Distance from Faro to Nelspruit

Faro to Nelspruit is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 480.3 km in roughly 6 hrs 42 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Faro → Nelspruit

Road distance

480.3 km

298.5 mi • 259.3 nmi

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

333.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.44×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 hrs 42 min

Return: 13 hrs 25 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

6 hrs 42 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

71.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 27 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R23.25 / litre

R804.06

95 Petrol R23.36 / litre

R807.86

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Wx Destination weather

Today's outlook for Nelspruit

18.5°C

Moderate rain

Feels like Perceived temperature

21.4°C

Day range High / low

H 22° • L 15°

Rain chance Today's probability

88%

Wind 10m wind speed

1 km/h

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

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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 Faro

Finish Nelspruit

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Start your journey

0.9 km
Keep slight right at the fork

3.6 km
Turn sharp left

5.2 km
Turn left

22.8 km
At the end of the road, turn left

33.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Chris Hani Way

0.0 km
Continue onto Chris Hani Way

0.8 km
Turn right onto Ritchie Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Sutter Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Marx Street

0.6 km
Continue left

1.6 km
Continue straight

7.0 km
Take the ramp right towards N1: Pretoria

0.4 km
Merge slight right

91.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N4: eMalahleni

1.4 km
Continue straight

217.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof

60.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N4

0.6 km
Merge slight right

23.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R40: Mbombela

1.3 km
Go straight

6.4 km
Turn right onto Ferreira Street

0.1 km
Continue make a U-turn onto Ferreira Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 32

Known total R1,076.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 32 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Machado Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R126.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

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

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

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

Donkerhoek Tollstation

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Donkerhoek Tollstation

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Diamond Hill Plaza (East)

Road: Road not linked yet

R51.00

Diamond Hill Plaza (West)

Road: Road not linked yet

R51.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Ekandustria East Ramp Plaza

Road:

R31.00

Ekandustria East Ramp Plaza

Road:

R31.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza

Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza

R0.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

Valtaki East Ramp Plaza

Road:

R39.00

Valtaki East Ramp Plaza

Road:

R39.00

Cullinan Ramp Plaza

Road:

R21.00

Cullinan Ramp Plaza

Road:

R21.00

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

240.2 km

Limpopo to Mpumalanga

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 21 min • 3 hrs 21 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Limpopo to Mpumalanga

Loc Route geography

Route geography

Faro → Nelspruit

Limpopo to Mpumalanga

Start area Origin

Faro, Limpopo

Destination area Arrival

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga

Road span Street reference

— • —

Post Postal reference

Postal reference

— • —

Faro → Nelspruit

Faro Origin postcode

Not available

Nelspruit Destination postcode

Not available

Province span Route area

Limpopo to Mpumalanga

Set Nearby route set

Nearby route set

Pretoria to Nelspruit

3 other similar routes

Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province

203.9 km

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province

187.3 km

Cape Town to George Similar distance

107.9 km

Rev Related route set

Related route set

Nelspruit → Faro

Faro ↔ Nelspruit

Faro to Johannesburg Related trip

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Faro to Pretoria Related trip

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Faro to Cape Town Related trip

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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Faro -24.77385, 27.75488

Midpoint

240.2 km

Total: 480.3 km

Midpoint 240.2 km

480.3 km 6 hrs 42 min

Destination Nelspruit -25.47291, 30.97727

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Limpopo to Mpumalanga

One-way road span 480.3 km

Return-cycle span 960.6 km

Traversal time 6 hrs 42 min

Maneuver count 26

Maneuver density 5.4 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 240.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -24.77385, 27.75488

Midpoint -25.87814, 28.94533

End -25.47291, 30.97727

Destination services

Available in Nelspruit

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 5

Schools Clothing stores Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls

Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Nelspruit

Laerskool Nelspruit
Mbombela, 1200, Mpumalanga
Mbombela
Nelspruit Primary School
Mbombela, 1201, Mpumalanga
Mbombela, 1200, Mpumalanga
Valencia Primary School
Mbombela, 1200, Mpumalanga
St Peters Primary School
Mbombela, Mpumalanga

Nearby category Clothing stores Top 3 nearby matches around Nelspruit

Edgars
Edgars, Brown Street, Nelindja, Mbombela Ward 14, Mbombela, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga, 1201, South Africa
Woolworths
Wild Fig Street iLanga Mall, Mbombela, 1200
Winmar
9 Rapid Street

Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 2 nearby matches around Nelspruit

Shell
43 Andrew Street, Nelspruit, 1201, Mpumalanga
Shell Select
1201, Mpumalanga

Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Nelspruit

Mr price
nelspruit, 1201
Shoprite
nelspruit, 1201
Bonjour
8 Samora Machel Drive, Mbombela, 1201
Shoprite
Nelspruit, 1200, Mpumalanga
Pick n Pay
Citrus Crescent, 1200
Quickshop
Nelspruit

Nearby category Shopping malls Top 3 nearby matches around Nelspruit

Promenade Mall
Nelspruit, 1201
The Village
Marloth Street, Mbombela
Edgars
Wild Fig Street iLanga Mall, Mbombela, 1200

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Faro from Nelspruit? +

Faro is about 480.3 km from Nelspruit by road.

How long does it take from Faro to Nelspruit? +

The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 42 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Faro to Nelspruit in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Faro to Nelspruit? +

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 Faro to Nelspruit? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R804.06 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R807.86 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R895.70 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R902.97 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Faro to Nelspruit? +

Yes. There are 32 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. 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

Chris Hani Way

From Faro To Nelspruit

: Pretoria

From Faro To Nelspruit

: eMalahleni

From Faro To Nelspruit

: Nelspruit

From Faro To Nelspruit

Mashishing

From Faro To Nelspruit

Schoemanskloof

From Faro To Nelspruit

: Mbombela

From Faro To Nelspruit

Barberton

From Faro To Nelspruit

Route Locations

Start area

Faro, Limpopo

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga

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.

Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province

About 276.4 km Difference: 203.9 km

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province

About 293.1 km Difference: 187.3 km

Cape Town to George Similar distance

About 372.4 km Difference: 107.9 km

Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province

About 154.5 km Difference: 325.8 km

Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance

About 161.5 km Difference: 318.8 km

Reverse route and related trips

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