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Distance from Lagos to Emalahleni

N Lagos → Emalahleni
Road distance
154.0 km
Provincial mix · N12 / N3 / N4 / R544 / R555 / R59
Lagos to Emalahleni is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 154.0 km in roughly 1 hr 47 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
122.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
27
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 47 min
Start point
Lagos Street
End point
Eadie Street
Return: 34 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
107 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 47 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R294.06
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R295.28
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R358.15
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R360.36
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R387.99
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R389.60
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R472.56
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R475.48
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R510.52
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R512.63
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R621.78
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R625.63
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
65° ENE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
245° WSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-26.3506, 28.1042
End coords Destination point
-25.8762, 29.2100
Taxi Local commuter
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 13 °C Lagos Clear Sky View Forecast → 13 °C Emalahleni Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Lagos → Emalahleni
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Car
154.0 km
1 hr 47 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
154.0 km
~2 hrs 22 min
65 km/h avg
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Places along your journey

Places from Lagos to Emalahleni

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

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Supermarkets 0.1 km

Shoprite

Witbank, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
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Supermarkets 0.1 km

Shoprite

Witbank, 1053, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
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Schools & education 0.7 km

Primary School Carissa

Emalahleni, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Emalahleni
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Convenience store 0.7 km

Quickshop

Witbank
View details → Witbank
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Schools & education 0.8 km

Hofmeyer Street, Emalahleni, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Emalahleni
🏫
Schools & education 1.8 km

Laerskool Kragbron

Rose Innes Street, Emalahleni, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Emalahleni
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Convenience store 1.8 km

Quickshop

2 Watermeyer Street, Emalahleni
View details → Emalahleni
🏫
Schools & education 1.9 km

Robert Carruthers Primary School

Witbank, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
🏫
Schools & education 1.9 km

Laerskool Taalfees

Emalahleni, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Emalahleni
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Convenience store 2.0 km

Bonjour

Mandela Street, Witbank, 1034
View details → Witbank
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Supermarkets 2.3 km

Checkers

Mandela Street, Witbank, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
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Schools & education 2.4 km

HTS Witbank

Witbank, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
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Convenience store 2.5 km

Shell Select

1035, Mpumalanga
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Convenience store 2.6 km

Quickshop

Witbank
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Fuel stations 2.9 km

Shell

Witbank, 1042, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
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Convenience store 3.3 km

Bonjour

Stevenson Street, Witbank, 1039
View details → Witbank
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Government offices 3.4 km

2 Francois Street, 1042
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Shopping malls 3.7 km

Highland Mews

Watermeyer Street, Emalahleni, 1044
View details → Emalahleni
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Schools & education 4.1 km

Witbank, 1034, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
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Professional services 4.2 km

Elkem Ferroveld

Schonland Drive, 1035
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Schools & education 4.4 km

Laerskool Panorama

Witbank, 1034, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
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Clothing & fashion 5.6 km

Woolworths

Mandela Street, Emalahleni, 1039
View details → Emalahleni
Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

154.0 km 1 hr 47 min
Start Lagos
Finish Emalahleni
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions
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Directions from Lagos to Emalahleni via N12 and N3 and N4
National highway route N12 N3 N4
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Directions from Lagos to Emalahleni via R59 and R544 and R555
Provincial road routes R59 R544 R555
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Lagos Street
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right onto Maputo Street
    0.2 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn left onto Cairo Street
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right onto Langkloof Street
    0.6 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn right onto J.G. Strijdom Road
    0.3 km
  6. Turn right onto Kliprivier Road
    1.0 km
  7. Take the ramp slight left towards R59: Alberton
    0.8 km
  8. Merge slight right
    11.9 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.1 km
  10. Continue right onto South Rand Road
    1.0 km
  11. Continue straight onto Rand Airport Road
    1.6 km
  12. Take the ramp slight right towards N12
    0.6 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    7.5 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.2 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12
    1.5 km
  16. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork
    118.3 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R544: eMalahleni
    0.5 km
  19. Turn right onto Watermeyer Street
    2.3 km
  20. Turn slight right onto Oliver Reginald Tambo Drive
    0.6 km
  21. Take the ramp left towards N4
    0.4 km
  22. Continue straight
    1.7 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R555: Ogies
    0.5 km
  24. Turn right onto Walter Sisulu Drive
    1.0 km
  25. Turn right onto Eadie Street
    0.1 km
  26. Continue left onto Eadie Street
    0.1 km
  27. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 7
Known total R0.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 7 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 4 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Emalahleni → Lagos Lagos to Johannesburg Lagos to Pretoria Lagos to Cape Town Lagos to Durban Johannesburg to Emalahleni Pretoria to Emalahleni Cape Town to Emalahleni
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
77.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
53 min • 53 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
11.1 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
25.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
8.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Emalahleni
06:38 – 17:21
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 43 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R643.73
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R3.08
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R30.80
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R677.61
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (15)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Lagos Start: Lagos Street -26.35061, 28.10418
Midpoint
77.0 km
Total: 154.0 km
Midpoint 77.0 km
154.0 km 1 hr 47 min
Destination Emalahleni End: Eadie Street -25.87624, 29.21000

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 154.0 km
Return-cycle span 308.0 km
Traversal time 1 hr 47 min
Maneuver count 27
Maneuver density 17.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 77.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.35061, 28.10418
Midpoint -26.11509, 28.59988
End -25.87624, 29.21000
Destination brief

Travelling to eMalahleni

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

Signature Mpumalanga work and heritage city
Standout Industrial city with tourism and heritage layers
Best for Who this destination suits
Work trip Practical overnight Mpumalanga city stay Regional base
Arrival What to expect on arrival
Industrial areas, business accommodation and residential parts of the city can produce very different practical arrivals, so exact routing matters.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use eMalahleni as a practical Mpumalanga city base for work travel, overnight stops and regional movement.
Destination facts Quick reference details
The eMalahleni municipality promotes local tourism and heritage value
The city combines practical route value with local attractions
Its strongest role on route pages is mixed-use rather than purely leisure-led
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Questions 8
How far is Lagos from Emalahleni? +
Lagos is about 154.0 km from Emalahleni by road.
How long does it take from Lagos to Emalahleni? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 47 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Lagos to Emalahleni in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Lagos to Emalahleni? +
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 Lagos to Emalahleni? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R294.06 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R295.28 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R358.15 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R360.36 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Lagos to Emalahleni? +
Yes. There are 7 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 road note for this route? +
This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Alberton
From Lagos To Emalahleni
Johannesburg
From Lagos To Emalahleni
ern Bypass
From Lagos To Emalahleni
: eMalahleni
From Lagos To Emalahleni
Kempton Park
From Lagos To Emalahleni
Benoni
From Lagos To Emalahleni
Bethal
From Lagos To Emalahleni
: Ogies
From Lagos To Emalahleni

Route Locations

Start area
Lagos, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Emalahleni
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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