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Distance from Foreshore to Chirundu Bridge

Foreshore to Chirundu Bridge is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 2,862.4 km in roughly 31 hrs 8 min.

N Foreshore → Chirundu Bridge
Road distance
2,862.4 km
1,778.6 mi • 1,545.3 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
2,245.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.27×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
50
Info Travel board
Travel time
31 hrs 8 min
Return: 62 hrs 17 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
31 hrs 8 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 15 planned rest stops
34 hrs 53 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,791.72
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,814.39
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,337.87
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,381.15
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R6,322.41
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R6,352.32
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R7,043.02
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R7,100.13
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R8,318.95
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R8,358.31
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R9,267.14
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R9,342.28
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
31 hrs 8 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
31 hrs 23 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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2,862.4 km 31 hrs 8 min
Start Foreshore
Finish Chirundu Bridge
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Old Marine Drive
    1.0 km
  2. Turn right onto Civic Road
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right onto Hertzog Boulevard
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Christiaan Barnard Street
    0.5 km
  5. Take the ramp right towards N1: Paarl
    0.7 km
  6. Merge slight right onto FW de Klerk Boulevard
    461.0 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  8. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  9. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    3.2 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  12. Continue straight
    29.1 km
  13. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  16. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork
    220.6 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  19. Continue
    5.0 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  21. Continue
    103.8 km
  22. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.1 km
  23. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.3 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  25. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.9 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  27. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    4.1 km
  28. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  29. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    280.5 km
  30. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  31. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    1.2 km
  32. Continue straight onto Robert Mugabe Way
    0.9 km
  33. Turn left onto Josiah Tongogara Road
    4.2 km
  34. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    145.9 km
  35. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  36. Continue
    2.5 km
  37. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.2 km
  38. Merge slight right
    131.6 km
  39. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    0.0 km
  40. Continue onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    5.0 km
  41. Take the exit ramp straight
    0.2 km
  42. Continue straight onto Abdel Gamal Nasser Road
    2.0 km
  43. Continue straight onto Prince Edward Street
    3.8 km
  44. Continue straight onto King George Road
    1.3 km
  45. Turn left onto Nemakonde Way
    6.4 km
  46. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  47. Continue
    339.5 km
  48. Keep slight left at the fork
    1.3 km
  49. Continue straight onto Chirundu Bridge
    0.2 km
  50. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 50
Known total R1,722.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 50 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 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 -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Baobab Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
1,433.2 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
15 hrs 34 min • 15 hrs 34 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Foreshore → Chirundu Bridge
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Foreshore
Destination area Arrival
Chirundu Bridge, Southern Province
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Foreshore → Chirundu Bridge
Foreshore Origin postcode
Not available
Chirundu Bridge Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Similar distance
2,490.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
2,569.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
2,586.0 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Chirundu Bridge → Foreshore
Foreshore ↔ Chirundu Bridge
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Foreshore -33.92295, 18.43824
Midpoint
1,433.2 km
Total: 2,862.4 km
Midpoint 1,433.2 km
2,862.4 km 31 hrs 8 min
Destination Chirundu Bridge -16.03779, 28.85215

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 2,862.4 km
Return-cycle span 5,724.9 km
Traversal time 31 hrs 8 min
Maneuver count 50
Maneuver density 1.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 1,433.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92295, 18.43824
Midpoint -25.90486, 28.16002
End -16.03779, 28.85215
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Questions 9
How far is Foreshore from Chirundu Bridge? +
Foreshore is about 2,862.4 km from Chirundu Bridge by road.
How long does it take from Foreshore to Chirundu Bridge? +
The drive usually takes about 31 hrs 8 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Foreshore to Chirundu Bridge 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 Foreshore to Chirundu Bridge? +
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 Foreshore to Chirundu Bridge? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R4,791.72 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R4,814.39 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R5,337.87 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R5,381.15 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Foreshore to Chirundu Bridge? +
Yes. There are 50 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

Hertzog Boulevard
From Foreshore To Chirundu Bridge
: Paarl
From Foreshore To Chirundu Bridge
FW de Klerk Boulevard
From Foreshore To Chirundu Bridge
: Johannesburg
From Foreshore To Chirundu Bridge
ern Bypass
From Foreshore To Chirundu Bridge
: Pretoria
From Foreshore To Chirundu Bridge
Polokwane
From Foreshore To Chirundu Bridge
Krugersdorp
From Foreshore To Chirundu Bridge
Robert Mugabe Way
From Foreshore To Chirundu Bridge
Nemakonde Way
From Foreshore To Chirundu Bridge

Route Locations

Start area
Foreshore
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Chirundu Bridge, Southern Province
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 Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 2,490.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 2,569.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 2,586.0 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 2,623.9 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 2,700.9 km

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