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Distance from Emalahleni to Balmoral

Emalahleni to Balmoral is a short everyday drive, covering about 26.6 km in roughly 19 min.

N Emalahleni → Balmoral
Road distance
26.6 km
16.6 mi • 14.4 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
23.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.14×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
10
Info Travel board
Travel time
19 min
Return: 39 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
19 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
80.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
19 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R44.61
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R44.82
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R49.70
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R50.10
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R58.86
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R59.14
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R65.57
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R66.10
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R77.45
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R77.82
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R86.28
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R86.98
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
19 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
34 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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26.6 km 19 min
Start Emalahleni
Finish Balmoral
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Eadie Street
    0.1 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right onto Eadie Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Walter Sisulu Drive
    1.0 km
  4. Take the ramp right towards N4
    0.5 km
  5. Merge slight right
    22.9 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R545: Balmoral
    0.5 km
  7. Turn right
    1.1 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.0 km
  9. Turn right
    0.5 km
  10. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Main toll road N4
We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.
N4 N4 N4 N4
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
13.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 min • 9 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Emalahleni → Balmoral
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Emalahleni
Destination area Arrival
Balmoral
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Emalahleni → Balmoral
Emalahleni Origin postcode
Not available
Balmoral Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Benoni
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Benoni Similar distance
0.7 km
Pretoria to Midrand Similar distance
3.1 km
Johannesburg to Soweto Similar distance
6.7 km
Rev Related route set
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Balmoral → Emalahleni
Emalahleni ↔ Balmoral
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ZA-ATLAS
Origin Emalahleni -25.87624, 29.21000
Midpoint
13.3 km
Total: 26.6 km
Midpoint 13.3 km
26.6 km 19 min
Destination Balmoral -25.86184, 28.97640

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 26.6 km
Return-cycle span 53.3 km
Traversal time 19 min
Maneuver count 10
Maneuver density 37.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 13.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.87624, 29.21000
Midpoint -25.87117, 29.08750
End -25.86184, 28.97640
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How far is Emalahleni from Balmoral? +
Emalahleni is about 26.6 km from Balmoral by road.
How long does it take from Emalahleni to Balmoral? +
The drive usually takes about 19 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Emalahleni to Balmoral in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Emalahleni to Balmoral? +
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 Emalahleni to Balmoral? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R44.61 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R44.82 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R49.70 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R50.10 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Emalahleni to Balmoral? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is mostly a short local route. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Route Locations

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

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Johannesburg to Benoni Similar distance
About 27.3 km Difference: 0.7 km
Pretoria to Midrand Similar distance
About 29.8 km Difference: 3.1 km
Johannesburg to Soweto Similar distance
About 19.9 km Difference: 6.7 km
Pretoria to Centurion Similar distance
About 13.2 km Difference: 13.4 km
Johannesburg to Pretoria Similar distance
About 53.9 km Difference: 27.2 km

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