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Distance from Pretoria to Botshabelo

N Pretoria → Botshabelo
Road distance
499 km
Highway dominant · M30 / N12 / N8
Pretoria to Botshabelo is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 499.0 km in roughly 5 hrs 38 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
413.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.21×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
24
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 38 min
Start point
Church Square
End point
Duma Nokwe Road
Return: 11 hrs 16 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
338 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
88.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 8 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,004.26
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,008.22
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,003.18
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,051.33
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,325.07
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,330.28
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,323.65
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,387.17
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,743.51
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,750.37
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,741.64
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,825.23
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
200° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
20° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.7459, 28.1879
End coords Destination point
-29.2324, 26.7333
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
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499 km
5 hrs 38 min
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499 km
~7 hrs 40 min
65 km/h avg
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Southern Sun Pretoria Hotel Near Pretoria

Southern Sun Pretoria

Corner of Steve Biko and Stanza Bopape, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng 2 km from start
"Southern Sun Pretoria is a large, established hotel in Arcadia that works well f…"
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B 2 km from start
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Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park Hotel Near Pretoria

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 4 km from start
"Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park is a modern city hotel in Arcadia, Pretoria, a…"
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StayEasy Pretoria Hotel Near Pretoria

StayEasy Pretoria

Corner of Lilian Ngoyi (previously Van der Walt) & Andries Streets, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, Gauteng 1 km from start
"StayEasy Pretoria is a practical budget-friendly hotel for travellers who want a…"
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B 1 km from start
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54 on Bath Hotel Soon after Pretoria

54 on Bath

54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng 53 km from start
"54 on Bath is a smaller, more polished hotel in Rosebank, and it feels quite dif…"
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B 53 km from start
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Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers Hotel Soon after Pretoria

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

Corner Corlette Drive and Rudd Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2196 53 km from start
"Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers is a well-placed hotel for travellers who wa…"
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Southern Sun Bloemfontein Hotel Near Botshabelo

Southern Sun Bloemfontein

Corner of Nelson Mandela and Melville Drive, Brandwag, Bloemfontein, Free State 421 km from start
"Southern Sun Bloemfontein is a well-known hotel in Brandwag, Bloemfontein, with …"
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499 km 338 min
Start Pretoria
Finish Botshabelo
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Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Pretoria to Botshabelo via N12 and N8
    National highway route N12N8
  2. Directions from Pretoria to Botshabelo via M30
    Metro arterial route M30
  3. Head on Church Square
    0.2 km
  4. Turn sharp left
    0.1 km
  5. Turn sharp right onto Bank Lane
    0.1 km
  6. Turn right onto Pretorius Street
    0.6 km
  7. Turn left onto Sophie de Bruyn Street
    0.8 km
  8. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    0.9 km
  9. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    33.5 km
  10. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork
    364.3 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M30: Mangaung
    0.9 km
  16. Continue straight onto Raymond Mhlaba Street
    7.8 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rudolf Greyling
    0.0 km
  18. Continue onto Rudolf Greyling
    2.9 km
  19. Take the ramp slight left towards N8
    0.7 km
  20. Merge slight right
    43.6 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Botshabelo
    0.6 km
  22. Turn right onto Main Road
    0.3 km
  23. Continue straight onto Jazzman Mokhothu Highway
    3.5 km
  24. Turn left onto Setumo Phakoe Road
    1.6 km
  25. At the end of the road, turn left onto Duma Nokwe Road
    0.0 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 15
Known total R426.50
Main toll road N12
This route includes 15 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N12. 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
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
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
Routes ↩ Botshabelo → Pretoria Pretoria to Johannesburg Pretoria to Cape Town Pretoria to Durban Pretoria to Polokwane Johannesburg to Botshabelo Pretoria to Botshabelo Cape Town to Botshabelo
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
250.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 49 min • 2 hrs 49 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
35.9 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
83.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
26.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
82.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Botshabelo
07:02 – 17:21
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:12
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 18 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
10 hrs 50 min
SunriseDawn break
07:02
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,085.98
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R9.98
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R99.81
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,195.76
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (16)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pretoria Start: Church Square -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint
250.0 km
Total: 499 km
Midpoint 250.0 km
499 km 338 min
Destination Botshabelo End: Duma Nokwe Road -29.23241, 26.73326

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 499 km
Return-cycle span 998 km
Traversal time 338 min
Maneuver count 24
Maneuver density 4.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 250.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint -27.72044, 27.23710
End -29.23241, 26.73326
Destination brief

Travelling to Botshabelo

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

Standout Why Botshabelo stands out
Botshabelo should feel local and practical, with more focus on township-scale arrival clarity than generic city-centre assumptions.
Arrival What to expect on arrival
Botshabelo routes are most useful when the exact section, street or landmark is known before departure.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Best for Botshabelo-specific trips, family visits and local destination planning east of Bloemfontein.
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Questions 9
How far is Pretoria from Botshabelo? +
Pretoria is about 499 km from Botshabelo by road.
How long does it take from Pretoria to Botshabelo? +
The drive usually takes about 338 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pretoria to Botshabelo in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Pretoria to Botshabelo? +
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 Botshabelo? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,004.26 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,008.22 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,003.18 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,051.33 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pretoria to Botshabelo? +
Yes. There are 15 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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