Distance from Liesbeek Parkway to Wits

N Liesbeek Parkway → Wits
Road distance
1,394.1 km
Metro routes · M1 / M17 / N1
Liesbeek Parkway to Wits is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,394.1 km in roughly 15 hrs 4 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,258.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs 4 min
Start point
Liesbeek Parkway
Return: 8 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
904 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
92.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 49 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,661.87
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,672.91
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,242.02
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,262.09
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,512.19
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,526.75
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,277.66
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,304.15
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,621.30
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,640.47
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,628.50
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R5,663.35
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
49° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
229° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9339, 18.4730
End coords Destination point
-26.1869, 28.0299
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Liesbeek Parkway → Wits
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1,394.1 km
15 hrs 4 min
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1,394.1 km
~21 hrs 26 min
65 km/h avg
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Nearby places

Places in Wits

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University 0.1 km

University of the Witwatersrand - Empire Road Entrance - Gate 6

92 Empire Road, Parktown Johannesburg, 2193
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College 0.1 km

Wits Language School

92 Empire Road, Parktown Johannesburg, 2193
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Convenience store 0.2 km

Quickshop

Johannesburg
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Car services 0.3 km

Imperial Toyota Parktown

67 Empire Road, Johannesburg
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University 0.4 km

University of the Witwatersrand

Empire Road, Johannesburg
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University 0.7 km

University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg

1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, 2000
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College 0.7 km

WITS University Graduate Lodge

34 Jorissen Street
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College 0.7 km

Boston City Campus and Business College

15 Stiemens Street, Johannesburg, 2017, Gauteng
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College 0.7 km

Rosebank College

Jan Smuts Avenue
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Supermarkets 0.8 km

Pick n Pay

Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017, Gauteng
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Clothing & fashion 0.8 km

Truworths

23 Jorissen Street, Johannesburg
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Government offices 0.8 km

SAPS Provincial Head Office

16 Empire Road
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Convenience store 0.8 km

Quickshop

Johannesburg
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Convenience store 0.8 km

Bonjour

Johannesburg, 2001
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Government offices 0.8 km

South African Human Rights Commission

27 Stiemens Street, Johannesburg
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College 0.9 km

Birnam Business College

Bertha Street
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Banks 0.9 km

Capitec Bank

Jorissen Street
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Banks 0.9 km

African Bank

Jorissen Street
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Clothing & fashion 0.9 km

Ackermans

Shop 0003 Jorissen Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Banks 0.9 km

FNB

30 Wellington Road, Johannebsurg
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Government offices 0.9 km

Corruption Watch

87 De Korte Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Banks 1.0 km

FNB

Jorissen Street
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Banks 1.0 km

Nedbank

96 Jorissen Street, Johannesburg, 2001
Convenience store 1.0 km

Pick n Pay BP Express

Smit Street
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Convenience store 1.1 km

Pick n Pay Express

Parktown, 2041, Gauteng
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Gifts & hobbies 1.1 km

Mr Vinyl

44 Stanley Avenue, 2092
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Food & drink 1.1 km

Bean There Coffee Company

44 Stanley Avenue
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Professional services 1.2 km

Solomon Holmes

Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, 2193
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Government offices 1.2 km

JOHANNESBURG CITY COUNCIL

158 Civic Boulevard
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Professional services 1.4 km

Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience

9 Jubilee Street, Parktown, 2193
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Convenience store 1.4 km

Bonjour

Carr Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Professional services 1.4 km

Lesotho Consulate

222 Smit Street, Johannesburg
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Shopping malls 1.5 km

Newtown Junction

100 Carr Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Food & drink 1.6 km

Craft Coffee

50 Gwigwi Mrewbi Street, Johannesburg, 2113
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Convenience store 1.6 km

Pick n Pay Express

41 Seventeeth Street, Vrededorp, 2141, Gauteng
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Opticians 1.6 km

SleepNet | BreatheNet

14 Park Road, Johannesburg, 2092
Fuel stations 1.7 km

Shell

2001, Gauteng
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Butcheries 1.7 km

Bree Street Butchery

Lilian Ngoyi Street
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Banks 1.7 km

Standard Bank

Lilian Ngoyi Street
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Taxi ranks 1.8 km

Metro Mall Market & Taxi Rank

Bree Street, Johannesburg
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Supermarkets 1.8 km

Cambridge Food

Lilian Ngoyi Street
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Government offices 1.8 km

Department of Home Affairs

77 Harrison Street, Johannesburg, 2000
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Banks 1.8 km

Capitec Bank

Twist Street
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Taxi ranks 1.8 km

Parktown Taxi Rank - JR068

Queens Road, Parktown, 2193
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Home & garden 1.9 km

Akhona

214 Lilian Ngoyi Street, Johannesburg, 2000
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Car services 1.9 km

Supa Quick

Lilian Ngoyi Street, Johannesburg
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Gifts & hobbies 1.9 km

FGT Liquor Store

Claim Street
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Banks 1.9 km

Standard Bank

Claim Street
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Shopping malls 1.9 km

The Bridge Shopping Centre

Wanderers Street
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Clothing & fashion 2.0 km

sportscene

42 Plein Street, Johannesburg, 2000
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Clothing & fashion 2.0 km

RFO

148 Rahima Moosa Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Clothing & fashion 2.0 km

Spitz

46 Plein Street, Johannesburg, 2000
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Clothing & fashion 2.0 km

Rissik Street Outfitters

Johannesburg
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Government offices 2.0 km

The Bus Factory - Johannesburg Development Agency

3 Helen Joseph Street, Johannesburg
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Clothing & fashion 2.1 km

Legit

Johannesburg
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Clothing & fashion 2.1 km

Starlite Fashions

Helen Joseph Street, Johannesburg
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Home & garden 2.1 km

Russells

Johannesburg
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Home & garden 2.1 km

Sheet Street

66 Joubert Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Home & garden 2.1 km

PEP Home

Eloff Street, Johannesburg, 2001, Gauteng
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Gym & fitness 2.1 km

Golfballs

Johannesburg
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Home & garden 2.1 km

Russells

Rahima Moosa Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Home & garden 2.1 km

Bradlows

Rahima Moosa Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Home & garden 2.1 km

Akhona Furnishers

60 Plein Street, Johannesburg, 2000
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Professional services 2.2 km

Mandela Mining Precinct

1 Carlow Road, Johannesburg
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Electronics 2.2 km

PEP Cell

Johannesburg, 2001, Gauteng
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Professional services 2.2 km

Media24

69 Kingsway Avenue, Johannesburg, 2092
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Home & garden 2.2 km

Jet Home

85 Eloff Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Electronics 2.2 km

PEP Cell

92 Eloff Street, Johannesburg, 2001, Gauteng
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Beauty & wellness 2.2 km

House of Moss Laboratories

92 Eloff Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Taxi ranks 2.2 km

Noord Taxi Rank

Plein Street, Johannesburg, 2000
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Government offices 2.2 km

Gauteng Provincial Legislative

43 Helen Joseph Street
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Beauty & wellness 2.2 km

Avon

92 Eloff Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Government offices 2.3 km

Johannesburg City Hall

43 Rissik Street
Fuel stations 2.3 km

Shell

Johannesburg, 2001, Gauteng
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Gifts & hobbies 2.3 km

LiquorShop Shoprite

80 Pritchard Street, Johannesburg, 2001, Gauteng
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Professional services 2.3 km

Empire State Software Development

77 Commissioner Street
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Gifts & hobbies 2.3 km

Park Avenue Stationers

184 Albertina Sisulu Road, Johannesburg, 2092
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Gifts & hobbies 2.4 km

Bridge Books

Johannesburg
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Professional services 2.4 km

Letsatsi Finance

72 & 74 Eloff Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Car services 2.4 km

Autostyle

83 Church Street
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Professional services 2.5 km

Atlas Finance

127 Fox Street, Johannesburg, 2001
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Taxi ranks 2.5 km

Doornfontein Campus Bus Station (T1)

Saratoga Avenue
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Shopping malls 2.6 km

27 Boxes

76a 4th Avenue, Melville, Johannesburg, 2109
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Gym & fitness 2.6 km

Adidas

Adidas, Lothbury Road, Aukland Park, Johannesburg Ward 69, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 2001, South Africa
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Butcheries 2.6 km

MEAT Gandhi

Johannesburg
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Taxi ranks 2.7 km

Carlton Bus Station (Westbound: C1)

Commissioner Street
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Car services 2.9 km

BMW

Johannesburg
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Gifts & hobbies 2.9 km

Ultra Liquors

54 Tyrone Avenue, Johannesburg, 2193
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Gifts & hobbies 2.9 km

Kiddie Majigs Parkview

52D Tyrone Avenue, Johannesburg, 2193
Convenience store 2.9 km

Shell Select

2094, Gauteng
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Pharmacies 3.0 km

Tyrone Pharmacy

54 Tyrone Avenue, Johannesburg, 2193
Fuel stations 3.0 km

Shell

2001, Gauteng
Convenience store 3.0 km

Shell Select

2001, Gauteng
Convenience store 3.0 km

Shell Select

2092, Gauteng
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Butcheries 3.1 km

Brixton Wholesale Meat Supply

High Street
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Taxi ranks 3.2 km

Selby Rea Vaya Bus Depot and Command Center (Under Construction)

Ignatius Street
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Taxi ranks 3.2 km

Ellis Park North Bus Station (T1)

Charlton Terrace
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Gifts & hobbies 3.2 km

Tops at Spar

Johannesburg, Gauteng
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Taxi ranks 3.3 km

Killarney Taxi Rank - JR069

1st Street, Killarney, 2193
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Electronics 3.3 km

Mantech

32 Rosettenville Road
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Gym & fitness 3.8 km

Chamber Exiles Squash Club

Chamber Exiles Squash Club, Beyers Naudé Drive, Montgomery Park, Johannesburg Ward 88, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, 2001, South Africa
Fuel stations 3.9 km

Shell

63 Rossetenville Road, 2001, Gauteng
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Electronics 3.9 km

I-Lite

31 Caithness Street, Johannesburg, 2091
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Shopping malls 4.1 km

China Mall

103 Main Reef Road, Johannesburg, 2092
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Car services 4.2 km

Honda

Main Reef Road
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Electronics 4.2 km

Alpha Electrical

41 Garland Street, Johannesburg, 2091
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Car services 4.2 km

Hofbro Auto Body CC

37 Bosman Road, Johannesburg
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Food & drink 4.2 km

Bar Ber Black Sheep

2 Bolton Road
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Car services 4.5 km

Mercedes-Benz Rosebank

158 Hood Avenue
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Car services 4.9 km

Stallone Auto

16 Gleneagles Road
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Electronics 5.1 km

Atlantic Lighting

34 Booysens Road, Johannesburg, 2091
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Beauty & wellness 5.3 km

Sorbet

4th Avenue, Parkhurst
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Laundry & repairs 5.8 km

LSP Locks

Turf Club Street, Johannesburg, 2190
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Shopping malls 5.9 km

Victory Park Shopping Centre

Cnr Rustenburg Road & 2nd Avenue, Randburg, 2195
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Shopping malls 6.1 km

Illovo Junction

Oxford Road
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Shopping malls 6.2 km

Southdale Shopping Centre

Alamein Road, Johannesburg
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Shopping malls 6.2 km

Linden Corner Shopping Center

8th Street, Linden, 2129
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Butcheries 6.2 km

R&M Meats

Jan Smuts Avenue
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Butcheries 6.7 km

Rahim's Meat Market

Italian Road
Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

1,394.1 km 15 hrs 4 min
Start Liesbeek Parkway
Finish Wits
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
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Directions from Liesbeek Parkway to Wits via N1
National highway N1
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Directions from Liesbeek Parkway to Wits via M1 and M17
Metro arterial routes M1 M17
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Liesbeek Parkway
    0.3 km
  2. Turn right onto Berkley Road
    0.6 km
  3. Take the ramp slight left
    0.3 km
  4. Merge slight right onto Black River Parkway
    0.6 km
  5. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl
    1.3 km
  6. Merge slight right
    456.5 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  8. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  9. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    3.2 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  12. Continue straight
    10.0 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M17: Auckland Park
    0.3 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork towards Auckland Park
    0.1 km
  15. Go straight onto Yale Road
    0.1 km
  16. Turn right onto Empire Road
    0.3 km
  17. Turn right
    0.1 km
  18. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.0 km
  19. Turn slight right
    0.0 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 15
Known total R590.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 15 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 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 toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
697.3 km
Western Cape to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 32 min • 7 hrs 32 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
100.4 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
231.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
75.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
90.3%
Solar data
Daylight window at Wits
06:40 – 17:27
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 47 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
1 hr 54 min
SunriseDawn break
06:40
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,827.16
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R27.88
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R278.81
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,133.85
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (16)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Liesbeek Parkway Start: Liesbeek Parkway -33.93394, 18.47301
Midpoint
697.3 km
Total: 1,394.1 km
Midpoint 697.3 km
1,394.1 km 15 hrs 4 min
Destination Wits -26.18691, 28.02991

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Gauteng
One-way road span 1,394.1 km
Return-cycle span 2,788.1 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 4 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 1.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 697.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.93394, 18.47301
Midpoint -31.07604, 24.43175
End -26.18691, 28.02991
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Questions 9
How far is Liesbeek Parkway from Wits? +
Liesbeek Parkway is about 1,394.1 km from Wits by road.
How long does it take from Liesbeek Parkway to Wits? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 4 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Liesbeek Parkway to Wits 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 Liesbeek Parkway to Wits? +
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 Liesbeek Parkway to Wits? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,661.87 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,672.91 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,242.02 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,262.09 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Liesbeek Parkway to Wits? +
Yes. There are 15 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Route Locations

Start area
Liesbeek Parkway, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Wits, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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