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Distance from Graz to Welkom

N Graz → Welkom
Road distance
369.0 km
Highway dominant · N12 / N17 / R34
Graz to Welkom is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 369.0 km in roughly 4 hrs 15 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
289.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.28×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
28
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs 15 min
Start point
Graz Road
Return: 8 hrs 31 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
255 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
4 hrs 45 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R742.58
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R745.51
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R741.79
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R777.39
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R979.80
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R983.65
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R978.75
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,025.72
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,289.21
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,294.28
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,287.82
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,349.63
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
234° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
54° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.4655, 29.1165
End coords Destination point
-27.9823, 26.7380
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 12 °C Graz Clear Sky View Forecast → 14 °C Welkom Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Graz → Welkom
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Car
369.0 km
4 hrs 15 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
369.0 km
~5 hrs 40 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Graz to Welkom

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Banks 0.2 km

Standard Bank

State Way, Welkom, 9459
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Government offices 0.4 km

Internal Affairs

Welkom, 9459
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Supermarkets 0.4 km

Pick n Pay

61 Bok Street, Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Clothing & fashion 0.4 km

PEP

Arrarat Road, Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Convenience store 0.4 km

Quickshop

41 Muizen Street, Welkom
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Supermarkets 0.5 km

Checkers

Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Clothing & fashion 0.5 km

Welkom Goldfields Ackermans

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Beauty & wellness 0.5 km

Hair Temptation

Welkom, 9459
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Clothing & fashion 0.7 km

Goldfields Foschini

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Supermarkets 0.7 km

Checkers

Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Department store 0.7 km

Edgars

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Clothing & fashion 0.7 km

Truworths

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Convenience store 1.1 km

Quickshop

102 Toronto Road, Welkom
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Convenience store 1.4 km

Quickshop

Welkom
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Shopping malls 2.1 km

GOLDEN GATES MALL

Jan Hofmeyer Road
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Convenience store 2.3 km

Quickshop

195 Arrarat Road, Welkom
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Convenience store 2.7 km

Quickshop

137 Jan Hofmeyr Road, Welkom
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Home & garden 2.7 km

27 Keerom Street

27 Keerom Street, Welkom, 9459
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Convenience store 3.2 km

Shell Select

9462, Free State
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Schools & education 6.2 km

Lephola High School

Nkoane Road, 9463
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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

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Route map

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Start, destination and route line.

369.0 km 4 hrs 15 min
Start Graz
Finish Welkom
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Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Graz to Welkom via N17 and N12
    National highway route N17N12
  2. Directions from Graz to Welkom via R34
    Provincial road route R34
  3. Head on Graz Road
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue
    0.4 km
  5. Turn left onto Braam Fisher Drive
    0.2 km
  6. Turn right onto Rotterdam Road
    1.3 km
  7. Turn right
    4.0 km
  8. Take the ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.9 km
  9. Merge slight right
    101.4 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12
    0.5 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    22.3 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork
    173.5 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight right towards R34: Odendaalsrus
    0.7 km
  14. Continue straight onto Z.R. Mahabane Highway
    54.2 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork
    4.7 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  17. Continue
    0.8 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.1 km
  19. Continue onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.7 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.1 km
  21. Continue onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.8 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Stateway
    0.1 km
  23. Continue onto Stateway
    1.4 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Stateway
    0.1 km
  25. Continue onto Stateway
    0.2 km
  26. Turn left onto Mooi Street
    0.3 km
  27. Continue make a U-turn onto Mooi Street
    0.1 km
  28. Turn left
    0.1 km
  29. Turn right
    0.0 km
  30. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 28
Known total R686.50
Main toll road N17
This route includes 28 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N17. 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
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
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
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
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
184.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 7 min • 2 hrs 7 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
26.6 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
61.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
19.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
78.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Welkom
07:02 – 17:24
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:13
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 22 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
2 hrs 8 min
SunriseDawn break
07:02
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,542.44
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R7.38
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R73.80
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,623.62
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (40)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
5
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
7
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Graz Start: Graz Road -26.46551, 29.11654
Midpoint
184.7 km
Total: 369.0 km
Midpoint 184.7 km
369.0 km 4 hrs 15 min
Destination Welkom -27.98230, 26.73797

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 369.0 km
Return-cycle span 738.0 km
Traversal time 4 hrs 15 min
Maneuver count 28
Maneuver density 7.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 184.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.46551, 29.11654
Midpoint -26.70950, 27.70181
End -27.98230, 26.73797
Destination brief

Travelling to Welkom

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Standout Why Welkom stands out
Welkom should read like inland city-stop planning with a practical overnight angle rather than big-metro wording.
Arrival What to expect on arrival
Welkom arrivals are usually easiest when the route plan includes the final suburb and likely check-in time.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Best for Welkom as a destination, work trip or practical overnight break in the Free State.
Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Graz from Welkom? +
Graz is about 369.0 km from Welkom by road.
How long does it take from Graz to Welkom? +
The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 15 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Graz to Welkom in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Graz to Welkom? +
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 Welkom? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R742.58 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R745.51 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R741.79 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R777.39 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Graz to Welkom? +
Yes. There are 28 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.
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

: Springs
From Graz To Welkom
ern Bypass
From Graz To Welkom
: Odendaalsrus
From Graz To Welkom
Stateway
From Graz To Welkom

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