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Distance from Selby to Construction Bypass

Selby to Construction Bypass is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 445.9 km in roughly 5 hrs 40 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Selby → Construction Bypass
Road distance
445.9 km
277.0 mi • 240.7 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
360.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.24×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
30
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 40 min
Return: 11 hrs 20 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
5 hrs 40 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
78.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 10 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R746.37
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R749.90
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R831.44
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R838.18
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R984.80
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R989.46
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,097.04
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,105.94
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,295.78
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,301.91
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,443.48
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,455.18
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Construction Bypass
8.1°C
Partly cloudy
Feels like Perceived temperature
6.8°C
Day range High / low
H 19° • L 7°
Rain chance Today's probability
53%
Wind 10m wind speed
2 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
Check local taxi rank
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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445.9 km 5 hrs 40 min
Start Selby
Finish Construction Bypass
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.5 km
  2. Go straight
    0.0 km
  3. Turn right onto Ntemi Piliso Street
    0.0 km
  4. Take the ramp right towards M2
    0.2 km
  5. Merge slight right
    0.0 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  7. Merge slight right
    5.9 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    217.2 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R70: Hennenman
    0.8 km
  13. Turn left
    96.0 km
  14. At the end of the road, turn left
    34.6 km
  15. Turn right
    0.4 km
  16. Go straight
    36.1 km
  17. Take the ramp slight left
    0.1 km
  18. Merge slight right
    11.6 km
  19. Continue straight onto Mpilo Boulevard
    5.9 km
  20. Continue straight onto Main South
    0.9 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Main South
    0.0 km
  22. Continue onto Main South
    5.1 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Principal Highway
    0.0 km
  24. Continue onto Principal Highway
    6.4 km
  25. Turn slight left
    0.6 km
  26. Go straight
    11.2 km
  27. Continue straight
    2.6 km
  28. Turn right onto Construction Bypass
    0.5 km
  29. Continue left onto Construction Bypass
    0.0 km
  30. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 10
Known total R348.00
Main toll road N12
This route includes 10 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N12. 2 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
223.3 km
Gauteng to Maseru District
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 50 min • 2 hrs 50 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Maseru District
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Selby → Construction Bypass
Gauteng to Maseru District
Start area Origin
Selby, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Construction Bypass, Maseru District
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Selby → Construction Bypass
Selby Origin postcode
Not available
Construction Bypass Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Gauteng to Maseru District
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Polokwane
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province
152.8 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
169.5 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
73.4 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Construction Bypass → Selby
Selby ↔ Construction Bypass
Selby to Johannesburg Related trip
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Selby to Pretoria Related trip
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Selby to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Selby -26.21004, 28.03085
Midpoint
223.3 km
Total: 445.9 km
Midpoint 223.3 km
445.9 km 5 hrs 40 min
Destination Construction Bypass -29.43797, 27.69331

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Maseru District
One-way road span 445.9 km
Return-cycle span 891.7 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 40 min
Maneuver count 30
Maneuver density 6.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 223.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.21004, 28.03085
Midpoint -27.98871, 27.18571
End -29.43797, 27.69331
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Questions 9
How far is Selby from Construction Bypass? +
Selby is about 445.9 km from Construction Bypass by road.
How long does it take from Selby to Construction Bypass? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 40 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Selby to Construction Bypass in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Selby to Construction Bypass? +
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 Selby to Construction Bypass? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R746.37 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R749.90 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R831.44 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R838.18 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Selby to Construction Bypass? +
Yes. There are 10 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

: Bloemfontein
From Selby To Construction Bypass
: Soweto
From Selby To Construction Bypass
Kimberley
From Selby To Construction Bypass
ern Bypass
From Selby To Construction Bypass
: Hennenman
From Selby To Construction Bypass
Senekal
From Selby To Construction Bypass
Mpilo Boulevard
From Selby To Construction Bypass
Main
From Selby To Construction Bypass

Route Locations

Start area
Selby, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Construction Bypass, Maseru District
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: 152.8 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 169.5 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 73.4 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 207.3 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 284.3 km

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