Distance from 4 to Riva

N 4 → Riva

Road distance

539.9 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N3 / R562

4 to Riva is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 539.9 km in roughly 6 hrs 48 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

450.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.20×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 hrs 48 min

End point

Riva Close

Return: 36 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

408 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

79.4 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 33 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R1,030.86

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R1,035.13

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

337° NNW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

157° SSE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-29.6036, 29.8824

End coords Destination point

-25.8655, 28.1056

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

Check local taxi rank

Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 17 °C 4 Clear Sky View Forecast → 19 °C Riva Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

4 → Riva

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Car

539.9 km

6 hrs 48 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

539.9 km

~8 hrs 18 min

65 km/h avg

↑ 5 hrs 43 min faster · Search →

Nearby places

Places in Riva

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

49 places View all →

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Convenience store 1.0 km

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start 4

Finish Riva

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Route directions

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Directions from 4 to Riva via N3 and N1

National highway route N3 N1

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Directions from 4 to Riva via R562

Provincial road route R562

2 route directions identified on this trip

Start your journey

0.6 km
Turn left

1.1 km
Continue slight left

1.6 km
Turn right onto Impendla Road

22.0 km
Continue straight

16.1 km
At the end of the road, turn right

1.2 km
Turn left

5.6 km
Take the ramp left towards N3

0.4 km
Merge slight right

133.2 km
Continue straight

251.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork

81.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria

1.5 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

9.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R562: Noordwyk

0.7 km
Turn left onto Olifantsfontein Road

1.0 km
Continue straight onto Summit Road

3.1 km
Turn right onto Voortrekker Street

0.0 km
Continue straight onto Main Road

5.5 km
Continue straight onto Voortrekker Road

3.0 km
Turn left onto Perdeblom Street

0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto De Ovalle Boulevard

0.0 km
Continue onto De Ovalle Boulevard

0.2 km
Turn right onto Palmas Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Villa Garcia North Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Riva Close

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 33

Known total R1,379.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 33 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 9 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Wilge

Road: 169

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Routes ↩ Riva → 4 4 to Johannesburg 4 to Pretoria 4 to Cape Town 4 to Durban Johannesburg to Riva Pretoria to Riva Cape Town to Riva

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

270.4 km

KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 24 min • 3 hrs 24 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

38.9 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

89.8 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

29.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

83.5%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Riva

06:40 – 17:27

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 47 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

6 hrs 19 min

SunriseDawn break

06:40

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,256.67

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R10.80

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R107.97

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,375.44

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (13)

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 4 -29.60363, 29.88245

Midpoint

270.4 km

Total: 539.9 km

Midpoint 270.4 km

539.9 km 6 hrs 48 min

Destination Riva End: Riva Close -25.86554, 28.10558

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng

One-way road span 539.9 km

Return-cycle span 1,079.7 km

Traversal time 6 hrs 48 min

Maneuver count 27

Maneuver density 5.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 270.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.60363, 29.88245

Midpoint -27.99898, 28.98585

End -25.86554, 28.10558

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Questions 9

How far is 4 from Riva? +

4 is about 539.9 km from Riva by road.

How long does it take from 4 to Riva? +

The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 48 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from 4 to Riva in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from 4 to Riva? +

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 4 to Riva? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,030.86 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,035.13 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,255.53 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,263.30 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from 4 to Riva? +

Yes. There are 33 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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Towns along the route

: Pretoria

From 4 To Riva

Polokwane

From 4 To Riva

Johannesburg

From 4 To Riva

: Noordwyk

From 4 To Riva

Midrand

From 4 To Riva

De Ovalle Boulevard

From 4 To Riva

Riva Close

From 4 To Riva

Route Locations

Start area

4, KwaZulu-Natal

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Riva, Gauteng

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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Places in Riva

Quickshop

Tops at Spar

Tops

Empro Academy

Raslouw junior school

Pinnacle College Raslouw

Tops at Spar

SPARK Centurion Primary School

Forest Hill City

LiquorShop Checkers

Checkers

Pick n Pay

PEP Home

Edgars

Foshini

Shoprite

JB Cricket Warehouse

Mercedes Benz HQ Centurion

Quickshop

Tops at Spar

Bows and Garters

Regio Pre-School

Lakerskool Uitsig Primary School

Tops at Spar

Pick n Pay Express

Quickshop

We Do Hair

Tango's Tots Nursery School

Nuskin Ageloc

Strawberry Pot

Tektonics Systems

Little Heffalumps

Seven Star Saloon

Bonjour

Pick n Pay Liquor

TMS Training & Mobility

VTS Testing Station Centurion

Control Systems Integration

Amla Auditors

PEP

Tops at Spar

Tyremart Centurion

Shell Select

Imperial Logistics

LFB Group

The Document Warehouse

Frontline Midas Centurion

We Buy Cars Midstream

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