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Distance from Mbekweni to London

N Mbekweni → London
Road distance
1,073.1 km
N12 N3 N4 R36 R37
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
711.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.51×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
56
Info Travel board
Travel time
13 hrs 10 min
Return: 20 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
790 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
14 hrs 40 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,049.05
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,057.55
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,495.64
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,511.10
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,703.61
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,714.83
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,292.86
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,313.25
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,557.39
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,572.14
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,332.71
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,359.54
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
30° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
210° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-30.3800, 27.4777
End coords Destination point
-24.8178, 31.0472
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Mbekweni to London is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,073.1 km in roughly 13 hrs 10 min.
Travel modes
Mbekweni → London
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Car
1,073.1 km
13 hrs 10 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,073.1 km
~16 hrs 30 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
1,073 km
↑ 9 hrs 1 min faster
Flight time
2 hrs 8 min
With airport
~4 hrs 8 min
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1,073.1 km 13 hrs 10 min
Start Mbekweni
Finish London
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  1. Start your journey
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  2. Turn left
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  3. Turn right
    0.5 km
  4. Turn left
    0.9 km
  5. Turn right
    0.3 km
  6. Turn slight left
    0.4 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right
    4.7 km
  8. Turn right
    15.2 km
  9. Turn right
    9.3 km
  10. Go straight
    0.2 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork
    34.8 km
  12. Turn right onto Ralph Street
    1.4 km
  13. At the end of the road, turn right
    83.4 km
  14. Continue straight
    79.6 km
  15. Turn right onto George Lubbe Street
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  16. Continue straight onto Rudolf Greyling Road
    4.8 km
  17. Continue straight onto George Lubbe Street
    0.2 km
  18. Continue straight onto Rudolf Greyling Road
    3.7 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    0.1 km
  20. Continue onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    7.8 km
  21. Take the ramp straight
    1.5 km
  22. Merge slight right
    367.4 km
  23. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    27.2 km
  24. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.2 km
  25. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12
    1.5 km
  26. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  27. Keep slight right at the fork
    121.9 km
  28. Merge slight left
    115.8 km
  29. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit
    0.7 km
  30. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.5 km
  31. Keep slight left at the fork towards N4
    0.6 km
  32. Merge slight right
    26.7 km
  33. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R37
    0.5 km
  34. At the end of the road, turn right onto Sabie Road
    0.7 km
  35. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  36. Continue
    0.3 km
  37. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
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  38. Continue
    0.8 km
  39. Turn left onto Madiba Drive
    15.1 km
  40. Turn left onto Danie Joubert Street
    0.3 km
  41. Turn right onto Tom Lawrence Street
    1.1 km
  42. Turn left
    2.3 km
  43. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  44. Continue
    41.0 km
  45. Turn left
    30.8 km
  46. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
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  47. Continue
    0.7 km
  48. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
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  49. Continue
    0.4 km
  50. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
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  51. Continue
    2.3 km
  52. Turn right
    0.9 km
  53. Turn slight right
    0.2 km
  54. Keep slight right at the fork
    2.8 km
  55. Turn right
    0.1 km
  56. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 23
Known total R720.50
Main toll road N4
This route includes 23 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.
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
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
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
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
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
Routes ↩ London → Mbekweni Mbekweni to Johannesburg Mbekweni to Pretoria Mbekweni to Cape Town Mbekweni to Durban Johannesburg to London Pretoria to London Cape Town to London
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
537.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 35 min • 6 hrs 35 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
77.3 L needed
Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
178.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
57.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
66.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at London
06:22 – 17:20
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 57 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
5 hrs 20 min
SunriseDawn break
06:22
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,485.63
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R21.46
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R214.62
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,721.72
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (58)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
7
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
6
Highway exits Deceleration zones
10
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Mbekweni -30.37997, 27.47773
Midpoint
537.1 km
Total: 1,073.1 km
Midpoint 537.1 km
1,073.1 km 13 hrs 10 min
Destination London -24.81778, 31.04722

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,073.1 km
Return-cycle span 2,146.2 km
Traversal time 13 hrs 10 min
Maneuver count 56
Maneuver density 5.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 537.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -30.37997, 27.47773
Midpoint -26.90106, 27.61805
End -24.81778, 31.04722
Destination services

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Service groups 4
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Nearby category Schools Top 3 nearby matches around London
3
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 1 nearby match around London
1
  • PEP
    Bushbuckridge, 1280, Limpopo
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 1 nearby match around London
1
  • Shell
    Main Road, 1280, Mpumalanga
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 4 nearby matches around London
4
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Questions 9
How far is Mbekweni from London? +
Mbekweni is about 1,073.1 km from London by road.
How long does it take from Mbekweni to London? +
The drive usually takes about 13 hrs 10 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Mbekweni to London 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 Mbekweni to London? +
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 Mbekweni to London? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,049.05 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,057.55 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,495.64 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,511.10 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Mbekweni to London? +
Yes. There are 23 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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Route Locations

Start area
Mbekweni
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
London
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Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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