Distance from Lombe Cota to Alexandra

N Lombe Cota → Alexandra

Road distance

2,961.1 km

Provincial mix · M1 / M60 / N1 / R511 / R512 / R564

Lombe Cota to Alexandra is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 2,961.1 km in roughly 36 hrs 24 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

2,237.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.32×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

112

Info Travel board

Travel time

36 hrs 24 min

Start point

Lombe-Cota

End point

Sheep Lane

Return: 49 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

2184 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

81.3 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 18 planned rest stops

40 hrs 54 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R5,654.08

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R5,677.53

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

147° SSE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

327° NNW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-9.4755, 16.1486

End coords Destination point

-26.1044, 28.0989

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

Check local taxi rank

Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 24 °C Lombe Cota Fair View Forecast → 15 °C Alexandra Light Showers View Forecast →

Travel modes

Lombe Cota → Alexandra

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Car

2,961.1 km

36 hrs 24 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

2,961.1 km

~45 hrs 33 min

65 km/h avg

↑ 30 hrs 29 min faster · Search →

Nearby places

Places in Alexandra

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School 0.5 km

Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Lombe Cota

Finish Alexandra

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions

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Directions from Lombe Cota to Alexandra via N1

National highway N1

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Directions from Lombe Cota to Alexandra via M1 and M60

Metro arterial routes M1 M60

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Directions from Lombe Cota to Alexandra via R512 and R564 and R511

Provincial road routes R512 R564 R511

3 route directions identified on this trip

Head on Lombe-Cota

0.6 km
Continue straight

1.6 km
Merge slight right

21.2 km
Turn slight right

2.9 km
Continue right

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit

0.1 km
Continue

2.7 km
Continue straight

0.2 km
Continue straight

10.7 km
Continue straight

116.0 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Turn slight right

54.7 km
Go straight

47.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork

63.9 km
Continue straight

2.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.0 km
Go straight

2.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.8 km
Turn slight right

79.5 km
Continue straight

9.1 km
Continue straight

26.1 km
Turn right

6.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Rua Joaquim Kapango

0.1 km
Continue onto Rua Joaquim Kapango

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Rua Joaquim Kapango

0.0 km
Continue onto Rua Joaquim Kapango

1.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

3.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.1 km
Continue slight right

23.0 km
Turn slight left

9.8 km
Go straight

104.4 km
Continue straight

175.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

2.2 km
Turn slight left

129.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Caiundo-Cuangar

208.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

11.5 km
Continue slight right

13.9 km
At the end of the road, turn right

30.4 km
Take the exit ramp left

0.0 km
Merge slight right

77.4 km
Turn left

55.0 km
At the end of the road, turn left

0.3 km
Turn left

96.1 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Grootfontein - Rundu Highway

5.1 km
Turn left onto Dolfhout Street

0.0 km
Turn right

0.8 km
Turn right onto Paul Swartz Street

0.0 km
Turn left

387.0 km
Turn left onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor

104.3 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Turn right

0.2 km
Merge slight right

0.0 km
Continue straight onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor

3.4 km
Turn slight left

0.1 km
Merge slight right onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor

161.3 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor

459.5 km
Continue straight onto Sir Seretse Khama Avenue

3.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Sir Seretse Karma Highway

0.1 km
Continue onto Sir Seretse Karma Highway

0.0 km
Go straight onto Sir Seretse Khama Avenue

2.1 km
Continue straight onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor

74.0 km
Continue straight onto Main Street

4.5 km
Continue straight onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor

5.5 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor

36.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

10.0 km
At the end of the road, turn right

0.6 km
Keep slight left at the fork

0.7 km
Turn slight left

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

49.1 km
Continue left onto Church Street

71.1 km
Continue straight onto Sarel Cilliers Street

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Roos Street

0.4 km
Continue straight onto Andries Pretorius Street

111.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R512

2.2 km
Continue straight

0.3 km
Go straight

2.9 km
Continue straight

10.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left

9.5 km
Turn right onto Pelindaba Road

20.4 km
Turn left onto 6th Road

6.8 km
Continue straight onto Cedar Avenue

4.9 km
Turn left onto Witkoppen Road towards R564

0.8 km
Turn right towards R511: William Nicol Drive

0.2 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards R511: William Nicol Drive

0.2 km
Go straight onto Winnie Mandela Drive

1.6 km
Take the ramp straight towards N1 Toll: Pretoria

0.7 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

7.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg

0.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M1: Johannesburg

0.5 km
Merge slight right

4.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M60: Sandton

0.3 km
Turn left onto Marlboro Drive

0.1 km
Turn right onto Pretoria Main Road

1.1 km
Turn left onto Florence Moposho Street

0.9 km
Turn right onto 10th Avenue

0.6 km
Turn left onto Richard Baloyi Street

0.2 km
Turn right onto 12th Avenue

0.2 km
Turn left onto Sheep Lane

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 8

Known total R213.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 8 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza

Road:

R20.00

Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza

Road:

R20.00

e-Toll Blouvalk

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Marikana Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Kroondal

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Kroondal

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Swartruggens Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R103.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

1,483.4 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

18 hrs 12 min • 18 hrs 12 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

213.2 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

492.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

159.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

75.5%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Alexandra

06:39 – 17:27

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 47 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

8 hrs 49 min

SunriseDawn break

06:39

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R12,377.48

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R59.22

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R592.22

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R13,028.93

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (96)

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 Lombe Cota Start: Lombe-Cota -9.47551, 16.14855

Midpoint

1,483.4 km

Total: 2,961.1 km

Midpoint 1,483.4 km

2,961.1 km 36 hrs 24 min

Destination Alexandra End: Sheep Lane -26.10444, 28.09889

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 2,961.1 km

Return-cycle span 5,922.2 km

Traversal time 36 hrs 24 min

Maneuver count 112

Maneuver density 3.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 1,483.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -9.47551, 16.14855

Midpoint -20.24400, 18.21688

End -26.10444, 28.09889

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Lombe Cota from Alexandra? +

Lombe Cota is about 2,961.1 km from Alexandra by road.

How long does it take from Lombe Cota to Alexandra? +

The drive usually takes about 36 hrs 24 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Lombe Cota to Alexandra 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 Lombe Cota to Alexandra? +

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 Lombe Cota to Alexandra? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R5,654.08 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R5,677.53 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R6,886.38 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R6,929.02 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Lombe Cota to Alexandra? +

Yes. There are 8 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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Towns along the route

Lombe-Cota

From Lombe Cota To Alexandra

Rua Joaquim Kapango

From Lombe Cota To Alexandra

Caiundo-Cuangar

From Lombe Cota To Alexandra

Trans-Kalahari Corridor

From Lombe Cota To Alexandra

: Randburg

From Lombe Cota To Alexandra

Hartbeespoort Dam

From Lombe Cota To Alexandra

Toll: Pretoria

From Lombe Cota To Alexandra

Western Bypass

From Lombe Cota To Alexandra

: Johannesburg

From Lombe Cota To Alexandra

: Sandton

From Lombe Cota To Alexandra

Route Locations

Start area

Lombe Cota, Malanje

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Alexandra

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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Places in Alexandra

Bella Anastatia Day Care NPC

Bokang Day Care

Iphutheng Primary School

Zenzeleni Primary School

Nedbank

Boxer

Pan Africa Shopping Centre

Nizam's Supermarket

Boxer

Alexandra Plaza

Shoprite

Capitec Bank

Shell

Kwabhekhilanga High School

Glorious Angels

The New Beginning Welcome to S'qalo

Shell Select

Enjabulweni Nursery School

Shell Select

Quickshop

Pick n Pay

Shell

Shoprite

Shell

Pick n Pay

Engen

Shell Select

Shell Select

Bitcoin ATM - Shitcoins.club

Amway Business Centre

Woolworths

Mercantile Bank Ltd

Edgars

FNB

Greenstone Shopping Centre

PEP

Standard Bank

Pick n Pay Clothing

Clicks

Woolworths

The Wedge

Stonehill Crossing

Bridge Shopping Centre

Crocs

JAM

Ackermans

FNB

Woolworths

Capitec Bank

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