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Distance from Emalahleni to Batau

N Emalahleni → Batau
Road distance
311.2 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N4
Emalahleni to Batau is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 311.2 km in roughly 4 hrs 13 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
260.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.19×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs 13 min
Start point
Eadie Street
Return: 8 hrs 27 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
253 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
73.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
4 hrs 43 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R626.20
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R628.66
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R625.53
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R655.55
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R826.23
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R829.48
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R825.35
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R864.96
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,087.15
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,091.43
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,085.98
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,138.10
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
287° WNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
107° ESE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-25.8762, 29.2100
End coords Destination point
-25.1733, 26.7289
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 17 °C Emalahleni Clear Sky View Forecast → 17 °C Batau Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Emalahleni → Batau
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Car
311.2 km
4 hrs 13 min
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🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
311.2 km
~4 hrs 47 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Emalahleni to Batau

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Supermarkets Near Emalahleni

Shoprite

Witbank, 1035, Mpumalanga 0 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Emalahleni

Shoprite

Witbank, 1053, Mpumalanga 0 km from start
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Convenience store Near Emalahleni

Quickshop

Witbank 1 km from start
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Convenience store Near Emalahleni

Sasol

Bronkhorstspruit, 1020, Gauteng 65 km from start
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Food & drink Near Emalahleni

Diamond Valley

Rhenosterfontein Road 69 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Emalahleni

East Balt

300 Mundt Street, 0127 90 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Emalahleni

Shell Select

0184, Gauteng 92 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Emalahleni

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 93 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Emalahleni

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 96 km from start
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Fuel stations Soon after Emalahleni

Shell

48 Baviaanspoort Road, 0186, Gauteng 96 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Emalahleni

Quickshop

Pretoria 100 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Emalahleni

Quickshop

Pretoria 100 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

0350, North West 188 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

0350, North West 188 km from start
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311.2 km 4 hrs 13 min
Start Emalahleni
Finish Batau
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Emalahleni to Batau via N4 and N1
    National highway route N4N1
  2. Head on Eadie Street
    0.1 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right onto Eadie Street
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Walter Sisulu Drive
    1.0 km
  5. Take the ramp right towards N4
    0.5 km
  6. Merge slight right
    96.2 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4
    0.4 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork towards N4
    0.5 km
  9. Keep slight left at the fork towards N4: Polokwane
    0.5 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1
    0.9 km
  11. Merge slight right
    9.6 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4: Rustenburg
    1.3 km
  13. Continue straight onto Platinum Highway
    117.7 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Sun City
    0.5 km
  15. Turn right onto Donkerhoek Road
    1.5 km
  16. Turn right onto Swartruggens Road
    3.0 km
  17. Turn left
    9.0 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  19. Continue
    32.0 km
  20. Turn left
    36.1 km
  21. Turn left
    0.2 km
  22. Turn left
    0.1 km
  23. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 25
Known total R495.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 25 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.
Diamond Hill Plaza (West)
Road: Road not linked yet
R51.00
Brits Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Doornpoort Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Brits Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Doornpoort Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Diamond Hill Plaza (East)
Road: Road not linked yet
R51.00
Doornpoort Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza
Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza
Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza
R0.00
Doornpoort Plaza
Road: N4 Bakwena corridor
R20.00
Doornpoort Plaza
Road: N4 Bakwena corridor
R20.00
Marikana Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Donkerhoek Tollstation
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Donkerhoek Tollstation
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Cullinan Ramp Plaza
Road:
R21.00
Routes ↩ Batau → Emalahleni Emalahleni to Johannesburg Emalahleni to Pretoria Emalahleni to Cape Town Emalahleni to Durban Johannesburg to Batau Pretoria to Batau Cape Town to Batau
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
155.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 6 min • 2 hrs 6 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
22.4 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
51.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
16.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
83.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Batau
06:55 – 17:30
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:13
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 34 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 14 min
SunriseDawn break
06:55
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,300.69
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R6.22
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R62.23
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,369.15
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (18)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Emalahleni Start: Eadie Street -25.87624, 29.21000
Midpoint
155.5 km
Total: 311.2 km
Midpoint 155.5 km
311.2 km 4 hrs 13 min
Destination Batau -25.17333, 26.72889

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 311.2 km
Return-cycle span 622.3 km
Traversal time 4 hrs 13 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 7.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 155.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.87624, 29.21000
Midpoint -25.67626, 27.83750
End -25.17333, 26.72889
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Questions 9
How far is Emalahleni from Batau? +
Emalahleni is about 311.2 km from Batau by road.
How long does it take from Emalahleni to Batau? +
The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 13 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Emalahleni to Batau in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Emalahleni to Batau? +
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 Emalahleni to Batau? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R626.20 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R628.66 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R625.53 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R655.55 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Emalahleni to Batau? +
Yes. There are 25 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
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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