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Distance from Aachen to Charleroi

Aachen to Charleroi 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.

N Aachen → Charleroi
Road distance
1,179.7 km
M4 M7 N10 N12 N17 N2 N9
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
900.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.31×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
27
Info Travel board
Travel time
13 hrs 20 min
Start point
Aachen Road
End point
Charleroi Street
Return: 40 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
800 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
88.5 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 R23.25 / litre
R1,974.86
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,984.21
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,199.96
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,217.79
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,605.72
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,618.05
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,902.72
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,926.25
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,428.58
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,444.80
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,819.37
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,850.34
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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
-33.9466, 25.4916
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,179.7 km 13 hrs 20 min
Start Aachen
Finish Charleroi
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Aachen Road
    0.2 km
  2. Turn left onto Solly Zwane Street
    0.7 km
  3. Turn left onto Rotterdam Road
    0.8 km
  4. Turn right
    4.0 km
  5. Take the ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.9 km
  6. Merge slight right
    101.4 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12
    0.5 km
  8. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    22.3 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork
    603.6 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N9: Port Elizabeth
    1.2 km
  11. Merge slight right
    94.0 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N10
    0.6 km
  13. Merge slight right
    94.4 km
  14. Turn right onto J.A. Calata Street
    0.6 km
  15. Turn left onto Voortrekker Street
    0.5 km
  16. Turn right onto Hospital Street
    194.7 km
  17. Merge slight right
    45.7 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4
    0.3 km
  19. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2
    0.2 km
  20. Merge slight right
    10.2 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M7: Lorraine
    0.5 km
  22. Turn left onto Samantha Way
    0.3 km
  23. Turn right onto Frikkie Kotze Drive
    0.5 km
  24. Turn right onto Kabega Road
    0.4 km
  25. Turn left onto Avondale Road
    1.3 km
  26. Turn right onto Charleroi Street
    0.2 km
  27. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
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
Routes ↩ Charleroi → Aachen Aachen to Johannesburg Aachen to Pretoria Aachen to Cape Town Aachen to Durban Johannesburg to Charleroi Pretoria to Charleroi Cape Town to Charleroi
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
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
76.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Charleroi
06:54 – 17:34
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 39 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
8 hrs 46 min
SunriseDawn break
06:54
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,931.26
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
R235.95
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R5,190.80
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (21)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
6
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
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 Charleroi End: Charleroi Street -33.94663, 25.49161

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Mpumalanga to Eastern Cape
One-way road span 1,179.7 km
Return-cycle span 2,359.5 km
Traversal time 13 hrs 20 min
Maneuver count 27
Maneuver density 2.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 590.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.47513, 29.10786
Midpoint -29.78125, 25.94799
End -33.94663, 25.49161
Destination services

Available in Charleroi

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Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Fuel stations and garages Taxi ranks Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Charleroi
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 1 nearby match around Charleroi
1
  • PEP
    Port Elizabeth, 6045, Eastern Cape
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Charleroi
6
  • BP
    615 Cape Road, Port Elizabeth, 6025, Eastern Cape
  • Shell
    520 Cape Road, 6025, Eastern Cape
  • Shell
    Port Elizabeth, 6025, Eastern Cape
  • Shell Select
    6070, Eastern Cape
  • Shell Select
    6045, Eastern Cape
  • Shell
    6001, Eastern Cape
Nearby category Taxi ranks Top 1 nearby match around Charleroi
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Charleroi
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Charleroi
1
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Questions 9
How far is Aachen from Charleroi? +
Aachen is about 1,179.7 km from Charleroi by road.
How long does it take from Aachen to Charleroi? +
The drive usually takes about 13 hrs 20 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Aachen to Charleroi 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 Charleroi? +
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 Charleroi? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,974.86 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,984.21 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,199.96 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,217.79 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Aachen to Charleroi? +
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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Towns along the route

: Springs
From Aachen To Charleroi
ern Bypass
From Aachen To Charleroi
: Port Elizabeth
From Aachen To Charleroi
: Cradock
From Aachen To Charleroi
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
From Aachen To Charleroi
: Lorraine
From Aachen To Charleroi
Samantha Way
From Aachen To Charleroi

Route Locations

Start area
Aachen, Mpumalanga
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Charleroi, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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