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Distance from Leuven to Heerlen

Leuven to Heerlen is a practical regional trip, covering about 126.0 km in roughly 1 hr 36 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Leuven → Heerlen
Road distance
126.0 km
78.3 mi • 68.0 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
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 36 min
Return: 3 hrs 12 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 36 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
78.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 36 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R210.91
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R211.91
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R234.95
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R236.85
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R278.28
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R279.60
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R310.00
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R312.51
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R366.16
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R367.89
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R407.89
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R411.20
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Heerlen
13.9°C
Overcast
Feels like Perceived temperature
14.0°C
Day range High / low
H 16° • L 10°
Rain chance Today's probability
50%
Wind 10m wind speed
5 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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126.0 km 1 hr 36 min
Start Leuven
Finish Heerlen
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Leuven Road
    0.2 km
  2. Turn left onto Toulouse Road
    0.6 km
  3. Turn right onto Braam Fisher Drive
    0.3 km
  4. Turn left onto Rotterdam Road
    1.3 km
  5. Turn right
    4.0 km
  6. Take the ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.9 km
  7. Merge slight right
    101.4 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12
    0.5 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    12.6 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M17
    0.6 km
  11. Turn right onto Xavier Street
    0.6 km
  12. Turn left onto Rifle Range Road
    1.0 km
  13. Turn right onto Shakespeare Avenue
    0.9 km
  14. Turn left onto Akker Street
    0.2 km
  15. Turn right onto Eucalyptus Road
    0.3 km
  16. Turn right onto Erding Road
    0.4 km
  17. Continue straight onto Essen Road
    0.1 km
  18. Turn right onto Carnac Road
    0.1 km
  19. Turn right onto Heerlen Place
    0.0 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

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.
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
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
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
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
62.9 km
Mpumalanga to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
48 min • 48 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mpumalanga to Gauteng
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Leuven → Heerlen
Mpumalanga to Gauteng
Start area Origin
Leuven, Mpumalanga
Destination area Arrival
Heerlen, Gauteng
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Leuven → Heerlen
Leuven Origin postcode
Not available
Heerlen Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Mpumalanga to Gauteng
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Rustenburg
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
25.8 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
26.7 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province
28.5 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Heerlen → Leuven
Leuven ↔ Heerlen
Leuven to Johannesburg Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Leuven -26.47109, 29.11977
Midpoint
62.9 km
Total: 126.0 km
Midpoint 62.9 km
126.0 km 1 hr 36 min
Destination Heerlen -26.24625, 27.99334

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Mpumalanga to Gauteng
One-way road span 126.0 km
Return-cycle span 252.0 km
Traversal time 1 hr 36 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 15.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 62.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.47109, 29.11977
Midpoint -26.30058, 28.55835
End -26.24625, 27.99334
Destination services

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Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Taxi ranks Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Heerlen
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Heerlen
6
  • PEP
    Johannesburg, 2091, Gauteng
  • Woolworths
    Cnr Columbine Avenue and Rifle Range Roadd, Johannesburg, 2001
  • Braiders
    58 Earp Street
  • PEP
    Seranium Street, Johannesburg, 2190, Gauteng
  • Starlite Fashions
    Helen Joseph Street, Johannesburg
  • PEP
    Johannesburg, 1862, Gauteng
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Heerlen
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Heerlen
6
Nearby category Taxi ranks Top 2 nearby matches around Heerlen
2
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Heerlen
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Heerlen
6
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Questions 8
How far is Leuven from Heerlen? +
Leuven is about 126.0 km from Heerlen by road.
How long does it take from Leuven to Heerlen? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 36 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Leuven to Heerlen in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Leuven to Heerlen? +
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 Leuven to Heerlen? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R210.91 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R211.91 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R234.95 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R236.85 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Leuven to Heerlen? +
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

: Springs
From Leuven To Heerlen
ern Bypass
From Leuven To Heerlen
Heerlen Place
From Leuven To Heerlen

Route Locations

Start area
Leuven, Mpumalanga
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Heerlen, Gauteng
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: 25.8 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 99.3 km Difference: 26.7 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province
About 154.5 km Difference: 28.5 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
About 135.4 km Difference: 9.4 km
Johannesburg to Vereeniging Overlapping province
About 53.5 km Difference: 72.5 km

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