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Distance from Johannesburg to Uitenhage

N Johannesburg → Uitenhage
Road distance
1045.8 km
Highway dominant · M1 / N12 / N9
Johannesburg to Uitenhage is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,045.8 km in roughly 11 hrs 57 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
878.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.19×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
23
Info Travel board
Travel time
11 hrs 57 min
Start point
Commissioner Street
End point
Rich Street
Return: 23 hrs 55 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
717 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
13 hrs 12 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,104.57
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,112.86
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,102.32
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,203.21
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,776.87
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,787.80
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,773.89
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,907.02
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,653.78
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,668.16
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,649.85
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,825.03
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
196° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
16° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.2050, 28.0497
End coords Destination point
-33.7679, 25.3978
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 16 °C Johannesburg Clear Sky View Forecast → 21 °C Uitenhage Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Johannesburg → Uitenhage
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Car
1045.8 km
11 hrs 57 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1045.8 km
~16 hrs 5 min
65 km/h avg
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Places along your journey

Places from Johannesburg to Uitenhage

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Supermarkets 0.1 km

Shoprite Hyper

Kariega, 6229, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 0.1 km

Uitenhage Convent R.C. Primary School

Henrietta Avenue, Kariega, 6230, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 0.3 km

Convent Pre Primary

John Street, Kariega
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Government offices 0.4 km

Department of Labour

Chase Street, Kariega
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Convenience store 0.4 km

Orient Bazaar

Caledon Street, Kariega
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Butcheries 0.4 km

Shoprite

Kariega
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Banks 0.4 km

Nedbank

Kariega
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Convenience store 0.5 km

Bonjour

62 Caledon Street, Uitenhage, 6229
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Fuel stations 0.5 km

Shell

150 Durban Street, 6229, Eastern Cape
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College 0.7 km

Eastcape Midlands College

Kariega
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Convenience store 0.7 km

Quickshop

41 Durban Street, Uitenhage
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Government offices 0.9 km

Kariega Traffic Department

76 Cuyler Street, Kariega, 6229
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Convenience store 0.9 km

Pick n Pay Express

93 Cuyler Street, Uitenhage, 6230, Eastern Cape
View details → Uitenhage
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Schools & education 1.1 km

Laerskool Innes

Kariega, 6229, Eastern Cape
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College 1.1 km

Eastcape Midlands TVET College High Street Campus

High Street, Uitenhage, 6230
View details → Uitenhage
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Schools & education 1.2 km

Gamble Street Secondary School

Kariega, 6230, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 1.2 km

Sunshine School

Kariega
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Convenience store 1.2 km

Quickshop

Uitenhage
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Schools & education 1.3 km

8 High Street, Uitenhage, 6230, Eastern Cape
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Supermarkets 1.4 km

Pick n Pay

Graaf Reinett Road, Uitenhage, 6229, Eastern Cape
View details → Uitenhage
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Convenience store 1.6 km

Penford Cafe

Graaff Reinet Road, Kariega
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Gifts & hobbies 1.8 km

Mosel Road Liquors

50 Mosel Road, Uitenhage, 6230
View details → Uitenhage
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Gifts & hobbies 2.2 km

Prestons Liquors

Aalwyn Drive, Uitenhage
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Car services 2.8 km

Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty.) Ltd.

103 Algoa Road, Uitenhage, 6229
View details → Uitenhage
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Fuel stations 4.3 km

Shell

Matanzima Road, KwaNobuhle, 6242, Eastern Cape
View details → KwaNobuhle
Route

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Start, destination and route line.

1045.8 km 718 min
Start Johannesburg
Finish Uitenhage
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Destination
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Johannesburg to Uitenhage via N12 and N9
    National highway route N12N9
  2. Directions from Johannesburg to Uitenhage via M1
    Metro arterial route M1
  3. Head on Commissioner Street
    1.0 km
  4. Turn left onto Simmonds Street
    0.8 km
  5. Turn right onto Trump Street
    0.2 km
  6. Turn left onto Booysens Road
    3.3 km
  7. Keep slight left at the fork towards M1
    0.6 km
  8. Merge slight right
    2.7 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork
    603.6 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N9: Port Elizabeth
    1.2 km
  14. Merge slight right
    197.3 km
  15. Turn right onto Caledon Street
    0.2 km
  16. Turn left onto Church Street
    0.1 km
  17. Continue left onto Church Street
    2.6 km
  18. Turn left
    23.1 km
  19. Continue straight
    195.3 km
  20. Turn right onto Graaff Reinet Road
    5.0 km
  21. Continue straight onto Church Street
    0.3 km
  22. Turn right onto Caledon Street
    0.1 km
  23. Turn left onto Baird Street
    0.2 km
  24. Turn left onto Rich Street
    0.0 km
  25. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 5
Known total R261.50
Main toll road N12
This route includes 5 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.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Uitenhage → Johannesburg Johannesburg to Pretoria Johannesburg to Cape Town Johannesburg to Durban Johannesburg to Polokwane Johannesburg to Uitenhage Pretoria to Uitenhage Cape Town to Uitenhage
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
523.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 58 min • 5 hrs 58 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
75.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
173.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
56.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
84%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Uitenhage
07:18 – 17:16
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:17
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 57 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 41 min
SunriseDawn break
07:18
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,371.46
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R20.92
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R209.16
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,601.53
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (14)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Johannesburg Start: Commissioner Street -26.20500, 28.04972
Midpoint
523.7 km
Total: 1045.8 km
Midpoint 523.7 km
1045.8 km 718 min
Destination Uitenhage End: Rich Street -33.76790, 25.39782

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1045.8 km
Return-cycle span 2091.6 km
Traversal time 718 min
Maneuver count 23
Maneuver density 2.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 523.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.20500, 28.04972
Midpoint -30.15852, 25.73995
End -33.76790, 25.39782
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Johannesburg from Uitenhage? +
Johannesburg is about 1045.8 km from Uitenhage by road.
How long does it take from Johannesburg to Uitenhage? +
The drive usually takes about 718 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Johannesburg to Uitenhage 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 Uitenhage? +
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 Uitenhage? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,104.57 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,112.86 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,102.32 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,203.21 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Johannesburg to Uitenhage? +
Yes. There are 5 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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