Distance from 161 to 217

N 161 → 217

Road distance

462.5 km

Metro routes · M11 / N1

161 to 217 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 462.5 km in roughly 5 hrs 17 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

394.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.17×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

5 hrs 17 min

End point

Simon Street

Return: 10 hrs 34 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

317 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

87.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

5 hrs 47 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R930.66

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R934.33

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

218° SW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

38° NE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-23.0448, 30.7145

End coords Destination point

-25.8315, 28.3062

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 18 °C 161 Cloudy View Forecast → 14 °C 217 Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

161 → 217

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Car

462.5 km

5 hrs 17 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

462.5 km

~7 hrs 6 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 156 km to Polokwane International
✈ PTG → JNB (33 min)
🚗 35 km from OR Tambo International
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Hotel Near 217

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 393 km from start

"Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park is a modern city hotel in Arcadia, Pretoria, a…"

B 393 km from start

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start 161

Finish 217

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from 161 to 217 via N1

National highway N1
Directions from 161 to 217 via M11

Metro arterial route M11
Start your journey

1.0 km
Turn right

2.4 km
Turn left

4.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

100.5 km
Turn left

344.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1

1.0 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M11: Atterbury Road

0.5 km
Turn left onto Atterbury Road

1.4 km
Turn right onto January Masilela Drive

1.1 km
Turn left onto Garstfontein Road

4.5 km
Turn right onto De Villebois Mareuil Drive

0.3 km
Turn slight left towards Woodlands Drive

0.0 km
Turn slight left onto Woodlands Drive

0.5 km
Turn right onto Simon Street

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 27

Known total R1,070.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 27 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Capricorn

Road: Road not linked yet

R63.50

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Routes ↩ 217 → 161 161 to Johannesburg 161 to Pretoria 161 to Cape Town 161 to Durban Johannesburg to 217 Pretoria to 217 Cape Town to 217

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

231.6 km

Limpopo to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 38 min • 2 hrs 38 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Limpopo to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

33.3 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

76.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

25.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

85.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at 217

06:51 – 17:23

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:07

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 31 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

1 hr 13 min

SunriseDawn break

06:51

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,933.10

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R9.25

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R92.49

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,034.84

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (8)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin 161 -23.04483, 30.71448

Midpoint

231.6 km

Total: 462.5 km

Midpoint 231.6 km

462.5 km 5 hrs 17 min

Destination 217 End: Simon Street -25.83154, 28.30616

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Limpopo to Gauteng

One-way road span 462.5 km

Return-cycle span 924.9 km

Traversal time 5 hrs 17 min

Maneuver count 16

Maneuver density 3.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 231.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.04483, 30.71448

Midpoint -24.09109, 29.17615

End -25.83154, 28.30616

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is 161 from 217? +

161 is about 462.5 km from 217 by road.

How long does it take from 161 to 217? +

The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 17 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from 161 to 217 in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from 161 to 217? +

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 161 to 217? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R930.66 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R934.33 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R929.66 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R974.28 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from 161 to 217? +

Yes. There are 27 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Distance from 161 to 217

Places from 161 to 217

Quickshop

Bonjour

Corner Bakery

Bread World

Shell Select

Shell Select

Bonjour

Shell

Sungardens Coffee Shop

Shell Select

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

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Quickshop

Shell

Shell

Shell

Moreleta Duifies Creche Cum Kleuterskool

Pure Hope School

Shekinah Boekwinkel

The Village Shopping Centre

PEP HOME

Checkers

Pick n Pay

Pick n Pay

PEP Home

Toy Kingdom

Pick n Pay Clothing

PEP

LiquorShop Checkers

Checkers

Living Word Pretoria East Congregation

Checkers

Transformer

Garden centre

African Corporate Cleaning (Pty) Ltd

Brinant Group

Tops at Spar

Bonjour

Bonjour

Shell

Checkers

PEP

Bizco Business Consulting

Taxi to wekker

Golf Equipment

Tops at Spar

SelfieBox

MegaVoice Audio Bibles Africa

Laerskool Constantiapark

Babochka Hair and Beauty

Constantia Park Ridge

Easy Homeloans

Atlantic Internet

Blue Financial Services

Coronation Fund Managers

Oosthaven's Music Pretoria East

Plumblink

Atterbury valuemart

Tops at Spar

PEP

PEP

Hatfield Christian School

Westvaal Motors

Bidvest McCarthy VW Menlyn

Tops at Spar

Bright Beginnings

Central Bridge Trading 348cc

Audi Centre Menlyn

Mercedes Benz Menlyn

Lantis Electronic Repairs

The Glen High School

Nice Nails & Beauty Parlour

Fusion

Athletic Health Sports Massage

Squarecut Barber

Supa Quick

Lotters

Binun's