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Distance from Zwartkop to Germiston

N Zwartkop → Germiston
Road distance
47.9 km
Highway dominant · M2 / N1
Zwartkop to Germiston is a practical regional trip, covering about 47.9 km in roughly 39 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
40.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.19×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
39 min
Return: 1 hr 19 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
39 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
72.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
39 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R96.47
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R96.85
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R96.37
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R100.99
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R127.29
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R127.79
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R127.15
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R133.26
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R167.49
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R168.15
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R167.31
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R175.34
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
179° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
359° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.8672, 28.1764
End coords Destination point
-26.2294, 28.1806
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
R60 - R140
Zwartkop → Germiston
Route class Operational trip category
Regional
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 18 °C Zwartkop Clear Sky View Forecast → 17 °C Germiston Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Zwartkop → Germiston
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Car
47.9 km
39 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
47.9 km
~44 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Zwartkop to Germiston

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Convenience store 1.1 km

Shell Select

1401, Gauteng
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Supermarkets 1.1 km

Pick n Pay

Germiston, 1414, Gauteng
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Convenience store 1.3 km

Pick n Pay Express

36 Power Street, Germiston, 1411, Gauteng
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Fuel stations 1.4 km

Shell

25 Power Street, 1401, Gauteng
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Convenience store 2.0 km

Pick n Pay Express

Gauteng, 1401
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Supermarkets 2.1 km

Pick n Pay

Webber Road, Germiston, 1403, Gauteng
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Convenience store 2.2 km

Bonjour

Germiston, 1401
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Supermarkets 2.2 km

Pick n Pay

141 Victoria Street, Georgetown, 1401, Gauteng
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Clothing & fashion 2.3 km

PEP

Railway Street, Germiston, 1401, Gauteng
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Supermarkets 2.3 km

Shoprite

Victoria Street Golden Walk Centre, Germiston, 1401, Gauteng
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Banks 2.4 km

Standard Bank

President Street
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Banks 2.4 km

African Bank

President Street
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Convenience store 2.8 km

Quickshop

Germiston
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Fuel stations 3.2 km

Shell

1428, Gauteng
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Schools & education 4.5 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Schools & education 4.5 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Schools & education 4.5 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Schools & education 4.5 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Schools & education 4.5 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Schools & education 4.5 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Schools & education 4.5 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Professional services 4.5 km

Paramount Tracks

560 Davidson Road
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Schools & education 4.5 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Clothing & fashion 4.9 km

PEP

Boksburg, 1459, Gauteng
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Food & drink 4.9 km

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road
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Fuel stations 5.5 km

Shell

11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng
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Car services 5.6 km

Bez Mega Motors

6 Van Riebeeck Avenue, Alberton
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Home & garden 5.9 km

Alberton Hardware

33 Van Riebeeck Avenue
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Beauty & wellness 6.2 km

Tzara Hair Studio

Geldenhuis Road
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Car services 6.3 km

Big Boss Auto

55 Van Riebeeck Avenue
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Fuel stations 6.4 km

Shell

122 Lazarus Mawela Road, 2092, Gauteng
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Car services 6.4 km

Hyundai

27 Van Buuren Road, Bedfordview, 2008
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Gifts & hobbies 6.7 km

CNA

Kloof Road, Germiston, 2008
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Pharmacies 6.8 km

Clicks

Thabo Mbeki Road, Germiston, 2008
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Shopping malls 6.9 km

Alberton City

Ring Road East, 1449
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47.9 km 39 min
Start Zwartkop
Finish Germiston
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Zwartkop to Germiston via N1
    National highway N1
  2. Directions from Zwartkop to Germiston via M2
    Metro arterial route M2
  3. Start your journey
    0.4 km
  4. Turn left onto Lenchen Avenue
    0.0 km
  5. Continue make a U-turn onto Lenchen Avenue
    0.9 km
  6. Keep slight left at the fork onto Lenchen Avenue
    0.9 km
  7. Turn left onto Old Johannesburg Road
    3.7 km
  8. Take the ramp right towards N1: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    15.4 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  12. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    18.4 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Johannesburg
    0.5 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork towards M2: Germiston
    0.7 km
  15. Merge slight right
    1.4 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.1 km
  17. Turn right onto Refinery Road
    1.3 km
  18. Turn left onto Power Street
    1.0 km
  19. Continue straight onto Linton Jones Street
    0.2 km
  20. Turn right onto Victoria Street
    0.5 km
  21. Go straight onto Elsburg Road
    0.9 km
  22. Turn right
    0.1 km
  23. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 11
Known total R0.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 11 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.
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
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 ↩ Germiston → Zwartkop Zwartkop to Johannesburg Zwartkop to Pretoria Zwartkop to Cape Town Zwartkop to Durban Johannesburg to Germiston Pretoria to Germiston Cape Town to Germiston
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
24.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
19 min • 19 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
3.5 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
8.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
2.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
84%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Germiston
06:51 – 17:22
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:07
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 30 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 45 min
SunriseDawn break
06:51
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R200.39
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R0.96
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R9.59
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R210.93
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (21)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Zwartkop -25.86722, 28.17639
Midpoint
24.0 km
Total: 47.9 km
Midpoint 24.0 km
47.9 km 39 min
Destination Germiston -26.22944, 28.18056

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 47.9 km
Return-cycle span 95.9 km
Traversal time 39 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 43.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 24.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.86722, 28.17639
Midpoint -26.05875, 28.10588
End -26.22944, 28.18056
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Questions 8
How far is Zwartkop from Germiston? +
Zwartkop is about 47.9 km from Germiston by road.
How long does it take from Zwartkop to Germiston? +
The drive usually takes about 39 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Zwartkop to Germiston in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Zwartkop to Germiston? +
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 Zwartkop to Germiston? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R96.47 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R96.85 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R96.37 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R100.99 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Zwartkop to Germiston? +
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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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