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Distance from Wilgepark to Tathan Way

Wilgepark to Tathan Way is a practical regional trip, covering about 78.2 km in roughly 1 hr 4 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Wilgepark → Tathan Way
Road distance
78.2 km
48.6 mi • 42.2 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
53.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.46×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
10
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 4 min
Return: 2 hrs 8 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 4 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
73.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 4 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R130.96
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R131.58
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R145.89
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R147.07
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R172.80
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R173.62
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R192.50
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R194.06
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R227.37
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R228.44
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R253.28
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R255.34
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
1 hr 4 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 19 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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78.2 km 1 hr 4 min
Start Wilgepark
Finish Tathan Way
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Smit Street
    0.5 km
  2. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.0 km
  3. Turn left
    0.6 km
  4. Take the ramp left towards N5: Bethlehem
    0.3 km
  5. Merge slight right
    2.5 km
  6. Turn left
    8.5 km
  7. Turn left
    64.1 km
  8. Turn sharp left
    1.0 km
  9. Turn right onto Tathan Way
    0.7 km
  10. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
39.2 km
Free State to KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
32 min • 32 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Free State to KwaZulu-Natal
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Wilgepark → Tathan Way
Free State to KwaZulu-Natal
Start area Origin
Wilgepark, Free State
Destination area Arrival
Tathan Way, KwaZulu-Natal
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Wilgepark → Tathan Way
Wilgepark Origin postcode
Not available
Tathan Way Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Free State to KwaZulu-Natal
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Durban to Pietermaritzburg
3 other similar routes
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Overlapping province
9.9 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Overlapping province
34.0 km
Durban to Ballito Overlapping province
38.1 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Tathan Way → Wilgepark
Wilgepark ↔ Tathan Way
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Wilgepark -28.28971, 29.11288
Midpoint
39.2 km
Total: 78.2 km
Midpoint 39.2 km
78.2 km 1 hr 4 min
Destination Tathan Way -28.72626, 29.34803

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Free State to KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 78.2 km
Return-cycle span 156.5 km
Traversal time 1 hr 4 min
Maneuver count 10
Maneuver density 12.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 39.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.28971, 29.11288
Midpoint -28.57287, 29.05943
End -28.72626, 29.34803
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Nearby category Supermarkets Top 2 nearby matches around Tathan Way
2
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Questions 8
How far is Wilgepark from Tathan Way? +
Wilgepark is about 78.2 km from Tathan Way by road.
How long does it take from Wilgepark to Tathan Way? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 4 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Wilgepark to Tathan Way in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Wilgepark to Tathan Way? +
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 Wilgepark to Tathan Way? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R130.96 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R131.58 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R145.89 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R147.07 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Wilgepark to Tathan Way? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. This route crosses a provincial boundary. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

: Bethlehem
From Wilgepark To Tathan Way

Route Locations

Start area
Wilgepark, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Tathan Way, KwaZulu-Natal
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.

Durban to Pietermaritzburg Overlapping province
About 68.3 km Difference: 9.9 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Overlapping province
About 112.2 km Difference: 34.0 km
Durban to Ballito Overlapping province
About 40.1 km Difference: 38.1 km
Pietermaritzburg to Howick Overlapping province
About 19.8 km Difference: 58.4 km
Johannesburg to Vereeniging Similar distance
About 53.5 km Difference: 24.7 km

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