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Distance from Western Bypass M81 to Toll

Western Bypass M81 to Toll is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 838.5 km in roughly 11 hrs 12 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Western Bypass M81 → Toll
Road distance
838.5 km
N12 N3 R603
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
604.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.39×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
35
Info Travel board
Travel time
11 hrs 12 min
Start point
Western Bypass
End point
the fork
Return: 24 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
672 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
74.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
12 hrs 27 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,403.72
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,410.36
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,563.72
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,576.40
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,852.13
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,860.90
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,063.24
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,079.97
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,437.02
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,448.55
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,714.79
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,736.80
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
163° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
343° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1047, 27.9614
End coords Destination point
-31.2924, 29.7969
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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838.5 km 11 hrs 12 min
Start Western Bypass M81
Finish Toll
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Western Bypass
    17.4 km
  2. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    0.3 km
  3. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    2.3 km
  4. Merge slight left onto Southern Bypass
    16.4 km
  5. Take the exit ramp slight right towards N3: Heidelberg
    1.7 km
  6. Merge slight right
    57.8 km
  7. Keep slight left at the fork
    437.2 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R603
    1.2 km
  9. Turn left onto Sbu Mkhize Drive
    37.0 km
  10. Continue straight onto Umbumbulu Road
    29.3 km
  11. Take the ramp left
    0.6 km
  12. Merge slight right
    87.6 km
  13. Go straight
    64.2 km
  14. Turn left
    3.0 km
  15. Turn left
    5.2 km
  16. Turn right
    4.3 km
  17. Turn slight right
    3.7 km
  18. Continue straight
    2.8 km
  19. Turn right
    1.6 km
  20. Continue straight
    0.5 km
  21. Turn slight left
    14.4 km
  22. Continue straight
    0.4 km
  23. Turn left
    1.2 km
  24. Keep slight left at the fork
    2.6 km
  25. Turn slight left
    0.6 km
  26. Turn right
    3.2 km
  27. Turn slight left
    19.5 km
  28. Turn left
    3.0 km
  29. Turn right
    1.3 km
  30. Turn left
    3.5 km
  31. Turn left
    2.3 km
  32. Turn right
    8.4 km
  33. Turn right
    1.6 km
  34. Keep slight left at the fork
    2.6 km
  35. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 41
Known total R1,685.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 41 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Izotsha
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Izotsha
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Routes ↩ Toll → Western Bypass M81 Western Bypass M81 to Johannesburg Western Bypass M81 to Pretoria Western Bypass M81 to Cape Town Western Bypass M81 to Durban Johannesburg to Toll Pretoria to Toll Cape Town to Toll
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
419.9 km
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 36 min • 5 hrs 36 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
60.4 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
139.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
45.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
72%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Toll
06:32 – 17:23
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 50 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
14 hrs 21 min
SunriseDawn break
06:32
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R3,505.11
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R16.77
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R167.71
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,689.59
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (17)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Western Bypass M81 Start: Western Bypass -26.10469, 27.96140
Midpoint
419.9 km
Total: 838.5 km
Midpoint 419.9 km
838.5 km 11 hrs 12 min
Destination Toll End: the fork -31.29239, 29.79693

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Eastern Cape
One-way road span 838.5 km
Return-cycle span 1,677.1 km
Traversal time 11 hrs 12 min
Maneuver count 35
Maneuver density 4.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 419.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.10469, 27.96140
Midpoint -29.01304, 29.81882
End -31.29239, 29.79693
Destination services

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Service groups 1
Schools
Nearby category Schools Top 1 nearby match around Toll
1
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Questions 9
How far is Western Bypass M81 from Toll? +
Western Bypass M81 is about 838.5 km from Toll by road.
How long does it take from Western Bypass M81 to Toll? +
The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 12 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Western Bypass M81 to Toll 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 Western Bypass M81 to Toll? +
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 Western Bypass M81 to Toll? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,403.72 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,410.36 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,563.72 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,576.40 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Western Bypass M81 to Toll? +
Yes. There are 41 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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Towns along the route

Western Bypass
From Western Bypass M81 To Toll
: O.R. Tambo International
From Western Bypass M81 To Toll
eMalahleni
From Western Bypass M81 To Toll
ern Bypass
From Western Bypass M81 To Toll
: Heidelberg
From Western Bypass M81 To Toll
Durban
From Western Bypass M81 To Toll
: Umumbulu
From Western Bypass M81 To Toll
Richmond
From Western Bypass M81 To Toll

Route Locations

Start area
Western Bypass M81, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Toll, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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