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Distance from London N4 to Welkom

N London N4 → Welkom
Road distance
698.5 km
Provincial mix · N3 / N4 / R34 / R539
London N4 to Welkom is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 698.5 km in roughly 8 hrs 20 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
554.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
50
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 20 min
Return: 16 hrs 41 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
500 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 20 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,405.72
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,411.25
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,404.21
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,471.60
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,854.77
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,862.06
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,852.77
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,941.70
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,440.48
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,450.09
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,437.86
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,554.86
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
230° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
50° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-24.8178, 31.0472
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 19 °C London N4 Clear Sky View Forecast → 17 °C Welkom Clear Sky View Forecast →
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London N4 → Welkom
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Car
698.5 km
8 hrs 20 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
698.5 km
~10 hrs 44 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from London N4 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
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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.

698.5 km 8 hrs 20 min
Start London N4
Finish Welkom
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from London N4 to Welkom via N4 and N3
    National highway route N4N3
  2. Directions from London N4 to Welkom via R539 and R34
    Provincial road routes R539R34
  3. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left
    3.9 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn left
    2.3 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.0 km
  7. Continue
    0.4 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  9. Continue
    0.7 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  11. Continue
    30.7 km
  12. Turn right
    41.0 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  14. Continue
    2.3 km
  15. Turn right onto Tom Lawrence Street
    1.2 km
  16. At the end of the road, turn left onto Danie Joubert Street
    0.3 km
  17. Turn right onto Chief Mgiyeni Khumalo Drive
    15.1 km
  18. Turn right
    0.8 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  20. Continue
    0.3 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sabie Road
    0.1 km
  22. Continue onto Sabie Road
    0.4 km
  23. Take the ramp left towards N4
    0.5 km
  24. Merge slight right onto Northern Bypass
    26.8 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R539
    0.7 km
  26. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.7 km
  27. Take the ramp left
    0.3 km
  28. Turn right
    116.4 km
  29. Keep slight left at the fork
    123.0 km
  30. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.5 km
  31. Keep slight left at the fork towards N3
    0.9 km
  32. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    7.2 km
  33. Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    23.5 km
  34. Keep slight right at the fork
    173.5 km
  35. Take the exit ramp slight right towards R34: Odendaalsrus
    0.7 km
  36. Continue straight onto Z.R. Mahabane Highway
    54.2 km
  37. Keep slight right at the fork
    4.7 km
  38. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  39. Continue
    0.8 km
  40. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.1 km
  41. Continue onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.7 km
  42. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.1 km
  43. Continue onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.8 km
  44. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Stateway
    0.1 km
  45. Continue onto Stateway
    1.4 km
  46. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Stateway
    0.1 km
  47. Continue onto Stateway
    0.2 km
  48. Turn left onto Mooi Street
    0.3 km
  49. Continue make a U-turn onto Mooi Street
    0.1 km
  50. Turn left
    0.1 km
  51. Turn right
    0.0 km
  52. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 22
Known total R642.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 22 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
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
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
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 -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
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
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
349.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 10 min • 4 hrs 10 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
50.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
116.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
37.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Welkom
07:01 – 17:24
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:13
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 22 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
2 hrs 50 min
SunriseDawn break
07:01
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,919.84
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R13.97
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R139.71
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R3,073.52
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (77)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
11
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
14
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin London N4 -24.81778, 31.04722
Midpoint
349.5 km
Total: 698.5 km
Midpoint 349.5 km
698.5 km 8 hrs 20 min
Destination Welkom -27.98230, 26.73797

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 698.5 km
Return-cycle span 1,397.1 km
Traversal time 8 hrs 20 min
Maneuver count 50
Maneuver density 7.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 349.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -24.81778, 31.04722
Midpoint -26.02749, 28.87601
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 N4 from Welkom? +
London N4 is about 698.5 km from Welkom by road.
How long does it take from London N4 to Welkom? +
The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 20 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from London N4 to Welkom 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 London N4 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 N4 to Welkom? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,405.72 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,411.25 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,404.21 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,471.60 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from London N4 to Welkom? +
Yes. There are 22 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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Stateway
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