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Distance from Welgelegen to Roodepoort

Welgelegen to Roodepoort is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 331.1 km in roughly 3 hrs 40 min.

N Welgelegen → Roodepoort
Road distance
331.1 km
205.7 mi • 178.8 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
298.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
27
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 40 min
Return: 7 hrs 22 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
220 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 55 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R554.19
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R556.82
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R617.36
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R622.37
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R731.23
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R734.69
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R814.57
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R821.18
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R962.14
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R966.70
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,071.81
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,080.50
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
3 hrs 40 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
3 hrs 55 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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331.1 km 221 min
Start Welgelegen
Finish Roodepoort
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Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on General Smit Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto General Hertzog Street
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right onto General Viljoen Street
    0.2 km
  4. Turn left onto Potgieter Avenue
    1.1 km
  5. Continue straight onto Webster Street
    2.5 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Webster Street
    0.0 km
  7. Continue onto Webster Street
    0.6 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Webster Street
    0.0 km
  9. Continue onto Webster Street
    0.2 km
  10. Turn left onto Silicon Road
    0.5 km
  11. Take the ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  12. Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass
    274.3 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  14. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Roodepoort
    1.5 km
  17. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    22.9 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M8
    0.4 km
  19. Keep slight right at the fork towards M8
    0.1 km
  20. Turn right onto 14th Avenue
    0.4 km
  21. Continue straight onto William Nicol Street North
    2.0 km
  22. Turn left onto Daniel Malan Avenue
    0.1 km
  23. Turn right onto Louis Botha Drive
    0.7 km
  24. Continue straight onto Honeyball Avenue
    2.0 km
  25. Turn right
    0.0 km
  26. Turn slight left
    0.0 km
  27. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 38
Known total R1,007.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 38 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Owl
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Murrayhill
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
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
165.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 50 min • 1 hr 50 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Welgelegen → Roodepoort
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Welgelegen
Destination area Arrival
Roodepoort
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Welgelegen → Roodepoort
Welgelegen Origin postcode
Not available
Roodepoort Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Polokwane
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
38.0 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
54.7 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
176.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Roodepoort → Welgelegen
Welgelegen ↔ Roodepoort
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Welgelegen -23.89167, 29.46778
Midpoint
165.8 km
Total: 331.1 km
Midpoint 165.8 km
331.1 km 221 min
Destination Roodepoort -26.15639, 27.88583

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 331.1 km
Return-cycle span 662.2 km
Traversal time 221 min
Maneuver count 27
Maneuver density 8.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 165.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.89167, 29.46778
Midpoint -24.90492, 28.37778
End -26.15639, 27.88583
Destination services

Available in Roodepoort

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Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Roodepoort
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 5 nearby matches around Roodepoort
5
  • Woolworths
    Crous Drive Westgate Mall, Roodepoort, 1724
  • Pick n Pay Clothing
    Struben Valley, 1735, Gauteng
  • PEP
    14th Avenue, Roodepoort, Gauteng
  • PEP
    Mcgarth Street, Roodepoort, 1724, Gauteng
  • PEP
    Mohajana Street, Soweto, 1723, Gauteng
Nearby category Banks Top 4 nearby matches around Roodepoort
4
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 3 nearby matches around Roodepoort
3
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Roodepoort
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Roodepoort
1
Destination brief

Travelling to Roodepoort

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

Signature West Rand urban district
Standout Residential-western Gauteng base with local attractions
Roodepoort is most useful as a western Gauteng district destination, where lakes, heritage, suburban stays and west-side city access matter more than conventional sightseeing expectations.
Best for Who this destination suits
West Rand stay Suburban access Practical city routing Short business trip
Arrival What to expect on arrival
The final suburb matters because Roodepoort covers a broad urban area and a stay near Florida Lake is not the same as one closer to the highway or industrial side.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use Roodepoort as a western Gauteng base for suburban stays, local attractions and route positioning on the West Rand.
Destination facts Quick reference details
Regional travel information highlights attractions such as Florida Lake and local museums
Roodepoort is best understood as a broad urban district rather than a single compact centre
Its route value comes from west-side Gauteng positioning
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Questions 9
How far is Welgelegen from Roodepoort? +
Welgelegen is about 331.1 km from Roodepoort by road.
How long does it take from Welgelegen to Roodepoort? +
The drive usually takes about 221 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Welgelegen to Roodepoort in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Welgelegen to Roodepoort? +
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 Welgelegen to Roodepoort? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R554.19 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R556.82 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R617.36 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R622.37 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Welgelegen to Roodepoort? +
Yes. There are 38 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
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
Welgelegen
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Roodepoort
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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