Distance from 8 to Faro

8 to Faro is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 555.8 km in roughly 7 hrs 32 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N 8 → Faro

Road distance

555.8 km

345.4 mi • 300.1 nmi

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

400.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.39×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

7 hrs 32 min

Return: 15 hrs 4 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

7 hrs 32 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

73.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

8 hrs 17 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R23.25 / litre

R930.48

95 Petrol R23.36 / litre

R934.88

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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 8

Finish Faro

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Start your journey

0.5 km
Turn left

0.2 km
Turn sharp right

104.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R539

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof

60.7 km
Take the ramp left

0.3 km
Turn right

116.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork

102.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N4

0.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N4: Polokwane

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1

0.9 km
Merge slight right

91.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R516: Bela-Bela

0.4 km
Turn left

6.9 km
Continue straight

1.6 km
Turn right onto Marx Street

0.5 km
Turn left onto Potgieter Road

0.2 km
Continue right onto Ritchie Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Chris Hani Way

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rooiberg Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Rooiberg Road

33.2 km
Turn right

22.8 km
At the end of the road, turn right

5.2 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 31

Known total R1,109.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 31 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Nkomazi Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R95.00

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Machado Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R126.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza

Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza

R0.00

Donkerhoek Tollstation

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Donkerhoek Tollstation

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Diamond Hill Plaza (West)

Road: Road not linked yet

R51.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Diamond Hill Plaza (East)

Road: Road not linked yet

R51.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza

Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza

R0.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Cullinan Ramp Plaza

Road:

R21.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Cullinan Ramp Plaza

Road:

R21.00

Valtaki East Ramp Plaza

Road:

R39.00

Valtaki East Ramp Plaza

Road:

R39.00

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

277.9 km

Mpumalanga to Limpopo

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 46 min • 3 hrs 46 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mpumalanga to Limpopo

Loc Route geography

Route geography

8 → Faro

Mpumalanga to Limpopo

Start area Origin

8, Mpumalanga

Destination area Arrival

Faro, Limpopo

Road span Street reference

— • —

Post Postal reference

Postal reference

— • —

8 → Faro

8 Origin postcode

Not available

Faro Destination postcode

Not available

Province span Route area

Mpumalanga to Limpopo

Set Nearby route set

Nearby route set

Johannesburg to Polokwane

3 other similar routes

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province

262.8 km

Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province

279.4 km

Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province

401.4 km

Rev Related route set

Related route set

Faro → 8

8 ↔ Faro

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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin 8 -25.44773, 31.66648

Midpoint

277.9 km

Total: 555.8 km

Midpoint 277.9 km

555.8 km 7 hrs 32 min

Destination Faro -24.77385, 27.75488

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Mpumalanga to Limpopo

One-way road span 555.8 km

Return-cycle span 1,111.7 km

Traversal time 7 hrs 32 min

Maneuver count 29

Maneuver density 5.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 277.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.44773, 31.66648

Midpoint -25.87927, 29.30696

End -24.77385, 27.75488

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is 8 from Faro? +

8 is about 555.8 km from Faro by road.

How long does it take from 8 to Faro? +

The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 32 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from 8 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 8 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 8 to Faro? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R930.48 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R934.88 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,036.53 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,044.94 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from 8 to Faro? +

Yes. There are 31 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

Schoemanskloof

From 8 To Faro

: Polokwane

From 8 To Faro

Rustenburg

From 8 To Faro

: Bela-Bela

From 8 To Faro

Settlers

From 8 To Faro

Chris Hani Way

From 8 To Faro

Route Locations

Start area

8, Mpumalanga

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.

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province

About 293.1 km Difference: 262.8 km

Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province

About 276.4 km Difference: 279.4 km

Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province

About 154.5 km Difference: 401.4 km

Cape Town to George Similar distance

About 372.4 km Difference: 183.4 km

Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance

About 161.5 km Difference: 394.3 km

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