R385 (South Africa)

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SA road R385.svg

Regional route R385
Route information
Length280 km (170 mi)
Major junctions
Northwest endSA road N14.svg N14 near Olifantshoek
 SA road R325.svg R325 in Postmasburg
SA road R31.svg R31 near Lime Acres
SA road N8.svg N8 in Campbell
SA road R370.svg R370 near Douglas
SA road R357.svg R357 in Douglas
Southeast endSA road N12.svg N12 in Hopetown
Highway system
Numbered routes of South Africa
SA road R384.svg R384 SA road R386.svg R386

The R385 is a regional route in South Africa that connects Olifantshoek with Hopetown via Postmasburg and Douglas.

Route

The R385 begins south of Olifantshoek, at a junction with the N14 National Route. It begins by going south-east for 54 kilometres to the town of Postmasburg, where it intersects with the R325 Road. It continues eastwards for 50 kilometres to meet the R31 Road north of Lime Acres. At this junction, the R385 turns southwards and proceeds to enter Lime Acres.

From Lime Acres, the R385 continues southwards for 63 kilometres to meet the N8 National Route at Campbell. It proceeds southwards for 28 kilometres to meet the southern terminus of the R370 Road and cross the Vaal River to enter the town of Douglas as Bowker Street.

In Douglas Central, the R385 reaches a junction with the R357 Road (Roper Street; Loch Street) and becomes co-signed with it eastwards for 3.5 kilometres before the R357 becomes its own road north-east while the R385 turns to the south-east. The R385 continues south-east, following the Orange River, for 69 kilometres to reach its end at a junction with the N12 National Route just north of Hopetown.

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