Distance from Centrum to Baja

N Centrum → Baja

Road distance

53.8 km

Highway dominant · M1 / M6 / N14

Centrum to Baja is a practical regional trip, covering about 53.8 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

End point

General Van Ryneveld Street

Return: 1 hr 23 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

41 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

77.0 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

R108.33

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R108.75

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

26° NNE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

206° SSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-26.1474, 28.0549

End coords Destination point

-25.7424, 28.2744

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

R60 - R140

Centrum → Baja

Route class Operational trip category

Regional

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 9 °C Centrum Clear Sky View Forecast → 9 °C Baja Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Centrum → Baja

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Car

53.8 km

41 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

53.8 km

~49 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Centrum

Finish Baja

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Centrum to Baja via N14

National highway N14
Directions from Centrum to Baja via M1 and M6

Metro arterial routes M1M6
Start your journey

0.1 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn right onto 5th Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Glenhove Road

0.4 km
Take the ramp slight left towards M1: Pretoria

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto De Villiers Graaff Motorway

12.5 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria

1.6 km
Merge slight right

15.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M6

1.0 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M6

0.3 km
Turn right onto Lynnwood Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto Meiring Naude Road

2.5 km
Turn left onto Quentin Brand Street

0.2 km
Turn right onto General Van Ryneveld Street

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 M6 - Chapman's Peak Drive

This route includes 8 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is M6 - Chapman's Peak Drive. 4 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

27.0 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

3.9 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

9.0 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

93.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Baja

06:46 – 17:23

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:04

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 36 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

46 min

SunriseDawn break

06:46

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R225.01

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R1.08

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R10.77

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R236.85

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (10)

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 Centrum -26.14739, 28.05491

Midpoint

27.0 km

Total: 53.8 km

Midpoint 27.0 km

53.8 km 41 min

Destination Baja End: General Van Ryneveld Street -25.74237, 28.27439

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Gauteng

One-way road span 53.8 km

Return-cycle span 107.7 km

Traversal time 41 min

Maneuver count 17

Maneuver density 31.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 27.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.14739, 28.05491

Midpoint -25.92862, 28.14524

End -25.74237, 28.27439

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Questions 8

How far is Centrum from Baja? +

Centrum is about 53.8 km from Baja by road.

How long does it take from Centrum to Baja? +

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

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

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

Is taxi available from Centrum to Baja? +

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 Centrum to Baja? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R108.33 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R108.75 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R108.21 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R113.40 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Centrum to Baja? +

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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