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Distance from Chivu to Pretoria M1

Chivu to Pretoria M1 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 3,552.8 km in roughly 47 hrs 46 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Chivu → Pretoria M1
Road distance
3,552.8 km
M2 N4
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
2,597.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.37×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
111
Info Travel board
Travel time
47 hrs 46 min
End point
Church Square
Return: 32 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
2866 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
74.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 23 planned rest stops
53 hrs 31 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R5,947.32
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R5,975.46
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R6,625.19
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R6,678.90
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R7,847.16
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R7,884.28
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R8,741.56
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R8,812.44
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R10,325.21
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R10,374.06
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R11,502.06
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R11,595.32
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
185° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
5° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-2.4977, 30.5979
End coords Destination point
-25.7459, 28.1879
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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3,552.8 km 47 hrs 46 min
Start Chivu
Finish Pretoria M1
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  1. Start your journey
    1.7 km
  2. Turn right
    1.7 km
  3. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.6 km
  4. Turn slight right
    1.2 km
  5. Turn sharp left
    3.8 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.2 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.2 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.5 km
  9. Continue right
    25.9 km
  10. At the end of the road, turn right
    84.4 km
  11. Turn right
    28.7 km
  12. Turn slight left
    54.6 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  14. Continue
    27.6 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  16. Continue
    118.1 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.2 km
  18. Continue
    8.1 km
  19. Turn left
    0.1 km
  20. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.6 km
  21. Turn left
    8.5 km
  22. Turn left
    60.9 km
  23. Turn right
    191.9 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  25. Continue
    0.6 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  27. Continue
    2.1 km
  28. Turn right
    131.5 km
  29. Go straight
    37.3 km
  30. Go straight
    71.5 km
  31. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  32. Continue
    42.3 km
  33. Keep slight left at the fork
    27.9 km
  34. Go straight
    23.4 km
  35. Continue straight
    23.9 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  37. Continue
    2.7 km
  38. Turn left
    162.8 km
  39. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  40. Continue
    0.9 km
  41. Turn left
    213.0 km
  42. Turn right onto Great North Road
    435.9 km
  43. Take the exit ramp left
    0.0 km
  44. Merge slight right onto Great North Road
    192.9 km
  45. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  46. Continue onto Great North Road
    1.6 km
  47. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.0 km
  48. Continue onto Great North Road
    3.9 km
  49. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  50. Continue onto Great North Road
    1.2 km
  51. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  52. Continue onto Great North Road
    1.1 km
  53. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  54. Continue onto Great North Road
    3.6 km
  55. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Kalambo Road
    0.1 km
  56. Continue onto Kalambo Road
    0.5 km
  57. Turn left onto Lumumba Road
    2.2 km
  58. Turn right onto Kafue Road
    5.0 km
  59. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  60. Continue onto Kafue Road
    2.1 km
  61. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  62. Continue onto Kafue Road
    3.4 km
  63. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  64. Continue onto Kafue Road
    3.5 km
  65. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  66. Continue onto Kafue Road
    120.1 km
  67. Turn slight right
    2.0 km
  68. Continue straight
    339.3 km
  69. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  70. Continue
    6.4 km
  71. Turn right onto King George Road
    1.4 km
  72. Continue straight onto Prince Edward Street
    3.7 km
  73. Continue straight onto Abdel Gamal Nasser Road
    2.2 km
  74. Take the exit ramp left
    0.3 km
  75. Continue straight onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    5.1 km
  76. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    0.0 km
  77. Continue onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    12.6 km
  78. Continue slight right onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    21.8 km
  79. Continue straight onto Harare Masvingo Beitbridge Road
    48.5 km
  80. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    48.9 km
  81. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    0.2 km
  82. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    2.5 km
  83. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    0.1 km
  84. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    145.9 km
  85. Continue straight onto Josiah Tongogara Road
    4.2 km
  86. Turn right onto Robert Mugabe Way
    0.9 km
  87. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    1.2 km
  88. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  89. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    280.5 km
  90. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  91. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    4.1 km
  92. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  93. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.9 km
  94. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  95. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.3 km
  96. Continue straight
    94.2 km
  97. Go straight
    10.8 km
  98. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  99. Continue
    5.0 km
  100. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  101. Continue
    362.7 km
  102. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4
    0.3 km
  103. Keep slight right at the fork towards M2: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  104. Keep slight left at the fork towards M2: Pretoria
    0.4 km
  105. Keep slight right at the fork towards M2: Pretoria
    0.8 km
  106. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  107. Continue straight
    6.8 km
  108. Turn right onto Bank Lane
    0.1 km
  109. Turn sharp left
    0.1 km
  110. Turn right onto Church Square
    0.2 km
  111. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 29
Known total R1,202.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 29 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.
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
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
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
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Baobab Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
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
Routes ↩ Pretoria M1 → Chivu Chivu to Johannesburg Chivu to Pretoria Chivu to Cape Town Chivu to Durban Johannesburg to Pretoria M1 Pretoria to Pretoria M1 Cape Town to Pretoria M1
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
1,780.9 km
Kagera to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
23 hrs 53 min • 23 hrs 53 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Kagera to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
255.8 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
590.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
191.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
73.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Pretoria M1
06:32 – 17:34
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 1 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:32
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R14,850.53
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R71.06
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R710.55
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R15,632.14
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (155)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
28
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
31
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Chivu -2.49766, 30.59786
Midpoint
1,780.9 km
Total: 3,552.8 km
Midpoint 1,780.9 km
3,552.8 km 47 hrs 46 min
Destination Pretoria M1 End: Church Square -25.74593, 28.18791

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Kagera to Gauteng
One-way road span 3,552.8 km
Return-cycle span 7,105.5 km
Traversal time 47 hrs 46 min
Maneuver count 111
Maneuver density 3.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 1,780.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -2.49766, 30.59786
Midpoint -13.90417, 28.84355
End -25.74593, 28.18791
Destination services

Available in Pretoria M1

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Service groups 8
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Taxi ranks Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria M1
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria M1
6
  • PEP
    14 Bureau Avenue, Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng
  • Mr Price
    Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria, 0002
  • PEP
    Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng
  • Mr Price
    Helen Joseph Street, Pretoria
  • Truworths
    Pretoria
  • PEP
    275 Church Street, Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria M1
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 5 nearby matches around Pretoria M1
5
Nearby category Taxi ranks Top 1 nearby match around Pretoria M1
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria M1
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 3 nearby matches around Pretoria M1
3
  • Clicks
    Pretorius Street, Pretoria
  • Clicks
    Bosman Street
  • Dis-Chem
    Shop B03 Kirkness Street, Pretoria, 0002
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria M1
6
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Questions 9
How far is Chivu from Pretoria M1? +
Chivu is about 3,552.8 km from Pretoria M1 by road.
How long does it take from Chivu to Pretoria M1? +
The drive usually takes about 47 hrs 46 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Chivu to Pretoria M1 in one day? +
It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.
Is taxi available from Chivu to Pretoria M1? +
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 Chivu to Pretoria M1? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R5,947.32 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R5,975.46 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R6,625.19 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R6,678.90 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Chivu to Pretoria M1? +
Yes. There are 29 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.
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

Robert Mugabe Way
From Chivu To Pretoria M1
: eMalahleni
From Chivu To Pretoria M1
Pretoria
From Chivu To Pretoria M1
Bank Lane
From Chivu To Pretoria M1
Church Square
From Chivu To Pretoria M1

Route Locations

Start area
Chivu, Kagera
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Pretoria M1, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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