Distance from Johannesburg to Birchleigh

N Johannesburg → Birchleigh

Road distance

29.0 km

Metro routes · M59

Johannesburg to Birchleigh is a short everyday drive, covering about 29.0 km in roughly 30 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

24.8 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.17×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

30 min

Start point

Commissioner Street

End point

Dikbas Street

Return: 1 hr 1 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

30 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

56.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

30 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R58.28

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R58.51

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

49° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

229° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-26.2050, 28.0497

End coords Destination point

-26.0581, 28.2369

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

R30 - R50

Johannesburg → Birchleigh

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 12 °C Johannesburg Clear Sky View Forecast → 12 °C Birchleigh Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Johannesburg → Birchleigh

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Car

29.0 km

30 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

29.0 km

~28 min

61 km/h avg

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Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Johannesburg

Finish Birchleigh

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Johannesburg to Birchleigh via M59

Metro arterial route M59
Head on Commissioner Street

0.0 km
Turn right onto Troye Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Albertina Sisulu Road

11.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway

5.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M59: Isando

0.4 km
Turn left onto Lazarus Mawela Road

0.2 km
Turn right onto Brabazon Road

0.9 km
Turn left onto Isando Road

1.2 km
Continue straight onto Zuurfontein Road

2.4 km
Turn right onto Parkland Drive

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Rienert Avenue

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rienert Avenue

0.0 km
Continue onto Rienert Avenue

0.2 km
Turn right onto Modderfontein Road

4.3 km
Turn right onto Ysterhout Street

0.6 km
Turn left onto Olienhout Avenue

0.9 km
Turn right onto Maroela Street

0.0 km
Turn slight left onto Dikbas Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 1

Known total R0.00

Main toll road Not found

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

14.5 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

15 min • 15 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

2.1 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

4.8 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

1.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

85.7%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Birchleigh

06:51 – 17:22

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:07

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 31 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:51

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R121.05

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R0.58

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R5.79

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R127.43

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (8)

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 Johannesburg Start: Commissioner Street -26.20500, 28.04972

Midpoint

14.5 km

Total: 29.0 km

Midpoint 14.5 km

29.0 km 30 min

Destination Birchleigh End: Dikbas Street -26.05806, 28.23694

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 29.0 km

Return-cycle span 57.9 km

Traversal time 30 min

Maneuver count 19

Maneuver density 65.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 14.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.20500, 28.04972

Midpoint -26.14860, 28.17555

End -26.05806, 28.23694

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Questions 8

How far is Johannesburg from Birchleigh? +

Johannesburg is about 29.0 km from Birchleigh by road.

How long does it take from Johannesburg to Birchleigh? +

The drive usually takes about 30 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Johannesburg to Birchleigh in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Johannesburg to Birchleigh? +

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 Johannesburg to Birchleigh? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R58.28 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R58.51 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R58.22 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R61.01 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Johannesburg to Birchleigh? +

Yes. There is 1 tollgate currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is mostly a short local route. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.

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