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Distance from Or Tambo International to Frankfort

Or Tambo International to Frankfort is a practical regional trip, covering about 147.8 km in roughly 2 hrs 4 min.

N Or Tambo International → Frankfort
Road distance
147.8 km
91.8 mi • 79.8 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
129.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.14×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
26
Info Travel board
Travel time
2 hrs 4 min
Return: 4 hrs 8 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
2 hrs 4 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
71.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
2 hrs 19 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R247.41
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R248.58
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R275.61
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R277.84
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R326.44
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R327.99
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R363.65
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R366.60
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R429.53
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R431.56
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R478.49
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R482.37
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Frankfort
8.3°C
Clear sky
Feels like Perceived temperature
7.6°C
Day range High / low
H 21° • L 7°
Rain chance Today's probability
10%
Wind 10m wind speed
1 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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147.8 km 2 hrs 4 min
Start Or Tambo International
Finish Frankfort
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right onto Bonaero Drive
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Marco Polo Road
    0.7 km
  4. Turn right onto O'Hare Avenue
    0.3 km
  5. Continue left onto O'Hare Avenue
    0.1 km
  6. Turn right onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.4 km
  7. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.4 km
  8. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.7 km
  9. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  10. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    3.7 km
  11. Take the ramp slight left towards N12: eMalahleni
    0.9 km
  12. Merge slight right
    2.0 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R23
    0.7 km
  14. Turn right onto Tom Jones Street
    2.6 km
  15. At the end of the road, turn right onto Range View Road
    2.5 km
  16. Continue straight onto Heidelberg Road
    27.4 km
  17. Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Villiers
    0.9 km
  18. Merge slight right
    23.0 km
  19. Keep slight left at the fork
    47.1 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R26
    1.0 km
  21. Turn right
    28.8 km
  22. At the end of the road, turn right
    1.8 km
  23. Turn right onto Beckwith Street
    1.7 km
  24. Turn left onto Park Street
    0.7 km
  25. Turn right onto Nieuw Street
    0.1 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 11
Known total R675.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 11 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
74.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 2 min • 1 hr 2 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Or Tambo International → Frankfort
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Or Tambo International, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Frankfort
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Or Tambo International → Frankfort
Or Tambo International Origin postcode
Not available
Frankfort Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Mbombela to Middelburg
3 other similar routes
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
6.7 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
47.6 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
13.7 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Frankfort → Or Tambo International
Or Tambo International ↔ Frankfort
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Or Tambo International -26.13601, 28.24498
Midpoint
74.1 km
Total: 147.8 km
Midpoint 74.1 km
147.8 km 2 hrs 4 min
Destination Frankfort -27.27879, 28.49783

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 147.8 km
Return-cycle span 295.6 km
Traversal time 2 hrs 4 min
Maneuver count 26
Maneuver density 17.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 74.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.13601, 28.24498
Midpoint -26.72383, 28.41386
End -27.27879, 28.49783
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Questions 8
How far is Or Tambo International from Frankfort? +
Or Tambo International is about 147.8 km from Frankfort by road.
How long does it take from Or Tambo International to Frankfort? +
The drive usually takes about 2 hrs 4 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Or Tambo International to Frankfort in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Or Tambo International to Frankfort? +
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 Or Tambo International to Frankfort? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R247.41 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R248.58 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R275.61 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R277.84 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Or Tambo International to Frankfort? +
Yes. There are 11 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. 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

: eMalahleni
From Or Tambo International To Frankfort
: Villiers
From Or Tambo International To Frankfort
Harrismith
From Or Tambo International To Frankfort
Durban
From Or Tambo International To Frankfort
Vrede
From Or Tambo International To Frankfort

Route Locations

Start area
Or Tambo International, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Frankfort
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 6.7 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 100.2 km Difference: 47.6 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 13.7 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 99.3 km Difference: 48.5 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
About 135.4 km Difference: 12.4 km

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