Use of the websites

Terms of Use

These Terms of Use explain the rules that apply when you access or use Distance.Africa and fuel.distance.africa. They set out how the websites may be used, what users can expect from the services and the limits that apply to route, travel and fuel-related information.

Applies to Distance.Africa and fuel.distance.africa
Page category Website terms and conditions
Last updated March 25, 2026
Primary contact info@distance.africa
Applies to
Both websites
These terms apply to Distance.Africa and fuel.distance.africa, including route tools, fuel pages, editorial content, forms and related site features.
Main point
Use is subject to these terms
By using the websites, you agree to use them lawfully and in line with the conditions set out on this page.
Important
Results are estimates
Distance, travel time, toll and fuel information should be treated as general guidance and not as a guarantee.

Acceptance of these terms

By accessing or using Distance.Africa or fuel.distance.africa, you agree to these Terms of Use.

If you do not agree to these terms, you should stop using the websites.

Our services

Distance.Africa and fuel.distance.africa provide route, distance, trip and fuel-related information for general planning and informational use.

We may add, remove, update or change pages, tools, features or content at any time without notice.

Use of the websites

  • You may use the websites for lawful personal, business or general informational purposes
  • You must not interfere with the normal operation, security or availability of the websites
  • You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to systems, forms, data or administrative functions
  • You must not use scraping, automation or excessive requests in a way that harms performance or stability
  • You must not copy, republish or present site content in a misleading way or in a way that misrepresents ownership or source
  • You must not use the websites for unlawful, fraudulent or abusive purposes

Content and intellectual property

Unless stated otherwise, the website design, branding, original written content, layout and related materials are owned by the operator or used with permission.

You may view and use the websites for ordinary informational purposes, but you may not reproduce, distribute or reuse protected material in a way that infringes rights or creates confusion about ownership.

Third-party services and external links

The websites may include links to external websites, map services, location data, directories, service providers or other third-party platforms.

Those services operate independently from us. We are not responsible for their content, availability, data practices or any changes made by those third parties.

Accuracy, estimates and availability

The websites are provided for general information. Route distances, travel times, fuel estimates, toll information and related content may not always be complete, current or accurate.

Road conditions, traffic, pricing, third-party data, map data and place information can change at any time. We do not guarantee that every page, tool or result will always be available, uninterrupted or suitable for a particular purpose.

Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, use of the websites is at your own risk.

We are not liable for losses, costs, delays, missed appointments, route choices, fuel decisions, toll decisions or other consequences arising from the use of, or reliance on, the websites, their content or their estimates.

Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time.

The version published on this page is the version that applies at the time of use.

Governing law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of South Africa, to the extent applicable to the operation and use of the websites.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please use the contact details published on the Contact page.