Distance from 55 to 06

N 55 → 06

Road distance

305.6 km

Highway dominant · N4

55 to 06 is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 305.6 km in roughly 4 hrs 2 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

250.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.22×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

4 hrs 2 min

Return: 8 hrs 5 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

242 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

75.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

4 hrs 32 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R615.00

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R617.42

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

294° WNW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

114° ESE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-26.7627, 30.4423

End coords Destination point

-25.8152, 28.1612

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 13 °C 55 Clear Sky View Forecast → 12 °C 06 Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

55 → 06

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Car

305.6 km

4 hrs 2 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

305.6 km

~4 hrs 42 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 166 km to Kruger Mpumalanga International
✈ MQP → HLA (38 min)
🚗 27 km from Lanseria International
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Places from 55 to 06

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Hotel Approaching 06

Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town

1 Lower Buitengracht, Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape 236 km from start

"Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town is a large, full-service hotel that makes sens…"

B 236 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Approaching 06

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 248 km from start

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

B 248 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Approaching 06

Southern Sun Pretoria

Corner of Steve Biko and Stanza Bopape, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng 250 km from start

"Southern Sun Pretoria is a large, established hotel in Arcadia that works well f…"

B 250 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Near 06

StayEasy Pretoria

Corner of Lilian Ngoyi (previously Van der Walt) & Andries Streets, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, Gauteng 251 km from start

"StayEasy Pretoria is a practical budget-friendly hotel for travellers who want a…"

B 251 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start 55

Finish 06

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from 55 to 06 via N4

National highway N4
Start your journey

0.5 km
Turn right

0.4 km
At the end of the road, turn right

3.0 km
Continue straight

2.2 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn right

1.7 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Turn right

54.6 km
Turn right onto Kerk Street

53.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

41.0 km
Take the exit ramp left towards N4: Emalahleni

1.0 km
Merge slight right

27.9 km
Keep slight right at the fork

102.2 km
Continue straight

7.5 km
Turn left onto Nelson Mandela Drive

0.3 km
Turn slight right onto Nana Sita Street

1.6 km
Turn left onto Sophie de Bruyn Street

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

0.9 km
Go straight

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Old Johannesburg Road

3.9 km
Turn left onto Snake Valley Road

0.1 km
Turn right

0.7 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn left

1.2 km
Turn right

0.3 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 12

Known total R424.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 12 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Middleburg Toll Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R84.00

Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza

Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza

R0.00

Cullinan Ramp Plaza

Road:

R21.00

Cullinan Ramp Plaza

Road:

R21.00

Donkerhoek Tollstation

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Diamond Hill Plaza (West)

Road: Road not linked yet

R51.00

Diamond Hill Plaza (East)

Road: Road not linked yet

R51.00

Donkerhoek Tollstation

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza

Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza

R0.00

Valtaki East Ramp Plaza

Road:

R39.00

Valtaki East Ramp Plaza

Road:

R39.00

Routes ↩ 06 → 55 55 to Johannesburg 55 to Pretoria 55 to Cape Town 55 to Durban Johannesburg to 06 Pretoria to 06 Cape Town to 06

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

152.8 km

Mpumalanga to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 1 min • 2 hrs 1 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mpumalanga to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

22.0 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

50.8 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

16.5 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

82%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at 06

06:47 – 17:23

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:05

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 35 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

7 hrs 25 min

SunriseDawn break

06:47

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,277.44

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R6.11

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R61.12

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,344.67

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (10)

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 55 -26.76268, 30.44233

Midpoint

152.8 km

Total: 305.6 km

Midpoint 152.8 km

305.6 km 4 hrs 2 min

Destination 06 -25.81516, 28.16120

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Mpumalanga to Gauteng

One-way road span 305.6 km

Return-cycle span 611.2 km

Traversal time 4 hrs 2 min

Maneuver count 28

Maneuver density 9.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 152.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.76268, 30.44233

Midpoint -25.85740, 29.55473

End -25.81516, 28.16120

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is 55 from 06? +

55 is about 305.6 km from 06 by road.

How long does it take from 55 to 06? +

The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 2 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from 55 to 06 in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from 55 to 06? +

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 55 to 06? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R615.00 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R617.42 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R614.34 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R643.83 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from 55 to 06? +

Yes. There are 12 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 55 to 06

Places from 55 to 06

Quickshop

Checkers

Shoprite Mini

Pick n Pay

Sasol

Diamond Valley

Sungardens Coffee Shop

Shell Select

Seattle Coffee

Sea Harvest Gezina Factory Shop

BP Express

Moonlight Supermarket

Corner Bakery

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell

Shell Select

Shell Select

PEP

Tops at Spar

Amla Auditors

Pick n Pay Express

Pick n Pay

Woolworths

Quickshop

Mercedes Benz HQ Centurion

Pick n Pay Express

Shell

Quickshop

Lyttelton Manor High School

Quickshop

Administration office

PEP

Shoprite

Envarto (Pty) Ltd

Vibro

Laerskool Louis Leipoldt

Shoprite

Tektonics Systems

Exxaro

LightDeepEarth

Tops at Spar

Shell Select

Centurion Mall

Woolworths

Tread+Miller

We Do Hair

Shell Select

Tyremart Centurion

Browns

Frontline Midas Centurion

Levi's

Ackermans

Control Systems Integration

Hokaai

xXx Car Audio

Raslouw junior school

Empro Academy

Harry's auto services

Ajcor Civil Projects

SPARK Centurion Primary School

Pidek Medical Supplies

Medical home and nursing supplies

Electoral Commission of South Africa

Strawberry Pot

Ultra Liquors Centurion

Investmech (Pty) Ltd

Barloworld Toyota Centurion

Tops at Spar

The Lightning Warehouse

Hattingh Motors

Shell Select

Tshwane South College

LiquorShop Checkers

OPS Cash for Scrap

Kia

Genie Beds

Edgars