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Distance from Vimy Ridge to Rip Curl Smith Road

Vimy Ridge to Rip Curl Smith Road is a short everyday drive, covering about 8.6 km in roughly 9 min.

N Vimy Ridge → Rip Curl Smith Road
Road distance
8.6 km
5.4 mi • 4.7 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
6.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.37×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
9 min
Return: 18 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
9 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
56.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
9 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R14.46
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R14.53
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R16.11
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R16.24
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R19.08
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R19.17
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R21.25
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R21.43
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R25.10
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R25.22
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R27.97
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R28.19
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
9 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
24 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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8.6 km 9 min
Start Vimy Ridge
Finish Rip Curl Smith Road
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  1. Head on Vimy Ridge
    0.2 km
  2. Continue left onto Vimy Ridge
    0.0 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right onto Joubert Street
    0.7 km
  4. Turn left onto Power Street
    0.6 km
  5. Turn right onto Refinery Road
    1.0 km
  6. Take the ramp straight towards M2
    0.1 km
  7. Continue straight
    2.2 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.7 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3
    0.3 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    1.2 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M40: Oriel
    0.5 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards M40: Oriel
    0.1 km
  13. Continue straight onto Van Der Linde Road
    0.8 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Van Der Linde Road
    0.0 km
  15. Continue onto Van Der Linde Road
    0.1 km
  16. Turn slight left towards M98
    0.1 km
  17. Go straight onto Smith Road
    0.1 km
  18. Turn left onto Arbroath Road
    0.1 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Arbroath Road
    0.0 km
  20. Continue onto Arbroath Road
    0.0 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 1
Known total R0.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 1 toll point from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
4.3 km
Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 min • 4 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Vimy Ridge → Rip Curl Smith Road
Gauteng
Start area Origin
Vimy Ridge, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Rip Curl Smith Road, Gauteng
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Vimy Ridge → Rip Curl Smith Road
Vimy Ridge Origin postcode
Not available
Rip Curl Smith Road Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Gauteng
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Pretoria to Centurion
3 other similar routes
Pretoria to Centurion Same province
4.6 km
Johannesburg to Soweto Same province
11.3 km
Johannesburg to Benoni Same province
18.7 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Rip Curl Smith Road → Vimy Ridge
Vimy Ridge ↔ Rip Curl Smith Road
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Route sheet

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Origin Vimy Ridge -26.23004, 28.16714
Midpoint
4.3 km
Total: 8.6 km
Midpoint 4.3 km
8.6 km 9 min
Destination Rip Curl Smith Road -26.18848, 28.12421

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng
One-way road span 8.6 km
Return-cycle span 17.3 km
Traversal time 9 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 243.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 4.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.23004, 28.16714
Midpoint -26.21487, 28.13689
End -26.18848, 28.12421
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Service groups 6
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Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Rip Curl Smith Road
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Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Rip Curl Smith Road
6
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Rip Curl Smith Road
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Rip Curl Smith Road
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Rip Curl Smith Road
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Rip Curl Smith Road
1
  • Clicks
    Thabo Mbeki Road, Germiston, 2008
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Questions 8
How far is Vimy Ridge from Rip Curl Smith Road? +
Vimy Ridge is about 8.6 km from Rip Curl Smith Road by road.
How long does it take from Vimy Ridge to Rip Curl Smith Road? +
The drive usually takes about 9 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Vimy Ridge to Rip Curl Smith Road in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Vimy Ridge to Rip Curl Smith Road? +
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 Vimy Ridge to Rip Curl Smith Road? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R14.46 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R14.53 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R16.11 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R16.24 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Vimy Ridge to Rip Curl Smith Road? +
Yes. There is 1 tollgate currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is mostly a short local route. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: eMalahleni
From Vimy Ridge To Rip Curl Smith Road
Pretoria
From Vimy Ridge To Rip Curl Smith Road
ern Bypass
From Vimy Ridge To Rip Curl Smith Road
: Oriel
From Vimy Ridge To Rip Curl Smith Road
Malvern
From Vimy Ridge To Rip Curl Smith Road

Route Locations

Start area
Vimy Ridge, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Rip Curl Smith Road, Gauteng
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 Centurion Same province
About 13.2 km Difference: 4.6 km
Johannesburg to Soweto Same province
About 19.9 km Difference: 11.3 km
Johannesburg to Benoni Same province
About 27.3 km Difference: 18.7 km
Pretoria to Midrand Same province
About 29.8 km Difference: 21.1 km
Johannesburg to Pretoria Same province
About 53.9 km Difference: 45.3 km

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