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Distance from Johannesburg to Pretoria R26

N Johannesburg → Pretoria R26
Road distance
56.9 km
M1
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
52.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.08×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
17
Info Travel board
Travel time
46 min
Start point
Commissioner Street
End point
Church Square
Return: 32 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
46 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
73.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
46 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R108.58
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R109.03
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R132.24
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R133.06
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R143.26
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R143.85
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R174.48
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R175.56
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R188.50
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R189.28
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R229.58
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R231.01
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
15° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
195° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-26.2050, 28.0497
End coords Destination point
-25.7459, 28.1879
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Johannesburg to Pretoria R26 is a practical regional trip, covering about 56.9 km in roughly 46 min.
Travel modes
Johannesburg → Pretoria R26
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Car
56.9 km
46 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
56.9 km
~52 min
65 km/h avg
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56.9 km 46 min
Start Johannesburg
Finish Pretoria R26
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Commissioner Street
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right onto Troye Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Albertina Sisulu Road
    0.5 km
  4. Turn left onto Joe Slovo Drive
    0.1 km
  5. Turn right onto Siemert Road
    1.0 km
  6. Continue straight onto Joe Slovo Drive
    1.8 km
  7. Continue slight left onto Saint Andrew Road
    0.5 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn right onto Houghton Drive
    1.0 km
  9. Take the ramp straight towards M1
    0.7 km
  10. Merge slight right onto De Villiers Graaff Motorway
    15.0 km
  11. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    34.3 km
  12. Continue straight onto Kgosi Mampuru Street
    0.9 km
  13. Turn right onto W.F. Nkomo Street
    0.5 km
  14. Continue straight onto Church Street
    0.2 km
  15. Turn right onto Paul Kruger Street
    0.1 km
  16. Turn sharp left onto Church Square
    0.2 km
  17. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 4
Known total R0.00
Main toll road Not found
This route includes 4 toll points from our database. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
28.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
23 min • 23 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
4.1 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
9.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
3.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
93%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Pretoria R26
06:38 – 17:28
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 49 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
10 hrs 13 min
SunriseDawn break
06:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R237.69
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R1.14
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R11.37
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R250.20
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Low (2)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
0
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Johannesburg Start: Commissioner Street -26.20500, 28.04972
Midpoint
28.5 km
Total: 56.9 km
Midpoint 28.5 km
56.9 km 46 min
Destination Pretoria R26 End: Church Square -25.74593, 28.18791

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 56.9 km
Return-cycle span 113.7 km
Traversal time 46 min
Maneuver count 17
Maneuver density 29.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 28.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.20500, 28.04972
Midpoint -25.97709, 28.12716
End -25.74593, 28.18791
Places

Places in Pretoria R26

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

50 places
📍
Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket Pretoria Central, 0002
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store 14 Bureau Avenue, Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng
🏬
Shopping centre

Capitol Towers North

🏬 Shopping centre Madiba Street
🏦
Bank

Nedbank

🏦 Bank Pretorius Street, Pretoria
🏦
Bank

Capitec Bank

🏦 Bank Pretorius Street
👔
Clothing store

Mr Price

👔 Clothing store Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria, 0002
👔
Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng
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Bank

FNB

🏦 Bank 215 Bosman Street, Pretoria
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Convenience store

Adobe Supermarket

📍 Convenience store Johannes Ramokhoase Street, Pretoria
🏦
Bank

Capitec Bank

🏦 Bank W.F. Nkomo Street
🏦
Bank

African Bank

🏦 Bank W.F. Nkomo Street
🏦
Bank

Capitec Bank

🏦 Bank Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria
🏦
Bank

Nedbank

🏦 Bank Pretoria
🏦
Bank

Cash Crusaders

🏦 Bank Pretorius Street, Pretoria
👔
Clothing store

Mr Price

👔 Clothing store Helen Joseph Street, Pretoria
👔
Clothing store

Truworths

👔 Clothing store Pretoria
📍
Supermarket

Ackermans Woman

📍 Supermarket Pretorius Street, Pretoria
👔
Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store 275 Church Street, Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng
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College

Damelin City Campus Pretoria

🏫 College 273 Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria
🏫
College

Intec College

🏫 College 273 Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria
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Supermarket

Shoprite Usave

📍 Supermarket Pretoria, 0002
👔
Clothing store

Mr Price

👔 Clothing store Pretoria
📍
Supermarket

Shoprite

📍 Supermarket Helen Joseph Street, Pretoria
💊
Pharmacy

Clicks

💊 Pharmacy Pretorius Street, Pretoria
📍
Supermarket

Boxer

📍 Supermarket Helen joseph
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Supermarket

Boxer

📍 Supermarket Helen joseph
📍
Supermarket

Boxer

📍 Supermarket Helen joseph
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store 277 Pretorius Street, Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng
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School

Laerskool Eendracht

🏫 School Pretoria, Gauteng
🏫
School

Northwood High School

🏫 School 74 Struben Street, Pretoria, Gauteng
🏫
College

Confidence College

🏫 College Kgosi Mampuru Street, Pretoria
🏬
Shopping centre

Bloed Street Mall

🏬 Shopping centre Pretoria
🏫
University

UNISA

🏫 University Nana Sita Street
🏬
Shopping centre

Jetset Park

🏬 Shopping centre Pretoria
🏫
College

Goldman College

🏫 College 15 Sisulu Street, Pretoria
🏫
School

MIG Primary Shcool

🏫 School 190 Jeff Masemola Street
🏬
Shopping centre

Station Square

🏬 Shopping centre 521 Bosman, Pretoria
💊
Pharmacy

Clicks

💊 Pharmacy Bosman Street
🚕
Taxi rank

Bosman Taxi Rank

🚕 Taxi rank Pretoria
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store Pretoria, 0183, Gauteng
🏬
Shopping centre

Kingsley Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Pretoria
🏬
Shopping centre

SunnyPark Shopping Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Robert Sobukwe Street, Pretoria, 0132
⛽
Convenience store

BP Express

⛽ Convenience store Pretoria
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store

Caltex Auto Motion

⛽ Convenience store Pretoria
🏬
Shopping centre

Vista Do Sol Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Pretoria
🏬
Shopping centre

MidCity Square

🏬 Shopping centre Pretoria, 0002
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 0183, Gauteng
💊
Pharmacy

Dis-Chem

💊 Pharmacy Shop B03 Kirkness Street, Pretoria, 0002
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 0083, Gauteng
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Questions 8
How far is Johannesburg from Pretoria R26? +
Johannesburg is about 56.9 km from Pretoria R26 by road.
How long does it take from Johannesburg to Pretoria R26? +
The drive usually takes about 46 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Johannesburg to Pretoria R26 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Johannesburg to Pretoria R26? +
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 Pretoria R26? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R108.58 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R109.03 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R132.24 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R133.06 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Johannesburg to Pretoria R26? +
Yes. There are 4 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. 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

De Villiers Graaff Motorway
From Johannesburg To Pretoria R26
Church Square
From Johannesburg To Pretoria R26

Route Locations

Start area
Johannesburg
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Pretoria R26, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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