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Distance from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom M9

N Johannesburg → Potchefstroom M9
Road distance
120.1 km
Highway dominant · M1 / N12
Johannesburg to Potchefstroom M9 is a practical regional trip, covering about 120.1 km in roughly 1 hr 32 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
110.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.09×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
19
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 32 min
Start point
Commissioner Street
Return: 3 hrs 5 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
92 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
77.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 32 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R241.60
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R242.55
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R241.34
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R252.92
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R318.78
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R320.03
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R318.43
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R333.72
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R419.44
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R421.09
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R418.99
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R439.10
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
239° WSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
59° ENE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.2050, 28.0497
End coords Destination point
-26.7078, 27.0958
Taxi Transport options
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 18 °C Johannesburg Clear Sky View Forecast → 22 °C Potchefstroom M9 Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Johannesburg → Potchefstroom M9
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Car
120.1 km
1 hr 32 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
120.1 km
~1 hr 50 min
65 km/h avg
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Places along your journey

Places from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom M9

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Supermarkets 0.1 km

Pick n Pay

Walter Sisulu Avenue, Potchefstroom, 2531, Free State
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Banks 0.2 km

Standard Bank

Walter Sisulu Avenue
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Banks 0.4 km

African Bank

James Moroka Avenue
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University 0.4 km

University of South Africa Potchefstroom

21 Stil Street, Potchefstroom, 2531
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Schools & education 0.8 km

Potchefstroom High School for Boys

45 Dr Beyers Naude, Potchefstroom, 2531
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Clothing & fashion 0.8 km

PEP

Potchefstroom, 2531, North West
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Convenience store 0.8 km

Quickshop

Potchefstroom
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Supermarkets 0.8 km

Shoprite

Potchefstroom, 2531, North West
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Supermarkets 0.9 km

Superspar

140 Albert Luthuli Drive, Potchefstroom
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Convenience store 0.9 km

Shell Select

2531, North West
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Convenience store 0.9 km

Quickshop

Potchefstroom
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Convenience store 1.0 km

Bonjour

35 Chief Albert Luthuli Drive, Potchefstroom, 2531
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Clothing & fashion 1.0 km

Woolworths

55 Nelson Mandela Drive Mooirivier Mall, Potchefstroom, 2531
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Supermarkets 1.1 km

OK Foods

46 Chief Albert Luthuli Drive, Potchefstroom, 2520
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Banks 1.1 km

Nedbank

Nelson Mandela Drive, Potchefstroom, 2550
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Banks 1.1 km

ABSA

Govan Mbeki Drive, Potchefstroom, 2550
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Shopping malls 1.1 km

Mooirivier Mall

Nelson Mandela Drive, Potchefstroom, 2550
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Banks 1.2 km

FNB

Nelson Mandela Drive, Potchefstroom, 2531
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Supermarkets 1.2 km

Checkers

Potchefstroom, 2531, North West
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Banks 1.2 km

Standard Bank

Nelson Mandela Drive, Potchefstroom, 2531
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Home & garden 1.3 km

Mr Price Home

Nelson Mandela Drive, Potchefstroom, 2531
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Schools & education 1.4 km

Equilibria School of Life

Esselen Street
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Schools & education 2.0 km

Ferdinand Postma High School

Lanyon Street
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Schools & education 2.0 km

ML Fick Primary School

203 Peter Mokaba Avenue
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Schools & education 2.4 km

Kruis Street
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Clothing & fashion 3.3 km

PEP

Potchefstroom, 2531, North West
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Schools & education 3.3 km

Nanogang Primary School

Mosidi Street, Ikageng
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Gifts & hobbies 3.4 km

LiquorShop Shoprite

Potchefstroom, 2539, North West
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Schools & education 3.7 km

Potchefstroom Primary School

306 Beyers Naude Avenue, Potchefstroom, 3747
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Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

120.1 km 1 hr 32 min
Start Johannesburg
Finish Potchefstroom M9
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom M9 via N12
    National highway N12
  2. Directions from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom M9 via M1
    Metro arterial route M1
  3. Head on Commissioner Street
    1.0 km
  4. Turn left onto Simmonds Street
    0.8 km
  5. Turn right onto Trump Street
    0.2 km
  6. Turn left onto Booysens Road
    3.3 km
  7. Keep slight left at the fork towards M1
    0.6 km
  8. Merge slight right
    2.7 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork
    13.3 km
  13. Continue straight
    18.1 km
  14. Continue straight
    70.0 km
  15. Turn right onto James Moroka Avenue
    0.5 km
  16. Turn right onto Govan Mbeki Drive
    0.4 km
  17. Turn left onto Retief Street
    0.8 km
  18. Turn left onto Luke Street
    0.1 km
  19. Turn left
    0.0 km
  20. Turn right
    0.0 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 2
Known total R0.00
Main toll road N12
This route includes 2 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N12. 2 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Potchefstroom M9 → Johannesburg Johannesburg to Pretoria Johannesburg to Cape Town Johannesburg to Durban Johannesburg to Polokwane Johannesburg to Potchefstroom M9 Pretoria to Potchefstroom M9 Cape Town to Potchefstroom M9
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
60.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
46 min • 46 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
8.6 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
20.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
6.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
91.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Potchefstroom M9
06:57 – 17:25
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:11
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 28 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
5 hrs 55 min
SunriseDawn break
06:57
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R501.83
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R2.40
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R24.01
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R528.24
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (11)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Johannesburg Start: Commissioner Street -26.20500, 28.04972
Midpoint
60.0 km
Total: 120.1 km
Midpoint 60.0 km
120.1 km 1 hr 32 min
Destination Potchefstroom M9 -26.70778, 27.09583

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 120.1 km
Return-cycle span 240.1 km
Traversal time 1 hr 32 min
Maneuver count 19
Maneuver density 15.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 60.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.20500, 28.04972
Midpoint -26.40521, 27.55735
End -26.70778, 27.09583
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Route FAQ

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Questions 8
How far is Johannesburg from Potchefstroom M9? +
Johannesburg is about 120.1 km from Potchefstroom M9 by road.
How long does it take from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom M9? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 32 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom M9 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom M9? +
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 Johannesburg to Potchefstroom M9? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R241.60 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R242.55 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R241.34 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R252.92 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom M9? +
Yes. There are 2 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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