Distance from Dresden to Tembisa

N Dresden → Tembisa

Road distance

288.4 km

Mixed roads · M39 / N1 / R25

Dresden to Tembisa is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 288.4 km in roughly 3 hrs 22 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

253.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.14×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

3 hrs 22 min

Start point

Dresden Avenue

Return: 6 hrs 45 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

202 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

85.4 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop

3 hrs 37 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R563.89

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R564.51

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

34° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

214° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-27.9149, 26.8190

End coords Destination point

-26.0096, 28.2314

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 15 °C Dresden Cloudy View Forecast → 17 °C Tembisa Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

Dresden → Tembisa

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Car

288.4 km

3 hrs 22 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

288.4 km

~4 hrs 26 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 141 km to Bram Fischer International
✈ BFN → JNB (45 min)
🚗 14 km from OR Tambo International
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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Dresden

Finish Tembisa

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Dresden to Tembisa via N1

National highway N1
Directions from Dresden to Tembisa via M39

Metro arterial route M39
Directions from Dresden to Tembisa via R25

Provincial road route R25
Head on Dresden Avenue

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Lucette Street

0.7 km
Turn right

1.7 km
Continue straight

0.7 km
Turn right onto Z.R. Mahabane Highway

52.6 km
Take the ramp straight towards N1: Johannesburg

0.6 km
Merge slight right

177.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass

32.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R25: Edenvale

0.8 km
Go straight onto Modderfontein Road

7.3 km
Turn slight left towards M39: Tembisa

0.4 km
Go straight onto Zuurfontein Street

6.8 km
Continue straight onto Andrew Mapheto Drive

5.5 km
Turn right onto Milky Way Street

0.8 km
Turn right onto Polaris Street

0.3 km
Continue left onto Polaris Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Thami Mnyele Drive West

0.0 km
Turn left onto Kangaroo Street

0.1 km
Turn right

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 17

Known total R348.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 17 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 9 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

144.4 km

Free State to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

1 hr 41 min • 1 hr 41 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Free State to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

20.8 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

48.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

15.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

88.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Tembisa

06:46 – 17:22

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:04

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 36 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

9 hrs 20 min

SunriseDawn break

06:46

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,205.34

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R5.77

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R57.67

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,268.78

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Low (5)

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 Dresden Start: Dresden Avenue -27.91487, 26.81898

Midpoint

144.4 km

Total: 288.4 km

Midpoint 144.4 km

288.4 km 3 hrs 22 min

Destination Tembisa -26.00961, 28.23138

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Free State to Gauteng

One-way road span 288.4 km

Return-cycle span 576.7 km

Traversal time 3 hrs 22 min

Maneuver count 20

Maneuver density 6.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 144.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -27.91487, 26.81898

Midpoint -26.97818, 27.57951

End -26.00961, 28.23138

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Dresden from Tembisa? +

Dresden is about 288.4 km from Tembisa by road.

How long does it take from Dresden to Tembisa? +

The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 22 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Dresden to Tembisa in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Dresden to Tembisa? +

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 Dresden to Tembisa? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R563.89 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R564.51 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R561.61 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R581.33 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Dresden to Tembisa? +

Yes. There are 17 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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ern Bypass

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Distance from Dresden to Tembisa

Places from Dresden to Tembisa

Quickshop

Shell Select

Checkers

Woolworths

Shell

Shell

Fournos Bakery

Charlie Catue

Fat Cake City

Shell

Croydon Bakery

Shell Select

Pick n Pay

Kam Supermarket

Shell Select

Shell

Pick n Pay Express

Pick n Pay Express

Quickshop

Quickshop

Kam Supermarket

African Supermarket

Robot Tuck Shop

Shell Select

Bokamoso Secondary School

Inxiweni Primary School

Skepe's Tuck Shop

AA Hardware

Rainbow Africa Creches & Preschool

Nedbank

Glam'd Nail Bar

Norkem Park High School

Ma Ash hair Style & Ink Birch Acres Branch

Ekukhanyiselweni Christian School

Eqinisweni Secondary School

Taxi Rank Shopping mall

Standard Bank

Kaalfontein Secondary School

Matuma Day Care Centre

Kemin Industries South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Builders Superstore

Yarona Shopping Centre

Shell

Quickshop

Craib's Hardware & Pawnshop

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