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Route guide

Johannesburg to Bloemfontein

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.

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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.

Johannesburg to Kroonstad

Joburg Western BypassLane adviceRoad know-how

Heavy traffic past Randburg and Roodepoort at peak times. Follow the N1 signs for your direction.

Grasmere Toll PlazaTollRoad know-how

South of Joburg, near Ennerdale.

Vaal Toll PlazaTollRoad know-how

Near Parys, just before the Vaal River.

KroonstadFuel & stopsRoad know-how

Main fuel and food stop, about halfway.

Kroonstad to Bloemfontein

Straight, quiet roadsHazardRoad know-how

Fatigue and speeding are the main risks. Watch for slow farm vehicles joining.

Verkeerdevlei Toll PlazaTollRoad know-how

Between Winburg and Bloemfontein, near Brandfort.

Bloemfontein bypassLane adviceRoad know-how

The N1 skirts the city to the west. Take the right exit for your suburb.

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