Distance from Germiston to Upper Level

N Germiston → Upper Level

Road distance

335.1 km

Provincial mix · N12 / N4 / R36 / R37

Germiston to Upper Level is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 335.1 km in roughly 3 hrs 50 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

292.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

3 hrs 50 min

Return: 7 hrs 40 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

230 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

87.4 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop

4 hrs 5 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R674.44

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R677.10

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

73° ENE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

253° WSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-26.2294, 28.1806

End coords Destination point

-25.4382, 30.9681

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 11 °C Germiston Clear Sky View Forecast → 14 °C Upper Level Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Germiston → Upper Level

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Car

335.1 km

3 hrs 50 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

335.1 km

~5 hrs 9 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 12 km to OR Tambo International
✈ JNB → MQP (35 min)
🚗 14 km from Kruger Mpumalanga International
↑ 1 hr 15 min faster than driving · Search →

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Places from Germiston to Upper Level

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Germiston

Finish Upper Level

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Germiston to Upper Level via N12 and N4

National highway route N12N4
Directions from Germiston to Upper Level via R36 and R37

Provincial road routes R36R37
Start your journey

0.1 km
Turn left onto Elsburg Road

1.0 km
Continue straight onto President Street

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Meyer Street

2.5 km
Continue slight right onto Johann Rissik Road

1.0 km
Continue straight onto Main Reef Road

2.0 km
Turn left onto Homestead Road

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Barbara Road

1.2 km
Turn right onto Ntemi Ncwane Road

1.1 km
Turn right towards N12: Malahieni

0.3 km
Merge slight right

116.4 km
Merge slight left

115.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof

60.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N4

0.6 km
Merge slight right

26.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R37

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Sabie Road

0.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.8 km
Turn left onto Madiba Drive

0.9 km
Turn right onto Government Boulevard

0.4 km
Turn left onto Riverside Mall Covered Parking

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Lower Level

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 7

Known total R294.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 7 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Machado Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R126.00

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Gull

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

167.5 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

1 hr 55 min • 1 hr 55 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

24.1 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

55.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

18.1 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Upper Level

06:38 – 17:12

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:55

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 33 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:38

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,400.90

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R6.70

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R67.03

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,474.63

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 Germiston -26.22944, 28.18056

Midpoint

167.5 km

Total: 335.1 km

Midpoint 167.5 km

335.1 km 3 hrs 50 min

Destination Upper Level -25.43824, 30.96814

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 335.1 km

Return-cycle span 670.3 km

Traversal time 3 hrs 50 min

Maneuver count 28

Maneuver density 8.4 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 167.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.22944, 28.18056

Midpoint -25.82428, 29.64408

End -25.43824, 30.96814

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Germiston from Upper Level? +

Germiston is about 335.1 km from Upper Level by road.

How long does it take from Germiston to Upper Level? +

The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 50 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Germiston to Upper Level in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Germiston to Upper Level? +

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 Upper Level? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R674.44 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R677.10 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R673.72 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R706.05 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Germiston to Upper Level? +

Yes. There are 7 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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Towns along the route

: Malahieni

From Germiston To Upper Level

Benoni

From Germiston To Upper Level

: Nelspruit

From Germiston To Upper Level

Mashishing

From Germiston To Upper Level

Schoemanskloof

From Germiston To Upper Level

Government Boulevard

From Germiston To Upper Level

Riverside Mall Covered Parking

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Lower Level

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Distance from Germiston to Upper Level

Places from Germiston to Upper Level

Fournos Bakery

Charlie Catue

Fat Cake City

Pick n Pay Express

Shell

Shell

Bayhound

Shell

Bonjour

Shell

Quickshop

Pick n Pay Express

Shell

Quickshop

Shell

Shell Select

Pick n Pay

Department of Health & Social Care

Italtile

CTM Bathroom

CTM

Quickshop

Trend

Safari Centre & Campworld

Builders Warehouse

Mpumalanga Blinds & Flooring (MBF)

Carpet and Decor Center

KTM Nelspruit

University of Mpumalanga

Suzuki

Produkta Nissan

Produkta Nissan

Pick n Pay Express

Union Tiles

Hi-Q Riverside

Winmar

Lowveld Landy Service (Pty) Ltd

Mpumalanga Disaster Management / Provincial Archives and Record Services

Metraclark

Penryn College

Quickshop

Supa Quick

Nelspruit Break & Clutch Center

Game

Shell

Shoprite

Woolworths

Edgars

Pick n Pay

Bonjour

Shell Select

Promenade Mall

Edgars

Ehlanzeni TVET College

Calvary Christian School

Valencia Primary School

Mbombela Community Services

Laerskool Nelspruit

Lowveld High School

Music Den

HODL OTC

Flawsome ICT

Integricor

The Village

Archaus architects

Fastway Couriers

Shell Select

Pick n Pay

Pick n Pay Express

Shell

Pick n Pay Express

Pick n Pay

Shell

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