Distance from Giessen to Pretoria

N Giessen → Pretoria

Road distance

5,263.6 km

Giessen to Pretoria is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 5,263.6 km in roughly 66 hrs 31 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

8,702.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

0.60×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

193

Info Travel board

Travel time

66 hrs 31 min

Start point

Marktplatz

Return: 133 hrs 3 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

3991 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

79.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 33 planned rest stops

74 hrs 46 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R10,592.49

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R10,634.18

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

162° SSE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

342° NNW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

50.5862, 8.6742

End coords Destination point

-25.7459, 28.1879

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 17 °C Giessen Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 13 °C Pretoria Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Giessen → Pretoria

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Car

5,263.6 km

66 hrs 31 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

5,263.6 km

~80 hrs 58 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Giessen

Finish Pretoria

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Head on Marktplatz

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Neuen Bäue

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Berliner Platz

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Ludwigsplatz

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Grünberger Straße

0.2 km
Continue slight right onto Grünberger Straße

0.1 km
Continue slight right onto Licher Straße

3.1 km
Continue straight

4.9 km
Take the ramp right towards A 5: Frankfurt

0.3 km
Merge slight left

8.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 45: München

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards A 45: München

0.1 km
Continue straight

0.2 km
Merge slight left towards A 45: München

50.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards A 45: München

19.9 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: München

0.3 km
Continue straight

94.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight right

0.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3

0.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Nürnberg

1.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards A 7: Nürnberg

0.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Nürnberg

326.8 km
Continue straight onto Innkreis Autobahn

60.9 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Innkreis Autobahn towards Graz

15.2 km
Continue straight onto Pyhrn Autobahn

230.2 km
Continue straight

25.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards Zagreb (HR)

1.4 km
Continue straight

33.3 km
Continue straight

60.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards A3: Ljubljana

0.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards Zagreb zapad

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards A3: Slavonski Brod

291.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight right

0.6 km
Merge slight left

0.3 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Take the ramp right

0.4 km
Merge slight left

93.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards A 1

32.8 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Обилазница око Београда towards A 1

214.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards A4: Sofia (BG)

1.6 km
Continue straight

105.0 km
Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Европа

1.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight right

0.2 km
Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Европа

62.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards А 1: Пловдив

1.6 km
Merge slight left onto Околовръстен път

8.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 1: Пловдив

0.3 km
Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Тракия

167.9 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица towards А 4: Свиленград

112.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица towards Turkey

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Kapıkule Sınır Kapısı

10.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Avrupa Otoyolu towards Lalapaşa

165.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight right onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-7

1.2 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-7: Çatalca

2.5 km
Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu

110.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu

4.4 km
Continue straight onto Viyadük-29

0.6 km
Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu

21.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu

8.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu

44.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu

59.5 km
Merge slight left onto Anadolu Otoyolu

254.5 km
Merge slight left onto Ankara Çevre Yolu

33.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight right onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı

1.2 km
Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu

220.0 km
Continue straight onto Ankara -Tarsus Otoyolu

27.8 km
Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu

105.6 km
Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-8 Viyadüğü

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu

1.0 km
Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-10 Viyadüğü

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu

2.2 km
Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-14 Viyadüğü

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-6 Tüneli

0.8 km
Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu

10.0 km
Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu

63.4 km
Continue straight onto K28 Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı

0.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left onto Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı towards O-51

2.4 km
Merge slight left onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu

11.8 km
Go straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu

0.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu

17.9 km
Continue straight onto Fehmi Özeltürkay Tüneli

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Adana-Şanlıurfa Otoyolu

59.7 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Ceyhan-İskenderun Otoyolu

77.0 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Belen 1 Kavşağı

0.6 km
Continue straight onto Antakya-İskenderun Yolu

3.8 km
Continue straight onto Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi

1.0 km
Continue straight onto E5 Karayolu Caddesi

16.4 km
Turn left onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi

10.6 km
Turn right onto Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı

1.5 km
Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu

31.8 km
Continue straight onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu

8.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Antakya - Halep yolu

5.7 km
Continue straight

0.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto ESCWA, ITSAM

0.0 km
Continue onto ESCWA, ITSAM

1.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

4.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 4th exit

0.3 km
Continue

3.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق سرمدا - حلب

0.0 km
Continue onto طريق سرمدا - حلب

16.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto حلب - طريق إدلب

0.0 km
Continue onto حلب - طريق إدلب

3.3 km
Turn slight right onto طريق حلب - إدلب

2.3 km
Merge slight left onto حلب - طريق إدلب

10.9 km
Continue straight

8.3 km
Continue straight onto محلق حلب الجنوبي

7.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto محلق حلب الجنوبي

0.4 km
Continue straight

2.2 km
Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرمادي

4.7 km
Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرقة

179.6 km
Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

0.8 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

35.0 km
Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

82.7 km
Go straight onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa

5.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

0.0 km
Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

4.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

0.1 km
Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

2.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

0.1 km
Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

0.2 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn right

0.3 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn right onto Rue Ash'Sham

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

0.1 km
Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

4.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

0.0 km
Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

39.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

0.0 km
Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

1.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

0.0 km
Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

2.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

0.0 km
Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

6.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

0.0 km
Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

24.2 km
Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي

48.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

1.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.0 km
Continue straight

3.0 km
Continue right onto حلب - الرمادي

0.1 km
Turn left

7.7 km
Continue straight

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left

4.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.1 km
Continue

260.8 km
Take the exit ramp left

0.6 km
Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1

117.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1

325.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards 8: الى السماوه - محطة وقود

0.5 km
Merge slight left

0.1 km
Continue make a U-turn

0.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards 1: الى البصرة

0.5 km
Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1 towards الى البصره

177.9 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1 towards الى سفوان

55.9 km
Turn right

3.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right

1.4 km
At the end of the road, turn left

2.0 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto شارع عبدالرحمن الصفران

4.2 km
Turn right

0.3 km
Take the exit ramp make a U-turn

81.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards 6

1.6 km
Merge slight left onto طريق جاسم محمد الخرافي towards Messila

3.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight right

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards 70

1.4 km
Merge slight left onto طريق الشيخ صباح السالم الصباح

7.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight right

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.2 km
Continue

0.9 km
Merge slight left onto طريق الشيخ صباح السالم الصباح

94.2 km
Continue straight

2.6 km
Keep slight left at the fork

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز

0.1 km
Continue onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز

1.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز

0.2 km
Continue onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز

27.8 km
Continue make a U-turn onto طريق خالد بن عبدالعزيز

2.7 km
Turn right

4.3 km
Turn right

11.6 km
Turn right onto دباية العاذرية

3.0 km
Turn right

59.5 km
Turn left onto خط الهدباء

15.6 km
Turn right onto درب المباركية

36.9 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

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Halfway point

2,629.6 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

33 hrs 15 min • 33 hrs 15 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

379.0 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

875.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

284.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

165.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Pretoria

06:51 – 17:23

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:07

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 32 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

10 hrs 23 min

SunriseDawn break

06:51

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R22,001.89

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R105.27

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R1,052.72

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R23,159.89

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (237)

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 Giessen Start: Marktplatz 50.58621, 8.67423

Midpoint

2,629.6 km

Total: 5,263.6 km

Midpoint 2,629.6 km

5,263.6 km 66 hrs 31 min

Destination Pretoria -25.74593, 28.18791

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 5,263.6 km

Return-cycle span 10,527.2 km

Traversal time 66 hrs 31 min

Maneuver count 193

Maneuver density 3.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 2,629.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start 50.58621, 8.67423

Midpoint 40.56120, 32.30814

End -25.74593, 28.18791

Destination brief

Travelling to Tshwane / Pretoria

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Capital city and cultural core

Standout Monuments, government and a wider Tshwane spread

Pretoria is strongest as part of the wider Tshwane capital area, where government, museums, monuments and different suburban nodes create a broader destination than the historic centre alone.

Best for Who this destination suits

Government travel Museums and monuments City stay Business travel

Arrival What to expect on arrival

Union Buildings, Hatfield, Menlyn, Centurion-side travel and the old core are different arrivals. Naming the exact zone matters.

Regional base Good base for nearby trips

Use Pretoria and the wider Tshwane area for government travel, heritage stops, conferences and north-Gauteng city stays.

Destination facts Quick reference details

Visit Tshwane describes the city as cultural and cosmopolitan

The destination combines grand architecture and museums

Five major highways feed into the wider Tshwane area

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Questions 9

How far is Giessen from Pretoria? +

Giessen is about 5,263.6 km from Pretoria by road.

How long does it take from Giessen to Pretoria? +

The drive usually takes about 66 hrs 31 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Giessen to Pretoria 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 Giessen to Pretoria? +

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 Giessen to Pretoria? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R10,592.49 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R10,634.18 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R10,581.12 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R11,088.95 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Giessen to Pretoria? +

No tollgates are 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 looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.

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Towns along the route

Marktplatz

From Giessen To Pretoria

Neuen Bäue

From Giessen To Pretoria

Berliner Platz

From Giessen To Pretoria

Ludwigsplatz

From Giessen To Pretoria

Grünberger Straße

From Giessen To Pretoria

Licher Straße

From Giessen To Pretoria

A 5: Frankfurt

From Giessen To Pretoria

A 45: München

From Giessen To Pretoria

Würzburg

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Shell Select

BP Express

Shell Select

Ackermans Woman

Pick n Pay

South African Geographical Names Council

PEP

Pretoria News

Capitol Towers North

Department of Public Works

Nedbank

Capitec Bank

Mr Price

Torga Optical

PEP

FNB

National Treasury

Adobe Supermarket

Capitec Bank

Deptartment of Home Affairs

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

African Bank

Capitec Bank

Nedbank

Cash Crusaders

Mr Price

Truworths

Van Schaik

PEP

Smart Furniture

Damelin City Campus Pretoria

Intec College

Shoprite Usave

Department of Transport

Sky Diva Beauty Works

Abbey's Liquor Store

Young Shall Grow Beauty Care &Hair Salon

Department of Employment and Labour

Cash Crusaders-Schubart

Mr Price

Shoprite

Betting World

Italian Lights & Furniture

Clicks

South African Revenue Service

Boxer

Boxer

Boxer

PEP

Supreme Finance

Akhona Furnishers

Laerskool Eendracht

Madiba Finances

CMH Kempster

Gauteng Motors

Royal Butchery

Star Light Dry Cleaners

Cash 4 Scrap

Bothongo Group

Railway Furnishers

Laundry

Rebs Hair Salon

Mercy Place Ministries International

Housing Company Tshwane

Xana's Hyper Furnishers

Super Save Butchery

Clemy Hair Salon

Home Choice

StayEasy Pretoria

Johnny's Liquor Hypermarket

Mecca Used Cars

Squadcars Motor Group

Zain's Motors & Spares

K. Carrim Group Holdings

Rob's Tyres

Corner Bakery

Northwood High School