Car hire and driving in Vanderbijlpark
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 75 km (47 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Drives from Vanderbijlpark
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbijlpark to Westonaria | South Africa | 48 km (30 mi) | about 44 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Tokoza | South Africa | 49 km (30 mi) | about 45 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Soweto | South Africa | 49 km (31 mi) | about 45 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Alberton | South Africa | 57 km (35 mi) | about 52 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Carletonville | South Africa | 59 km (36 mi) | about 54 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Randfontein | South Africa | 60 km (37 mi) | about 55 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Johannesburg | South Africa | 60 km (37 mi) | about 55 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Roodepoort | South Africa | 61 km (38 mi) | about 56 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Germiston | South Africa | 63 km (39 mi) | about 57 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Boksburg | South Africa | 70 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Krugersdorp | South Africa | 70 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Randburg | South Africa | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Cape Town | South Africa | 1,207 km (750 mi) | about 18 h 25 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Durban | South Africa | 469 km (291 mi) | about 7 h 9 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Pretoria | South Africa | 113 km (70 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Gqeberha | South Africa | 834 km (518 mi) | about 12 h 43 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Soshanguve | South Africa | 140 km (87 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 409 km (254 mi) | about 6 h 14 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Benoni | South Africa | 75 km (47 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Vanderbijlpark to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 312 km (194 mi) | about 4 h 45 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Vanderbijlpark?
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.