Distance from Baja to Centrum

N Baja → Centrum

Road distance

53.5 km

Highway dominant · M20 / N1

Baja to Centrum is a practical regional trip, covering about 53.5 km in roughly 41 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

50.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.07×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

41 min

Start point

General Van Ryneveld Street

Return: 1 hr 23 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

41 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

77.3 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

41 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R107.58

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R108.00

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

206° SSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

26° NNE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-25.7424, 28.2744

End coords Destination point

-26.1474, 28.0549

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

R60 - R140

Baja → Centrum

Route class Operational trip category

Regional

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 11 °C Baja Clear Sky View Forecast → 10 °C Centrum Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Baja → Centrum

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Car

53.5 km

41 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

53.5 km

~49 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Baja

Finish Centrum

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Baja to Centrum via N1

National highway N1
Directions from Baja to Centrum via M20

Metro arterial route M20
Head on General Van Ryneveld Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Quentin Brand Street

0.2 km
Turn right onto Meiring Naude Road

2.2 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N1

0.2 km
Continue straight

1.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Johannesburg

0.3 km
Merge slight right

15.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg

1.6 km
Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.9 km
Continue straight

12.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M20: Houghton

0.4 km
Turn right onto Glenhove Road

0.5 km
Turn left onto 5th Street

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 8

Known total R0.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 8 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 4 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 -25.939, 28.140

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

26.8 km

Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

20 min • 20 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

3.8 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

8.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

2.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

93.7%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Centrum

06:48 – 17:23

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:05

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 34 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

1 hr 45 min

SunriseDawn break

06:48

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R223.46

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R1.07

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R10.69

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R235.22

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (8)

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 Baja Start: General Van Ryneveld Street -25.74237, 28.27439

Midpoint

26.8 km

Total: 53.5 km

Midpoint 26.8 km

53.5 km 41 min

Destination Centrum -26.14739, 28.05491

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Gauteng

One-way road span 53.5 km

Return-cycle span 106.9 km

Traversal time 41 min

Maneuver count 16

Maneuver density 29.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 26.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74237, 28.27439

Midpoint -25.93082, 28.14424

End -26.14739, 28.05491

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Questions 8

How far is Baja from Centrum? +

Baja is about 53.5 km from Centrum by road.

How long does it take from Baja to Centrum? +

The drive usually takes about 41 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Baja to Centrum in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Baja to Centrum? +

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 Baja to Centrum? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R107.58 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R108.00 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R107.47 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R112.62 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Baja to Centrum? +

Yes. There are 8 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Local & Company

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