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Distance from Baja to O R Tambo International

N Baja → O R Tambo International
Road distance
230.9 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12 / R30
Baja to O R Tambo International is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 230.9 km in roughly 2 hrs 55 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
205.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
26
Info Travel board
Travel time
2 hrs 55 min
Start point
General Van Ryneveld Street
Return: 51 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
175 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
78.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 10 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R440.80
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R442.63
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R536.87
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R540.19
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R581.61
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R584.02
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R708.37
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R712.75
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R765.27
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R768.45
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R932.06
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R937.83
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
231° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
51° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.7424, 28.2744
End coords Destination point
-26.8986, 26.6669
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 15 °C Baja Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 10 °C O R Tambo International Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Baja → O R Tambo International
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Car
230.9 km
2 hrs 55 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
230.9 km
~3 hrs 33 min
65 km/h avg
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Places in O R Tambo International

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Convenience store 1.4 km

Quickshop

Klerksdorp
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Convenience store 1.9 km

Quickshop

2 Jean Roux Street, Klerksdorp
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Fuel station 2.5 km

Shell

Klerksdorp, 2571, North West
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📍
Convenience store 2.5 km

Quickshop

Klerksdorp
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📍
Supermarket 2.6 km

Checkers Hyper

Klerksdorp, 2570, North West
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School 2.7 km

Emily Hobhouse, Klerksdorp, 2571
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Shopping centre 3.0 km

City Mall Klerksdorp

O.R. Tambo Street, Klerksdorp, 2570
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🏦
Bank 3.3 km

Nedbank

Anderson Street
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Clothing store 4.0 km

PEP

Golf Street, Klerksdorp, 2571, North West
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🏫
School 4.3 km

Technical High School Klerksdorp

18 Kleynhans Street, Klerksdorp, 2571
View details → Klerksdorp
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Convenience store 4.4 km

Quickshop

Klerksdorp
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💊
Pharmacy 4.8 km

Dischem

16 Joe Slovo Road, Klerksdorp, 2571
View details → Klerksdorp
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Supermarket 4.8 km

Checkers

16 Joe Slovo Road, Klerksdorp, 2571, North West
View details → Klerksdorp
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Clothing store 4.9 km

PEP

16 Central Avenue, Klerksdorp, 2571, North West
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Convenience store 5.0 km

Bonjour

Central Avenue, Klerksdorp, 2571
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📍
Supermarket 5.1 km

Pick n Pay

5 Poplar Street, Klerksdorp, 2570, Gauteng
View details → Klerksdorp
⛽
Convenience store 5.2 km

Shell Select

2570, North West
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Bank 5.9 km

FNB

Joe Slovo Road
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Route

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230.9 km 2 hrs 55 min
Start Baja
Finish O R Tambo International
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Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Baja to O R Tambo International via N1 and N12
National highway route N1 N12
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Directions from Baja to O R Tambo International via R30
Provincial road route R30
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on General Van Ryneveld Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Quentin Brand Street
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right onto Meiring Naude Road
    2.2 km
  4. Take the ramp slight left towards N1
    0.2 km
  5. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  6. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Johannesburg
    0.3 km
  7. Merge slight right
    15.2 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  10. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork
    13.3 km
  15. Continue straight
    18.1 km
  16. Continue straight
    70.0 km
  17. Turn right onto James Moroka Avenue
    1.8 km
  18. Turn left onto Beyers Naude Avenue
    0.4 km
  19. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    45.7 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R30: Klerksdorp
    0.2 km
  21. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  22. Turn left onto O.R. Tambo Street
    0.2 km
  23. Turn right onto Anderson Street
    1.1 km
  24. Continue slight right onto O.R. Tambo Street
    3.2 km
  25. Continue make a U-turn onto O.R. Tambo Street
    0.3 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 10
Known total R0.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 10 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 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 -26.263, 27.976
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 -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
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
Routes ↩ O R Tambo International → Baja Baja to Johannesburg Baja to Pretoria Baja to Cape Town Baja to Durban Johannesburg to O R Tambo International Pretoria to O R Tambo International Cape Town to O R Tambo International
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
115.5 km
Gauteng to North West
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 27 min • 1 hr 27 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to North West
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
16.6 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
38.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
12.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at O R Tambo International
06:46 – 17:32
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 45 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:46
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R964.96
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R4.62
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R46.17
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,015.75
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (20)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Baja Start: General Van Ryneveld Street -25.74237, 28.27439
Midpoint
115.5 km
Total: 230.9 km
Midpoint 115.5 km
230.9 km 2 hrs 55 min
Destination O R Tambo International -26.89855, 26.66690

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to North West
One-way road span 230.9 km
Return-cycle span 461.7 km
Traversal time 2 hrs 55 min
Maneuver count 26
Maneuver density 11.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 115.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74237, 28.27439
Midpoint -26.37990, 27.58984
End -26.89855, 26.66690
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Questions 9
How far is Baja from O R Tambo International? +
Baja is about 230.9 km from O R Tambo International by road.
How long does it take from Baja to O R Tambo International? +
The drive usually takes about 2 hrs 55 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Baja to O R Tambo International in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Baja to O R Tambo International? +
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 O R Tambo International? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R440.80 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R442.63 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R536.87 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R540.19 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Baja to O R Tambo International? +
Yes. There are 10 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 medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.
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

: Johannesburg
From Baja To O R Tambo International
O. R.Tambo International
From Baja To O R Tambo International
: Soweto
From Baja To O R Tambo International
Kimberley
From Baja To O R Tambo International
Bloemfontein
From Baja To O R Tambo International
ern Bypass
From Baja To O R Tambo International
: Klerksdorp
From Baja To O R Tambo International
Orkney
From Baja To O R Tambo International
Ventersdorp
From Baja To O R Tambo International

Route Locations

Start area
Baja, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
O R Tambo International, North West
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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