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Distance from Westdene Suburb to Madlotsheni

N Westdene Suburb → Madlotsheni
Road distance
877.6 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N6
Westdene Suburb to Madlotsheni is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 877.6 km in roughly 10 hrs 20 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
646.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.36×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
32
Info Travel board
Travel time
10 hrs 20 min
Start point
Glasgow Road
Return: 20 hrs 41 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
620 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
11 hrs 35 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,766.08
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,773.03
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,764.18
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,848.85
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,330.24
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,339.41
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,327.74
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,439.46
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,066.11
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,078.17
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,062.82
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,209.81
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
181° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
1° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1750, 27.9908
End coords Destination point
-31.9853, 27.8606
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 15 °C Westdene Suburb Clear Sky View Forecast → 17 °C Madlotsheni Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Westdene Suburb → Madlotsheni
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Car
877.6 km
10 hrs 20 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
877.6 km
~13 hrs 30 min
65 km/h avg
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Convenience store Near Westdene Suburb

Quickshop

Johannesburg 1 km from start
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Food & drink Near Westdene Suburb

Bean There Coffee Company

44 Stanley Avenue 3 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Westdene Suburb

Shell

Johannesburg, 2092, Gauteng 2 km from start
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Convenience store Near Westdene Suburb

Shell Select

2093, Gauteng 3 km from start
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Food & drink Near Westdene Suburb

the Bread Bin

Albertina Sisulu Road 4 km from start
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Food & drink Near Westdene Suburb

Seven Seas Fisheries

118 14th Avenue 6 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Westdene Suburb

Shell

3 New Canada Road, 1709, Gauteng 5 km from start
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Convenience store Near Westdene Suburb

Quickshop

Parys 107 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Westdene Suburb

Bonjour

Ventersburg, 9450 229 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Mugg & Bean

Kellner Street 371 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

9750, Eastern Cape 517 km from start
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Supermarkets Past halfway

Pick n Pay

33 Somerset Street, Aliwal North, 5530, Eastern Cape 518 km from start
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Supermarkets Approaching Madlotsheni

Shoprite

Queenstown, 5319, Eastern Cape 645 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Madlotsheni

Shell Select

5319, Eastern Cape 646 km from start
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Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

877.6 km 621 min
Start Westdene Suburb
Finish Madlotsheni
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Westdene Suburb to Madlotsheni via N1 and N6
    National highway route N1N6
  2. Head on Glasgow Road
    0.1 km
  3. Continue straight onto Tenby Street
    0.2 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right onto Monmouth Road
    0.0 km
  5. Turn left onto Tenby Street South
    0.2 km
  6. Turn left onto Lewes Road
    0.5 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right onto Perth Road
    1.1 km
  8. Continue straight onto Harmony Street
    0.4 km
  9. Continue straight onto Fuel Road
    1.2 km
  10. Turn right onto Price Street
    0.8 km
  11. Continue straight onto Griffith Road
    0.6 km
  12. At the end of the road, turn right onto Albertina Sisulu Road
    1.1 km
  13. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  14. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    12.3 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork
    389.5 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North
    0.5 km
  17. Turn left
    2.4 km
  18. Turn right
    122.1 km
  19. Continue left onto Rascher Street
    72.0 km
  20. Turn right onto Somerset Street
    162.9 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.0 km
  22. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    0.8 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.1 km
  24. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    2.8 km
  25. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street East
    0.0 km
  26. Continue onto Cathcart Street East
    1.0 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  28. Continue
    13.9 km
  29. Turn right
    84.9 km
  30. Turn right
    2.0 km
  31. Turn right
    0.3 km
  32. Turn slight left
    3.0 km
  33. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 12
Known total R426.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 12 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
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
Routes ↩ Madlotsheni → Westdene Suburb Westdene Suburb to Johannesburg Westdene Suburb to Pretoria Westdene Suburb to Cape Town Westdene Suburb to Durban Johannesburg to Madlotsheni Pretoria to Madlotsheni Cape Town to Madlotsheni
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Halfway point
439.5 km
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 10 min • 5 hrs 10 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
63.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
146.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
47.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
73.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Madlotsheni
07:04 – 17:10
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:07
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 6 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
7 hrs 36 min
SunriseDawn break
07:04
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,668.36
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R17.55
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R175.52
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,861.43
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (25)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Westdene Suburb Start: Glasgow Road -26.17500, 27.99083
Midpoint
439.5 km
Total: 877.6 km
Midpoint 439.5 km
877.6 km 621 min
Destination Madlotsheni -31.98528, 27.86056

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Eastern Cape
One-way road span 877.6 km
Return-cycle span 1755.2 km
Traversal time 621 min
Maneuver count 32
Maneuver density 3.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 439.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.17500, 27.99083
Midpoint -29.45314, 26.19930
End -31.98528, 27.86056
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Questions 10
How far is Westdene Suburb from Madlotsheni? +
Westdene Suburb is about 877.6 km from Madlotsheni by road.
How long does it take from Westdene Suburb to Madlotsheni? +
The drive usually takes about 621 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Westdene Suburb to Madlotsheni 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 Westdene Suburb to Madlotsheni? +
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 Westdene Suburb to Madlotsheni? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,766.08 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,773.03 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,764.18 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,848.85 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Westdene Suburb to Madlotsheni? +
Yes. There are 12 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.
What are the postal codes for Westdene Suburb and Madlotsheni? +
Westdene Suburb: 2001
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