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Distance from Heidelberg to Springs

N Heidelberg → Springs
Road distance
1,372.2 km
Mixed roads · M63 / N1 / N12 / N17 / N2 / R404
Heidelberg to Springs is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,372.2 km in roughly 15 hrs 8 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,128.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.22×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
35
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs 8 min
End point
Goods Street
Return: 30 hrs 16 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
908 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 53 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,761.41
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,772.28
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,758.45
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,890.84
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,643.53
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,657.87
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,639.62
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,814.30
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,794.12
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,812.99
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,788.98
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R5,018.82
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
41° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
221° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-34.0900, 20.9586
End coords Destination point
-26.2550, 28.4373
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 9 °C Heidelberg Clear Sky View Forecast → 11 °C Springs Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Heidelberg → Springs
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Car
1,372.2 km
15 hrs 8 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,372.2 km
~21 hrs 6 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Heidelberg to Springs

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Home & garden 0.1 km

TimBuild

1st Street
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College 0.1 km

Gauteng city college

1st Street
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Gifts & hobbies 0.1 km

Blue bottle liquor express

1st Street
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Supermarkets 0.5 km

Shoprite

Springs, 1559, Gauteng
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Convenience store 0.7 km

Quickshop

Springs
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Electronics 0.7 km

SBR Pro Sound

21 2nd Avenue, Springs, 1559
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Supermarkets 0.7 km

USave

1st East Avenue
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Home & garden 0.9 km

HARKON Aluminium and glass

2nd Avenue
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Home & garden 0.9 km

Fine linen

2nd Avenue
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Car services 1.0 km

Neil's auto electrical

4th Avenue
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Car services 1.1 km

Quality Cheapies

4th Avenue
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Schools & education 1.2 km

Springs Technical High School

Wits Road, 1559
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Convenience store 1.3 km

Pick n Pay Express

42 South Main Reef Road, Springs, 1560, Gauteng
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Convenience store 1.6 km

Quickshop

120 4th Avenue, Springs
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Convenience store 2.1 km

Quickshop

1 Clydesdale Road, Springs
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Supermarkets 2.2 km

Pick n Pay

Springs, 1560, Gauteng
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Fuel stations 2.6 km

Shell

150 Springs West Road, 1559, Gauteng
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Supermarkets 2.7 km

Pick n Pay

Springs, 1559, Gauteng
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Fuel stations 2.8 km

Shell

47 Ermelo Road, 1559, Gauteng
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Schools & education 3.0 km

Laerskool

Allen Road
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Professional services 4.1 km

GreenLine Respiratory Protection

46 Lear Road, Nuffield Springs, 4420
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Clothing & fashion 4.5 km

PEP

Springs, Gauteng
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Professional services 5.3 km

Infinity Diamond Wheels

112 Debid Road, Nuffield Springs
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Schools & education 5.4 km

Tweedy Road, Brakpan, 1542
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Banks 5.5 km

Capitec Bank

Nigel Road
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Schools & education 5.9 km

Evans Street, Brakpan
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Route

Route overview

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1,372.2 km 15 hrs 8 min
Start Heidelberg
Finish Springs
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Destination
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Heidelberg to Springs via N2 and N12 and N1 and N17
    National highway route N2N12N1N17
  2. Directions from Heidelberg to Springs via M63
    Metro arterial route M63
  3. Directions from Heidelberg to Springs via R404
    Provincial road route R404
  4. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  5. Turn left onto Van Riebeeck Street
    1.5 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn left
    109.7 km
  7. Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: George
    0.9 km
  8. Continue straight
    38.6 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R404: George Airport
    0.7 km
  10. Turn left towards R404: George Airport
    2.4 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  12. Continue
    5.5 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Montagu Street
    0.0 km
  14. Continue onto Montagu Street
    4.0 km
  15. Turn left towards N12
    18.1 km
  16. Turn left
    32.0 km
  17. Turn right onto Rademeyer Street
    0.5 km
  18. Turn right onto Dassie Road
    0.2 km
  19. Turn left onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Springbok Road
    0.0 km
  21. Continue onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  22. At the end of the road, turn right
    172.5 km
  23. Continue right towards N1
    7.8 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  25. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  26. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  27. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    18.9 km
  28. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.8 km
  29. Merge slight right
    31.6 km
  30. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M63: Springs
    0.9 km
  31. Continue straight onto Tonk Meter Way
    2.0 km
  32. At the end of the road, turn right onto Springs Road
    0.4 km
  33. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  34. Turn left onto Plantation Road
    1.1 km
  35. Turn right onto South Main Reef Road
    0.5 km
  36. Turn right onto Main Avenue
    0.1 km
  37. Turn left onto Goods Street
    0.1 km
  38. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 26
Known total R613.50
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 26 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Routes ↩ Springs → Heidelberg Heidelberg to Johannesburg Heidelberg to Pretoria Heidelberg to Cape Town Heidelberg to Durban Johannesburg to Springs Pretoria to Springs Cape Town to Springs
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
686.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 34 min • 7 hrs 34 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
98.8 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
228.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
74.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
82.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Springs
06:50 – 17:21
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:06
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 30 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:50
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,735.79
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R27.44
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R274.44
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,037.68
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (28)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
8
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Heidelberg -34.08996, 20.95859
Midpoint
686.6 km
Total: 1,372.2 km
Midpoint 686.6 km
1,372.2 km 15 hrs 8 min
Destination Springs End: Goods Street -26.25500, 28.43731

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,372.2 km
Return-cycle span 2,744.4 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 8 min
Maneuver count 35
Maneuver density 2.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 686.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.08996, 20.95859
Midpoint -30.84649, 24.90739
End -26.25500, 28.43731
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Heidelberg from Springs? +
Heidelberg is about 1,372.2 km from Springs by road.
How long does it take from Heidelberg to Springs? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 8 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Heidelberg to Springs 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 Heidelberg to Springs? +
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 Heidelberg to Springs? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,761.41 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,772.28 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,758.45 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,890.84 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Heidelberg to Springs? +
Yes. There are 26 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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