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Distance from Pretoria to Welkom

N Pretoria → Welkom
Road distance
310.7 km
Highway dominant · N12 / R34
Pretoria to Welkom is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 310.7 km in roughly 3 hrs 37 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
287.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.08×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
30
Info Travel board
Travel time
3 hrs 37 min
Start point
Church Square
Return: 7 hrs 14 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
217 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
3 hrs 52 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R625.32
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R627.78
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R624.65
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R654.63
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R825.08
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R828.32
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R824.19
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R863.75
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,085.63
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,089.90
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,084.46
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,136.51
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
210° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
30° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.7459, 28.1879
End coords Destination point
-27.9823, 26.7380
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 17 °C Pretoria Clear Sky View Forecast → 15 °C Welkom Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Pretoria → Welkom
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Car
310.7 km
3 hrs 37 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
310.7 km
~4 hrs 46 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Pretoria to Welkom

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Banks 0.2 km

Standard Bank

State Way, Welkom, 9459
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Government offices 0.4 km

Internal Affairs

Welkom, 9459
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Supermarkets 0.4 km

Pick n Pay

61 Bok Street, Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Clothing & fashion 0.4 km

PEP

Arrarat Road, Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Convenience store 0.4 km

Quickshop

41 Muizen Street, Welkom
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Supermarkets 0.5 km

Checkers

Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Clothing & fashion 0.5 km

Welkom Goldfields Ackermans

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Beauty & wellness 0.5 km

Hair Temptation

Welkom, 9459
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Clothing & fashion 0.7 km

Goldfields Foschini

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Supermarkets 0.7 km

Checkers

Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Department store 0.7 km

Edgars

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Clothing & fashion 0.7 km

Truworths

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Convenience store 1.1 km

Quickshop

102 Toronto Road, Welkom
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Convenience store 1.4 km

Quickshop

Welkom
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Shopping malls 2.1 km

GOLDEN GATES MALL

Jan Hofmeyer Road
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Convenience store 2.3 km

Quickshop

195 Arrarat Road, Welkom
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Convenience store 2.7 km

Quickshop

137 Jan Hofmeyr Road, Welkom
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Home & garden 2.7 km

27 Keerom Street

27 Keerom Street, Welkom, 9459
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Convenience store 3.2 km

Shell Select

9462, Free State
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Schools & education 6.2 km

Lephola High School

Nkoane Road, 9463
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Route overview

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310.7 km 217 min
Start Pretoria
Finish Welkom
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Pretoria to Welkom via N12
    National highway N12
  2. Directions from Pretoria to Welkom via R34
    Provincial road route R34
  3. Head on Church Square
    0.2 km
  4. Turn sharp left
    0.1 km
  5. Turn sharp right onto Bank Lane
    0.1 km
  6. Turn right onto Pretorius Street
    0.6 km
  7. Turn left onto Sophie de Bruyn Street
    0.8 km
  8. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    0.9 km
  9. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    33.5 km
  10. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork
    173.5 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight right towards R34: Odendaalsrus
    0.7 km
  16. Continue straight onto Z.R. Mahabane Highway
    54.2 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork
    4.7 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  19. Continue
    0.8 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.1 km
  21. Continue onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.7 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.1 km
  23. Continue onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.8 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Stateway
    0.1 km
  25. Continue onto Stateway
    1.4 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Stateway
    0.1 km
  27. Continue onto Stateway
    0.2 km
  28. Turn left onto Mooi Street
    0.3 km
  29. Continue make a U-turn onto Mooi Street
    0.1 km
  30. Turn left
    0.1 km
  31. Turn right
    0.0 km
  32. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

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
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
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
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
155.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 48 min • 1 hr 48 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
22.4 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
51.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
16.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
92.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Welkom
06:59 – 17:24
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:12
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 24 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 17 min
SunriseDawn break
06:59
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,298.87
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R6.21
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R62.15
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,367.23
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (40)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
5
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
7
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Pretoria Start: Church Square -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint
155.7 km
Total: 310.7 km
Midpoint 155.7 km
310.7 km 217 min
Destination Welkom -27.98230, 26.73797

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 310.7 km
Return-cycle span 621.4 km
Traversal time 217 min
Maneuver count 30
Maneuver density 9.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 155.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74593, 28.18791
Midpoint -26.95082, 27.59352
End -27.98230, 26.73797
Destination brief

Travelling to Welkom

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Standout Why Welkom stands out
Welkom should read like inland city-stop planning with a practical overnight angle rather than big-metro wording.
Arrival What to expect on arrival
Welkom arrivals are usually easiest when the route plan includes the final suburb and likely check-in time.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Best for Welkom as a destination, work trip or practical overnight break in the Free State.
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Pretoria from Welkom? +
Pretoria is about 310.7 km from Welkom by road.
How long does it take from Pretoria to Welkom? +
The drive usually takes about 217 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Pretoria to Welkom in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Pretoria to Welkom? +
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 Welkom? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R625.32 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R627.78 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R624.65 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R654.63 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Pretoria to Welkom? +
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 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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