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Distance from Pretoria to Machadodorp

N Pretoria → Machadodorp
Road distance
222.4 km
Provincial mix · R36
Pretoria to Machadodorp is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 222.4 km in roughly 2 hrs 29 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
206.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.07×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
2 hrs 29 min
Start point
Church Square
End point
Potgieter Street
Return: 4 hrs 59 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
149 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
2 hrs 44 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R447.60
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R449.36
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R447.12
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R468.58
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R590.58
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R592.90
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R589.94
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R618.26
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R777.08
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R780.14
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R776.24
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R813.50
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
88° E
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
268° W
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-25.7459, 28.1879
End coords Destination point
-25.6697, 30.2514
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 11 °C Pretoria Clear Sky View Forecast → 9 °C Machadodorp Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Pretoria → Machadodorp
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Car
222.4 km
2 hrs 29 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
222.4 km
~3 hrs 25 min
65 km/h avg
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Drive + Flight
324 km flight
~4 hrs 24 min
🚗 33 km to Lanseria International
✈ HLA → MQP (38 min)
🚗 91 km from Kruger Mpumalanga International
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Places from Pretoria to Machadodorp

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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

BP Express

Pretoria 2 km from start
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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

Hoperite Supermarket

Pretoria 2 km from start
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Convenience store Near Pretoria

Pick n Pay Express

Pretoria, 0145, Gauteng 2 km from start
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Convenience store Near Pretoria

KwikSpar

Wessels Street 2 km from start
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Food & drink Near Pretoria

Seattle Coffee

416 Kirkness Street, Pretoria, 0007 4 km from start
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Convenience store Near Pretoria

Shell Select

0083, Gauteng 5 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Pretoria

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 11 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Pretoria

Shell Select

0184, Gauteng 12 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Pretoria

Diamond Valley

Rhenosterfontein Road 34 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

1055, Mpumalanga 120 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

1050, Mpumalanga 120 km from start
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Convenience store Near Machadodorp

Pick n Pay Express

Machadodorp, 1170, Mpumalanga 206 km from start
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222.4 km 2 hrs 29 min
Start Pretoria
Finish Machadodorp
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Pretoria to Machadodorp via R36
    Provincial road route R36
  2. Head on Church Square
    0.2 km
  3. Turn sharp left
    0.1 km
  4. Turn sharp right onto Bank Lane
    0.1 km
  5. Turn right onto Pretorius Street
    0.1 km
  6. Turn left onto Paul Kruger Street
    0.3 km
  7. Turn left onto Nana Sita Street
    1.0 km
  8. Go straight onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    0.1 km
  9. Turn right onto Francis Baard Street
    5.9 km
  10. Go straight
    2.0 km
  11. Continue straight
    209.3 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Machadodorp
    0.4 km
  13. Continue right
    0.3 km
  14. Turn left
    1.2 km
  15. Go straight onto Molen street
    0.7 km
  16. At the end of the road, turn right onto Voortrekker Street
    0.4 km
  17. Turn right onto Tobias Street
    0.1 km
  18. Turn right onto Potgieter Street
    0.1 km
  19. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 14
Known total R486.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 14 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4.
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza
Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza
R0.00
Donkerhoek Tollstation
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Donkerhoek Tollstation
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Diamond Hill Plaza (East)
Road: Road not linked yet
R51.00
Diamond Hill Plaza (West)
Road: Road not linked yet
R51.00
Ekandustria East Ramp Plaza
Road:
R31.00
Ekandustria East Ramp Plaza
Road:
R31.00
Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza
Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza
R0.00
Valtaki East Ramp Plaza
Road:
R39.00
Valtaki East Ramp Plaza
Road:
R39.00
Cullinan Ramp Plaza
Road:
R21.00
Cullinan Ramp Plaza
Road:
R21.00
Routes ↩ Machadodorp → Pretoria Pretoria to Johannesburg Pretoria to Cape Town Pretoria to Durban Pretoria to Polokwane Johannesburg to Machadodorp Pretoria to Machadodorp Cape Town to Machadodorp
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
111.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 14 min • 1 hr 14 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
16.0 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
37.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
12.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
93%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Machadodorp
06:42 – 17:15
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:59
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 32 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:42
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R929.71
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R4.45
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R44.48
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R978.64
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Low (1)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pretoria Start: Church Square -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint
111.1 km
Total: 222.4 km
Midpoint 111.1 km
222.4 km 2 hrs 29 min
Destination Machadodorp End: Potgieter Street -25.66972, 30.25138

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 222.4 km
Return-cycle span 444.8 km
Traversal time 2 hrs 29 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 8.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 111.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint -25.89545, 29.25481
End -25.66972, 30.25138
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Questions 9
How far is Pretoria from Machadodorp? +
Pretoria is about 222.4 km from Machadodorp by road.
How long does it take from Pretoria to Machadodorp? +
The drive usually takes about 2 hrs 29 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pretoria to Machadodorp in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Pretoria to Machadodorp? +
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 Machadodorp? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R447.60 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R449.36 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R447.12 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R468.58 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pretoria to Machadodorp? +
Yes. There are 14 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.
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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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