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Distance from Rustenburg to 4

N Rustenburg → 4
Road distance
639.6 km
Provincial mix · N1 / N4 / R511 / R512 / R564
Rustenburg to 4 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 639.6 km in roughly 8 hrs 5 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
509.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
35
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 5 min
Start point
President Thabo Mbeki Drive
Return: 16 hrs 10 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
485 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 5 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,250.78
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,252.16
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,245.71
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,289.46
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,650.33
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,652.16
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,643.65
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,701.38
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,171.49
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,173.89
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,162.70
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,238.65
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
150° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
330° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.6657, 27.2414
End coords Destination point
-29.6036, 29.8824
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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639.6 km
8 hrs 5 min
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639.6 km
~9 hrs 50 min
65 km/h avg
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639.6 km 8 hrs 5 min
Start Rustenburg
Finish 4
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  1. Directions from Rustenburg to 4 via N4 and N1
    National highway route N4N1
  2. Directions from Rustenburg to 4 via R512 and R564 and R511
    Provincial road routes R512R564R511
  3. Head on President Thabo Mbeki Drive
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right onto Oliver Tambo Road
    1.2 km
  5. Turn right onto Bosch Street
    0.2 km
  6. Turn left onto Fatima Bhayat Street
    1.0 km
  7. Turn right
    2.0 km
  8. Take the ramp left towards N4: Pretoria
    0.8 km
  9. Merge slight right
    50.3 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R512
    2.2 km
  11. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  12. Go straight
    2.9 km
  13. Continue straight
    10.2 km
  14. At the end of the road, turn left
    9.5 km
  15. Turn right onto Pelindaba Road
    20.4 km
  16. Turn left onto 6th Road
    6.8 km
  17. Continue straight onto Cedar Avenue
    4.9 km
  18. Turn left onto Witkoppen Road towards R564
    0.8 km
  19. Turn right towards R511: William Nicol Drive
    0.2 km
  20. Keep slight left at the fork towards R511: William Nicol Drive
    0.2 km
  21. Go straight onto Winnie Mandela Drive
    1.6 km
  22. Take the ramp straight towards N1 Toll: Pretoria
    0.7 km
  23. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    30.6 km
  24. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  25. Keep slight left at the fork
    385.0 km
  26. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Currys Post
    0.4 km
  27. At the end of the road, turn right
    5.9 km
  28. At the end of the road, turn right
    1.2 km
  29. Turn left
    16.1 km
  30. Go straight
    22.0 km
  31. Turn left
    1.6 km
  32. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.0 km
  33. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  34. Turn slight right
    1.0 km
  35. Turn right
    0.4 km
  36. Turn right
    0.2 km
  37. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 38
Known total R1,489.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 38 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Marikana Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
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
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
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
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
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
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
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
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
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 Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Routes ↩ 4 → Rustenburg Rustenburg to Johannesburg Rustenburg to Pretoria Rustenburg to Cape Town Rustenburg to Durban Johannesburg to 4 Pretoria to 4 Cape Town to 4
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
320.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 2 min • 4 hrs 2 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
46.1 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
106.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
34.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at 4
06:52 – 17:08
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:00
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 15 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 38 min
SunriseDawn break
06:52
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,673.59
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R12.79
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R127.92
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,814.31
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (14)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Rustenburg Start: President Thabo Mbeki Drive -25.66566, 27.24145
Midpoint
320.3 km
Total: 639.6 km
Midpoint 320.3 km
639.6 km 8 hrs 5 min
Destination 4 -29.60363, 29.88245

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 639.6 km
Return-cycle span 1,279.2 km
Traversal time 8 hrs 5 min
Maneuver count 35
Maneuver density 5.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 320.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.66566, 27.24145
Midpoint -27.58858, 28.85012
End -29.60363, 29.88245
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Questions 9
How far is Rustenburg from 4? +
Rustenburg is about 639.6 km from 4 by road.
How long does it take from Rustenburg to 4? +
The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 5 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Rustenburg to 4 in one day? +
It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.
Is taxi available from Rustenburg to 4? +
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 Rustenburg to 4? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,287.16 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,292.23 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,285.78 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,347.49 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Rustenburg to 4? +
Yes. There are 38 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.
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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: Pretoria
From Rustenburg To 4
: Randburg
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Hartbeespoort Dam
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Toll: Pretoria
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Western Bypass
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Lions River
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