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Distance from Balfour to Madida

Balfour to Madida is a practical regional trip, covering about 133.9 km in roughly 1 hr 32 min.

N Balfour → Madida
Road distance
133.9 km
83.2 mi • 72.3 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
84.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.59×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 32 min
Return: 3 hrs 5 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 32 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 32 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R224.23
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R225.29
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R249.78
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R251.81
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R295.85
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R297.25
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R329.58
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R332.25
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R389.28
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R391.12
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R433.65
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R437.17
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
1 hr 32 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 47 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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133.9 km 1 hr 32 min
Start Balfour
Finish Madida
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Arthur Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Themba Shozi Street
    2.0 km
  3. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  4. Continue
    24.3 km
  5. Turn right towards N3: Johannesburg
    0.6 km
  6. Merge slight right
    41.3 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M94: Germiston
    0.5 km
  8. Keep slight left at the fork towards Kritzinger Road
    0.1 km
  9. Go straight onto Kritzinger Road
    1.3 km
  10. Continue straight onto Jan Coetzee Road
    0.9 km
  11. Continue straight onto Van Rensburg Street
    0.4 km
  12. At the end of the road, turn right onto Ring Road East
    0.6 km
  13. Turn right onto Voortrekker Road
    0.3 km
  14. Take the ramp slight left towards Kimberley
    0.5 km
  15. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    20.3 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork
    30.1 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R28: Randfontein
    0.7 km
  18. Go straight onto Randfontein Road
    8.8 km
  19. Turn right onto Thwala
    0.5 km
  20. Turn left onto Thwala
    0.2 km
  21. Turn right onto Madida
    0.3 km
  22. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 11
Known total R165.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 11 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 5 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 -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
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 -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
67.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
46 min • 46 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Balfour → Madida
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Balfour
Destination area Arrival
Madida, Gauteng
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Balfour → Madida
Balfour Origin postcode
Not available
Madida Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Rustenburg
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
33.7 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
34.6 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
1.5 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Madida → Balfour
Balfour ↔ Madida
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Balfour -26.65868, 28.58981
Midpoint
67.0 km
Total: 133.9 km
Midpoint 67.0 km
133.9 km 1 hr 32 min
Destination Madida -26.45889, 27.77064

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 133.9 km
Return-cycle span 267.9 km
Traversal time 1 hr 32 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 16.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 67.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.65868, 28.58981
Midpoint -26.28304, 28.15123
End -26.45889, 27.77064
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Questions 8
How far is Balfour from Madida? +
Balfour is about 133.9 km from Madida by road.
How long does it take from Balfour to Madida? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 32 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Balfour to Madida in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Balfour to Madida? +
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 Balfour to Madida? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R224.23 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R225.29 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R249.78 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R251.81 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Balfour to Madida? +
Yes. There are 11 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

: Johannesburg
From Balfour To Madida
: Germiston
From Balfour To Madida
Kimberley
From Balfour To Madida
ern Bypass
From Balfour To Madida
: Randfontein
From Balfour To Madida
Sebokeng
From Balfour To Madida
Thwala
From Balfour To Madida

Route Locations

Start area
Balfour
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Madida, Gauteng
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 Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 100.2 km Difference: 33.7 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 99.3 km Difference: 34.6 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
About 135.4 km Difference: 1.5 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 20.5 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 27.6 km

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