Distance from Booysens to Main

Booysens to Main is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 568.5 km in roughly 7 hrs 5 min.

N Booysens → Main

Road distance

568.5 km

353.2 mi • 306.9 nmi

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

472.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.20×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

7 hrs 5 min

Return: 14 hrs 11 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

7 hrs 5 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

80.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 50 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R23.25 / litre

R951.64

95 Petrol R23.36 / litre

R956.14

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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate

7 hrs 5 min

Comfort drive Allows a short stop

7 hrs 20 min

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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 Booysens

Finish Main

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Head on Paff Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Luderitz Street

0.3 km
Turn left onto Market Street

0.9 km
Turn right onto Bremer Street

0.4 km
Turn left onto Van der Hoff Road

3.6 km
Turn slight right towards M1

0.4 km
Go straight onto Es'kia Mphahlele Drive

1.4 km
Turn left onto Struben Street

1.0 km
Turn right onto Sophie de Bruyn Street

1.5 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

33.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston

0.7 km
Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass

22.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork

58.7 km
Keep slight left at the fork

395.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R103: Midmar

0.3 km
Turn left onto Prospect Road

1.9 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

2.1 km
Turn right

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right

34.0 km
Turn right

5.2 km
Turn left

0.4 km
Turn left

2.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork

0.2 km
Turn right

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 35

Known total R1,379.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 35 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 10 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 -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Wilge

Road: 169

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

284.8 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 32 min • 3 hrs 32 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Loc Route geography

Route geography

Booysens → Main

Start and destination context

Start area Origin

Booysens

Destination area Arrival

Main, KwaZulu-Natal

Road span Street reference

— • —

Post Postal reference

Postal reference

— • —

Booysens → Main

Booysens Origin postcode

Not available

Main Destination postcode

Not available

Province span Route area

South Africa

Set Nearby route set

Nearby route set

Pretoria to Nelspruit

3 other similar routes

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance

292.1 km

Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance

275.4 km

Cape Town to George Similar distance

196.0 km

Rev Related route set

Related route set

Main → Booysens

Booysens ↔ Main

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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Booysens -25.70972, 28.12667

Midpoint

284.8 km

Total: 568.5 km

Midpoint 284.8 km

568.5 km 7 hrs 5 min

Destination Main -29.62709, 29.98744

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 568.5 km

Return-cycle span 1,137.0 km

Traversal time 7 hrs 5 min

Maneuver count 27

Maneuver density 4.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 284.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.70972, 28.12667

Midpoint -27.95611, 28.97461

End -29.62709, 29.98744

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Booysens from Main? +

Booysens is about 568.5 km from Main by road.

How long does it take from Booysens to Main? +

The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 5 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Booysens to Main 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 Booysens to Main? +

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 Booysens to Main? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R951.64 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R956.14 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,060.10 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,068.70 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Booysens to Main? +

Yes. There are 35 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

Johannesburg

From Booysens To Main

Krugersdorp

From Booysens To Main

: Germiston

From Booysens To Main

Durban

From Booysens To Main

Roodepoort

From Booysens To Main

Bloemfontein

From Booysens To Main

ern Bypass

From Booysens To Main

: Midmar

From Booysens To Main

Howick

From Booysens To Main

Route Locations

Start area

Booysens

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Main, KwaZulu-Natal

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: 292.1 km

Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance

About 293.1 km Difference: 275.4 km

Cape Town to George Similar distance

About 372.4 km Difference: 196.0 km

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About 238.6 km Difference: 329.9 km

Durban to Richards Bay Overlapping province

About 155.2 km Difference: 413.3 km

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