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Distance from Pretoria to Thengwe

N Pretoria → Thengwe
Road distance
478.5 km
Highway dominant · N1
Pretoria to Thengwe is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 478.5 km in roughly 5 hrs 52 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
413.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.16×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
24
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 52 min
Start point
Church Square
Return: 11 hrs 45 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
352 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 22 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R962.86
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R966.65
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R961.82
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,007.99
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,270.44
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,275.44
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,269.07
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,329.98
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,671.63
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,678.21
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,669.83
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,749.98
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
36° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
216° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-25.7459, 28.1879
End coords Destination point
-22.7156, 30.5539
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 18 °C Pretoria Clear Sky View Forecast → 21 °C Thengwe Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Pretoria → Thengwe
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Car
478.5 km
5 hrs 52 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
478.5 km
~7 hrs 21 min
65 km/h avg
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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 Near Pretoria

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 7 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Pretoria

Shell

48 Baviaanspoort Road, 0186, Gauteng 9 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

0700, Limpopo 233 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

0699, Limpopo 233 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Corner Bakery

Polokwane, 0699 246 km from start
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Supermarkets Past halfway

Pick n Pay

Jao Albasini Street, Makhado, 0920 348 km from start
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Route

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Start, destination and route line.

478.5 km 353 min
Start Pretoria
Finish Thengwe
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Pretoria to Thengwe via N1
    National highway N1
  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. Take the ramp straight towards N1: Polokwane
    0.4 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Polokwane
    1.2 km
  12. Merge slight right
    142.0 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork
    220.6 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  15. Continue
    5.0 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  17. Continue
    21.5 km
  18. Turn right
    29.2 km
  19. Turn left
    13.0 km
  20. Turn right
    22.0 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork
    9.0 km
  22. Turn left
    6.2 km
  23. Turn left
    0.3 km
  24. Turn right
    0.2 km
  25. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 26
Known total R1,070.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 26 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Routes ↩ Thengwe → Pretoria Pretoria to Johannesburg Pretoria to Cape Town Pretoria to Durban Pretoria to Polokwane Johannesburg to Thengwe Pretoria to Thengwe Cape Town to Thengwe
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Halfway point
239.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 56 min • 2 hrs 56 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
34.4 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
79.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
25.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
86.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Thengwe
06:33 – 17:19
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:56
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 46 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 32 min
SunriseDawn break
06:33
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,999.97
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R9.57
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R95.69
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,105.23
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (18)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pretoria Start: Church Square -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint
239.6 km
Total: 478.5 km
Midpoint 239.6 km
478.5 km 353 min
Destination Thengwe -22.71556, 30.55389

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 478.5 km
Return-cycle span 957 km
Traversal time 353 min
Maneuver count 24
Maneuver density 5.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 239.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint -24.02754, 29.27178
End -22.71556, 30.55389
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Questions 9
How far is Pretoria from Thengwe? +
Pretoria is about 478.5 km from Thengwe by road.
How long does it take from Pretoria to Thengwe? +
The drive usually takes about 353 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pretoria to Thengwe in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Pretoria to Thengwe? +
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 Thengwe? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R962.86 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R966.65 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R961.82 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,007.99 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pretoria to Thengwe? +
Yes. There are 26 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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