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Distance from P121 to Emalahleni

N P121 → Emalahleni
Road distance
588.1 km
Provincial mix · N11 / N3 / N4 / R103 / R555
P121 to Emalahleni is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 588.1 km in roughly 7 hrs 2 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
453.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.30×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
26
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs 2 min
End point
Eadie Street
Return: 14 hrs 5 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
422 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 47 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,150.13
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,151.40
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,145.47
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,185.70
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,517.53
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,519.21
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,511.38
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,564.46
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,996.75
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,998.96
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,988.66
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,058.51
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
347° NNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
167° SSE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.8503, 30.2330
End coords Destination point
-25.8762, 29.2100
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 11 °C P121 Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 6 °C Emalahleni Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
P121 → Emalahleni
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Car
588.1 km
7 hrs 2 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
588.1 km
~9 hrs 2 min
65 km/h avg
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444 km flight
~4 hrs 42 min
🚗 27 km to Pietermaritzburg Airport
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Places along your journey

Places from P121 to Emalahleni

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Supermarkets 0.1 km

Shoprite

Witbank, 1035, Mpumalanga
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Supermarkets 0.1 km

Shoprite

Witbank, 1053, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
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Schools & education 0.7 km

Primary School Carissa

Emalahleni, 1035, Mpumalanga
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Convenience store 0.7 km

Quickshop

Witbank
View details → Witbank
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Schools & education 0.8 km

Hofmeyer Street, Emalahleni, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Emalahleni
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Schools & education 1.8 km

Laerskool Kragbron

Rose Innes Street, Emalahleni, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Emalahleni
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Convenience store 1.8 km

Quickshop

2 Watermeyer Street, Emalahleni
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Schools & education 1.9 km

Robert Carruthers Primary School

Witbank, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
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Schools & education 1.9 km

Laerskool Taalfees

Emalahleni, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Emalahleni
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Convenience store 2.0 km

Bonjour

Mandela Street, Witbank, 1034
View details → Witbank
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Supermarkets 2.3 km

Checkers

Mandela Street, Witbank, 1035, Mpumalanga
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Schools & education 2.4 km

HTS Witbank

Witbank, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
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Convenience store 2.5 km

Shell Select

1035, Mpumalanga
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Convenience store 2.6 km

Quickshop

Witbank
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Fuel stations 2.9 km

Shell

Witbank, 1042, Mpumalanga
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Convenience store 3.3 km

Bonjour

Stevenson Street, Witbank, 1039
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Government offices 3.4 km

2 Francois Street, 1042
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Shopping malls 3.7 km

Highland Mews

Watermeyer Street, Emalahleni, 1044
View details → Emalahleni
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Schools & education 4.1 km

Witbank, 1034, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
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Professional services 4.2 km

Elkem Ferroveld

Schonland Drive, 1035
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Schools & education 4.4 km

Laerskool Panorama

Witbank, 1034, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
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Clothing & fashion 5.6 km

Woolworths

Mandela Street, Emalahleni, 1039
View details → Emalahleni
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Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

588.1 km 423 min
Start P121
Finish Emalahleni
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from P121 to Emalahleni via N3 and N11 and N4
    National highway route N3N11N4
  2. Directions from P121 to Emalahleni via R103 and R555
    Provincial road routes R103R555
  3. Start your journey
    3.1 km
  4. Continue straight
    3.0 km
  5. Turn left
    0.2 km
  6. Turn right
    35.8 km
  7. Turn slight left towards R103
    0.1 km
  8. Turn slight left onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road
    2.4 km
  9. Continue straight onto Howick Road
    2.8 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.0 km
  11. Continue onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.1 km
  12. Take the ramp straight towards N3: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  13. Merge slight right
    142.7 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N11
    0.5 km
  15. Turn right
    12.5 km
  16. Turn left
    2.5 km
  17. Turn right
    305.3 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  19. Continue
    41.0 km
  20. Take the exit ramp left towards N4: Emalahleni
    1.0 km
  21. Merge slight right
    27.9 km
  22. Keep slight right at the fork
    3.4 km
  23. Continue straight
    1.7 km
  24. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R555: Ogies
    0.5 km
  25. Turn right onto Walter Sisulu Drive
    1.0 km
  26. Turn right onto Eadie Street
    0.1 km
  27. Continue left onto Eadie Street
    0.1 km
  28. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 12
Known total R669.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 12 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Routes ↩ Emalahleni → P121 P121 to Johannesburg P121 to Pretoria P121 to Cape Town P121 to Durban Johannesburg to Emalahleni Pretoria to Emalahleni Cape Town to Emalahleni
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
294.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 31 min • 3 hrs 31 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
42.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
97.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
31.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
77.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Emalahleni
06:42 – 17:19
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:00
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 36 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
15 hrs 4 min
SunriseDawn break
06:42
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,458.44
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R11.76
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R117.63
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,587.84
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (19)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin P121 -29.85032, 30.23303
Midpoint
294.6 km
Total: 588.1 km
Midpoint 294.6 km
588.1 km 423 min
Destination Emalahleni End: Eadie Street -25.87624, 29.21000

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 588.1 km
Return-cycle span 1176.2 km
Traversal time 423 min
Maneuver count 26
Maneuver density 4.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 294.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.85032, 30.23303
Midpoint -27.89181, 29.96547
End -25.87624, 29.21000
Destination brief

Travelling to eMalahleni

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Mpumalanga work and heritage city
Standout Industrial city with tourism and heritage layers
Best for Who this destination suits
Work trip Practical overnight Mpumalanga city stay Regional base
Arrival What to expect on arrival
Industrial areas, business accommodation and residential parts of the city can produce very different practical arrivals, so exact routing matters.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use eMalahleni as a practical Mpumalanga city base for work travel, overnight stops and regional movement.
Destination facts Quick reference details
The eMalahleni municipality promotes local tourism and heritage value
The city combines practical route value with local attractions
Its strongest role on route pages is mixed-use rather than purely leisure-led
Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is P121 from Emalahleni? +
P121 is about 588.1 km from Emalahleni by road.
How long does it take from P121 to Emalahleni? +
The drive usually takes about 423 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from P121 to Emalahleni 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 P121 to Emalahleni? +
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 P121 to Emalahleni? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,150.13 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,151.40 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,145.47 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,185.70 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from P121 to Emalahleni? +
Yes. There are 12 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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