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Distance from Pretoria to Aachen

Pretoria to Aachen is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 152.6 km in roughly 1 hr 57 min.

N Pretoria → Aachen
Road distance
152.6 km
M43 N12 N17 R23 R546
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
122.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.25×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
35
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 57 min
Start point
Church Square
End point
Aachen Road
Return: 54 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
117 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
78.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 57 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R255.44
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R256.65
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R284.56
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R286.86
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R337.04
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R338.64
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R375.46
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R378.50
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R443.48
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R445.57
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R494.02
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R498.03
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
132° SE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
312° NW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.7459, 28.1879
End coords Destination point
-26.4751, 29.1079
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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152.6 km 1 hr 57 min
Start Pretoria
Finish Aachen
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Church Square
    0.2 km
  2. Turn sharp left
    0.1 km
  3. Turn sharp right onto Bank Lane
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right onto Pretorius Street
    0.1 km
  5. Turn left onto Paul Kruger Street
    0.2 km
  6. Turn left onto Francis Baard Street
    0.2 km
  7. Turn right onto Thabo Sehume Street
    1.6 km
  8. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    1.4 km
  9. Continue straight onto Fountains Circle
    0.1 km
  10. Turn slight left onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway
    39.7 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M43: Kempton Park
    0.6 km
  12. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.9 km
  13. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  14. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.8 km
  15. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  16. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    1.2 km
  17. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.4 km
  18. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.7 km
  19. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  20. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    3.7 km
  21. Take the ramp slight left towards N12: eMalahleni
    0.9 km
  22. Merge slight right
    2.0 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R23
    0.7 km
  24. Turn right onto Tom Jones Street
    2.6 km
  25. At the end of the road, turn right onto Range View Road
    2.5 km
  26. Continue straight onto Heidelberg Road
    3.3 km
  27. Take the ramp slight left towards N17
    0.8 km
  28. Merge slight right
    80.7 km
  29. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R546: Evander
    0.6 km
  30. Keep slight right at the fork towards R546: Evander
    0.1 km
  31. Turn right
    4.4 km
  32. Turn left onto Rotterdam Road
    0.8 km
  33. Turn right onto Solly Zwane Street
    0.7 km
  34. Turn right onto Aachen Road
    0.2 km
  35. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 16
Known total R236.50
Main toll road N17
This route includes 16 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N17. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.953, 28.257
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.820, 28.239
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.922, 28.262
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.997, 28.250
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.852, 28.251
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.043, 28.275
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Aachen → Pretoria Pretoria to Johannesburg Pretoria to Cape Town Pretoria to Durban Pretoria to Polokwane Johannesburg to Aachen Pretoria to Aachen Cape Town to Aachen
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
76.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
58 min • 58 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
11.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
25.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
8.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
80.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Aachen
06:27 – 17:33
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 5 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
4 hrs 39 min
SunriseDawn break
06:27
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R637.84
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R3.05
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R30.52
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R671.41
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (9)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pretoria Start: Church Square -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint
76.3 km
Total: 152.6 km
Midpoint 76.3 km
152.6 km 1 hr 57 min
Destination Aachen End: Aachen Road -26.47513, 29.10786

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 152.6 km
Return-cycle span 305.2 km
Traversal time 1 hr 57 min
Maneuver count 35
Maneuver density 22.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 76.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint -26.28467, 28.43169
End -26.47513, 29.10786
Destination services

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Service groups 2
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Nearby category Schools Top 4 nearby matches around Aachen
4
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 1 nearby match around Aachen
1
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Questions 8
How far is Pretoria from Aachen? +
Pretoria is about 152.6 km from Aachen by road.
How long does it take from Pretoria to Aachen? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 57 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pretoria to Aachen in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Pretoria to Aachen? +
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 to Aachen? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R255.44 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R256.65 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R284.56 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R286.86 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pretoria to Aachen? +
Yes. There are 16 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

Church Square
From Pretoria To Aachen
Bank Lane
From Pretoria To Aachen
Fountains Circle
From Pretoria To Aachen
: Kempton Park
From Pretoria To Aachen
: eMalahleni
From Pretoria To Aachen
: Evander
From Pretoria To Aachen
Standerton
From Pretoria To Aachen
Kinross
From Pretoria To Aachen

Route Locations

Start area
Pretoria
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Aachen, Mpumalanga
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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