Distance from Witbank to Derby

Witbank to Derby is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 249.4 km in roughly 2 hrs 59 min.

N Witbank → Derby

Road distance

249.4 km

155.0 mi • 134.7 nmi

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

217.0 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

2 hrs 59 min

Return: 5 hrs 58 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

2 hrs 59 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

83.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop

3 hrs 14 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R23.25 / litre

R417.57

95 Petrol R23.36 / litre

R419.55

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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate

2 hrs 59 min

Comfort drive Allows a short stop

3 hrs 14 min

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Witbank

Finish Derby

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Head on Eadie Street

0.1 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Eadie Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Walter Sisulu Drive

1.0 km
Take the ramp right towards N4

0.5 km
Merge slight right

96.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N4

0.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N4: Polokwane

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1

0.9 km
Merge slight right

9.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4: Rustenburg

1.3 km
Continue straight onto Platinum Highway

99.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R104: Kroondal

0.5 km
Turn left

0.5 km
Turn right

4.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

5.5 km
Turn right

24.7 km
Turn right onto Roberts Street

0.5 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 25

Known total R495.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 25 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.

Diamond Hill Plaza (West)

Road: Road not linked yet

R51.00

Brits Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Brits Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Diamond Hill Plaza (East)

Road: Road not linked yet

R51.00

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza

Road:

R20.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza

Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza

R0.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza

Road:

R20.00

Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza

Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza

R0.00

Kroondal

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: N4 Bakwena corridor

R20.00

Doornpoort Plaza

Road: N4 Bakwena corridor

R20.00

Marikana Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Donkerhoek Tollstation

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Kroondal

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Donkerhoek Tollstation

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Cullinan Ramp Plaza

Road:

R21.00

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

124.6 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

1 hr 29 min • 1 hr 29 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Loc Route geography

Route geography

Witbank → Derby

Start and destination context

Start area Origin

Witbank, Mpumalanga

Destination area Arrival

Derby

Road span Street reference

— • —

Post Postal reference

Postal reference

— • —

Witbank → Derby

Witbank Origin postcode

Not available

Derby Destination postcode

Not available

Province span Route area

South Africa

Set Nearby route set

Nearby route set

Pretoria to Nelspruit

3 other similar routes

Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province

27.0 km

Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance

43.6 km

Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province

95.0 km

Rev Related route set

Related route set

Derby → Witbank

Witbank ↔ Derby

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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Witbank -25.87624, 29.21000

Midpoint

124.6 km

Total: 249.4 km

Midpoint 124.6 km

249.4 km 2 hrs 59 min

Destination Derby -25.90833, 27.04111

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 249.4 km

Return-cycle span 498.9 km

Traversal time 2 hrs 59 min

Maneuver count 26

Maneuver density 10.4 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 124.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.87624, 29.21000

Midpoint -25.65164, 28.13549

End -25.90833, 27.04111

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Questions 9

How far is Witbank from Derby? +

Witbank is about 249.4 km from Derby by road.

How long does it take from Witbank to Derby? +

The drive usually takes about 2 hrs 59 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Witbank to Derby in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Witbank to Derby? +

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 Witbank to Derby? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R417.57 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R419.55 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R465.17 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R468.94 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Witbank to Derby? +

Yes. There are 25 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.

Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +

This is a medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. Take a short break about every 2 hours if possible. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

: Polokwane

From Witbank To Derby

Rustenburg

From Witbank To Derby

Wonderboom

From Witbank To Derby

: Kroondal

From Witbank To Derby

Buffelspoort

From Witbank To Derby

Route Locations

Start area

Witbank, Mpumalanga

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Derby

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 Nelspruit Overlapping province

About 276.4 km Difference: 27.0 km

Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance

About 293.1 km Difference: 43.6 km

Mbombela to Middelburg Overlapping province

About 154.5 km Difference: 95.0 km

Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance

About 161.5 km Difference: 87.9 km

Gqeberha to East London Similar distance

About 238.6 km Difference: 10.9 km

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