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Distance from Emalahleni to Leuven

Emalahleni to Leuven is a practical regional trip, covering about 96.9 km in roughly 1 hr 28 min.

N Emalahleni → Leuven
Road distance
96.9 km
60.2 mi • 52.3 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
66.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.45×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 28 min
Return: 2 hrs 56 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 28 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
66.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 28 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R162.27
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R163.04
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R180.76
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R182.23
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R214.11
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R215.12
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R238.51
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R240.44
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R281.72
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R283.05
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R313.83
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R316.37
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Leuven
9.5°C
Overcast
Feels like Perceived temperature
5.9°C
Day range High / low
H 14° • L 9°
Rain chance Today's probability
50%
Wind 10m wind speed
20 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
Check local taxi rank
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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96.9 km 1 hr 28 min
Start Emalahleni
Finish Leuven
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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
    0.8 km
  4. Take the ramp left towards N4
    0.7 km
  5. Continue straight
    1.3 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R544: Bethal
    0.5 km
  7. Turn right onto Oliver Reginald Tambo Drive
    0.8 km
  8. Continue straight onto Watermeyer Street
    2.9 km
  9. Turn right towards N12: Johannesburg
    0.6 km
  10. Merge slight right
    22.8 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R545: Ogies
    0.6 km
  12. Turn left
    3.2 km
  13. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.6 km
  14. Continue right
    30.6 km
  15. Turn right
    29.0 km
  16. Turn left onto Rotterdam Road
    1.3 km
  17. At the end of the road, turn right onto Braam Fisher Drive
    0.3 km
  18. Turn left onto Toulouse Road
    0.6 km
  19. Turn right onto Leuven Road
    0.2 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 0
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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
48.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
44 min • 44 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Emalahleni → Leuven
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Emalahleni
Destination area Arrival
Leuven, Mpumalanga
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Emalahleni → Leuven
Emalahleni Origin postcode
Not available
Leuven Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Pretoria to Rustenburg
3 other similar routes
Pretoria to Rustenburg Similar distance
2.4 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Similar distance
3.3 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province
57.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Leuven → Emalahleni
Emalahleni ↔ Leuven
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Emalahleni -25.87624, 29.21000
Midpoint
48.5 km
Total: 96.9 km
Midpoint 48.5 km
96.9 km 1 hr 28 min
Destination Leuven -26.47109, 29.11977

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 96.9 km
Return-cycle span 193.9 km
Traversal time 1 hr 28 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 20.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 48.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.87624, 29.21000
Midpoint -26.13852, 29.13880
End -26.47109, 29.11977
Destination services

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Service groups 2
Schools Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 2 nearby matches around Leuven
2
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 1 nearby match around Leuven
1
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Questions 8
How far is Emalahleni from Leuven? +
Emalahleni is about 96.9 km from Leuven by road.
How long does it take from Emalahleni to Leuven? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 28 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Emalahleni to Leuven in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Emalahleni to Leuven? +
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 Leuven? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R162.27 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R163.04 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R180.76 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R182.23 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Emalahleni to Leuven? +
No tollgates are 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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Towns along the route

: Bethal
From Emalahleni To Leuven
Klipfontein
From Emalahleni To Leuven
Die Heuwel
From Emalahleni To Leuven
Verena
From Emalahleni To Leuven
: Johannesburg
From Emalahleni To Leuven
: Ogies
From Emalahleni To Leuven
Balmoral
From Emalahleni To Leuven

Route Locations

Start area
Emalahleni
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Leuven, Mpumalanga
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.

Pretoria to Rustenburg Similar distance
About 99.3 km Difference: 2.4 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Similar distance
About 100.2 km Difference: 3.3 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province
About 154.5 km Difference: 57.6 km
Johannesburg to Pretoria Similar distance
About 53.9 km Difference: 43.0 km
Johannesburg to Vereeniging Similar distance
About 53.5 km Difference: 43.4 km

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