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Distance from Worcester to Leuven

Worcester to Leuven is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,405.0 km in roughly 15 hrs 14 min.

N Worcester → Leuven
Road distance
1,405.0 km
873.0 mi • 758.5 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,225.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs 14 min
Return: 30 hrs 28 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
15 hrs 14 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
92.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 59 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,351.95
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,363.08
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,620.03
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,641.27
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,103.27
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,117.95
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,456.98
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,485.01
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,083.25
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,102.57
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,548.66
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,585.54
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
15 hrs 14 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
15 hrs 29 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Start, destination and route line.

1,405.0 km 15 hrs 14 min
Start Worcester
Finish Leuven
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Russell Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Baring Street
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right onto High Street
    3.1 km
  4. Turn right
    353.1 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  6. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  7. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  8. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    18.9 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.8 km
  10. Merge slight right
    101.9 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R546: Evander
    0.6 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards R546: Evander
    0.1 km
  13. Turn right
    4.4 km
  14. Turn left onto Rotterdam Road
    1.3 km
  15. At the end of the road, turn right onto Braam Fisher Drive
    0.3 km
  16. Turn left onto Toulouse Road
    0.6 km
  17. Turn right onto Leuven Road
    0.2 km
  18. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 29
Known total R765.00
Main toll road N17
This route includes 29 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N17. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
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 -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
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
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
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
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
702.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 37 min • 7 hrs 37 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Worcester → Leuven
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Worcester
Destination area Arrival
Leuven, Mpumalanga
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Worcester → Leuven
Worcester Origin postcode
Not available
Leuven Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Similar distance
1,032.5 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
1,128.6 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,111.9 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Leuven → Worcester
Worcester ↔ Leuven
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Worcester -33.64624, 19.44593
Midpoint
702.8 km
Total: 1,405.0 km
Midpoint 702.8 km
1,405.0 km 15 hrs 14 min
Destination Leuven -26.47109, 29.11977

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,405.0 km
Return-cycle span 2,810.0 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 14 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 1.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 702.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.64624, 19.44593
Midpoint -30.59796, 25.39637
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 9
How far is Worcester from Leuven? +
Worcester is about 1,405.0 km from Leuven by road.
How long does it take from Worcester to Leuven? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 14 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Worcester to Leuven in one day? +
It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.
Is taxi available from Worcester 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 Worcester to Leuven? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,351.95 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,363.08 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,620.03 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,641.27 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Worcester to Leuven? +
Yes. There are 29 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a long trip. Plan rest stops, avoid driving tired, and be careful with late-night travel.
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

: Johannesburg
From Worcester To Leuven
ern Bypass
From Worcester To Leuven
: Springs
From Worcester To Leuven
: Evander
From Worcester To Leuven
Standerton
From Worcester To Leuven
Kinross
From Worcester To Leuven

Route Locations

Start area
Worcester
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.

Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 1,032.5 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,128.6 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,111.9 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,166.4 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 1,226.4 km

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