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Distance from Johannesburg to Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber

N Johannesburg → Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber
Road distance
5,072.1 km
Johannesburg to Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 5,072.1 km in roughly 64 hrs 48 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
8,589.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
0.59×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
200
Info Travel board
Travel time
64 hrs 48 min
Return: 129 hrs 36 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3888 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
78.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 32 planned rest stops
72 hrs 48 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R10,207.17
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R10,247.34
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R10,196.22
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R10,685.58
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R13,467.80
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R13,520.80
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R13,453.34
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R14,099.03
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R17,720.79
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R17,790.53
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R17,701.77
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R18,551.35
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
348° NNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
168° SSE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-26.2050, 28.0497
End coords Destination point
49.3773, 10.1790
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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5,072.1 km
64 hrs 48 min
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5,072.1 km
~78 hrs 1 min
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5,072.1 km 64 hrs 48 min
Start Johannesburg
Finish Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber
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  1. Head on درب المباركية
    36.9 km
  2. Turn left onto خط الهدباء
    15.6 km
  3. Turn right
    59.5 km
  4. Turn left onto دباية العاذرية
    3.0 km
  5. Turn left
    11.6 km
  6. Turn left
    4.3 km
  7. Turn right onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    25.2 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    0.0 km
  9. Continue onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز
    1.0 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  11. Continue
    0.8 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  13. Continue
    0.3 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork
    2.6 km
  15. Continue straight onto طريق الشيخ صباح السالم الصباح
    104.3 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight right towards 6
    0.9 km
  17. Merge slight left onto طريق جاسم محمد الخرافي
    5.5 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight right towards 80
    0.7 km
  19. Merge slight left onto الجهراء السريع
    1.0 km
  20. Continue straight onto طريق الشيخ جابر الاحمد الجابر الصباح
    36.8 km
  21. Continue straight onto طريق الشيخ جابر الاحمد الصباح
    19.1 km
  22. Continue straight onto طريق الشيخ جابر الاحمد الصباح
    25.3 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.0 km
  24. Turn right onto شارع عبدالرحمن الصفران
    4.2 km
  25. Turn left
    2.0 km
  26. Turn right
    1.4 km
  27. Turn left
    3.2 km
  28. At the end of the road, turn right onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    1.3 km
  29. Continue make a U-turn onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    234.9 km
  30. Take the exit ramp slight right towards 8: الى الناصرية
    0.4 km
  31. Take the exit ramp straight towards 8: الى الناصرية
    0.0 km
  32. Turn slight left towards 1: الى الطريق السريع الدولي
    0.6 km
  33. Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1 towards الى بغداد
    288.1 km
  34. Keep slight left at the fork onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    154.7 km
  35. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.8 km
  36. Merge slight left
    260.2 km
  37. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  38. Continue
    4.2 km
  39. Turn right
    0.1 km
  40. Turn right
    1.1 km
  41. Continue straight
    6.6 km
  42. Turn right onto حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  43. Continue left onto حلب - الرمادي
    3.0 km
  44. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  45. Continue
    1.0 km
  46. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  47. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    72.3 km
  48. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  49. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    6.0 km
  50. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  51. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  52. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  53. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    1.3 km
  54. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  55. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    39.8 km
  56. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  57. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.4 km
  58. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  59. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.3 km
  60. Turn left
    0.1 km
  61. Turn right
    0.2 km
  62. Turn right
    0.1 km
  63. Turn left onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  64. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  65. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  66. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  67. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.9 km
  68. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
    0.1 km
  69. Continue onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
    6.5 km
  70. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    26.7 km
  71. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    68.9 km
  72. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    21.4 km
  73. Continue left onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.9 km
  74. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرقة
    179.6 km
  75. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرمادي
    4.5 km
  76. Continue straight
    2.4 km
  77. Continue straight
    15.8 km
  78. Continue straight
    4.0 km
  79. Merge slight left onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    12.7 km
  80. Turn slight right onto طريق باب الهوى
    0.1 km
  81. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق باب الهوى
    0.0 km
  82. Continue onto طريق باب الهوى
    16.3 km
  83. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  84. Continue
    3.5 km
  85. Take the exit ramp slight right
    4.6 km
  86. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  87. Continue
    1.3 km
  88. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bab Hawa-Aleppo
    0.0 km
  89. Continue onto Bab Hawa-Aleppo
    0.7 km
  90. Continue straight
    5.8 km
  91. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
    8.3 km
  92. Continue straight onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    31.8 km
  93. Continue onto Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
    1.5 km
  94. Turn left onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi
    1.6 km
  95. Take the exit ramp straight onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi
    9.0 km
  96. Turn right onto E5 Karayolu Caddesi
    15.6 km
  97. Continue straight onto Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
    1.7 km
  98. Continue slight right onto Antakya-İskenderun Yolu
    4.0 km
  99. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Belen 1 Kavşağı
    0.2 km
  100. Keep slight right at the fork onto Belen 1 Kavşağı
    0.1 km
  101. Continue straight onto Belen Kavşağı
    1.3 km
  102. Continue straight onto Ceyhan-İskenderun Otoyolu
    76.7 km
  103. Merge slight left onto Adana-Şanlıurfa Otoyolu
    58.9 km
  104. Continue straight onto Fehmi Özeltürkay Tüneli
    0.3 km
  105. Continue straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    17.9 km
  106. Go straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.5 km
  107. Merge slight left onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    12.4 km
  108. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı towards O-21
    2.2 km
  109. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    65.2 km
  110. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    1.9 km
  111. Continue straight onto Çakıt-1 Viyadüğü
    0.9 km
  112. Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu
    2.6 km
  113. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    3.8 km
  114. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-6 Tüneli
    0.9 km
  115. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-14 Viyadüğü
    0.1 km
  116. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    2.3 km
  117. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-10 Viyadüğü
    0.1 km
  118. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-5 Tüneli
    0.6 km
  119. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-9 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  120. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    2.8 km
  121. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-2 Tüneli
    0.6 km
  122. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-2 Viyadüğü
    0.3 km
  123. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    102.2 km
  124. Continue straight onto Ankara -Tarsus Otoyolu
    28.1 km
  125. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    219.7 km
  126. Take the exit ramp straight onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı
    0.4 km
  127. Keep slight left at the fork onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı
    1.8 km
  128. Merge slight left onto Ankara Çevre Yolu
    34.6 km
  129. Keep slight left at the fork onto Anadolu Otoyolu
    253.9 km
  130. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    102.0 km
  131. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    8.0 km
  132. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    23.2 km
  133. Continue straight onto Viyadük-29
    0.6 km
  134. Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    3.0 km
  135. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    112.3 km
  136. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-3: Silivri
    0.8 km
  137. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-3: Çerkezköy
    2.0 km
  138. Merge slight left onto Avrupa Otoyolu
    165.5 km
  139. Continue straight onto Edirne - Kapıkule Yolu
    10.5 km
  140. Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Марица
    0.3 km
  141. Keep slight left at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица
    113.3 km
  142. Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Тракия
    166.8 km
  143. Take the exit ramp straight towards 1
    0.6 km
  144. Merge slight left onto Околовръстен път
    8.0 km
  145. Take the exit ramp slight right towards А 6: Калотина
    0.4 km
  146. Merge slight left onto бул. Ботевградско шосе
    0.7 km
  147. Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Европа
    64.5 km
  148. Continue straight
    105.5 km
  149. Keep slight left at the fork towards A1: Београд / Beograd
    0.5 km
  150. Merge slight left
    57.9 km
  151. Continue straight
    155.6 km
  152. Keep slight left at the fork onto Обилазница око Београда towards Budapest
    10.7 km
  153. Continue straight onto Кијевски поток
    0.6 km
  154. Continue straight onto Обилазница око Београда
    20.8 km
  155. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Zagreb (HR)
    2.3 km
  156. Merge slight right onto Аутопут
    93.7 km
  157. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.3 km
  158. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  159. Merge slight left
    291.6 km
  160. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Zagrebačka obilaznica towards A2: Maribor
    0.3 km
  161. Keep slight left at the fork onto Zagrebačka obilaznica towards A2: Maribor
    7.7 km
  162. Continue straight onto Most Krapina
    0.2 km
  163. Continue straight onto Zagrebačka obilaznica
    42.3 km
  164. Continue straight onto Brezovica
    0.6 km
  165. Continue straight onto Puhi
    10.1 km
  166. Continue straight
    33.5 km
  167. Keep slight right at the fork towards (A) (H)
    0.7 km
  168. Merge slight left
    25.7 km
  169. Continue straight onto Pyhrn Autobahn
    44.2 km
  170. Keep slight right at the fork onto Pyhrn Autobahn towards Salzburg
    20.5 km
  171. Keep slight left at the fork onto Pyhrn Autobahn towards Salzburg
    165.4 km
  172. Continue straight onto Innkreis Autobahn
    76.2 km
  173. Continue straight
    136.2 km
  174. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 93: Hof
    0.1 km
  175. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 93: München
    0.6 km
  176. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3
    79.9 km
  177. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 6: Amberg
    0.2 km
  178. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 6: Heilbronn
    0.5 km
  179. Keep slight right at the fork towards A 6: Heilbronn
    0.6 km
  180. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 6: Heilbronn
    0.5 km
  181. Merge slight left
    81.2 km
  182. Take the exit ramp slight right towards B 25: Feuchtwangen-Nord
    0.3 km
  183. Turn left
    4.7 km
  184. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  185. Continue
    0.5 km
  186. Take the ramp slight right towards A 7: Kassel
    0.3 km
  187. Merge slight left
    13.4 km
  188. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Rothenburg ob der Tauber
    0.3 km
  189. Turn left
    0.9 km
  190. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  191. Continue
    1.1 km
  192. Continue left onto Ansbacher Straße
    0.3 km
  193. Continue straight onto Rödergasse
    0.1 km
  194. Turn right onto Rosengasse
    0.2 km
  195. At the end of the road, turn left onto Galgengasse
    0.2 km
  196. Continue straight onto Georgengasse
    0.2 km
  197. Turn left onto Grüner Markt
    0.1 km
  198. At the end of the road, turn left onto Marktplatz
    0.0 km
  199. Turn left
    0.0 km
  200. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
2,534.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
32 hrs 24 min • 32 hrs 24 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
365.2 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
843.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
273.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
169.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber
05:12 – 21:26
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
13:19
Total daylightUsable driving light
16 hrs 14 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
13 hrs 54 min
SunriseDawn break
05:12
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R21,201.54
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R101.44
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R1,014.43
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R22,317.41
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (216)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
21
Lane merges Yield required
18
Complex forks Path selection
25
Highway exits Deceleration zones
41
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Johannesburg -26.20500, 28.04972
Midpoint
2,534.1 km
Total: 5,072.1 km
Midpoint 2,534.1 km
5,072.1 km 64 hrs 48 min
Destination Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber 49.37725, 10.17900

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 5,072.1 km
Return-cycle span 10,144.3 km
Traversal time 64 hrs 48 min
Maneuver count 200
Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 2,534.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.20500, 28.04972
Midpoint 39.90220, 32.62444
End 49.37725, 10.17900
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How far is Johannesburg from Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber? +
Johannesburg is about 5,072.1 km from Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber by road.
How long does it take from Johannesburg to Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber? +
The drive usually takes about 64 hrs 48 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Johannesburg to Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber 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 Johannesburg to Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber? +
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 Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R10,207.17 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R10,247.34 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R10,196.22 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R10,685.58 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Johannesburg to Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber? +
No tollgates are 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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8: الى الناصرية
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Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
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Bab Hawa-Aleppo
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Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
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Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
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Çevre Yolu Caddesi
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E5 Karayolu Caddesi
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Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
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