Distance from Thengwe to Johannesburg

N Thengwe → Johannesburg

Road distance

530.5 km

Metro routes · M31 / N1

Thengwe to Johannesburg is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 530.5 km in roughly 6 hrs 25 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

463.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.14×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 hrs 25 min

End point

Commissioner Street

Return: 12 hrs 51 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

385 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

82.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 10 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,067.65

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,071.85

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

213° SSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

33° NNE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-22.7156, 30.5539

End coords Destination point

-26.2050, 28.0497

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 21 °C Thengwe Cloudy View Forecast → 17 °C Johannesburg Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

Thengwe → Johannesburg

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Car

530.5 km

6 hrs 25 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

530.5 km

~8 hrs 9 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 168 km to Polokwane International
✈ PTG → JNB (33 min)
↑ 1 hr 18 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Approaching Johannesburg

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 412 km from start

"Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park is a modern city hotel in Arcadia, Pretoria, a…"

B 412 km from start

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Hotel Near Johannesburg

54 on Bath

54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng 464 km from start

"54 on Bath is a smaller, more polished hotel in Rosebank, and it feels quite dif…"

B 464 km from start

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Hotel Near Johannesburg

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

Corner Corlette Drive and Rudd Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2196 463 km from start

"Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers is a well-placed hotel for travellers who wa…"

B 463 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Thengwe

Finish Johannesburg

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Thengwe to Johannesburg via N1

National highway N1
Directions from Thengwe to Johannesburg via M31

Metro arterial route M31
Start your journey

0.2 km
Turn left

0.3 km
Turn right

6.2 km
Turn right

31.0 km
Turn left

13.0 km
Turn right

29.2 km
Turn left

21.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

5.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

383.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg

1.6 km
Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.9 km
Continue straight

15.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M31

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M31

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Houghton Drive

1.4 km
Turn slight right onto Louis Botha Avenue

0.2 km
Continue right onto Clarendon Place

0.8 km
Continue straight onto Klein Street

0.6 km
Turn left onto Smit Street

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Smit Street

0.3 km
Turn right onto Claim Street

0.7 km
Continue slight right onto Mooi Street

0.5 km
Turn right onto Commissioner Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 36

Known total R1,140.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 36 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 4 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Capricorn

Road: Road not linked yet

R63.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

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

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

265.8 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 12 min • 3 hrs 12 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

38.2 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

88.2 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

28.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Johannesburg

06:50 – 17:22

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 31 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

5 hrs 21 min

SunriseDawn break

06:50

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,217.63

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R10.61

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R106.11

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,334.35

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (18)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Thengwe -22.71556, 30.55389

Midpoint

265.8 km

Total: 530.5 km

Midpoint 265.8 km

530.5 km 386 min

Destination Johannesburg End: Commissioner Street -26.20500, 28.04972

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 530.5 km

Return-cycle span 1061 km

Traversal time 386 min

Maneuver count 26

Maneuver density 4.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 265.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -22.71556, 30.55389

Midpoint -24.17364, 29.07939

End -26.20500, 28.04972

Destination brief

Travelling to Johannesburg

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

Signature Business and urban culture hub

Standout District-based city of work, nightlife and culture

Johannesburg works best when treated as a district-based city rather than one central point, with business travel, dining, nightlife and urban culture distributed across very different areas.

Best for Who this destination suits

Business trip City break Food and nightlife Events travel

Arrival What to expect on arrival

Sandton, Rosebank, Melrose, the inner city and the airport corridor all create different route patterns. The final district matters.

Regional base Good base for nearby trips

Destination facts Quick reference details

Joburg Tourism positions the city strongly around tourism investment and long-term value

The city is best treated as a set of districts rather than one centre

Business-led travel remains a major part of Johannesburg demand

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Thengwe from Johannesburg? +

Thengwe is about 530.5 km from Johannesburg by road.

How long does it take from Thengwe to Johannesburg? +

The drive usually takes about 386 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Thengwe to Johannesburg in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Thengwe to Johannesburg? +

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 Thengwe to Johannesburg? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,067.65 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,071.85 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,066.50 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,117.69 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Thengwe to Johannesburg? +

Yes. There are 36 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

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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