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Distance from Western Bypass to Tavistock

N Western Bypass → Tavistock
Road distance
149.5 km
Highway dominant · N12 / R545
Western Bypass to Tavistock is a practical regional trip, covering about 149.5 km in roughly 1 hr 43 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
121.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.24×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
13
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 43 min
Start point
Western Bypass
Return: 3 hrs 26 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
103 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 43 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R300.94
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R302.12
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R300.61
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R315.04
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R397.07
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R398.63
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R396.64
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R415.68
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R522.46
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R524.52
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R521.90
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R546.95
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
94° E
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
274° W
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.0716, 27.9742
End coords Destination point
-26.1391, 29.1838
Taxi Transport options
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 15 °C Western Bypass Fair View Forecast → 16 °C Tavistock Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Western Bypass → Tavistock
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Car
149.5 km
1 hr 43 min
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Two-wheeler
149.5 km
~2 hrs 18 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Western Bypass to Tavistock

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Food & drink Near Western Bypass

The Loaf

279 Church Street, 2188 5 km from start
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Convenience store Near Western Bypass

Shell Select

0026, Gauteng 5 km from start
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Convenience store Near Western Bypass

Shell Select

2157, Gauteng 11 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Western Bypass

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 20 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Western Bypass

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 20 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Western Bypass

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 23 km from start
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Fuel stations Soon after Western Bypass

Shell

122 Lazarus Mawela Road, 2092, Gauteng 24 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

1901, Gauteng 33 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Pick n Pay Express

Benoni, 1501, Gauteng 36 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Quickshop

2 Fifth Avenue, Benoni 37 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Bayhound

Hull Road 36 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Bonjour

Heald Street, Benoni, 1520 44 km from start
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Fuel stations Before halfway

Shell

1 Heald Street, Benoni, 1501, Gauteng 44 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

N12, Victor Khanye, 2210 86 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

N12, Victor Khanye, 2210 86 km from start
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149.5 km 1 hr 43 min
Start Western Bypass
Finish Tavistock
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Western Bypass to Tavistock via N12
    National highway N12
  2. Directions from Western Bypass to Tavistock via R545
    Provincial road route R545
  3. Head on Western Bypass
    28.0 km
  4. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12 Toll
    0.4 km
  5. Keep slight left at the fork towards N12
    0.8 km
  6. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  7. Keep slight right at the fork
    93.5 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R545: Ogies
    0.6 km
  9. Turn right
    3.6 km
  10. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.6 km
  11. Continue right
    17.3 km
  12. Turn left
    3.5 km
  13. Turn left
    0.0 km
  14. Turn right
    0.1 km
  15. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 12
Known total R0.00
Main toll road N12
This route includes 12 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N12. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Owl
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Tavistock → Western Bypass Western Bypass to Johannesburg Western Bypass to Pretoria Western Bypass to Cape Town Western Bypass to Durban Johannesburg to Tavistock Pretoria to Tavistock Cape Town to Tavistock
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Halfway point
74.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
51 min • 51 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
10.8 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
24.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
8.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
80.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Tavistock
06:44 – 17:18
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:01
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 33 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
8 hrs 16 min
SunriseDawn break
06:44
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R625.08
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R2.99
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R29.91
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R657.98
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (8)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Western Bypass Start: Western Bypass -26.07156, 27.97418
Midpoint
74.8 km
Total: 149.5 km
Midpoint 74.8 km
149.5 km 1 hr 43 min
Destination Tavistock -26.13910, 29.18376

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 149.5 km
Return-cycle span 299.1 km
Traversal time 1 hr 43 min
Maneuver count 13
Maneuver density 8.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 74.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.07156, 27.97418
Midpoint -26.13336, 28.56496
End -26.13910, 29.18376
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Questions 8
How far is Western Bypass from Tavistock? +
Western Bypass is about 149.5 km from Tavistock by road.
How long does it take from Western Bypass to Tavistock? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 43 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Western Bypass to Tavistock in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Western Bypass to Tavistock? +
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 Tavistock? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R300.94 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R302.12 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R300.61 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R315.04 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Western Bypass to Tavistock? +
Yes. There are 12 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

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Johannesburg
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eMalahleni
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Kempton Park
From Western Bypass To Tavistock
Benoni
From Western Bypass To Tavistock
: Ogies
From Western Bypass To Tavistock
Bethal
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Balmoral
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