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Distance from M 3 to Aachen

M 3 to Aachen is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 588.5 km in roughly 6 hrs 52 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N M 3 → Aachen
Road distance
588.5 km
M43 N12 N17 R21 R23 R546
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
412.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.43×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
38
Info Travel board
Travel time
6 hrs 52 min
End point
Aachen Road
Return: 44 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
412 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 37 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R985.07
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R989.73
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,097.34
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,106.24
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,299.74
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,305.89
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,447.88
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,459.62
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,710.19
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,718.28
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,905.11
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,920.56
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
202° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
22° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.0379, 30.6494
End coords Destination point
-26.4751, 29.1079
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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588.5 km 6 hrs 52 min
Start M 3
Finish Aachen
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  2. Turn right
    0.2 km
  3. Turn left
    0.2 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.1 km
  5. Turn left
    0.1 km
  6. Turn right
    0.1 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.7 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn right
    3.5 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn left
    89.2 km
  10. Turn left
    351.9 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R21: Kempton Park
    0.2 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork towards R21 South: Kempton Park
    1.2 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway
    31.0 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M43: Kempton Park
    0.6 km
  15. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.9 km
  16. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  17. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.8 km
  18. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  19. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    1.2 km
  20. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.4 km
  21. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.7 km
  22. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  23. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    3.7 km
  24. Take the ramp slight left towards N12: eMalahleni
    0.9 km
  25. Merge slight right
    2.0 km
  26. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R23
    0.7 km
  27. Turn right onto Tom Jones Street
    2.6 km
  28. At the end of the road, turn right onto Range View Road
    2.5 km
  29. Continue straight onto Heidelberg Road
    3.3 km
  30. Take the ramp slight left towards N17
    0.8 km
  31. Merge slight right
    80.7 km
  32. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R546: Evander
    0.6 km
  33. Keep slight right at the fork towards R546: Evander
    0.1 km
  34. Turn right
    4.4 km
  35. Turn left onto Rotterdam Road
    0.8 km
  36. Turn right onto Solly Zwane Street
    0.7 km
  37. Turn right onto Aachen Road
    0.2 km
  38. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 45
Known total R1,377.00
Main toll road N17
This route includes 45 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N17. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.953, 28.257
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.852, 28.251
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.922, 28.262
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.997, 28.250
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Routes ↩ Aachen → M 3 M 3 to Johannesburg M 3 to Pretoria M 3 to Cape Town M 3 to Durban Johannesburg to Aachen Pretoria to Aachen Cape Town to Aachen
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
294.6 km
Limpopo to Mpumalanga
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 26 min • 3 hrs 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Limpopo to Mpumalanga
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
42.4 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
97.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
31.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
70.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Aachen
06:30 – 17:29
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 59 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
8 hrs 39 min
SunriseDawn break
06:30
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,459.72
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R11.77
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R117.69
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,589.18
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (14)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin M 3 -23.03795, 30.64938
Midpoint
294.6 km
Total: 588.5 km
Midpoint 294.6 km
588.5 km 6 hrs 52 min
Destination Aachen End: Aachen Road -26.47513, 29.10786

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Limpopo to Mpumalanga
One-way road span 588.5 km
Return-cycle span 1,176.9 km
Traversal time 6 hrs 52 min
Maneuver count 38
Maneuver density 6.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 294.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.03795, 30.64938
Midpoint -24.57924, 28.67304
End -26.47513, 29.10786
Destination services

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Service groups 2
Schools Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 4 nearby matches around Aachen
4
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 1 nearby match around Aachen
1
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Questions 9
How far is M 3 from Aachen? +
M 3 is about 588.5 km from Aachen by road.
How long does it take from M 3 to Aachen? +
The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from M 3 to Aachen 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 M 3 to Aachen? +
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 M 3 to Aachen? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R985.07 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R989.73 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,097.34 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,106.24 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from M 3 to Aachen? +
Yes. There are 45 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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Towns along the route

: Kempton Park
From M 3 To Aachen
O R Tambo International
From M 3 To Aachen
Pretoria
From M 3 To Aachen
: eMalahleni
From M 3 To Aachen
: Evander
From M 3 To Aachen
Standerton
From M 3 To Aachen
Kinross
From M 3 To Aachen

Route Locations

Start area
M 3, Limpopo
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Aachen, Mpumalanga
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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