Distance from 1 to Faro

1 to Faro is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,544.6 km in roughly 18 hrs 21 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N 1 → Faro

Road distance

1,544.6 km

959.8 mi • 833.9 nmi

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,316.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.17×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

18 hrs 21 min

Return: 36 hrs 42 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

18 hrs 21 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

84.2 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops

20 hrs 36 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R23.25 / litre

R2,585.74

95 Petrol R23.36 / litre

R2,597.97

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Wx Destination weather

Today's outlook for Faro

16.9°C

Fog

Feels like Perceived temperature

18.7°C

Day range High / low

H 23° • L 17°

Rain chance Today's probability

73%

Wind 10m wind speed

4 km/h

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

Check local taxi rank

Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start 1

Finish Faro

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Start your journey

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn right onto Huguenot Road

1.6 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Road

1.2 km
Take the ramp right towards N1: Worcester

0.4 km
Merge slight right

408.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

2.0 km
Continue straight

917.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass

3.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg

0.7 km
Continue straight

29.1 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

34.3 km
Continue straight onto Kgosi Mampuru Street

0.4 km
Turn left onto Nana Sita Street

0.7 km
Turn right onto Es'kia Mphahlele Drive

5.0 km
Turn left towards Soshanguve

24.7 km
Turn right onto Mopanie Road

1.1 km
Turn left

54.3 km
Turn left

5.0 km
Turn left

7.4 km
Turn right

22.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right

1.8 km
Turn left

0.4 km
Turn right

18.7 km
Turn make a U-turn

1.3 km
Continue right

1.6 km
Turn right

0.7 km
Turn slight right

0.9 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 19

Known total R590.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 19 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

772.9 km

Western Cape to Limpopo

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

9 hrs 10 min • 9 hrs 10 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Limpopo

Loc Route geography

Route geography

1 → Faro

Western Cape to Limpopo

Start area Origin

1, Western Cape

Destination area Arrival

Faro, Limpopo

Road span Street reference

— • —

Post Postal reference

Postal reference

— • —

1 → Faro

1 Origin postcode

Not available

Faro Destination postcode

Not available

Province span Route area

Western Cape to Limpopo

Set Nearby route set

Nearby route set

Cape Town to George

3 other similar routes

Cape Town to George Overlapping province

1,172.2 km

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province

1,251.6 km

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance

1,268.2 km

Rev Related route set

Related route set

Faro → 1

1 ↔ Faro

1 to Johannesburg Related trip

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1 to Pretoria Related trip

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1 to Cape Town Related trip

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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin 1 -33.79778, 18.95351

Midpoint

772.9 km

Total: 1,544.6 km

Midpoint 772.9 km

1,544.6 km 18 hrs 21 min

Destination Faro -24.77385, 27.75488

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Limpopo

One-way road span 1,544.6 km

Return-cycle span 3,089.3 km

Traversal time 18 hrs 21 min

Maneuver count 30

Maneuver density 1.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 772.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.79778, 18.95351

Midpoint -30.53397, 25.53336

End -24.77385, 27.75488

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is 1 from Faro? +

1 is about 1,544.6 km from Faro by road.

How long does it take from 1 to Faro? +

The drive usually takes about 18 hrs 21 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from 1 to Faro 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 1 to Faro? +

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 1 to Faro? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,585.74 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,597.97 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,880.46 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,903.81 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from 1 to Faro? +

Yes. There are 19 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

: Worcester

From 1 To Faro

: Johannesburg

From 1 To Faro

ern Bypass

From 1 To Faro

Soshanguve

From 1 To Faro

Route Locations

Start area

1, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Faro, Limpopo

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 Overlapping province

About 372.4 km Difference: 1,172.2 km

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province

About 293.1 km Difference: 1,251.6 km

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance

About 276.4 km Difference: 1,268.2 km

Gqeberha to East London Similar distance

About 238.6 km Difference: 1,306.1 km

East London to Mthatha Similar distance

About 178.6 km Difference: 1,366.1 km

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