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Distance from Mangaung to Selby

Mangaung to Selby is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 328.6 km in roughly 3 hrs 58 min.

N Mangaung → Selby
Road distance
328.6 km
204.2 mi • 177.4 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
274.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.20×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
33
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 58 min
Return: 7 hrs 56 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3 hrs 58 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
82.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
4 hrs 13 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R550.04
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R552.65
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R612.74
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R617.70
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R725.75
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R729.18
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R808.47
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R815.03
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R954.94
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R959.45
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,063.78
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,072.40
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
3 hrs 58 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
4 hrs 13 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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328.6 km 3 hrs 58 min
Start Mangaung
Finish Selby
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.0 km
  3. Turn slight left
    0.4 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn left onto Mota Road
    8.0 km
  5. Continue straight
    4.7 km
  6. Turn slight left
    0.3 km
  7. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.1 km
  8. Go straight
    29.6 km
  9. Continue straight
    8.5 km
  10. Turn right
    2.5 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Wilgepark
    0.3 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork towards Harrismith
    0.1 km
  13. Go straight onto Cloete Street
    1.2 km
  14. Turn left onto McKechnie Street
    0.2 km
  15. Turn right onto Piet Retief Street
    0.5 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Warden Street
    0.0 km
  17. Continue onto Warden Street
    1.4 km
  18. Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  19. Merge slight right
    195.1 km
  20. Keep slight right at the fork
    61.1 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M2: Johannesburg
    1.5 km
  22. Merge slight right
    7.8 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M9: Rissikstraat
    0.3 km
  24. Keep slight right at the fork towards M9: Rissikstraat
    0.4 km
  25. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  26. Continue straight onto Rissik Street
    0.4 km
  27. Turn left onto Commissioner Street
    0.8 km
  28. Turn right onto Miriam Makeba Street
    0.7 km
  29. Take the ramp straight towards M1: Durban
    0.1 km
  30. Continue straight
    0.4 km
  31. Merge slight right
    1.0 km
  32. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M2: Durban
    0.1 km
  33. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 13
Known total R678.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 13 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
164.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 59 min • 1 hr 59 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Mangaung → Selby
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Mangaung
Destination area Arrival
Selby, Gauteng
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Mangaung → Selby
Mangaung Origin postcode
Not available
Selby 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
35.5 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
52.2 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
90.0 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Selby → Mangaung
Mangaung ↔ Selby
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Mangaung -28.57833, 28.82326
Midpoint
164.6 km
Total: 328.6 km
Midpoint 164.6 km
328.6 km 3 hrs 58 min
Destination Selby -26.21004, 28.03085

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 328.6 km
Return-cycle span 657.2 km
Traversal time 3 hrs 58 min
Maneuver count 33
Maneuver density 10.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 164.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.57833, 28.82326
Midpoint -27.37763, 28.79440
End -26.21004, 28.03085
Destination services

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Service groups 8
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Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Selby
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Selby
6
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Selby
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Selby
6
Nearby category Taxi ranks Top 4 nearby matches around Selby
4
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Selby
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Selby
1
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Selby
6
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Questions 9
How far is Mangaung from Selby? +
Mangaung is about 328.6 km from Selby by road.
How long does it take from Mangaung to Selby? +
The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 58 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Mangaung to Selby in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Mangaung to Selby? +
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 Mangaung to Selby? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R550.04 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R552.65 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R612.74 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R617.70 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Mangaung to Selby? +
Yes. There are 13 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
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

Wilgepark
From Mangaung To Selby
Harrismith
From Mangaung To Selby
: Johannesburg
From Mangaung To Selby
: Rissikstraat
From Mangaung To Selby
: Durban
From Mangaung To Selby
Soweto
From Mangaung To Selby
Bloemfontein
From Mangaung To Selby
Roodepoort
From Mangaung To Selby

Route Locations

Start area
Mangaung
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Selby, Gauteng
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.

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
About 293.1 km Difference: 35.5 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 52.2 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 90.0 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 167.1 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 174.1 km

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