Distance from Graz to Athlone

N Graz → Athlone

Road distance

1,512.0 km

Metro routes · M18 / M5 / N12 / N17

Graz to Athlone is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,512.0 km in roughly 16 hrs 31 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,315.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

16 hrs 31 min

Start point

Graz Road

End point

Dunbar Street

Return: 33 hrs 2 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

991 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

91.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops

18 hrs 31 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R3,042.66

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R3,054.63

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

228° SW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

48° NE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-26.4655, 29.1165

End coords Destination point

-33.9667, 18.5050

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 7 °C Graz Clear Sky View Forecast → 12 °C Athlone Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Graz → Athlone

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Car

1,512.0 km

16 hrs 31 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,512.0 km

~23 hrs 15 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 94 km to OR Tambo International
✈ JNB → CPT (2 hrs 32 min)
🚗 9 km from Cape Town International
↑ 10 hrs 36 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Before halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 411 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 411 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Before halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 411 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 411 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Graz

Finish Athlone

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Graz to Athlone via N17 and N12

National highway route N17N12
Directions from Graz to Athlone via M5 and M18

Metro arterial routes M5M18
Head on Graz Road

0.1 km
Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue

0.4 km
Turn left onto Braam Fisher Drive

0.2 km
Turn right onto Rotterdam Road

1.3 km
Turn right

4.0 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N17: Springs

0.9 km
Merge slight right

101.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12

0.5 km
Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass

22.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork

915.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

68.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Go straight onto Koeberg Road

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Black River Parkway towards M5: Muizenberg

3.4 km
Continue straight onto Kromboom Parkway

1.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M18: Klipfontein Road (East)

0.5 km
Turn right onto Klipfontein Road

1.1 km
Turn right onto Jan Smuts Drive

0.2 km
Turn right onto Aden Avenue

0.3 km
Turn left onto Church Street

0.4 km
Turn left onto Longden Avenue

0.0 km
Turn right onto Dunbar Street

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 33

Known total R928.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 33 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Dalpark

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Dalpark

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Routes ↩ Athlone → Graz Graz to Johannesburg Graz to Pretoria Graz to Cape Town Graz to Durban Johannesburg to Athlone Pretoria to Athlone Cape Town to Athlone

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

756.2 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

8 hrs 15 min • 8 hrs 15 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

108.9 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

251.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

81.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Athlone

07:49 – 17:43

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:46

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 53 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

14 hrs 50 min

SunriseDawn break

07:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,319.97

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R30.24

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R302.39

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,652.60

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (18)

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 Graz Start: Graz Road -26.46551, 29.11654

Midpoint

756.2 km

Total: 1,512.0 km

Midpoint 756.2 km

1,512.0 km 16 hrs 31 min

Destination Athlone End: Dunbar Street -33.96667, 18.50500

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1,512.0 km

Return-cycle span 3,023.9 km

Traversal time 16 hrs 31 min

Maneuver count 26

Maneuver density 1.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 756.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.46551, 29.11654

Midpoint -30.84055, 24.91840

End -33.96667, 18.50500

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Graz from Athlone? +

Graz is about 1,512.0 km from Athlone by road.

How long does it take from Graz to Athlone? +

The drive usually takes about 16 hrs 31 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Graz to Athlone 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 Graz to Athlone? +

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 Graz to Athlone? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,042.66 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,054.63 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,039.39 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,185.26 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Graz to Athlone? +

Yes. There are 33 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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