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Distance from Namen to 8

Namen to 8 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 399.5 km in roughly 4 hrs 35 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Namen → 8
Road distance
399.5 km
248.2 mi • 215.7 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
355.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs 35 min
Return: 9 hrs 9 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
4 hrs 35 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
5 hrs 5 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R668.74
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R671.90
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R744.96
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R751.00
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R882.36
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R886.53
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R982.93
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R990.90
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,161.00
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,166.49
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,293.33
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,303.81
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
4 hrs 35 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
4 hrs 50 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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399.5 km 4 hrs 35 min
Start Namen
Finish 8
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Namen Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Impempe Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Lievaart Street
    0.6 km
  4. Turn right onto Molengraaf Street
    0.2 km
  5. Turn left onto W.F. Nkomo Street
    3.0 km
  6. Turn right onto Es'kia Mphahlele Drive
    0.5 km
  7. Turn left onto Nana Sita Street
    2.5 km
  8. Go straight onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    0.1 km
  9. Turn right onto Francis Baard Street
    5.9 km
  10. Go straight
    2.0 km
  11. Continue straight
    217.5 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit
    0.7 km
  13. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.5 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork towards N4
    0.6 km
  15. Merge slight right
    104.5 km
  16. Turn sharp left
    0.2 km
  17. Turn right
    0.6 km
  18. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 16
Known total R707.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 16 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Nkomazi Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R95.00
Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza
Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza
R0.00
Donkerhoek Tollstation
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
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
Ekandustria East Ramp Plaza
Road:
R31.00
Ekandustria East Ramp Plaza
Road:
R31.00
Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza
Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza
R0.00
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
199.6 km
Gauteng to Mpumalanga
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 17 min • 2 hrs 17 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Mpumalanga
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Namen → 8
Gauteng to Mpumalanga
Start area Origin
Namen, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
8, Mpumalanga
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Namen → 8
Namen Origin postcode
Not available
8 Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Gauteng to Mpumalanga
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Pretoria to Nelspruit
3 other similar routes
Pretoria to Nelspruit Same province pair
123.1 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
106.4 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
27.0 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
8 → Namen
Namen ↔ 8
Namen to Johannesburg Related trip
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Namen to Pretoria Related trip
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Namen to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Namen -25.74835, 28.13634
Midpoint
199.6 km
Total: 399.5 km
Midpoint 199.6 km
399.5 km 4 hrs 35 min
Destination 8 -25.44773, 31.66648

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Mpumalanga
One-way road span 399.5 km
Return-cycle span 799.0 km
Traversal time 4 hrs 35 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 4.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 199.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74835, 28.13634
Midpoint -25.72860, 30.02481
End -25.44773, 31.66648
Destination services

Available in 8

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Service groups 1
Supermarkets
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 1 nearby match around 8
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Questions 9
How far is Namen from 8? +
Namen is about 399.5 km from 8 by road.
How long does it take from Namen to 8? +
The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 35 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Namen to 8 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Namen to 8? +
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 Namen to 8? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R668.74 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R671.90 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R744.96 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R751.00 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Namen to 8? +
Yes. There are 16 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

: Nelspruit
From Namen To 8
Mashishing
From Namen To 8
Schoemanskloof
From Namen To 8

Route Locations

Start area
Namen, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
8, 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 Same province pair
About 276.4 km Difference: 123.1 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
About 293.1 km Difference: 106.4 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 27.0 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province
About 154.5 km Difference: 245.0 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 238.0 km

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