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Distance from Istanbul to O 21

N Istanbul → O 21
Road distance
514.1 km
N1 N17 R21 R23
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
428.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.20×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
32
Info Travel board
Travel time
6 hrs 5 min
Start point
Istanbul Street
Return: 10 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
365 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
6 hrs 50 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R981.68
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R985.75
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,195.64
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,203.04
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,295.27
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,300.64
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,577.57
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,587.34
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,704.30
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,711.37
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,075.76
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,088.61
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
32° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
212° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-26.3182, 28.4307
End coords Destination point
-23.0379, 30.6494
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Calculating arrival…
Istanbul to O 21 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 514.1 km in roughly 6 hrs 5 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
Istanbul → O 21
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Car
514.1 km
6 hrs 5 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
514.1 km
~7 hrs 54 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
514 km
↑ 3 hrs 3 min faster
Flight time
1 hr 1 min
With airport
~3 hrs 1 min
Estimated. Includes ~2h airport procedures. Check actual schedules for Istanbul to O 21.
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Start, destination and route line.

514.1 km 6 hrs 5 min
Start Istanbul
Finish O 21
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Istanbul Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Frankfurt Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Atlanta Street
    0.9 km
  4. Turn left onto Rhokana Avenue
    0.3 km
  5. Turn right onto Tonk Meter Way
    2.6 km
  6. Take the ramp slight left towards N17
    1.0 km
  7. Merge slight right
    9.9 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R23: Benoni
    0.6 km
  9. Go straight onto Heidelberg Road
    3.7 km
  10. Continue straight onto Range View Road
    2.5 km
  11. Turn left onto Tom Jones Street
    1.1 km
  12. Turn left
    0.2 km
  13. Turn right onto Bunyan Street
    2.0 km
  14. Continue straight onto Great North Road
    5.1 km
  15. Turn right onto High Road
    8.9 km
  16. Take the ramp sharp right towards R21: Pretoria
    0.8 km
  17. Merge slight right onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway towards Tembisa
    25.6 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Polokwane
    0.3 km
  19. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Polokwane
    1.5 km
  20. Merge slight right
    153.1 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork
    198.7 km
  22. Turn right
    89.2 km
  23. Turn right
    3.5 km
  24. Turn left
    1.7 km
  25. Turn right
    0.1 km
  26. Turn left
    0.1 km
  27. Turn right
    0.1 km
  28. Turn left
    0.2 km
  29. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.2 km
  30. Turn left
    0.0 km
  31. Turn left
    0.2 km
  32. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 39
Known total R1,155.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 39 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.997, 28.250
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.852, 28.251
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.922, 28.262
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.953, 28.257
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.043, 28.275
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ O 21 → Istanbul Istanbul to Johannesburg Istanbul to Pretoria Istanbul to Cape Town Istanbul to Durban Johannesburg to O 21 Pretoria to O 21 Cape Town to O 21
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
257.5 km
Gauteng to Limpopo
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 2 min • 3 hrs 2 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Limpopo
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
37.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
85.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
27.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
83.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at O 21
06:23 – 17:23
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 0 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
9 hrs 47 min
SunriseDawn break
06:23
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,149.02
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R10.28
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R102.82
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,262.12
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (12)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Istanbul Start: Istanbul Street -26.31816, 28.43065
Midpoint
257.5 km
Total: 514.1 km
Midpoint 257.5 km
514.1 km 6 hrs 5 min
Destination O 21 -23.03795, 30.64938

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Limpopo
One-way road span 514.1 km
Return-cycle span 1,028.2 km
Traversal time 6 hrs 5 min
Maneuver count 32
Maneuver density 6.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 257.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.31816, 28.43065
Midpoint -24.33645, 28.91576
End -23.03795, 30.64938
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Questions 9
How far is Istanbul from O 21? +
Istanbul is about 514.1 km from O 21 by road.
How long does it take from Istanbul to O 21? +
The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 5 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Istanbul to O 21 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Istanbul to O 21? +
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 Istanbul to O 21? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R981.68 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R985.75 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,195.64 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,203.04 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Istanbul to O 21? +
Yes. There are 39 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

Tonk Meter Way
From Istanbul To O 21
: Benoni
From Istanbul To O 21
: Pretoria
From Istanbul To O 21
Tembisa
From Istanbul To O 21
Birchleigh
From Istanbul To O 21
Bronkhorstspruit|Pretoria|Pretoria|Pretoria|Pretoria
From Istanbul To O 21
: Polokwane
From Istanbul To O 21
Johannesburg
From Istanbul To O 21
Krugersdorp
From Istanbul To O 21

Route Locations

Start area
Istanbul, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
O 21, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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