Car hire and driving in Roodepoort
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 HLA means 25 km (16 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Drives from Roodepoort
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roodepoort to Alberton | South Africa | 28 km (17 mi) | about 25 min |
| Roodepoort to Westonaria | South Africa | 28 km (18 mi) | about 26 min |
| Roodepoort to Germiston | South Africa | 31 km (20 mi) | about 29 min |
| Roodepoort to Tokoza | South Africa | 34 km (21 mi) | about 31 min |
| Roodepoort to Boksburg | South Africa | 39 km (24 mi) | about 36 min |
| Roodepoort to Thembisa | South Africa | 40 km (25 mi) | about 37 min |
| Roodepoort to Evaton | South Africa | 41 km (26 mi) | about 38 min |
| Roodepoort to Benoni | South Africa | 45 km (28 mi) | about 41 min |
| Roodepoort to Centurion | South Africa | 46 km (29 mi) | about 42 min |
| Roodepoort to Brakpan | South Africa | 50 km (31 mi) | about 46 min |
| Roodepoort to Carletonville | South Africa | 52 km (32 mi) | about 48 min |
| Roodepoort to Pretoria | South Africa | 56 km (35 mi) | about 51 min |
| Roodepoort to Cape Town | South Africa | 1,253 km (778 mi) | about 19 h 6 min |
| Roodepoort to Durban | South Africa | 515 km (320 mi) | about 7 h 51 min |
| Roodepoort to Gqeberha | South Africa | 894 km (555 mi) | about 13 h 38 min |
| Roodepoort to Soshanguve | South Africa | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Roodepoort to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 457 km (284 mi) | about 6 h 58 min |
| Roodepoort to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 367 km (228 mi) | about 5 h 36 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 Roodepoort?
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.