Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Roodepoort

N Pietermaritzburg → Roodepoort

Road distance

508.1 km

Highway dominant · M94 / N1 / N3

Pietermaritzburg to Roodepoort is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 508.1 km in roughly 5 hrs 54 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

454.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.12×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

5 hrs 54 min

Start point

Pietermaritz Street

Return: 11 hrs 49 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

354 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

85.9 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

6 hrs 24 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,022.44

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,026.46

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

327° NNW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

147° SSE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-29.6000, 30.3789

End coords Destination point

-26.1564, 27.8858

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 15 °C Pietermaritzburg Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 10 °C Roodepoort Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Pietermaritzburg → Roodepoort

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Car

508.1 km

5 hrs 54 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

508.1 km

~7 hrs 48 min

65 km/h avg

✈ PZB → HLA (57 min)
🚗 25 km from Lanseria International
↑ 3 hrs 30 min faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Pietermaritzburg

Finish Roodepoort

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Pietermaritzburg to Roodepoort via N3 and N1

National highway route N3N1
Directions from Pietermaritzburg to Roodepoort via M94

Metro arterial route M94
Head on Pietermaritz Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Howick Road

2.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Peter Brown Drive

0.0 km
Continue onto Peter Brown Drive

0.1 km
Take the ramp straight towards N3: Harrismith

0.4 km
Merge slight right

161.4 km
Continue straight

251.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork

53.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M94: Germiston

0.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards Kritzinger Road

0.1 km
Go straight onto Kritzinger Road

1.3 km
Continue straight onto Jan Coetzee Road

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Van Rensburg Street

0.4 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Ring Road East

0.6 km
Turn right onto Voortrekker Road

0.3 km
Take the ramp slight left towards Kimberley

0.5 km
Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass

15.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards N1: Pretoria

1.0 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria

1.2 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

9.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Gordon Road

0.5 km
Turn left onto Gordon Road

0.9 km
Turn right onto Ontdekkers Road

1.8 km
Turn slight left towards Barry Hertzog Drive

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Barry Hertzog Drive

0.2 km
Turn right onto Louis Botha Drive

1.1 km
Continue straight onto Honeyball Avenue

2.0 km
Turn right

0.0 km
Turn slight left

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 27

Known total R1,345.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 27 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Wilge

Road: 169

R94.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

e-Toll Fiscal

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Stork

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Routes ↩ Roodepoort → Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg to Johannesburg Pietermaritzburg to Pretoria Pietermaritzburg to Cape Town Pietermaritzburg to Durban Johannesburg to Roodepoort Pretoria to Roodepoort Cape Town to Roodepoort

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

254.5 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 57 min • 2 hrs 57 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

36.6 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

84.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

27.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

89.5%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Roodepoort

06:53 – 17:23

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:08

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 30 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:53

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,123.72

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R10.16

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R101.61

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,235.50

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (20)

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 Pietermaritzburg Start: Pietermaritz Street -29.60000, 30.37889

Midpoint

254.5 km

Total: 508.1 km

Midpoint 254.5 km

508.1 km 5 hrs 54 min

Destination Roodepoort -26.15639, 27.88583

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 508.1 km

Return-cycle span 1,016.1 km

Traversal time 5 hrs 54 min

Maneuver count 31

Maneuver density 6.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 254.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.60000, 30.37889

Midpoint -27.99737, 28.98536

End -26.15639, 27.88583

Destination brief

Travelling to Roodepoort

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

Signature West Rand urban district

Standout Residential-western Gauteng base with local attractions

Roodepoort is most useful as a western Gauteng district destination, where lakes, heritage, suburban stays and west-side city access matter more than conventional sightseeing expectations.

Best for Who this destination suits

West Rand stay Suburban access Practical city routing Short business trip

Arrival What to expect on arrival

The final suburb matters because Roodepoort covers a broad urban area and a stay near Florida Lake is not the same as one closer to the highway or industrial side.

Regional base Good base for nearby trips

Use Roodepoort as a western Gauteng base for suburban stays, local attractions and route positioning on the West Rand.

Destination facts Quick reference details

Regional travel information highlights attractions such as Florida Lake and local museums

Roodepoort is best understood as a broad urban district rather than a single compact centre

Its route value comes from west-side Gauteng positioning

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Questions 9

How far is Pietermaritzburg from Roodepoort? +

Pietermaritzburg is about 508.1 km from Roodepoort by road.

How long does it take from Pietermaritzburg to Roodepoort? +

The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 54 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Pietermaritzburg to Roodepoort in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Pietermaritzburg to Roodepoort? +

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 Pietermaritzburg to Roodepoort? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,022.44 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,026.46 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,021.34 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,070.36 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Pietermaritzburg to Roodepoort? +

Yes. There are 27 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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