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Distance from Pretoria to Ap 68

N Pretoria → Ap 68
Road distance
551.2 km
Highway dominant · N1
Pretoria to Ap 68 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 551.2 km in roughly 6 hrs 21 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
490.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
17
Info Travel board
Travel time
6 hrs 21 min
Start point
Church Square
End point
AP Smith Road
Return: 12 hrs 43 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
381 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 6 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,052.40
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,056.76
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,281.77
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,289.70
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,388.58
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,394.34
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,691.22
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,701.69
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,827.08
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,834.66
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,225.29
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,239.07
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
154° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
334° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.7459, 28.1879
End coords Destination point
-29.6784, 30.4427
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 21 °C Pretoria Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 24 °C Ap 68 Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Pretoria → Ap 68
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Car
551.2 km
6 hrs 21 min
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Two-wheeler
551.2 km
~8 hrs 28 min
65 km/h avg
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551 km
~1 hr 6 min
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Food & drink Near Pretoria

Sea Harvest Gezina Factory Shop

Jacobs Street, Pretoria, 0084 3 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Pretoria

Pick n Pay

Pretoria Central, 0002 0 km from start
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Food & drink Near Pretoria

Corner Bakery

Pretoria 1 km from start
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Convenience store Near Pretoria

Shell Select

Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng 2 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Pretoria

Shell

1680, Gauteng 21 km from start
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Food & drink Near Pretoria

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 50 km from start
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Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 50 km from start
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Food & drink Near Pretoria

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 50 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Pretoria

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 72 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Pretoria

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 72 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Pretoria

Quickshop

Villiers 146 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Pretoria

Quickshop

Villiers 146 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

9880, Free State 286 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

9883, Free State 310 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching Ap 68

Shell

Estcourt, 3310, KwaZulu-Natal 387 km from start
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551.2 km 6 hrs 21 min
Start Pretoria
Finish Ap 68
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Directions from Pretoria to Ap 68 via N1
National highway N1
  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
    0.6 km
  5. Turn left onto Sophie de Bruyn Street
    0.8 km
  6. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    0.9 km
  7. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    33.5 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  9. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    22.1 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork
    430.3 km
  13. Take the exit ramp left towards P478: Ashburton
    0.4 km
  14. Turn left onto Pope Ellis Drive
    1.2 km
  15. Continue straight onto Wally Hayward Drive
    1.2 km
  16. Turn right onto AP Smith Road
    0.2 km
  17. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 35
Known total R1,379.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 35 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
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
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
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
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
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
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
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
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Routes ↩ Ap 68 → Pretoria Pretoria to Johannesburg Pretoria to Cape Town Pretoria to Durban Pretoria to Polokwane Johannesburg to Ap 68 Pretoria to Ap 68 Cape Town to Ap 68
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Halfway point
276.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 10 min • 3 hrs 10 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
39.7 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
91.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
29.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Ap 68
06:41 – 17:08
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 27 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 51 min
SunriseDawn break
06:41
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,303.83
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R11.02
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R110.23
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,425.08
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (10)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pretoria Start: Church Square -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint
276.1 km
Total: 551.2 km
Midpoint 276.1 km
551.2 km 6 hrs 21 min
Destination Ap 68 End: AP Smith Road -29.67835, 30.44274

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 551.2 km
Return-cycle span 1,102.3 km
Traversal time 6 hrs 21 min
Maneuver count 17
Maneuver density 3.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 276.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint -27.94828, 28.97398
End -29.67835, 30.44274
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Questions 9
How far is Pretoria from Ap 68? +
Pretoria is about 551.2 km from Ap 68 by road.
How long does it take from Pretoria to Ap 68? +
The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 21 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pretoria to Ap 68 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 to Ap 68? +
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 Ap 68? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,052.40 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,056.76 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,281.77 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,289.70 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pretoria to Ap 68? +
Yes. There are 35 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. 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 Ap 68
Bank Lane
From Pretoria To Ap 68
Johannesburg
From Pretoria To Ap 68
Krugersdorp
From Pretoria To Ap 68
: Germiston
From Pretoria To Ap 68
Durban
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Roodepoort
From Pretoria To Ap 68
Bloemfontein
From Pretoria To Ap 68
ern Bypass
From Pretoria To Ap 68
P478: Ashburton
From Pretoria To Ap 68

Route Locations

Start area
Pretoria
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Ap 68, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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