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Distance from Pretoria to Compensation

Pretoria to Compensation is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 653.7 km in roughly 7 hrs 26 min.

N Pretoria → Compensation
Road distance
653.7 km
406.2 mi • 352.9 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
511.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.28×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs 26 min
Return: 14 hrs 53 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
7 hrs 26 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
8 hrs 11 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,094.30
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,099.48
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,219.03
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,228.91
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,443.87
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,450.70
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,608.44
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,621.48
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,899.83
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,908.82
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,116.37
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,133.53
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
7 hrs 26 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
7 hrs 41 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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653.7 km 7 hrs 26 min
Start Pretoria
Finish Compensation
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Destination
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  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
    464.0 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork
    15.8 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Port Shepstone
    0.3 km
  16. Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: King Shaka International Airport
    0.8 km
  17. Merge slight right onto Outer Ring Road
    24.6 km
  18. Continue straight onto North Coast Toll Road
    18.7 km
  19. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4: Ballito
    0.6 km
  20. Turn left onto Ballito Drive
    1.8 km
  21. Turn left
    0.0 km
  22. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 46
Known total R1,530.50
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 46 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 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
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
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
oThongathi
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
King Shaka Airport
Road: Road not linked yet
R8.50
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
oThongathi
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
327.4 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 43 min • 3 hrs 43 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Pretoria → Compensation
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Pretoria
Destination area Arrival
Compensation
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Pretoria → Compensation
Pretoria Origin postcode
Not available
Compensation Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Pretoria to Nelspruit
3 other similar routes
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
377.3 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
360.6 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
281.3 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Compensation → Pretoria
Pretoria ↔ Compensation
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pretoria -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint
327.4 km
Total: 653.7 km
Midpoint 327.4 km
653.7 km 7 hrs 26 min
Destination Compensation -29.50180, 31.19182

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 653.7 km
Return-cycle span 1,307.4 km
Traversal time 7 hrs 26 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 3.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 327.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint -28.31566, 29.19917
End -29.50180, 31.19182
Destination services

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Service groups 4
Schools Clothing stores Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Compensation
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Compensation
6
  • the Hub
    the Hub, Ballito Drive, KwaDukuza Ward 22, Ballito, KwaDukuza Local Municipality, iLembe District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, 4020, South Africa
  • Senqu
    Senqu, Hills Avenue, KwaDukuza Ward 22, Ballito, KwaDukuza Local Municipality, iLembe District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, 4020, South Africa
  • Lizzard
    Lizzard, Hills Avenue, KwaDukuza Ward 22, Ballito, KwaDukuza Local Municipality, iLembe District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, 4020, South Africa
  • Studio 88
    Studio 88, Hills Avenue, KwaDukuza Ward 22, Ballito, KwaDukuza Local Municipality, iLembe District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, 4020, South Africa
  • PEP
    PEP, Hills Avenue, KwaDukuza Ward 22, Ballito, KwaDukuza Local Municipality, iLembe District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, 4020, South Africa
  • On The Move
    On The Move, Ballito Drive, KwaDukuza Ward 22, Ballito, KwaDukuza Local Municipality, iLembe District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, 4020, South Africa
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 1 nearby match around Compensation
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Compensation
6
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Questions 9
How far is Pretoria from Compensation? +
Pretoria is about 653.7 km from Compensation by road.
How long does it take from Pretoria to Compensation? +
The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 26 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pretoria to Compensation 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 Compensation? +
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 Compensation? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,094.30 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,099.48 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,219.03 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,228.91 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pretoria to Compensation? +
Yes. There are 46 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 Compensation
Bank Lane
From Pretoria To Compensation
Johannesburg
From Pretoria To Compensation
Krugersdorp
From Pretoria To Compensation
: Germiston
From Pretoria To Compensation
Durban
From Pretoria To Compensation
Roodepoort
From Pretoria To Compensation
Bloemfontein
From Pretoria To Compensation
ern Bypass
From Pretoria To Compensation
: Port Shepstone
From Pretoria To Compensation

Route Locations

Start area
Pretoria
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Compensation
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 377.3 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 360.6 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 281.3 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 415.1 km
Durban to Richards Bay Similar distance
About 155.2 km Difference: 498.5 km

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