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Distance from Western Bypass to Dover

Western Bypass to Dover is a practical regional trip, covering about 143.7 km in roughly 1 hr 48 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Western Bypass → Dover
Road distance
143.7 km
89.3 mi • 77.6 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
112.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.28×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
12
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 48 min
Return: 3 hrs 37 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 48 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 48 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R240.60
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R241.74
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R268.03
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R270.20
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R317.46
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R318.97
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R353.65
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R356.52
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R417.72
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R419.69
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R465.33
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R469.10
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
1 hr 48 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
2 hrs 3 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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143.7 km 1 hr 48 min
Start Western Bypass
Finish Dover
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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
    41.3 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R57: Vanderbijlpark
    1.9 km
  8. Continue straight
    27.2 km
  9. Turn right
    30.4 km
  10. Turn right
    4.0 km
  11. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.3 km
  12. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 13
Known total R165.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 13 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
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
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
72.0 km
Gauteng to Free State
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
54 min • 54 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Free State
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Western Bypass → Dover
Gauteng to Free State
Start area Origin
Western Bypass, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Dover, Free State
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Western Bypass → Dover
Western Bypass Origin postcode
Not available
Dover Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Gauteng to Free State
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Bloemfontein to Welkom
3 other similar routes
Bloemfontein to Welkom Overlapping province
8.3 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
43.5 km
Bloemfontein to Kimberley Overlapping province
0.9 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Dover → Western Bypass
Western Bypass ↔ Dover
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Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Western Bypass -26.07156, 27.97418
Midpoint
72.0 km
Total: 143.7 km
Midpoint 72.0 km
143.7 km 1 hr 48 min
Destination Dover -27.05865, 27.72479

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Free State
One-way road span 143.7 km
Return-cycle span 287.5 km
Traversal time 1 hr 48 min
Maneuver count 12
Maneuver density 8.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 72.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.07156, 27.97418
Midpoint -26.55555, 27.80469
End -27.05865, 27.72479
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Questions 8
How far is Western Bypass from Dover? +
Western Bypass is about 143.7 km from Dover by road.
How long does it take from Western Bypass to Dover? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 48 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Western Bypass to Dover in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Western Bypass to Dover? +
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 Dover? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R240.60 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R241.74 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R268.03 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R270.20 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Western Bypass to Dover? +
Yes. There are 13 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. 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 Dover
: Vanderbijlpark
From Western Bypass To Dover
Sasolburg
From Western Bypass To Dover
Vereeniging
From Western Bypass To Dover

Route Locations

Start area
Western Bypass, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Dover, Free State
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.

Bloemfontein to Welkom Overlapping province
About 135.4 km Difference: 8.3 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 100.2 km Difference: 43.5 km
Bloemfontein to Kimberley Overlapping province
About 142.8 km Difference: 0.9 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 99.3 km Difference: 44.4 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 17.8 km

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