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Distance from Vista Place to Blythswood

N Vista Place → Blythswood
Road distance
912.6 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N6
Vista Place to Blythswood is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 912.6 km in roughly 10 hrs 54 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
679.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.34×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
37
Info Travel board
Travel time
10 hrs 54 min
Start point
Vista Place
Return: 21 hrs 48 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
654 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
12 hrs 9 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,784.57
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,786.54
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,777.34
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,839.77
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,354.64
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,357.24
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,345.11
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,427.47
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,098.22
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,101.64
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,085.67
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,194.04
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
180° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
360° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1076, 27.9682
End coords Destination point
-32.2203, 27.9928
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Vista Place → Blythswood
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Car
912.6 km
10 hrs 54 min
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Two-wheeler
912.6 km
~14 hrs 2 min
65 km/h avg
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912.6 km 10 hrs 54 min
Start Vista Place
Finish Blythswood
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Vista Place to Blythswood via N1 and N6
    National highway route N1N6
  2. Head on Vista Place
    0.0 km
  3. Turn right onto Cherry Drive
    0.6 km
  4. Turn right onto Republic Road
    1.7 km
  5. Turn right onto Judges Avenue
    0.6 km
  6. Turn right onto Beyers Naudé Drive
    2.0 km
  7. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.8 km
  8. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    21.8 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork
    389.5 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North
    0.5 km
  11. Turn left
    2.4 km
  12. Turn right
    122.1 km
  13. Continue left onto Rascher Street
    72.0 km
  14. Turn right onto Somerset Street
    162.9 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.0 km
  16. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    0.8 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.1 km
  18. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    2.8 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Louis Botha Street
    0.0 km
  20. Continue onto Louis Botha Street
    1.0 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  22. Continue
    13.9 km
  23. Turn right
    78.9 km
  24. Turn right
    31.2 km
  25. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  26. Continue
    0.1 km
  27. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.3 km
  28. Turn right
    0.1 km
  29. Turn left
    0.1 km
  30. Turn left
    0.9 km
  31. Turn slight left
    3.5 km
  32. Turn slight right
    0.2 km
  33. Turn right
    0.8 km
  34. Turn left
    0.3 km
  35. Turn slight right
    0.1 km
  36. Turn right
    0.1 km
  37. Turn left
    0.1 km
  38. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 14
Known total R426.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 14 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Blythswood → Vista Place Vista Place to Johannesburg Vista Place to Pretoria Vista Place to Cape Town Vista Place to Durban Johannesburg to Blythswood Pretoria to Blythswood Cape Town to Blythswood
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
457.0 km
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 27 min • 5 hrs 27 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
65.7 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
151.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
49.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
74.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Blythswood
07:04 – 17:09
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:07
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 4 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 53 min
SunriseDawn break
07:04
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,814.59
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R18.25
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R182.52
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,015.36
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (32)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
5
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Vista Place Start: Vista Place -26.10762, 27.96824
Midpoint
457.0 km
Total: 912.6 km
Midpoint 457.0 km
912.6 km 10 hrs 54 min
Destination Blythswood -32.22028, 27.99278

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Eastern Cape
One-way road span 912.6 km
Return-cycle span 1,825.2 km
Traversal time 10 hrs 54 min
Maneuver count 37
Maneuver density 4.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 457.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.10762, 27.96824
Midpoint -29.53488, 26.19342
End -32.22028, 27.99278
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Questions 9
How far is Vista Place from Blythswood? +
Vista Place is about 912.6 km from Blythswood by road.
How long does it take from Vista Place to Blythswood? +
The drive usually takes about 10 hrs 54 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Vista Place to Blythswood 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 Vista Place to Blythswood? +
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 Vista Place to Blythswood? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,836.48 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,843.71 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,834.51 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,922.55 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Vista Place to Blythswood? +
Yes. There are 14 tollgates 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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