Distance from Expo to Leuven

Expo to Leuven is a practical regional trip, covering about 127.9 km in roughly 1 hr 35 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Expo → Leuven

Road distance

127.9 km

79.5 mi • 69.0 nmi

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

116.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.10×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

1 hr 35 min

Return: 3 hrs 10 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

1 hr 35 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

80.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

1 hr 35 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R23.25 / litre

R214.05

95 Petrol R23.36 / litre

R215.06

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Wx Destination weather

Today's outlook for Leuven

9.6°C

Overcast

Feels like Perceived temperature

5.5°C

Day range High / low

H 14° • L 9°

Rain chance Today's probability

50%

Wind 10m wind speed

22 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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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Expo

Finish Leuven

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Start your journey

0.1 km
Go straight onto Recreation Road

0.2 km
Turn right onto Nasrec Road

1.8 km
Turn left onto Rifle Range Road

2.2 km
Turn right onto Xavier Street

0.4 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N12: O.R. Tambo International

0.7 km
Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass

12.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs

0.8 km
Merge slight right

101.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R546: Evander

0.6 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards R546: Evander

0.1 km
Turn right

4.4 km
Turn left onto Rotterdam Road

1.3 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Braam Fisher Drive

0.3 km
Turn left onto Toulouse Road

0.6 km
Turn right onto Leuven Road

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 18

Known total R338.50

Main toll road N17

This route includes 18 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N17. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Dalpark

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Dalpark

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Leandra

Road: Road not linked yet

R50.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Denne

Road: Road not linked yet

R13.50

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

63.9 km

Gauteng to Mpumalanga

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

47 min • 47 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Gauteng to Mpumalanga

Loc Route geography

Route geography

Expo → Leuven

Gauteng to Mpumalanga

Start area Origin

Expo, Gauteng

Destination area Arrival

Leuven, Mpumalanga

Road span Street reference

— • —

Post Postal reference

Postal reference

— • —

Expo → Leuven

Expo Origin postcode

Not available

Leuven Destination postcode

Not available

Province span Route area

Gauteng to Mpumalanga

Set Nearby route set

Nearby route set

Johannesburg to Rustenburg

3 other similar routes

Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province

27.7 km

Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province

28.6 km

Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province

26.6 km

Rev Related route set

Related route set

Leuven → Expo

Expo ↔ Leuven

Expo to Johannesburg Related trip

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Expo to Pretoria Related trip

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Expo to Cape Town Related trip

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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Expo -26.24318, 27.98258

Midpoint

63.9 km

Total: 127.9 km

Midpoint 63.9 km

127.9 km 1 hr 35 min

Destination Leuven -26.47109, 29.11977

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Gauteng to Mpumalanga

One-way road span 127.9 km

Return-cycle span 255.7 km

Traversal time 1 hr 35 min

Maneuver count 17

Maneuver density 13.3 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 63.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.24318, 27.98258

Midpoint -26.29685, 28.55199

End -26.47109, 29.11977

Destination services

Available in Leuven

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Service groups 2

Schools Supermarkets

Nearby category Schools Top 2 nearby matches around Leuven

Evander, 2280, Mpumalanga
Evander High Scool
Evander, 2302, Mpumalanga

Nearby category Supermarkets Top 1 nearby match around Leuven

Quickshop
126 Bram Fischer Drive, Evander

Route support

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Questions 8

How far is Expo from Leuven? +

Expo is about 127.9 km from Leuven by road.

How long does it take from Expo to Leuven? +

The drive usually takes about 1 hr 35 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Expo to Leuven in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Expo 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 Expo to Leuven? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R214.05 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R215.06 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R238.45 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R240.38 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Expo to Leuven? +

Yes. There are 18 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

: O.R. Tambo International

From Expo To Leuven

eMalahleni

From Expo To Leuven

ern Bypass

From Expo To Leuven

: Springs

From Expo To Leuven

: Evander

From Expo To Leuven

Standerton

From Expo To Leuven

Kinross

From Expo To Leuven

Route Locations

Start area

Expo, Gauteng

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.

Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province

About 100.2 km Difference: 27.7 km

Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province

About 99.3 km Difference: 28.6 km

Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province

About 154.5 km Difference: 26.6 km

Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance

About 135.4 km Difference: 7.5 km

Johannesburg to Pretoria Overlapping province

About 53.9 km Difference: 74.0 km

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