Distance from Pretoria to Athlone

Directions from Pretoria to Athlone via N12

National highway N12
Directions from Pretoria to Athlone via M5 and M18

Metro arterial routes M5M18
Head on Church Square

0.2 km
Turn sharp left

0.1 km
Turn sharp right onto Bank Lane

0.1 km
Turn right onto Pretorius Street

0.6 km
Turn left onto Sophie de Bruyn Street

0.8 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

33.5 km
Continue straight

28.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto

1.4 km
Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass

6.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork

915.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

68.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Go straight onto Koeberg Road

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Black River Parkway towards M5: Muizenberg

3.4 km
Continue straight onto Kromboom Parkway

1.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M18: Klipfontein Road (East)

0.5 km
Turn right onto Klipfontein Road

1.1 km
Turn right onto Jan Smuts Drive

0.2 km
Turn right onto Aden Avenue

0.3 km
Turn left onto Church Street

0.4 km
Turn left onto Longden Avenue

0.0 km
Turn right onto Dunbar Street

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 19

Known total R590.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 19 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

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

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

727.2 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

7 hrs 56 min • 7 hrs 56 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

104.7 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

241.8 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

78.5 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

89.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Athlone

07:48 – 17:43

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:46

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 54 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

36 min

SunriseDawn break

07:48

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,076.40

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R29.07

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R290.74

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,396.21

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (18)

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 Pretoria Start: Church Square -25.74593, 28.18791

Midpoint

727.2 km

Total: 1,453.7 km

Midpoint 727.2 km

1,453.7 km 15 hrs 52 min

Destination Athlone End: Dunbar Street -33.96667, 18.50500

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1,453.7 km

Return-cycle span 2,907.4 km

Traversal time 15 hrs 52 min

Maneuver count 28

Maneuver density 1.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 727.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74593, 28.18791

Midpoint -30.96355, 24.65165

End -33.96667, 18.50500

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Questions 9

How far is Pretoria from Athlone? +

Pretoria is about 1,453.7 km from Athlone by road.

How long does it take from Pretoria to Athlone? +

The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Pretoria to Athlone 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 Athlone? +

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 Athlone? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,925.39 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,936.91 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,922.25 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,062.50 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Pretoria to Athlone? +

Yes. There are 19 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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Southern Wind Shipyard

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Arepp Theatre For Life

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