Distance from Johannesburg to Charles Place

N Johannesburg → Charles Place

Road distance

24.1 km

Highway dominant · N12

Johannesburg to Charles Place is a short everyday drive, covering about 24.1 km in roughly 23 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

21.0 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

23 min

Start point

Commissioner Street

End point

Charles Place

Return: 46 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

23 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

62.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

23 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R48.55

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R48.74

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

78° ENE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

258° WSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-26.2050, 28.0497

End coords Destination point

-26.1670, 28.2560

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

R30 - R50

Johannesburg → Charles Place

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 17 °C Johannesburg Clear Sky View Forecast → 18 °C Charles Place Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Johannesburg → Charles Place

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Car

24.1 km

23 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

24.1 km

~22 min

65 km/h avg

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Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

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Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Johannesburg

Finish Charles Place

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Johannesburg to Charles Place via N12

National highway N12
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 right at the fork

8.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Pretoria

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N12: Boksburg

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N12: eMalahieni

0.9 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards Rondebult Road

0.6 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Rondebult Road

0.3 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Yaldwyn Road

1.5 km
Turn left onto Trichardts Road

0.3 km
Turn right onto Susan Place

0.1 km
Turn right onto Charles Place

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 3

Known total R0.00

Main toll road N12

This route includes 3 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N12. 2 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

e-Toll Gull

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

12.1 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

11 min • 11 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

1.7 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

4.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

1.3 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Charles Place

06:51 – 17:22

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 30 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

4 hrs 7 min

SunriseDawn break

06:51

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R100.85

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R0.48

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R4.83

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R106.16

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (9)

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

12.1 km

Total: 24.1 km

Midpoint 12.1 km

24.1 km 23 min

Destination Charles Place End: Charles Place -26.16695, 28.25599

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 24.1 km

Return-cycle span 48.3 km

Traversal time 23 min

Maneuver count 14

Maneuver density 58.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 12.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.20500, 28.04972

Midpoint -26.16364, 28.15715

End -26.16695, 28.25599

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Questions 8

How far is Johannesburg from Charles Place? +

Johannesburg is about 24.1 km from Charles Place by road.

How long does it take from Johannesburg to Charles Place? +

The drive usually takes about 23 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

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

Is taxi available from Johannesburg to Charles Place? +

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 Charles Place? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R48.55 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R48.74 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R48.50 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R50.83 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Johannesburg to Charles Place? +

Yes. There are 3 tollgates 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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