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Distance from Johannesburg to Welkom

N Johannesburg → Welkom
Road distance
254.9 km
Mixed roads · M1 / N12 / R34
Johannesburg to Welkom is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 254.9 km in roughly 2 hrs 56 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
236.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.08×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
28
Info Travel board
Travel time
2 hrs 56 min
Start point
Commissioner Street
Return: 5 hrs 52 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
176 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 11 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R512.89
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R514.91
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R512.34
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R536.93
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R676.73
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R679.39
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R676.00
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R708.44
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R890.43
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R893.93
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R889.47
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R932.16
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
213° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
33° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.2050, 28.0497
End coords Destination point
-27.9823, 26.7380
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 15 °C Johannesburg Clear Sky View Forecast → 15 °C Welkom Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Johannesburg → Welkom
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Car
254.9 km
2 hrs 56 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
254.9 km
~3 hrs 55 min
65 km/h avg
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Places along your journey

Places from Johannesburg to Welkom

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

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Banks 0.2 km

Standard Bank

State Way, Welkom, 9459
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Government offices 0.4 km

Internal Affairs

Welkom, 9459
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Supermarkets 0.4 km

Pick n Pay

61 Bok Street, Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Clothing & fashion 0.4 km

PEP

Arrarat Road, Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Convenience store 0.4 km

Quickshop

41 Muizen Street, Welkom
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Supermarkets 0.5 km

Checkers

Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Clothing & fashion 0.5 km

Welkom Goldfields Ackermans

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Beauty & wellness 0.5 km

Hair Temptation

Welkom, 9459
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Clothing & fashion 0.7 km

Goldfields Foschini

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Supermarkets 0.7 km

Checkers

Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Department store 0.7 km

Edgars

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Clothing & fashion 0.7 km

Truworths

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Convenience store 1.1 km

Quickshop

102 Toronto Road, Welkom
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Convenience store 1.4 km

Quickshop

Welkom
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Shopping malls 2.1 km

GOLDEN GATES MALL

Jan Hofmeyer Road
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Convenience store 2.3 km

Quickshop

195 Arrarat Road, Welkom
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Convenience store 2.7 km

Quickshop

137 Jan Hofmeyr Road, Welkom
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Home & garden 2.7 km

27 Keerom Street

27 Keerom Street, Welkom, 9459
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Convenience store 3.2 km

Shell Select

9462, Free State
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Schools & education 6.2 km

Lephola High School

Nkoane Road, 9463
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Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

254.9 km 176 min
Start Johannesburg
Finish Welkom
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Johannesburg to Welkom via N12
    National highway N12
  2. Directions from Johannesburg to Welkom via M1
    Metro arterial route M1
  3. Directions from Johannesburg to Welkom via R34
    Provincial road route R34
  4. Head on Commissioner Street
    1.0 km
  5. Turn left onto Simmonds Street
    0.8 km
  6. Turn right onto Trump Street
    0.2 km
  7. Turn left onto Booysens Road
    3.3 km
  8. Keep slight left at the fork towards M1
    0.6 km
  9. Merge slight right
    2.7 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  12. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork
    173.5 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight right towards R34: Odendaalsrus
    0.7 km
  15. Continue straight onto Z.R. Mahabane Highway
    54.2 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork
    4.7 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  18. Continue
    0.8 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.1 km
  20. Continue onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.7 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.1 km
  22. Continue onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.8 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Stateway
    0.1 km
  24. Continue onto Stateway
    1.4 km
  25. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Stateway
    0.1 km
  26. Continue onto Stateway
    0.2 km
  27. Turn left onto Mooi Street
    0.3 km
  28. Continue make a U-turn onto Mooi Street
    0.1 km
  29. Turn left
    0.1 km
  30. Turn right
    0.0 km
  31. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 10
Known total R348.00
Main toll road N12
This route includes 10 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.
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
127.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 28 min • 1 hr 28 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
18.4 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
42.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
13.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
92.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Welkom
06:59 – 17:24
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:12
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 24 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 15 min
SunriseDawn break
06:59
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,065.33
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R5.10
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R50.97
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,121.40
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (44)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
5
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
7
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Johannesburg Start: Commissioner Street -26.20500, 28.04972
Midpoint
127.7 km
Total: 254.9 km
Midpoint 127.7 km
254.9 km 176 min
Destination Welkom -27.98230, 26.73797

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 254.9 km
Return-cycle span 509.8 km
Traversal time 176 min
Maneuver count 28
Maneuver density 11.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 127.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.20500, 28.04972
Midpoint -27.18936, 27.50363
End -27.98230, 26.73797
Destination brief

Travelling to Welkom

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Standout Why Welkom stands out
Welkom should read like inland city-stop planning with a practical overnight angle rather than big-metro wording.
Arrival What to expect on arrival
Welkom arrivals are usually easiest when the route plan includes the final suburb and likely check-in time.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Best for Welkom as a destination, work trip or practical overnight break in the Free State.
Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Johannesburg from Welkom? +
Johannesburg is about 254.9 km from Welkom by road.
How long does it take from Johannesburg to Welkom? +
The drive usually takes about 176 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Johannesburg to Welkom in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Johannesburg to Welkom? +
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 Welkom? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R512.89 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R514.91 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R512.34 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R536.93 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Johannesburg to Welkom? +
Yes. There are 10 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 medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.
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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