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Distance from Battery Crescent to Harrismith

Battery Crescent to Harrismith is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,342.4 km in roughly 14 hrs 49 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Battery Crescent → Harrismith
Road distance
1,342.4 km
834.1 mi • 724.7 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,197.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
14 hrs 49 min
Return: 29 hrs 39 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
14 hrs 49 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 34 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,247.22
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,257.85
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,503.35
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,523.65
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,965.08
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,979.11
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,303.04
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,329.82
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,901.42
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,919.88
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,346.10
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,381.34
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Harrismith
10.8°C
Partly cloudy
Feels like Perceived temperature
10.2°C
Day range High / low
H 19° • L 11°
Rain chance Today's probability
53%
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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1,342.4 km 14 hrs 49 min
Start Battery Crescent
Finish Harrismith
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Battery Crescent
    0.1 km
  2. Turn sharp right onto Glengariff Road
    0.2 km
  3. Continue straight onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  4. Turn right onto Ocean View Drive
    0.6 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn right onto Strand Street
    0.9 km
  6. Turn left onto Buitengracht Street
    0.7 km
  7. Continue straight onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.8 km
  8. Keep slight left at the fork towards Paarl
    462.1 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  10. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  11. Continue straight
    644.6 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5
    0.6 km
  13. Turn right
    66.5 km
  14. Continue straight
    71.4 km
  15. Turn right onto Hospital Road
    90.1 km
  16. Turn left onto McKechnie Street towards Harrismith
    0.1 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto King Street
    0.1 km
  18. Continue onto King Street
    0.5 km
  19. Turn left onto Warden Street
    0.4 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 5
Known total R242.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 5 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
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
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
671.0 km
Western Cape to Free State
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 25 min • 7 hrs 25 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Free State
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Battery Crescent → Harrismith
Western Cape to Free State
Start area Origin
Battery Crescent, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Harrismith, Free State
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Battery Crescent → Harrismith
Battery Crescent Origin postcode
Not available
Harrismith Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Western Cape to Free State
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
970.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,049.4 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
1,103.9 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Harrismith → Battery Crescent
Battery Crescent ↔ Harrismith
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Battery Crescent -33.91234, 18.39800
Midpoint
671.0 km
Total: 1,342.4 km
Midpoint 671.0 km
1,342.4 km 14 hrs 49 min
Destination Harrismith -28.27842, 29.13324

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Free State
One-way road span 1,342.4 km
Return-cycle span 2,684.8 km
Traversal time 14 hrs 49 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 1.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 671.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.91234, 18.39800
Midpoint -31.27360, 24.17890
End -28.27842, 29.13324
Destination services

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Service groups 2
Schools Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 1 nearby match around Harrismith
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 4 nearby matches around Harrismith
4
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Questions 9
How far is Battery Crescent from Harrismith? +
Battery Crescent is about 1,342.4 km from Harrismith by road.
How long does it take from Battery Crescent to Harrismith? +
The drive usually takes about 14 hrs 49 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Battery Crescent to Harrismith 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 Battery Crescent to Harrismith? +
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 Battery Crescent to Harrismith? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,247.22 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,257.85 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,503.35 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,523.65 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Battery Crescent to Harrismith? +
Yes. There are 5 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Nelson Mandela Boulevard
From Battery Crescent To Harrismith
Paarl
From Battery Crescent To Harrismith
Milnerton
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: Johannesburg
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: Senekal
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Theunissen
From Battery Crescent To Harrismith

Route Locations

Start area
Battery Crescent, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Harrismith, Free State
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: 970.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,049.4 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,103.9 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,066.0 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 1,163.9 km

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