Distance from A 13 to Tembisa

N A 13 → Tembisa

Road distance

348.2 km

Mixed roads · M39 / N3 / R25

A 13 to Tembisa is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 348.2 km in roughly 4 hrs 20 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

289.8 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.20×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

4 hrs 20 min

Return: 8 hrs 40 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

260 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

80.3 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

4 hrs 50 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R680.82

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R681.57

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

349° N

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

169° S

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-28.5671, 28.7948

End coords Destination point

-26.0096, 28.2314

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 14 °C A 13 Cloudy View Forecast → 17 °C Tembisa Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

A 13 → Tembisa

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Car

348.2 km

4 hrs 20 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

348.2 km

~5 hrs 21 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 196 km to Pietermaritzburg Airport
✈ PZB → JNB (53 min)
🚗 14 km from OR Tambo International
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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start A 13

Finish Tembisa

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from A 13 to Tembisa via N3

National highway N3
Directions from A 13 to Tembisa via M39

Metro arterial route M39
Directions from A 13 to Tembisa via R25

Provincial road route R25
Start your journey

0.3 km
Turn left

0.3 km
Turn left

4.0 km
Turn left

1.7 km
Turn right onto Mampoi Street

3.0 km
Turn left

4.7 km
Turn slight left

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork

0.1 km
Go straight

29.6 km
Continue straight

8.5 km
Turn right

2.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Wilgepark

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards Harrismith

0.1 km
Go straight onto Cloete Street

1.2 km
Turn left onto McKechnie Street

0.2 km
Turn right onto Piet Retief Street

0.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Warden Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Warden Street

1.4 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Johannesburg

0.7 km
Merge slight right

195.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork

71.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R25: Edenvale

0.8 km
Go straight onto Modderfontein Road

7.3 km
Turn slight left towards M39: Tembisa

0.4 km
Go straight onto Zuurfontein Street

6.8 km
Continue straight onto Andrew Mapheto Drive

5.5 km
Turn right onto Milky Way Street

0.8 km
Turn right onto Polaris Street

0.3 km
Continue left onto Polaris Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Thami Mnyele Drive West

0.0 km
Turn left onto Kangaroo Street

0.1 km
Turn right

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 17

Known total R678.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 17 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Wilge

Road: 169

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Routes ↩ Tembisa → A 13 A 13 to Johannesburg A 13 to Pretoria A 13 to Cape Town A 13 to Durban Johannesburg to Tembisa Pretoria to Tembisa Cape Town to Tembisa

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

174.4 km

Free State to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 10 min • 2 hrs 10 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Free State to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

25.1 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

57.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

18.8 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

83.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Tembisa

06:46 – 17:22

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:04

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 36 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

9 hrs 20 min

SunriseDawn break

06:46

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,455.27

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R6.96

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R69.63

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,531.86

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (15)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin A 13 -28.56709, 28.79481

Midpoint

174.4 km

Total: 348.2 km

Midpoint 174.4 km

348.2 km 4 hrs 20 min

Destination Tembisa -26.00961, 28.23138

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Free State to Gauteng

One-way road span 348.2 km

Return-cycle span 696.3 km

Traversal time 4 hrs 20 min

Maneuver count 33

Maneuver density 9.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 174.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.56709, 28.79481

Midpoint -27.29822, 28.76862

End -26.00961, 28.23138

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is A 13 from Tembisa? +

A 13 is about 348.2 km from Tembisa by road.

How long does it take from A 13 to Tembisa? +

The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 20 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from A 13 to Tembisa in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from A 13 to Tembisa? +

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 A 13 to Tembisa? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R680.82 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R681.57 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R678.06 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R701.87 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from A 13 to Tembisa? +

Yes. There are 17 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +

This is a long trip. Plan rest stops, avoid driving tired, and be careful with late-night travel.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. Take a short break about every 2 hours if possible. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

Wilgepark

From A 13 To Tembisa

Harrismith

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Quickshop

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Bonjour

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Total sports

Fournos Bakery

Charlie Catue

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Fat Cake City

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Croydon Bakery

Kam Supermarket

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Pick n Pay Express

Pick n Pay Express

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Kam Supermarket

African Supermarket

Robot Tuck Shop

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Bokamoso Secondary School

Inxiweni Primary School

Skepe's Tuck Shop

AA Hardware

Rainbow Africa Creches & Preschool

Nedbank

Glam'd Nail Bar

Norkem Park High School

Ma Ash hair Style & Ink Birch Acres Branch

Ekukhanyiselweni Christian School

Eqinisweni Secondary School

Taxi Rank Shopping mall

Standard Bank

Kaalfontein Secondary School

Matuma Day Care Centre

Kemin Industries South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Builders Superstore

Yarona Shopping Centre

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