlements to Harrismith in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Valley Settlements to Harrismith? +
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 Valley Settlements to Harrismith? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R445.98 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R448.09 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R496.81 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R500.84 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Valley Settlements to Harrismith? +
Yes. There are 8 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 Valley Settlements To Harrismith
Alberton
From Valley Settlements To Harrismith
: Nigel
From Valley Settlements To Harrismith
Lenasia
From Valley Settlements To Harrismith
: Heidelberg
From Valley Settlements To Harrismith

Route Locations

Start area
Valley Settlements, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Harrismith, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 10.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
About 293.1 km Difference: 26.6 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 27.8 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 104.9 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Overlapping province
About 135.4 km Difference: 131.0 km

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