Distance from E 71 to Krakow

N E 71 → Krakow

Road distance

694.7 km

Highway dominant · M5 / N1

E 71 to Krakow is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 694.7 km in roughly 9 hrs 49 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

486.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.43×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

9 hrs 49 min

Start point

East

End point

Krakow Street

Return: 19 hrs 39 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

589 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

70.7 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

10 hrs 49 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,398.02

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,403.52

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

349° N

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

169° S

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-30.3461, 28.8233

End coords Destination point

-26.0426, 27.9196

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 9 °C E 71 Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 14 °C Krakow Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

E 71 → Krakow

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Car

694.7 km

9 hrs 49 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

694.7 km

~10 hrs 41 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 152 km to Margate Airport
✈ MGH → HLA (1 hr 12 min)
🚗 12 km from Lanseria International
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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start E 71

Finish Krakow

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from E 71 to Krakow via N1

National highway N1
Directions from E 71 to Krakow via M5

Metro arterial route M5
Head on East

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

1.6 km
Turn right onto Market Street

0.4 km
Turn left onto Station Road

13.3 km
Continue straight

19.4 km
Continue slight left

0.1 km
Turn slight right

1.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

28.2 km
Turn slight right

14.7 km
Turn right

9.1 km
Turn slight left

8.1 km
Turn right

102.4 km
Turn slight right

1.0 km
Continue left

9.6 km
Turn right

20.0 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.6 km
At the end of the road, turn right

0.3 km
Turn slight right onto Trading Post Road

0.2 km
Continue slight right onto Trading Post Road

0.2 km
Turn left

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn left

0.8 km
Continue slight left onto Construction Bypass

0.6 km
Turn left

2.6 km
Continue straight

11.8 km
At the end of the road, turn slight right

6.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

5.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Main South

0.0 km
Continue onto Main South

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Mpilo Boulevard

6.0 km
Turn left onto Maseru Bridge

0.3 km
Continue straight

11.5 km
At the end of the road, turn right

36.2 km
Go straight

0.5 km
Turn left

34.3 km
Turn right

96.3 km
Take the ramp right towards N1: Kroonstad

0.7 km
Merge slight right

220.7 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Western Bypass

18.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Northcliff

0.4 km
Continue straight

0.3 km
Turn left onto Beyers Naudé Drive

4.7 km
Turn right onto Honeydew Road

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Boundary Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Boundary Road

3.2 km
Turn left onto Jubilee Road

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Slovenia Street

1.0 km
Turn left onto Ukraine Avenue

0.1 km
Turn left onto Kiev Crescent

0.1 km
Turn right onto Krakow Street

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 13

Known total R348.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 13 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 3 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 -26.131, 27.938

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

e-Toll Stork

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

e-Toll Fiscal

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Routes ↩ Krakow → E 71 E 71 to Johannesburg E 71 to Pretoria E 71 to Cape Town E 71 to Durban Johannesburg to Krakow Pretoria to Krakow Cape Town to Krakow

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

347.9 km

Eastern Cape to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 54 min • 4 hrs 54 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Eastern Cape to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

50.0 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

115.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

37.5 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

70.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Krakow

06:53 – 17:24

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:08

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 30 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

7 min

SunriseDawn break

06:53

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,903.86

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R13.89

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R138.94

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,056.70

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (27)

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 E 71 Start: East -30.34606, 28.82330

Midpoint

347.9 km

Total: 694.7 km

Midpoint 347.9 km

694.7 km 9 hrs 49 min

Destination Krakow End: Krakow Street -26.04257, 27.91963

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Eastern Cape to Gauteng

One-way road span 694.7 km

Return-cycle span 1,389.4 km

Traversal time 9 hrs 49 min

Maneuver count 52

Maneuver density 7.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 347.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -30.34606, 28.82330

Midpoint -28.67075, 27.42353

End -26.04257, 27.91963

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is E 71 from Krakow? +

E 71 is about 694.7 km from Krakow by road.

How long does it take from E 71 to Krakow? +

The drive usually takes about 9 hrs 49 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from E 71 to Krakow in one day? +

It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.

Is taxi available from E 71 to Krakow? +

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 E 71 to Krakow? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,398.02 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,403.52 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,396.52 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,463.55 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from E 71 to Krakow? +

Yes. There are 13 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.

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. 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

Construction Bypass

From E 71 To Krakow

Main

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Mpilo Boulevard

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Maseru Bridge

From E 71 To Krakow

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From E 71 To Krakow

Western Bypass

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Honeydew

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Kiev Crescent

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Distance from E 71 to Krakow

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Newton House Elite High School

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Kia Motors

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