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Distance from Barberton to Faro

Barberton to Faro is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 524.0 km in roughly 7 hrs 24 min.

N Barberton → Faro
Road distance
524.0 km
325.6 mi • 282.9 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
349.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.50×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
33
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs 24 min
Return: 14 hrs 48 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
7 hrs 24 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
70.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
8 hrs 9 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R877.21
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R881.36
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R977.20
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R985.12
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,157.43
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,162.91
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,289.36
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,299.81
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,522.94
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,530.15
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,696.52
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,710.28
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
7 hrs 24 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
7 hrs 39 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Start, destination and route line.

524.0 km 7 hrs 24 min
Start Barberton
Finish Faro
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Bland Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto General Street
    1.6 km
  3. Continue straight
    2.8 km
  4. Turn left
    39.0 km
  5. Turn left onto Samora Machell Drive
    5.6 km
  6. Take the ramp straight
    0.9 km
  7. Merge slight right
    23.3 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R539
    0.7 km
  9. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.7 km
  10. Take the ramp left
    0.3 km
  11. Turn right
    116.4 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork
    102.2 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4
    0.4 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork towards N4
    0.5 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork towards N4: Polokwane
    0.5 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1
    0.9 km
  17. Merge slight right
    91.7 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R516: Bela-Bela
    0.4 km
  19. Turn left
    6.9 km
  20. Continue straight
    1.6 km
  21. Turn right onto Marx Street
    0.5 km
  22. Turn left onto Potgieter Road
    0.2 km
  23. Continue right onto Ritchie Street
    0.2 km
  24. Turn left onto Chris Hani Way
    0.8 km
  25. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rooiberg Road
    0.0 km
  26. Continue onto Rooiberg Road
    33.2 km
  27. Turn right
    22.8 km
  28. At the end of the road, turn right
    5.2 km
  29. Turn make a U-turn
    1.3 km
  30. Continue right
    1.6 km
  31. Turn right
    0.7 km
  32. Turn slight right
    0.9 km
  33. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 28
Known total R928.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 28 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Diamond Hill Plaza (West)
Road: Road not linked yet
R51.00
Diamond Hill Plaza (East)
Road: Road not linked yet
R51.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza
Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza
Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Donkerhoek Tollstation
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Donkerhoek Tollstation
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Cullinan Ramp Plaza
Road:
R21.00
Cullinan Ramp Plaza
Road:
R21.00
Ekandustria East Ramp Plaza
Road:
R31.00
Ekandustria East Ramp Plaza
Road:
R31.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
262.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 42 min • 3 hrs 42 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Barberton → Faro
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Barberton
Destination area Arrival
Faro, Limpopo
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Barberton → Faro
Barberton Origin postcode
Not available
Faro Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Polokwane
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
231.0 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
247.6 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
151.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Faro → Barberton
Barberton ↔ Faro
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Barberton -25.78222, 31.04750
Midpoint
262.1 km
Total: 524.0 km
Midpoint 262.1 km
524.0 km 7 hrs 24 min
Destination Faro -24.77385, 27.75488

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 524.0 km
Return-cycle span 1,048.0 km
Traversal time 7 hrs 24 min
Maneuver count 33
Maneuver density 6.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 262.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.78222, 31.04750
Midpoint -25.87814, 29.15751
End -24.77385, 27.75488
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Questions 9
How far is Barberton from Faro? +
Barberton is about 524.0 km from Faro by road.
How long does it take from Barberton to Faro? +
The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 24 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Barberton to Faro in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Barberton 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 Barberton to Faro? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R877.21 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R881.36 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R977.20 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R985.12 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Barberton to Faro? +
Yes. There are 28 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.
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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Towns along the route

Schoemanskloof
From Barberton To Faro
: Polokwane
From Barberton To Faro
Rustenburg
From Barberton To Faro
: Bela-Bela
From Barberton To Faro
Settlers
From Barberton To Faro
Chris Hani Way
From Barberton To Faro

Route Locations

Start area
Barberton
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

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Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 247.6 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 151.6 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 369.5 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 362.5 km

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