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Distance from Sul to Emalahleni

N Sul → Emalahleni
Road distance
680.1 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12 / N3 / N4 / R544 / R555
Sul to Emalahleni is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 680.1 km in roughly 8 hrs 6 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
529.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.28×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 6 min
End point
Eadie Street
Return: 12 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
486 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 6 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,298.57
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,303.95
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,581.59
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,591.38
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,713.38
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,720.49
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,086.82
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,099.74
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,254.45
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,263.80
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,745.81
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,762.81
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
53° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
233° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.8166, 24.9916
End coords Destination point
-25.8762, 29.2100
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 21 °C Sul Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 19 °C Emalahleni Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Sul → Emalahleni
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Car
680.1 km
8 hrs 6 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
680.1 km
~10 hrs 27 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
680 km
~1 hr 21 min
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Nearby places

Places in Emalahleni

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services in and around Sul and Emalahleni.

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Supermarkets 0.1 km

Shoprite

Witbank, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
🛒
Supermarkets 0.1 km

Shoprite

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

Primary School Carissa

Emalahleni, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Emalahleni
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Convenience store 0.7 km

Quickshop

Witbank
View details → Witbank
🏫
Schools & education 0.8 km

Hofmeyer Street, Emalahleni, 1035, Mpumalanga
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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
View details → Emalahleni
🏫
Schools & education 1.9 km

Robert Carruthers Primary School

Witbank, 1035, Mpumalanga
View details → Witbank
🏫
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
⛽
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
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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
Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

680.1 km 8 hrs 6 min
Start Sul
Finish Emalahleni
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions
🛣️
Directions from Sul to Emalahleni via N1 and N3 and N12 and N4
National highway route N1 N3 N12 N4
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Directions from Sul to Emalahleni via R544 and R555
Provincial road routes R544 R555
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Start your journey
    8.2 km
  2. Continue slight right
    6.2 km
  3. Turn left onto Nathan Street
    125.5 km
  4. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Kroonstad
    0.6 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    384.1 km
  6. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    27.2 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.2 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12
    1.5 km
  9. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork
    118.3 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R544: eMalahleni
    0.5 km
  12. Turn right onto Watermeyer Street
    2.3 km
  13. Turn slight right onto Oliver Reginald Tambo Drive
    0.6 km
  14. Take the ramp left towards N4
    0.4 km
  15. Continue straight
    1.7 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R555: Ogies
    0.5 km
  17. Turn right onto Walter Sisulu Drive
    1.0 km
  18. Turn right onto Eadie Street
    0.1 km
  19. Continue left onto Eadie Street
    0.1 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 20
Known total R426.50
Main toll road N4
This route includes 20 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.
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
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 ↩ Emalahleni → Sul Sul to Johannesburg Sul to Pretoria Sul to Cape Town Sul to Durban Johannesburg to Emalahleni Pretoria to Emalahleni Cape Town to Emalahleni
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
340.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 3 min • 4 hrs 3 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
49.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
113.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
36.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
77.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Emalahleni
06:38 – 17:21
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 43 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
7 hrs 26 min
SunriseDawn break
06:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,842.72
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R13.60
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R136.02
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,992.34
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (14)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Sul -28.81662, 24.99164
Midpoint
340.3 km
Total: 680.1 km
Midpoint 340.3 km
680.1 km 8 hrs 6 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 680.1 km
Return-cycle span 1,360.2 km
Traversal time 8 hrs 6 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 2.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 340.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.81662, 24.99164
Midpoint -27.75751, 27.22700
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 Sul from Emalahleni? +
Sul is about 680.1 km from Emalahleni by road.
How long does it take from Sul to Emalahleni? +
The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 6 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Sul 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 Sul 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 Sul to Emalahleni? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,298.57 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,303.95 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,581.59 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,591.38 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Sul to Emalahleni? +
Yes. There are 20 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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Towns along the route

: Kroonstad
From Sul To Emalahleni
Maseru
From Sul To Emalahleni
Western Bypass
From Sul To Emalahleni
ern Bypass
From Sul To Emalahleni
: eMalahleni
From Sul To Emalahleni
Kempton Park
From Sul To Emalahleni
Benoni
From Sul To Emalahleni
Johannesburg
From Sul To Emalahleni
Bethal
From Sul To Emalahleni
: Ogies
From Sul To Emalahleni

Route Locations

Start area
Sul
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Emalahleni
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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