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Distance from London N3 to Welkom

N London N3 → Welkom
Road distance
277.9 km
Provincial mix · R34
London N3 to Welkom is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 277.9 km in roughly 3 hrs 6 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
250.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 6 min
Start point
Eastern Bypass
Return: 6 hrs 13 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
186 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 21 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R543.44
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R544.04
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R541.24
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R560.25
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R717.04
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R717.83
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R714.14
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R739.22
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R943.47
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R944.52
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R939.65
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R972.65
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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
-26.0978, 28.1196
End coords Destination point
-27.9823, 26.7380
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 8 °C London N3 Clear Sky View Forecast → 8 °C Welkom Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
London N3 → Welkom
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Car
277.9 km
3 hrs 6 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
277.9 km
~4 hrs 16 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from London N3 to Welkom

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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
View details → Welkom
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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 overview

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Start, destination and route line.

277.9 km 187 min
Start London N3
Finish Welkom
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from London N3 to Welkom via R34
    Provincial road route R34
  2. Head on Eastern Bypass
    16.4 km
  3. Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    23.5 km
  4. Keep slight right at the fork
    173.5 km
  5. Take the exit ramp slight right towards R34: Odendaalsrus
    0.7 km
  6. Continue straight onto Z.R. Mahabane Highway
    54.2 km
  7. Keep slight right at the fork
    4.7 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  9. Continue
    0.8 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.1 km
  11. Continue onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.7 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.1 km
  13. Continue onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.8 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Stateway
    0.1 km
  15. Continue onto Stateway
    1.4 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Stateway
    0.1 km
  17. Continue onto Stateway
    0.2 km
  18. Turn left onto Mooi Street
    0.3 km
  19. Continue make a U-turn onto Mooi Street
    0.1 km
  20. Turn left
    0.1 km
  21. Turn right
    0.0 km
  22. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 18
Known total R348.00
Main toll road Not found
This route includes 18 toll points from our database. 10 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 -26.267, 28.073
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 -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
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
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
139.2 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 33 min • 1 hr 33 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
20.0 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
46.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
15.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
90.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Welkom
06:56 – 17:24
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:10
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 28 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
14 hrs 2 min
SunriseDawn break
06:56
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,161.63
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R5.56
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R55.58
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,222.76
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (37)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
5
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin London N3 Start: Eastern Bypass -26.09778, 28.11959
Midpoint
139.2 km
Total: 277.9 km
Midpoint 139.2 km
277.9 km 187 min
Destination Welkom -27.98230, 26.73797

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 277.9 km
Return-cycle span 555.8 km
Traversal time 187 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 7.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 139.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.09778, 28.11959
Midpoint -27.09019, 27.53781
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.
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is London N3 from Welkom? +
London N3 is about 277.9 km from Welkom by road.
How long does it take from London N3 to Welkom? +
The drive usually takes about 187 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from London N3 to Welkom in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from London N3 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 London N3 to Welkom? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R543.44 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R544.04 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R541.24 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R560.25 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from London N3 to Welkom? +
Yes. There are 18 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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