Distance from Aachen to Bergen

N Aachen → Bergen

Road distance

1,179.7 km

Highway dominant · M15 / M4 / N10 / N12 / N17 / N2 / N9 / R102

Aachen to Bergen is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,179.7 km in roughly 13 hrs 20 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

902.0 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.31×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

13 hrs 20 min

Start point

Aachen Road

Return: 26 hrs 40 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

800 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

88.4 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops

14 hrs 50 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R2,306.87

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R2,309.42

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

202° SSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

22° NNE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-26.4751, 29.1079

End coords Destination point

-33.9715, 25.5148

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 3 °C Aachen Clear Sky View Forecast → 9 °C Bergen Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

Aachen → Bergen

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Car

1,179.7 km

13 hrs 20 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,179.7 km

~18 hrs 8 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 94 km to OR Tambo International
✈ JNB → PLZ (1 hr 49 min)
🚗 9 km from Chief Dawid Stuurman International
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Hotel Before halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 409 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 409 km from start

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Hotel Before halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 409 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 409 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Aachen

Finish Bergen

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Directions from Aachen to Bergen via N17 and N12 and N9 and N10 and N2

National highway route N17N12N9N10N2
Directions from Aachen to Bergen via M4 and M15

Metro arterial routes M4M15
Directions from Aachen to Bergen via R102

Provincial road route R102
Head on Aachen Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto Solly Zwane Street

0.7 km
Turn left onto Rotterdam Road

0.8 km
Turn right

4.0 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N17: Springs

0.9 km
Merge slight right

101.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12

0.5 km
Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass

22.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork

603.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N9: Port Elizabeth

1.2 km
Merge slight right

94.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N10

0.6 km
Merge slight right

94.4 km
Turn right onto J.A. Calata Street

0.6 km
Turn left onto Voortrekker Street

0.5 km
Turn right onto Hospital Street

194.7 km
Merge slight right

45.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N2

0.2 km
Merge slight right

8.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R102: Cape Road

0.4 km
Go straight onto Cape Road

0.1 km
Turn slight left onto Kragga Kamma Road towards M15: Kragga Kamma Road

3.1 km
Turn slight left onto Vitry Avenue

0.4 km
Turn left onto Luneville Road

0.8 km
Turn right onto Marne Avenue

0.3 km
Turn left

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 29

Known total R765.00

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 29 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Dalpark

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Dalpark

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

590.6 km

Mpumalanga to Eastern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

6 hrs 40 min • 6 hrs 40 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mpumalanga to Eastern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

84.9 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

196.2 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

63.7 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

76.5%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Bergen

07:16 – 17:15

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:16

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 58 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

07:16

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R4,931.02

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R23.59

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R235.93

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R5,190.55

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (21)

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 Aachen Start: Aachen Road -26.47513, 29.10786

Midpoint

590.6 km

Total: 1,179.7 km

Midpoint 590.6 km

1,179.7 km 13 hrs 20 min

Destination Bergen -33.97150, 25.51475

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Mpumalanga to Eastern Cape

One-way road span 1,179.7 km

Return-cycle span 2,359.3 km

Traversal time 13 hrs 20 min

Maneuver count 29

Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 590.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.47513, 29.10786

Midpoint -29.78106, 25.94815

End -33.97150, 25.51475

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Questions 9

How far is Aachen from Bergen? +

Aachen is about 1,179.7 km from Bergen by road.

How long does it take from Aachen to Bergen? +

The drive usually takes about 13 hrs 20 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Aachen to Bergen in one day? +

It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.

Is taxi available from Aachen to Bergen? +

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 Aachen to Bergen? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,373.97 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,383.31 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,371.42 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,485.24 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Aachen to Bergen? +

Yes. There are 29 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.

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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