Distance from D21 M18 to Johannesburg

N D21 M18 → Johannesburg

Road distance

468.8 km

Metro routes · M31 / N1

D21 M18 to Johannesburg is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 468.8 km in roughly 5 hrs 49 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

325.7 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.44×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

5 hrs 49 min

End point

Commissioner Street

Return: 11 hrs 38 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

349 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

80.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

6 hrs 19 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R943.38

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R947.09

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

227° SW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

47° NE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-24.2229, 30.4332

End coords Destination point

-26.2050, 28.0497

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 22 °C D21 M18 Clear Sky View Forecast → 16 °C Johannesburg Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

D21 M18 → Johannesburg

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Car

468.8 km

5 hrs 49 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

468.8 km

~7 hrs 12 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 107 km to Polokwane International
✈ PTG → JNB (33 min)
↑ 1 hr 48 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Approaching Johannesburg

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 280 km from start

"Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park is a modern city hotel in Arcadia, Pretoria, a…"

B 280 km from start

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Hotel Near Johannesburg

54 on Bath

54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng 326 km from start

"54 on Bath is a smaller, more polished hotel in Rosebank, and it feels quite dif…"

B 326 km from start

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Hotel Near Johannesburg

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

Corner Corlette Drive and Rudd Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2196 326 km from start

"Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers is a well-placed hotel for travellers who wa…"

B 326 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start D21 M18

Finish Johannesburg

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from D21 M18 to Johannesburg via N1

National highway N1
Directions from D21 M18 to Johannesburg via M31

Metro arterial route M31
Start your journey

17.0 km
Turn left

40.7 km
Turn left onto Peace Street

1.1 km
Go straight onto Agatha Street

7.0 km
Turn left onto Magoebaskloof Road

65.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

15.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

1.2 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Pretoria

0.6 km
Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass

280.0 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

15.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M31

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M31

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Houghton Drive

1.4 km
Turn slight right onto Louis Botha Avenue

0.2 km
Continue right onto Clarendon Place

0.8 km
Continue straight onto Klein Street

0.6 km
Turn left onto Smit Street

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Smit Street

0.3 km
Turn right onto Claim Street

0.7 km
Continue slight right onto Mooi Street

0.5 km
Turn right onto Commissioner Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 35

Known total R1,077.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 35 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.

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

234.8 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 54 min • 2 hrs 54 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

33.8 L needed

Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

78.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

25.3 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

69.5%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Johannesburg

06:50 – 17:22

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 32 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

3 hrs 4 min

SunriseDawn break

06:50

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,959.51

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R9.38

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R93.76

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,062.64

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (20)

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 D21 M18 -24.22291, 30.43325

Midpoint

234.8 km

Total: 468.8 km

Midpoint 234.8 km

468.8 km 5 hrs 49 min

Destination Johannesburg End: Commissioner Street -26.20500, 28.04972

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 468.8 km

Return-cycle span 937.6 km

Traversal time 5 hrs 49 min

Maneuver count 26

Maneuver density 5.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 234.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -24.22291, 30.43325

Midpoint -24.36901, 28.86952

End -26.20500, 28.04972

Destination brief

Travelling to Johannesburg

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Business and urban culture hub

Standout District-based city of work, nightlife and culture

Johannesburg works best when treated as a district-based city rather than one central point, with business travel, dining, nightlife and urban culture distributed across very different areas.

Best for Who this destination suits

Business trip City break Food and nightlife Events travel

Arrival What to expect on arrival

Sandton, Rosebank, Melrose, the inner city and the airport corridor all create different route patterns. The final district matters.

Regional base Good base for nearby trips

Destination facts Quick reference details

Joburg Tourism positions the city strongly around tourism investment and long-term value

The city is best treated as a set of districts rather than one centre

Business-led travel remains a major part of Johannesburg demand

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Questions 9

How far is D21 M18 from Johannesburg? +

D21 M18 is about 468.8 km from Johannesburg by road.

How long does it take from D21 M18 to Johannesburg? +

The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 49 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from D21 M18 to Johannesburg in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from D21 M18 to Johannesburg? +

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 D21 M18 to Johannesburg? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R943.38 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R947.09 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R942.37 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R987.59 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from D21 M18 to Johannesburg? +

Yes. There are 35 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 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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