Route guide
Bloemfontein to Johannesburg
Route N1 via Parys and KroonstadAbout 400 kmDrive About 4 hours
A straightforward N1 run with three toll plazas and long, straight Free State stretches.
This guide was written for Johannesburg to Bloemfontein. The same roads apply on your trip, but read exits, merges and lane tips the other way round.
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Before you leave
- Have a card or cash ready for Grasmere, Vaal and Verkeerdevlei toll plazas.
- Fill up before you leave or at Kroonstad.
- Leave early on Friday to beat Joburg traffic on the Western Bypass.
Bloemfontein to Kroonstad
Bloemfontein bypassLane adviceRoad know-how
The N1 skirts the city to the west. Take the right exit for your suburb.
Verkeerdevlei Toll PlazaTollRoad know-how
Between Winburg and Bloemfontein, near Brandfort.
Straight, quiet roadsHazardRoad know-how
Fatigue and speeding are the main risks. Watch for slow farm vehicles joining.
Kroonstad to Johannesburg
KroonstadFuel & stopsRoad know-how
Main fuel and food stop, about halfway.
Vaal Toll PlazaTollRoad know-how
Near Parys, just before the Vaal River.
Grasmere Toll PlazaTollRoad know-how
South of Joburg, near Ennerdale.
Joburg Western BypassLane adviceRoad know-how
Heavy traffic past Randburg and Roodepoort at peak times. Follow the N1 signs for your direction.