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Distance from Pretoria to Heerlen

Pretoria to Heerlen is a practical regional trip, covering about 65.2 km in roughly 52 min.

N Pretoria → Heerlen
Road distance
65.2 km
40.5 mi • 35.2 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
58.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
52 min
Return: 1 hr 45 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
52 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
73.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
52 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R109.19
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R109.71
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R121.64
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R122.63
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R144.07
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R144.76
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R160.50
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R161.80
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R189.57
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R190.47
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R211.18
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R212.89
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
52 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 7 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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65.2 km 52 min
Start Pretoria
Finish Heerlen
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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. Continue straight
    26.3 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M17
    0.3 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork towards M17
    0.0 km
  11. Turn sharp right onto Crownwood Road
    0.7 km
  12. Turn left onto Northern Parkway
    0.4 km
  13. Continue straight onto Dorado Avenue
    0.6 km
  14. Turn right onto Cambria Road
    0.2 km
  15. Continue straight onto Central Parkway
    0.1 km
  16. Continue onto Central Parkway
    0.2 km
  17. Turn right onto Essen Road
    0.1 km
  18. Turn left onto Carnac Road
    0.1 km
  19. Turn left onto Heerlen Place
    0.0 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 4
Known total R0.00
Main toll road Not found
This route includes 4 toll points from our database. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
32.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
26 min • 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Pretoria → Heerlen
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Pretoria
Destination area Arrival
Heerlen, Gauteng
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Pretoria → Heerlen
Pretoria Origin postcode
Not available
Heerlen Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Vereeniging
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Vereeniging Overlapping province
11.7 km
Johannesburg to Pretoria Overlapping province
11.3 km
Pretoria to Midrand Overlapping province
35.4 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Heerlen → Pretoria
Pretoria ↔ Heerlen
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pretoria -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint
32.7 km
Total: 65.2 km
Midpoint 32.7 km
65.2 km 52 min
Destination Heerlen -26.24625, 27.99334

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 65.2 km
Return-cycle span 130.5 km
Traversal time 52 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 30.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 32.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint -26.01344, 28.11678
End -26.24625, 27.99334
Destination services

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Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Taxi ranks Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Heerlen
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Heerlen
6
  • PEP
    Johannesburg, 2091, Gauteng
  • Woolworths
    Cnr Columbine Avenue and Rifle Range Roadd, Johannesburg, 2001
  • Braiders
    58 Earp Street
  • PEP
    Seranium Street, Johannesburg, 2190, Gauteng
  • Starlite Fashions
    Helen Joseph Street, Johannesburg
  • PEP
    Johannesburg, 1862, Gauteng
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Heerlen
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Heerlen
6
Nearby category Taxi ranks Top 2 nearby matches around Heerlen
2
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Heerlen
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Heerlen
6
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Questions 8
How far is Pretoria from Heerlen? +
Pretoria is about 65.2 km from Heerlen by road.
How long does it take from Pretoria to Heerlen? +
The drive usually takes about 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pretoria to Heerlen in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Pretoria to Heerlen? +
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 Heerlen? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R109.19 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R109.71 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R121.64 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R122.63 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pretoria to Heerlen? +
Yes. There are 4 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Church Square
From Pretoria To Heerlen
Bank Lane
From Pretoria To Heerlen
Johannesburg
From Pretoria To Heerlen
Krugersdorp
From Pretoria To Heerlen
ern Parkway
From Pretoria To Heerlen
Central Parkway
From Pretoria To Heerlen
Heerlen Place
From Pretoria To Heerlen

Route Locations

Start area
Pretoria
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Heerlen, Gauteng
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.

Johannesburg to Vereeniging Overlapping province
About 53.5 km Difference: 11.7 km
Johannesburg to Pretoria Overlapping province
About 53.9 km Difference: 11.3 km
Pretoria to Midrand Overlapping province
About 29.8 km Difference: 35.4 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 99.3 km Difference: 34.1 km
Johannesburg to Benoni Overlapping province
About 27.3 km Difference: 37.9 km

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