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Distance from Germiston to Dover

Germiston to Dover is a practical regional trip, covering about 119.8 km in roughly 1 hr 36 min.

N Germiston → Dover
Road distance
119.8 km
74.4 mi • 64.7 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
102.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.17×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
14
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 36 min
Return: 3 hrs 13 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 36 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
74.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 36 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R200.50
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R201.45
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R223.36
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R225.17
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R264.55
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R265.80
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R294.71
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R297.09
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R348.09
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R349.74
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R387.77
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R390.91
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
1 hr 36 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 51 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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119.8 km 1 hr 36 min
Start Germiston
Finish Dover
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  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Elsburg Road
    1.0 km
  3. Continue straight onto President Street
    0.3 km
  4. Turn left onto Power Street
    3.0 km
  5. Continue straight onto Rand Airport Road
    4.7 km
  6. Continue straight onto South Rand Road
    0.9 km
  7. Take the ramp slight left towards Vereeniging
    0.1 km
  8. Continue slight left
    58.9 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Vanderbijlpark
    0.9 km
  10. Turn left
    2.1 km
  11. Turn right
    43.5 km
  12. Turn right
    4.0 km
  13. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.3 km
  14. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 1
Known total R0.00
Main toll road Not found
This route includes 1 toll point from our database. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
60.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
48 min • 48 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Germiston → Dover
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Germiston
Destination area Arrival
Dover, Free State
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Germiston → Dover
Germiston Origin postcode
Not available
Dover Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Rustenburg
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Similar distance
19.6 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Similar distance
20.5 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Overlapping province
15.6 km
Rev Related route set
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Dover → Germiston
Germiston ↔ Dover
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Atlas Route Specification

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ZA-ATLAS
Origin Germiston -26.22944, 28.18056
Midpoint
60.0 km
Total: 119.8 km
Midpoint 60.0 km
119.8 km 1 hr 36 min
Destination Dover -27.05865, 27.72479

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 119.8 km
Return-cycle span 239.5 km
Traversal time 1 hr 36 min
Maneuver count 14
Maneuver density 11.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 60.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.22944, 28.18056
Midpoint -26.64780, 27.93741
End -27.05865, 27.72479
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How far is Germiston from Dover? +
Germiston is about 119.8 km from Dover by road.
How long does it take from Germiston to Dover? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 36 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Germiston to Dover in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Germiston to Dover? +
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 Germiston to Dover? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R200.50 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R201.45 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R223.36 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R225.17 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Germiston to Dover? +
Yes. There is 1 tollgate 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Route Locations

Start area
Germiston
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Dover, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Johannesburg to Rustenburg Similar distance
About 100.2 km Difference: 19.6 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Similar distance
About 99.3 km Difference: 20.5 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Overlapping province
About 135.4 km Difference: 15.6 km
Bloemfontein to Kimberley Overlapping province
About 142.8 km Difference: 23.1 km
Johannesburg to Vereeniging Similar distance
About 53.5 km Difference: 66.2 km

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