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Distance from Western Bypass to Arundel Close

Western Bypass to Arundel Close is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,093.4 km in roughly 12 hrs 39 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Western Bypass → Arundel Close
Road distance
1,093.4 km
679.4 mi • 590.3 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
845.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.29×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
40
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 39 min
Return: 25 hrs 18 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
12 hrs 39 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
14 hrs 9 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,830.41
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,839.07
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,039.03
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,055.57
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,415.12
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,426.55
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,690.39
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,712.21
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,177.79
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,192.83
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,539.99
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,568.69
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12 hrs 39 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
12 hrs 54 min
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Local shared
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1,093.4 km 12 hrs 39 min
Start Western Bypass
Finish Arundel Close
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Western Bypass
    4.9 km
  2. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M81
    0.4 km
  3. Keep slight right at the fork towards M81
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right towards N1 Toll: Bloemfontein
    0.5 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    32.7 km
  6. Keep slight right at the fork
    389.5 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North
    0.5 km
  8. Turn left
    2.4 km
  9. Turn right
    122.1 km
  10. Continue left onto Rascher Street
    72.0 km
  11. Turn right onto Somerset Street
    162.9 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.0 km
  13. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    0.8 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cathcart Street
    0.1 km
  15. Continue onto Cathcart Street
    2.8 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Louis Botha Street
    0.0 km
  17. Continue onto Louis Botha Street
    1.0 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  19. Continue
    123.2 km
  20. Take the exit ramp right
    0.3 km
  21. Turn right
    27.9 km
  22. Continue straight onto Grey Street
    0.5 km
  23. Turn right
    0.9 km
  24. Continue left
    0.7 km
  25. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  26. Continue
    0.5 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  28. Continue
    50.3 km
  29. Turn left
    24.3 km
  30. Turn right
    68.0 km
  31. Turn left onto Wesley Hill Street
    0.6 km
  32. Continue straight onto Muller Drive
    0.6 km
  33. At the end of the road, turn right onto West Beach Drive
    1.7 km
  34. Turn slight right onto Sunningdale Road
    0.1 km
  35. Continue slight left onto Greenmantle Drive
    0.1 km
  36. Turn right onto Saltvlei Road
    0.0 km
  37. Turn left onto Freshwater Road
    0.1 km
  38. Turn right onto South Downs Avenue
    0.5 km
  39. Turn left onto Arundel Close
    0.0 km
  40. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 16
Known total R426.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 16 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 4 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
e-Toll Owl
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968
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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
547.5 km
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 19 min • 6 hrs 19 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Western Bypass → Arundel Close
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Start area Origin
Western Bypass, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Arundel Close, Eastern Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Western Bypass → Arundel Close
Western Bypass Origin postcode
Not available
Arundel Close Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Similar distance
721.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
800.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
817.0 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Arundel Close → Western Bypass
Western Bypass ↔ Arundel Close
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Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Western Bypass -26.07156, 27.97418
Midpoint
547.5 km
Total: 1,093.4 km
Midpoint 547.5 km
1,093.4 km 12 hrs 39 min
Destination Arundel Close -33.61520, 26.87493

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Eastern Cape
One-way road span 1,093.4 km
Return-cycle span 2,186.9 km
Traversal time 12 hrs 39 min
Maneuver count 40
Maneuver density 3.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 547.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.07156, 27.97418
Midpoint -30.16617, 26.50401
End -33.61520, 26.87493
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Questions 9
How far is Western Bypass from Arundel Close? +
Western Bypass is about 1,093.4 km from Arundel Close by road.
How long does it take from Western Bypass to Arundel Close? +
The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 39 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Western Bypass to Arundel Close 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 to Arundel Close? +
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 to Arundel Close? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,830.41 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,839.07 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,039.03 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,055.57 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Western Bypass to Arundel Close? +
Yes. There are 16 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

Toll: Bloemfontein
From Western Bypass To Arundel Close
: Aliwal
From Western Bypass To Arundel Close
London
From Western Bypass To Arundel Close
Mangaung
From Western Bypass To Arundel Close

Route Locations

Start area
Western Bypass, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Arundel Close, Eastern Cape
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.

Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 721.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
About 293.1 km Difference: 800.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 817.0 km
Gqeberha to East London Overlapping province
About 238.6 km Difference: 854.9 km
East London to Mthatha Overlapping province
About 178.6 km Difference: 914.9 km

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