Distance from Benoni N12 M81 to Alexandra

N Benoni N12 M81 → Alexandra

Road distance

40.0 km

M54 N12 N3

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

29.2 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.37×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

33 min

Start point

Benoni Road

End point

Sheep Lane

Return: 7 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

33 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

71.2 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

33 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R76.37

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R76.69

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

285° WNW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

105° ESE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-26.1742, 28.3807

End coords Destination point

-26.1044, 28.0989

Taxi Local commuter

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Travel modes

Benoni N12 M81 → Alexandra

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Car

40.0 km

33 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

40.0 km

~36 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Benoni N12 M81

Finish Alexandra

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Head on Benoni Road

1.2 km
Turn left onto Gabon Street

0.8 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Swaziland Street

0.1 km
Turn right

0.2 km
Turn left onto Putfontein Road

0.8 km
Take the ramp straight towards N12: Johannesburg

0.8 km
Merge slight right

24.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Pretoria

1.2 km
Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass

6.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M54: Alexandra

0.6 km
Turn left onto London Road

2.1 km
Turn right onto 16th Avenue

0.6 km
Turn left onto Alfred Nzo Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto 12th Avenue

0.4 km
Turn right onto Sheep Lane

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 7

Known total R0.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 7 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 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 -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Gull

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

20.0 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

16 min • 16 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

2.9 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

6.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

2.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

73%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Alexandra

06:39 – 17:28

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 48 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

8 hrs 9 min

SunriseDawn break

06:39

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R167.19

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R0.80

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R8.00

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R175.99

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 Benoni N12 M81 Start: Benoni Road -26.17425, 28.38067

Midpoint

20.0 km

Total: 40.0 km

Midpoint 20.0 km

40.0 km 33 min

Destination Alexandra End: Sheep Lane -26.10444, 28.09889

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 40.0 km

Return-cycle span 80.0 km

Traversal time 33 min

Maneuver count 17

Maneuver density 42.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 20.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.17425, 28.38067

Midpoint -26.18096, 28.21188

End -26.10444, 28.09889

Places

Places in Alexandra

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49 places

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Questions 8

How far is Benoni N12 M81 from Alexandra? +

Benoni N12 M81 is about 40.0 km from Alexandra by road.

How long does it take from Benoni N12 M81 to Alexandra? +

The drive usually takes about 33 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Benoni N12 M81 to Alexandra in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Benoni N12 M81 to Alexandra? +

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 Benoni N12 M81 to Alexandra? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R76.37 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R76.69 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R93.02 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R93.60 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Benoni N12 M81 to Alexandra? +

Yes. There are 7 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is mostly a short local route. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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