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Distance from Main N3 to Pretoria N1

Main N3 to Pretoria N1 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 409.1 km in roughly 4 hrs 52 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Main N3 → Pretoria N1
Road distance
409.1 km
M6 N1 N14 N3
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
326.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.25×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
36
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs 52 min
Start point
Main
Return: 44 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
292 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
5 hrs 22 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R684.79
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R688.03
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R762.85
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R769.03
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R903.55
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R907.82
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,006.53
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,014.69
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,188.88
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,194.50
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,324.39
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,335.12
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
324° NW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
144° SE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.1747, 30.1761
End coords Destination point
-25.7747, 28.2730
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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409.1 km 4 hrs 52 min
Start Main N3
Finish Pretoria N1
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Main
    2.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Uithoek Street
    1.4 km
  3. Continue straight onto Karel Landman Street
    0.2 km
  4. Turn left onto Biggar Street
    0.7 km
  5. Continue right onto Biggar Street
    3.1 km
  6. Turn left
    17.3 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right
    92.8 km
  8. Turn left onto Adelaide Thambo Street
    1.1 km
  9. Turn right onto Govan Mbeki Drive
    0.7 km
  10. Continue straight onto Dan Pienaar Street
    79.7 km
  11. Continue straight onto Handel Street
    0.4 km
  12. At the end of the road, turn right onto Walter Sisulu Drive
    0.7 km
  13. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  14. Turn left
    1.3 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  16. Continue
    0.6 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  18. Continue
    1.0 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  20. Continue
    71.4 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  22. Continue
    24.3 km
  23. Turn right towards N3: Johannesburg
    0.6 km
  24. Merge slight right
    68.5 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.4 km
  26. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.5 km
  27. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  28. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  29. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  30. Merge slight right
    15.3 km
  31. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M6
    1.0 km
  32. Keep slight left at the fork towards M6
    0.3 km
  33. Turn right onto Lynnwood Road
    0.2 km
  34. Turn left onto Meiring Naude Road
    0.0 km
  35. Take the ramp slight left towards N1
    1.3 km
  36. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 18
Known total R34.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 18 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 12 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 -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Pretoria N1 → Main N3 Main N3 to Johannesburg Main N3 to Pretoria Main N3 to Cape Town Main N3 to Durban Johannesburg to Pretoria N1 Pretoria to Pretoria N1 Cape Town to Pretoria N1
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
204.7 km
KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 26 min • 2 hrs 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
29.5 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
68.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
22.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Pretoria N1
06:30 – 17:36
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 5 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
7 hrs 43 min
SunriseDawn break
06:30
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,709.94
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R8.18
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R81.82
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,799.94
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (33)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
7
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Main N3 Start: Main -28.17471, 30.17607
Midpoint
204.7 km
Total: 409.1 km
Midpoint 204.7 km
409.1 km 4 hrs 52 min
Destination Pretoria N1 -25.77472, 28.27305

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng
One-way road span 409.1 km
Return-cycle span 818.2 km
Traversal time 4 hrs 52 min
Maneuver count 36
Maneuver density 8.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 204.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.17471, 30.17607
Midpoint -26.93910, 29.19666
End -25.77472, 28.27305
Destination services

Available in Pretoria N1

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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 N1
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria N1
6
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria N1
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria N1
6
Nearby category Taxi ranks Top 1 nearby match around Pretoria N1
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria N1
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Pretoria N1
1
  • Dis-Chem
    Shop B03 Kirkness Street, Pretoria, 0002
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Pretoria N1
6
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Questions 9
How far is Main N3 from Pretoria N1? +
Main N3 is about 409.1 km from Pretoria N1 by road.
How long does it take from Main N3 to Pretoria N1? +
The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Main N3 to Pretoria N1 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Main N3 to Pretoria N1? +
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 Main N3 to Pretoria N1? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R684.79 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R688.03 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R762.85 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R769.03 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Main N3 to Pretoria N1? +
Yes. There are 18 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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Towns along the route

Main
From Main N3 To Pretoria N1
: Johannesburg
From Main N3 To Pretoria N1
: Pretoria
From Main N3 To Pretoria N1
Polokwane
From Main N3 To Pretoria N1
Krugersdorp
From Main N3 To Pretoria N1
O. R.Tambo International
From Main N3 To Pretoria N1

Route Locations

Start area
Main N3, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Pretoria N1, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

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About 155.2 km Difference: 253.9 km

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