Distance from Johannesburg to Lower Mall

N Johannesburg → Lower Mall

Road distance

341.4 km

Provincial mix · N4 / R36 / R37

Johannesburg to Lower Mall is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 341.4 km in roughly 3 hrs 53 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

304.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.12×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

3 hrs 53 min

Start point

Commissioner Street

End point

Riverside Mall Covered Parking

Return: 7 hrs 46 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

233 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

87.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop

4 hrs 8 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R687.01

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R689.71

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

74° ENE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

254° WSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-26.2050, 28.0497

End coords Destination point

-25.4390, 30.9685

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 13 °C Johannesburg Clear Sky View Forecast → 17 °C Lower Mall Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Johannesburg → Lower Mall

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Car

341.4 km

3 hrs 53 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

341.4 km

~5 hrs 15 min

65 km/h avg

✈ JNB → MQP (35 min)
🚗 14 km from Kruger Mpumalanga International
↑ 2 hrs 1 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Near Johannesburg

54 on Bath

54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng 0 km from start

"54 on Bath is a smaller, more polished hotel in Rosebank, and it feels quite dif…"

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Hotel Near Johannesburg

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

Corner Corlette Drive and Rudd Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2196 0 km from start

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Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Johannesburg

Finish Lower Mall

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Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Johannesburg to Lower Mall via N4

National highway N4
Directions from Johannesburg to Lower Mall via R36 and R37

Provincial road routes R36R37
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

121.9 km
Merge slight left

115.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof

60.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N4

0.6 km
Merge slight right

26.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R37

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Sabie Road

0.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.8 km
Turn left onto Madiba Drive

0.9 km
Turn right onto Government Boulevard

0.4 km
Turn left onto Riverside Mall Covered Parking

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 8

Known total R294.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 8 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 2 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Machado Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R126.00

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Gull

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Bee-Eater

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

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

170.6 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

1 hr 56 min • 1 hr 56 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

24.6 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

56.8 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

18.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

89.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Lower Mall

06:38 – 17:12

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:55

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 33 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

28 min

SunriseDawn break

06:38

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,427.01

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R6.83

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R68.28

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,502.11

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (20)

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

170.6 km

Total: 341.4 km

Midpoint 170.6 km

341.4 km 3 hrs 53 min

Destination Lower Mall End: Riverside Mall Covered Parking -25.43904, 30.96850

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 341.4 km

Return-cycle span 682.8 km

Traversal time 3 hrs 53 min

Maneuver count 19

Maneuver density 5.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 170.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.20500, 28.04972

Midpoint -25.81795, 29.61189

End -25.43904, 30.96850

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How far is Johannesburg from Lower Mall? +

Johannesburg is about 341.4 km from Lower Mall by road.

How long does it take from Johannesburg to Lower Mall? +

The drive usually takes about 3 hrs 53 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

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

Is taxi available from Johannesburg to Lower Mall? +

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 Lower Mall? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R687.01 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R689.71 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R686.27 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R719.21 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Johannesburg to Lower Mall? +

Yes. There are 8 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.

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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