Car hire and driving in Evaton
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In South Africa traffic drives on the left. Picking up at JNB means 59 km (37 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Drives from Evaton
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaton to Soweto | South Africa | 30 km (18 mi) | about 27 min |
| Evaton to Westonaria | South Africa | 31 km (19 mi) | about 28 min |
| Evaton to Sasolburg | South Africa | 31 km (19 mi) | about 29 min |
| Evaton to Tokoza | South Africa | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Evaton to Alberton | South Africa | 40 km (25 mi) | about 37 min |
| Evaton to Roodepoort | South Africa | 41 km (26 mi) | about 38 min |
| Evaton to Randfontein | South Africa | 42 km (26 mi) | about 38 min |
| Evaton to Johannesburg | South Africa | 42 km (26 mi) | about 38 min |
| Evaton to Germiston | South Africa | 46 km (29 mi) | about 43 min |
| Evaton to Carletonville | South Africa | 49 km (30 mi) | about 45 min |
| Evaton to Krugersdorp | South Africa | 50 km (31 mi) | about 46 min |
| Evaton to Randburg | South Africa | 51 km (32 mi) | about 47 min |
| Evaton to Cape Town | South Africa | 1,222 km (759 mi) | about 18 h 38 min |
| Evaton to Durban | South Africa | 483 km (300 mi) | about 7 h 22 min |
| Evaton to Pretoria | South Africa | 94 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Evaton to Gqeberha | South Africa | 853 km (530 mi) | about 13 h 1 min |
| Evaton to Soshanguve | South Africa | 121 km (75 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Evaton to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 424 km (263 mi) | about 6 h 28 min |
| Evaton to Benoni | South Africa | 61 km (38 mi) | about 55 min |
| Evaton to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 330 km (205 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Evaton?
The left, as everywhere in South Africa.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.