Distance from Johannesburg to Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape

Directions from Johannesburg to Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape via N12 and N6

National highway route N12N6
Directions from Johannesburg to Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape via M1 and M4

Metro arterial routes M1M4
Head on Commissioner Street

1.0 km
Turn left onto Simmonds Street

0.8 km
Turn right onto Trump Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Booysens Road

3.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M1

0.6 km
Merge slight right

2.7 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto

1.4 km
Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass

6.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork

389.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North

0.5 km
Turn left

2.4 km
Turn right

122.1 km
Continue left onto Rascher Street

72.0 km
Turn right onto Somerset Street

162.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cathcart Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Cathcart Street

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cathcart Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Cathcart Street

2.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Louis Botha Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Louis Botha Street

1.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

173.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

2.1 km
Continue straight onto North East Expressway

2.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4: Pearce Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto Pearce Road

0.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Pearce Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Pearce Road

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Lukin Road

1.0 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Oxford Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Connaught Avenue

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Amalinda Main Road

0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Amalinda Main Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Amalinda Main Road

1.7 km
Turn left

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 11

Known total R426.50

Main toll road M4 - Magalies Toll Route

This route includes 11 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is M4 - Magalies Toll Route. 2 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Routes ↩ Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape → Johannesburg Johannesburg to Pretoria Johannesburg to Cape Town Johannesburg to Durban Johannesburg to Polokwane Johannesburg to Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape Pretoria to Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape Cape Town to Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

478.0 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 23 min • 5 hrs 23 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

68.7 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

158.8 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

51.5 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

79.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape

07:08 – 17:08

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:08

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 59 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

3 hrs 9 min

SunriseDawn break

07:08

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,990.32

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R19.09

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R190.92

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,200.34

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (48)

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

478.0 km

Total: 954.6 km

Midpoint 478.0 km

954.6 km 10 hrs 46 min

Destination Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape -32.99584, 27.87218

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 954.6 km

Return-cycle span 1,909.2 km

Traversal time 10 hrs 46 min

Maneuver count 38

Maneuver density 4.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 478.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.20500, 28.04972

Midpoint -29.80589, 26.24472

End -32.99584, 27.87218

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Questions 9

How far is Johannesburg from Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape? +

Johannesburg is about 954.6 km from Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape by road.

How long does it take from Johannesburg to Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape? +

The drive usually takes about 10 hrs 46 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Johannesburg to Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape 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 Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape? +

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 Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,921.08 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,928.64 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,919.02 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,011.12 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Johannesburg to Shell Main Road 5252 Eastern Cape? +

Yes. There are 11 tollgates 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Pick n Pay Express

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Tosca Wholesalers

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Standard Bank

Hemingways Mall

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PEP

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