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Distance from Worcester to 161

N Worcester → 161
Road distance
1,799.1 km
Highway dominant · M1 / N14
Worcester to 161 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,799.1 km in roughly 19 hrs 34 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,611.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
19 hrs 34 min
Start point
Russell Street
Return: 39 hrs 9 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1174 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
21 hrs 49 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,620.57
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,634.82
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,616.69
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,790.27
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,777.15
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,795.95
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,772.02
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R5,001.05
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R6,285.72
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R6,310.46
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R6,278.97
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R6,580.33
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
46° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
226° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.6462, 19.4459
End coords Destination point
-23.0448, 30.7145
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 14 °C Worcester Fair View Forecast → 18 °C 161 Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Worcester → 161
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Car
1,799.1 km
19 hrs 34 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,799.1 km
~27 hrs 40 min
65 km/h avg
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Convenience store Soon after Worcester

Quickshop

Laingsburg 141 km from start
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Supermarkets Soon after Worcester

Checkers

Beaufort West, 6970, Western Cape 326 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Worcester

Quickshop

Beaufort West 326 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching 161

Shell Select

1804, Gauteng 1,157 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching 161

Shell Select

2092, Gauteng 1,169 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching 161

Bean There Coffee Company

44 Stanley Avenue 1,170 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching 161

Quickshop

Johannesburg 1,171 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching 161

Bar Ber Black Sheep

2 Bolton Road 1,174 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching 161

Shell

893 Rubenstein Drive, 0044, Gauteng 1,220 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching 161

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 1,220 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching 161

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 1,220 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching 161

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 1,223 km from start
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Food & drink Near 161

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 1,461 km from start
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Convenience store Near 161

Quickshop

Elim 1,559 km from start
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1,799.1 km 19 hrs 34 min
Start Worcester
Finish 161
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Worcester to 161 via N14
    National highway N14
  2. Directions from Worcester to 161 via M1
    Metro arterial route M1
  3. Head on Russell Street
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Baring Street
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right onto High Street
    3.1 km
  6. Turn right
    353.1 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  8. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  9. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    3.2 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  12. Continue straight
    29.1 km
  13. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  16. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork
    198.7 km
  18. Turn right
    100.5 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  20. Continue
    4.0 km
  21. Turn right
    2.4 km
  22. Turn left
    1.0 km
  23. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 45
Known total R1,497.00
Main toll road N14
This route includes 45 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N14. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
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 -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
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
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ 161 → Worcester Worcester to Johannesburg Worcester to Pretoria Worcester to Cape Town Worcester to Durban Johannesburg to 161 Pretoria to 161 Cape Town to 161
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
900.4 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 47 min • 9 hrs 47 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
129.5 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
299.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
97.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at 161
06:35 – 17:19
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:57
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 43 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
1 hr 9 min
SunriseDawn break
06:35
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,520.37
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R35.98
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R359.83
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,916.18
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (20)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Worcester Start: Russell Street -33.64624, 19.44593
Midpoint
900.4 km
Total: 1,799.1 km
Midpoint 900.4 km
1,799.1 km 19 hrs 34 min
Destination 161 -23.04483, 30.71448

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,799.1 km
Return-cycle span 3,598.3 km
Traversal time 19 hrs 34 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 1.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 900.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.64624, 19.44593
Midpoint -29.05910, 26.20409
End -23.04483, 30.71448
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Worcester from 161? +
Worcester is about 1,799.1 km from 161 by road.
How long does it take from Worcester to 161? +
The drive usually takes about 19 hrs 34 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Worcester to 161 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 Worcester to 161? +
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 Worcester to 161? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,620.57 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,634.82 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,616.69 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,790.27 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Worcester to 161? +
Yes. There are 45 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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