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Distance from Pretoria to Vredefort

Pretoria to Vredefort is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 178.0 km in roughly 2 hrs 13 min.

N Pretoria → Vredefort
Road distance
178 km
110.6 mi • 96.1 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
162.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.10×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
2 hrs 13 min
Return: 4 hrs 28 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
133 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
2 hrs 28 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R297.94
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R299.35
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R331.90
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R334.59
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R393.12
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R394.98
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R437.92
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R441.47
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R517.26
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R519.71
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R576.22
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R580.89
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Vredefort
13.3°C
Overcast
Feels like Perceived temperature
12.9°C
Day range High / low
H 20° • L 10°
Rain chance Today's probability
28%
Wind 10m wind speed
7 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
Check local taxi rank
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Start, destination and route line.

178 km 134 min
Start Pretoria
Finish Vredefort
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
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
    28.2 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  11. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork
    69.9 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R59: Parys
    0.5 km
  14. Turn right
    18.8 km
  15. Turn right onto Water Street
    0.5 km
  16. Continue straight onto Breë Street
    13.5 km
  17. Continue straight
    1.5 km
  18. Turn right onto Charl Cilliers Street
    0.5 km
  19. Turn left onto Hoog Street
    0.1 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 14
Known total R348.00
Main toll road N12
This route includes 14 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N12. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
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
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
89.2 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 6 min • 1 hr 6 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Pretoria → Vredefort
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Pretoria
Destination area Arrival
Vredefort
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Pretoria → Vredefort
Pretoria Origin postcode
Not available
Vredefort Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Rustenburg to Mahikeng
3 other similar routes
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
16.5 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
23.5 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
42.6 km
Rev Related route set
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Pretoria ↔ Vredefort
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pretoria -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint
89.2 km
Total: 178 km
Midpoint 89.2 km
178 km 134 min
Destination Vredefort -27.00500, 27.36556

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 178 km
Return-cycle span 356 km
Traversal time 134 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 11.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 89.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint -26.42240, 27.87592
End -27.00500, 27.36556
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Questions 8
How far is Pretoria from Vredefort? +
Pretoria is about 178 km from Vredefort by road.
How long does it take from Pretoria to Vredefort? +
The drive usually takes about 134 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pretoria to Vredefort in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Pretoria to Vredefort? +
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 Vredefort? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R297.94 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R299.35 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R331.90 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R334.59 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pretoria to Vredefort? +
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 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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Route Locations

Start area
Pretoria
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Vredefort
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.

Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 16.5 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 23.5 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
About 135.4 km Difference: 42.6 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Similar distance
About 99.3 km Difference: 78.7 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Similar distance
About 100.2 km Difference: 77.8 km

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