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Distance from Heerlen to Leuven

Heerlen to Leuven is a practical regional trip, covering about 126.8 km in roughly 1 hr 35 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Heerlen → Leuven
Road distance
126.8 km
78.8 mi • 68.5 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
115.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.10×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
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
79.9 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
R212.33
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R213.34
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R236.53
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R238.45
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R280.16
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R281.49
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R312.09
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R314.62
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R368.63
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R370.38
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R410.65
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R413.98
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Leuven
10.0°C
Overcast
Feels like Perceived temperature
6.5°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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126.8 km 1 hr 35 min
Start Heerlen
Finish Leuven
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Heerlen Place
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right onto Carnac Road
    0.1 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right onto Essen Road
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Central Parkway
    0.2 km
  5. Continue onto Central Parkway
    0.3 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn right onto Dorado Avenue
    0.2 km
  7. Continue straight onto Alwen West Road
    0.5 km
  8. Continue straight onto Shakespeare Avenue
    0.9 km
  9. Turn left onto Rifle Range Road
    1.0 km
  10. Turn right onto Xavier Street
    0.4 km
  11. Take the ramp slight left towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    0.7 km
  12. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    12.4 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.8 km
  14. Merge slight right
    101.9 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R546: Evander
    0.6 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork towards R546: Evander
    0.1 km
  17. Turn right
    4.4 km
  18. Turn left onto Rotterdam Road
    1.3 km
  19. At the end of the road, turn right onto Braam Fisher Drive
    0.3 km
  20. Turn left onto Toulouse Road
    0.6 km
  21. Turn right onto Leuven Road
    0.2 km
  22. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
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.
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
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
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
63.4 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
Heerlen → Leuven
Gauteng to Mpumalanga
Start area Origin
Heerlen, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Leuven, Mpumalanga
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Heerlen → Leuven
Heerlen 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
26.6 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
27.5 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province
27.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Leuven → Heerlen
Heerlen ↔ Leuven
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Heerlen -26.24625, 27.99334
Midpoint
63.4 km
Total: 126.8 km
Midpoint 63.4 km
126.8 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 126.8 km
Return-cycle span 253.7 km
Traversal time 1 hr 35 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 17.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 63.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.24625, 27.99334
Midpoint -26.29938, 28.55629
End -26.47109, 29.11977
Destination services

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Service groups 2
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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 Heerlen from Leuven? +
Heerlen is about 126.8 km from Leuven by road.
How long does it take from Heerlen to Leuven? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 35 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Heerlen to Leuven in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Heerlen 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 Heerlen to Leuven? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R212.33 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R213.34 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R236.53 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R238.45 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Heerlen 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

Heerlen Place
From Heerlen To Leuven
Central Parkway
From Heerlen To Leuven
: O.R. Tambo International
From Heerlen To Leuven
eMalahleni
From Heerlen To Leuven
ern Bypass
From Heerlen To Leuven
: Springs
From Heerlen To Leuven
: Evander
From Heerlen To Leuven
Standerton
From Heerlen To Leuven
Kinross
From Heerlen To Leuven

Route Locations

Start area
Heerlen, 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: 26.6 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 99.3 km Difference: 27.5 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province
About 154.5 km Difference: 27.6 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
About 135.4 km Difference: 8.6 km
Johannesburg to Pretoria Overlapping province
About 53.9 km Difference: 73.0 km

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