Distance from Johannesburg to Sidwell

Directions from Johannesburg to Sidwell via N12 and N9 and N10 and N2

National highway route N12N9N10N2
Directions from Johannesburg to Sidwell via M1 and M4 and M8

Metro arterial routes M1M4M8
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

603.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N9: Port Elizabeth

1.2 km
Merge slight right

94.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N10

0.6 km
Merge slight right

94.4 km
Turn right onto J.A. Calata Street

0.6 km
Turn left onto Voortrekker Street

0.5 km
Turn right onto Hospital Street

194.7 km
Merge slight right

45.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N2

0.2 km
Merge slight right

0.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M8

0.4 km
Go straight onto Kempston Road

0.2 km
Turn right onto Cresswell Street

0.4 km
Continue slight left onto Dalton Street

0.5 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 N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 11 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

528.0 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 55 min • 5 hrs 55 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

75.9 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

175.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

56.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

84.4%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Sidwell

07:18 – 17:14

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:16

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 56 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

8 hrs 32 min

SunriseDawn break

07:18

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R4,407.25

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R21.09

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R210.87

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,639.21

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (25)

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

528.0 km

Total: 1054.4 km

Midpoint 528.0 km

1054.4 km 712 min

Destination Sidwell End: Dalton Street -33.91735, 25.59370

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1054.4 km

Return-cycle span 2108.8 km

Traversal time 712 min

Maneuver count 26

Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 528.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.20500, 28.04972

Midpoint -30.19516, 25.72568

End -33.91735, 25.59370

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Questions 9

How far is Johannesburg from Sidwell? +

Johannesburg is about 1054.4 km from Sidwell by road.

How long does it take from Johannesburg to Sidwell? +

The drive usually takes about 712 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Johannesburg to Sidwell 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 Sidwell? +

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 Sidwell? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,121.81 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,130.16 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,119.53 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,221.25 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Johannesburg to Sidwell? +

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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