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Distance from Pretoria to Mangaung

N Pretoria → Mangaung
Road distance
374.8 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N5
Pretoria to Mangaung is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 374.8 km in roughly 4 hrs 24 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
321.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.17×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
24
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 hrs 24 min
Start point
Church Square
Return: 8 hrs 48 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
264 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
4 hrs 54 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R754.31
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R757.28
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R753.50
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R789.66
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R995.27
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R999.19
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R994.20
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,041.92
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,309.57
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,314.72
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,308.16
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,370.94
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
169° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
349° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.7459, 28.1879
End coords Destination point
-28.5783, 28.8233
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 10 °C Pretoria Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 9 °C Mangaung Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Pretoria → Mangaung
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Car
374.8 km
4 hrs 24 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
374.8 km
~5 hrs 46 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Pretoria to Mangaung

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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

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

Shell Select

Pretoria, 0183, Gauteng 2 km from start
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Convenience store Near Pretoria

Shell Select

Pretoria, 0002, Gauteng 2 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Pretoria

Shell

1680, Gauteng 21 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Pretoria

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road 50 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Pretoria

Fournos Bakery

Regent Street 50 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Pretoria

Charlie Catue

Smith Road 50 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Pretoria

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 72 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Pretoria

Bonjour

Heidelberg, 1441 72 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Quickshop

Villiers 146 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Quickshop

Villiers 146 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

9880, Free State 286 km from start
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Convenience store Near Mangaung

Shell Select

9869, Free State 314 km from start
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374.8 km 264 min
Start Pretoria
Finish Mangaung
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Pretoria to Mangaung via N1 and N5
    National highway route N1N5
  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
    0.6 km
  6. Turn left onto Sophie de Bruyn Street
    0.8 km
  7. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    0.9 km
  8. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    33.5 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston
    0.7 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    22.1 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork
    200.3 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork towards N5: Harrismith
    0.0 km
  16. Turn right
    4.9 km
  17. Turn left
    8.5 km
  18. Go straight
    29.4 km
  19. Turn left
    0.5 km
  20. Go straight
    4.2 km
  21. Continue straight onto Mota Road
    8.0 km
  22. Turn right
    0.4 km
  23. Turn left
    0.1 km
  24. Turn right
    0.2 km
  25. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 23
Known total R678.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 23 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are 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
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
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
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Mangaung → Pretoria Pretoria to Johannesburg Pretoria to Cape Town Pretoria to Durban Pretoria to Polokwane Johannesburg to Mangaung Pretoria to Mangaung Cape Town to Mangaung
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Halfway point
187.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 12 min • 2 hrs 12 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
27.0 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
62.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
20.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
85.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Mangaung
06:52 – 17:14
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:03
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 22 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:52
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,566.79
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R7.50
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R74.97
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,649.26
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (12)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pretoria Start: Church Square -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint
187.8 km
Total: 374.8 km
Midpoint 187.8 km
374.8 km 264 min
Destination Mangaung -28.57833, 28.82326

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 374.8 km
Return-cycle span 749.6 km
Traversal time 264 min
Maneuver count 24
Maneuver density 6.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 187.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint -27.20562, 28.72467
End -28.57833, 28.82326
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Questions 9
How far is Pretoria from Mangaung? +
Pretoria is about 374.8 km from Mangaung by road.
How long does it take from Pretoria to Mangaung? +
The drive usually takes about 264 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pretoria to Mangaung in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Pretoria to Mangaung? +
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 Mangaung? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R754.31 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R757.28 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R753.50 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R789.66 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pretoria to Mangaung? +
Yes. There are 23 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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