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Distance from Pretoria N1 to King Shaka International Airport

N Pretoria N1 → King Shaka International Airport
Road distance
642.6 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N2 / N3
Pretoria N1 to King Shaka International Airport is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 642.6 km in roughly 7 hrs 19 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
510.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
27
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs 19 min
Return: 14 hrs 39 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
439 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
8 hrs 4 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,256.67
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,258.06
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,251.58
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,295.53
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,658.10
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,659.93
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,651.39
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,709.38
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,181.71
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,184.12
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,172.88
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,249.19
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
147° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
327° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.7747, 28.2730
End coords Destination point
-29.6120, 31.1151
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 Pretoria N1 Clear Sky View Forecast → 20 °C King Shaka International Airport Rain View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Pretoria N1 → King Shaka International Airport
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Car
642.6 km
7 hrs 19 min
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Two-wheeler
642.6 km
~9 hrs 53 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Pretoria N1 to King Shaka International Airport

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Food & drink Near Pretoria N1

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 2 km from start
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Convenience store Near Pretoria N1

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 0 km from start
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Food & drink Near Pretoria N1

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 2 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Pretoria N1

Shell

1680, Gauteng 22 km from start
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Food & drink Near Pretoria N1

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 48 km from start
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Food & drink Near Pretoria N1

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 49 km from start
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Food & drink Near Pretoria N1

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 48 km from start
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Convenience store Near Pretoria N1

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 69 km from start
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Convenience store Near Pretoria N1

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 69 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Pretoria N1

Quickshop

Villiers 141 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

Estcourt, 3310, KwaZulu-Natal 380 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching King Shaka International Airport

Quickshop

Cato Ridge 497 km from start
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Convenience store Near King Shaka International Airport

Shell Select

3610, KwaZulu-Natal 519 km from start
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Convenience store Near King Shaka International Airport

Shell Select

4091, KwaZulu-Natal 521 km from start
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Convenience store Near King Shaka International Airport

Bonjour

Newlands East, 4037 520 km from start
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Route

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642.6 km 7 hrs 19 min
Start Pretoria N1
Finish King Shaka International Airport
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Pretoria N1 to King Shaka International Airport via N1 and N3 and N2
    National highway route N1N3N2
  2. Start your journey
    0.3 km
  3. Merge slight right
    15.2 km
  4. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  7. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  8. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    22.1 km
  9. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork
    464.0 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork
    15.8 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Port Shepstone
    0.3 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: King Shaka International Airport
    0.8 km
  15. Merge slight right onto Outer Ring Road
    24.6 km
  16. Continue straight onto North Coast Toll Road
    3.2 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Dube Tradeport
    1.3 km
  18. Go straight onto Dube Boulevard
    2.7 km
  19. Turn right onto International Trade Avenue
    2.3 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  21. Continue
    0.0 km
  22. Continue straight onto International Trade Avenue
    0.1 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  24. Continue
    0.0 km
  25. Continue slight left onto International Trade Avenue
    0.3 km
  26. Go straight onto International Trade Avenue
    0.0 km
  27. Turn right
    0.2 km
  28. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 43
Known total R1,453.50
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 43 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 12 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
King Shaka Airport
Road: Road not linked yet
R8.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
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
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
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
Routes ↩ King Shaka International Airport → Pretoria N1 Pretoria N1 to Johannesburg Pretoria N1 to Pretoria Pretoria N1 to Cape Town Pretoria N1 to Durban Johannesburg to King Shaka International Airport Pretoria to King Shaka International Airport Cape Town to King Shaka International Airport
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
321.8 km
Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 39 min • 3 hrs 39 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
46.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
106.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
34.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at King Shaka International Airport
06:47 – 17:03
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:55
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 15 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
2 hrs 32 min
SunriseDawn break
06:47
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,686.18
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R12.85
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R128.53
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,827.55
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (34)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
6
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pretoria N1 -25.77472, 28.27305
Midpoint
321.8 km
Total: 642.6 km
Midpoint 321.8 km
642.6 km 7 hrs 19 min
Destination King Shaka International Airport -29.61204, 31.11505

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 642.6 km
Return-cycle span 1,285.3 km
Traversal time 7 hrs 19 min
Maneuver count 27
Maneuver density 4.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 321.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.77472, 28.27305
Midpoint -28.30494, 29.14978
End -29.61204, 31.11505
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Questions 9
How far is Pretoria N1 from King Shaka International Airport? +
Pretoria N1 is about 642.6 km from King Shaka International Airport by road.
How long does it take from Pretoria N1 to King Shaka International Airport? +
The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 19 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pretoria N1 to King Shaka International Airport 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 Pretoria N1 to King Shaka International Airport? +
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 Pretoria N1 to King Shaka International Airport? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,293.22 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,298.31 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,291.83 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,353.83 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pretoria N1 to King Shaka International Airport? +
Yes. There are 43 tollgates 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 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

: Johannesburg
From Pretoria N1 To King Shaka International Airport
O. R.Tambo International
From Pretoria N1 To King Shaka International Airport
: Germiston
From Pretoria N1 To King Shaka International Airport
Durban
From Pretoria N1 To King Shaka International Airport
Roodepoort
From Pretoria N1 To King Shaka International Airport
Bloemfontein
From Pretoria N1 To King Shaka International Airport
ern Bypass
From Pretoria N1 To King Shaka International Airport
: Port Shepstone
From Pretoria N1 To King Shaka International Airport
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