Distance from Rustenburg to Boksburg

N Rustenburg → Boksburg

Road distance

155.7 km

Provincial mix · N1 / N12 / N4 / R511 / R512 / R564

Rustenburg to Boksburg is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 155.7 km in roughly 2 hrs 8 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

118.8 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.31×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

2 hrs 8 min

Start point

President Thabo Mbeki Drive

Return: 4 hrs 16 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

128 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

72.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop

2 hrs 23 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R313.38

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R314.61

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

121° ESE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

301° WNW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-25.6657, 27.2415

End coords Destination point

-26.2125, 28.2618

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 4 °C Rustenburg Clear Sky View Forecast → 2 °C Boksburg Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Rustenburg → Boksburg

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Car

155.7 km

2 hrs 8 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

155.7 km

~2 hrs 23 min

65 km/h avg

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Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Rustenburg

Finish Boksburg

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Rustenburg to Boksburg via N4 and N1 and N12

National highway route N4N1N12
Directions from Rustenburg to Boksburg via R512 and R564 and R511

Provincial road routes R512R564R511
Head on President Thabo Mbeki Drive

0.1 km
Turn right onto Oliver Tambo Road

1.2 km
Turn right onto Bosch Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Fatima Bhayat Street

1.0 km
Turn right

2.0 km
Take the ramp left towards N4: Pretoria

0.8 km
Merge slight right

50.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R512

2.2 km
Continue straight

0.3 km
Go straight

2.9 km
Continue straight

10.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left

9.5 km
Turn right onto Pelindaba Road

20.4 km
Turn left onto 6th Road

6.8 km
Continue straight onto Cedar Avenue

4.9 km
Turn left onto Witkoppen Road towards R564

0.8 km
Turn right towards R511: William Nicol Drive

0.2 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards R511: William Nicol Drive

0.2 km
Go straight onto Winnie Mandela Drive

1.6 km
Take the ramp straight towards N1 Toll: Pretoria

0.7 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

22.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12 Toll

0.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N12

0.8 km
Merge slight right

1.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork

6.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Boksburg

0.4 km
Turn right onto Jet Park Road

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Pretoria Road

2.8 km
Turn left onto Main Reef Road

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Cason Road

1.8 km
Turn right onto 11th Avenue

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Campbell Road

0.7 km
Turn left

0.3 km
Turn left

0.5 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 13

Known total R110.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 13 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 6 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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

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

Kroondal

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

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

Kroondal

Road: Road not linked yet

R20.00

Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza

Road:

R20.00

Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza

Road:

R20.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Blouvalk

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Gull

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

77.9 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

1 hr 4 min • 1 hr 4 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

11.2 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

25.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

8.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

76.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Boksburg

06:48 – 17:22

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:05

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 33 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

12 hrs 56 min

SunriseDawn break

06:48

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R650.92

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R3.11

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R31.14

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R685.18

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (15)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Rustenburg Start: President Thabo Mbeki Drive -25.66566, 27.24145

Midpoint

77.9 km

Total: 155.7 km

Midpoint 77.9 km

155.7 km 128 min

Destination Boksburg -26.21246, 28.26175

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 155.7 km

Return-cycle span 311.4 km

Traversal time 128 min

Maneuver count 35

Maneuver density 22.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 77.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.66566, 27.24145

Midpoint -25.80350, 27.86485

End -26.21246, 28.26175

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How far is Rustenburg from Boksburg? +

Rustenburg is about 155.7 km from Boksburg by road.

How long does it take from Rustenburg to Boksburg? +

The drive usually takes about 128 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Rustenburg to Boksburg in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Rustenburg to Boksburg? +

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 Boksburg? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R313.38 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R314.61 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R313.04 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R328.06 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Rustenburg to Boksburg? +

Yes. There are 13 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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