Distance from Tabarulu to Pretoria

N Tabarulu → Pretoria

Road distance

833.9 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N3 / R103

Tabarulu to Pretoria is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 833.9 km in roughly 10 hrs 42 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

525.2 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.59×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

10 hrs 42 min

End point

Church Square

Return: 21 hrs 24 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

642 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

77.9 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

11 hrs 57 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,678.22

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,684.82

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

356° N

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

176° S

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-30.4575, 28.5653

End coords Destination point

-25.7459, 28.1879

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 13 °C Tabarulu Clear Sky View Forecast → 17 °C Pretoria Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Tabarulu → Pretoria

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Car

833.9 km

10 hrs 42 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

833.9 km

~12 hrs 49 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 171 km to Margate Airport
✈ MGH → HLA (1 hr 12 min)
🚗 33 km from Lanseria International
↑ 4 hrs 17 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Near Pretoria

Southern Sun Pretoria

Corner of Steve Biko and Stanza Bopape, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng 525 km from start

"Southern Sun Pretoria is a large, established hotel in Arcadia that works well f…"

B 525 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Near Pretoria

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 524 km from start

"Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park is a modern city hotel in Arcadia, Pretoria, a…"

B 524 km from start

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Hotel Near Pretoria

StayEasy Pretoria

Corner of Lilian Ngoyi (previously Van der Walt) & Andries Streets, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, Gauteng 525 km from start

"StayEasy Pretoria is a practical budget-friendly hotel for travellers who want a…"

B 525 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Tabarulu

Finish Pretoria

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Tabarulu to Pretoria via N3 and N1

National highway route N3N1
Directions from Tabarulu to Pretoria via R103

Provincial road route R103
Start your journey

0.1 km
Turn right

0.4 km
Turn sharp left

0.9 km
Keep slight right at the fork

3.9 km
At the end of the road, turn right

1.9 km
Turn left

101.9 km
Turn right onto Hope Street

2.8 km
Turn right

1.2 km
Continue straight

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.4 km
At the end of the road, turn left

0.2 km
Continue straight

37.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left

0.4 km
Turn left

144.4 km
Turn slight left towards R103

0.1 km
Turn slight left onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road

2.4 km
Continue straight onto Howick Road

2.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Peter Brown Drive

0.0 km
Continue onto Peter Brown Drive

0.1 km
Take the ramp straight towards N3: Harrismith

0.4 km
Merge slight right

161.4 km
Continue straight

251.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork

81.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria

1.5 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

34.3 km
Continue straight onto Kgosi Mampuru Street

0.9 km
Turn right onto W.F. Nkomo Street

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Church Street

0.2 km
Turn right onto Paul Kruger Street

0.1 km
Turn sharp left onto Church Square

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 35

Known total R1,379.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 35 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

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 -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Wilge

Road: 169

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

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

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

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

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140

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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

417.5 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 21 min • 5 hrs 21 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

60.0 L needed

Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

138.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

45.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

63%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Pretoria

06:49 – 17:23

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 33 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

2 hrs 54 min

SunriseDawn break

06:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,485.86

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R16.68

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R166.79

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,669.33

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (20)

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 Tabarulu -30.45750, 28.56528

Midpoint

417.5 km

Total: 833.9 km

Midpoint 417.5 km

833.9 km 10 hrs 42 min

Destination Pretoria End: Church Square -25.74593, 28.18791

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 833.9 km

Return-cycle span 1,667.9 km

Traversal time 10 hrs 42 min

Maneuver count 34

Maneuver density 4.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 417.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -30.45750, 28.56528

Midpoint -28.81926, 29.69702

End -25.74593, 28.18791

Destination brief

Travelling to Tshwane / Pretoria

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

Signature Capital city and cultural core

Standout Monuments, government and a wider Tshwane spread

Pretoria is strongest as part of the wider Tshwane capital area, where government, museums, monuments and different suburban nodes create a broader destination than the historic centre alone.

Best for Who this destination suits

Government travel Museums and monuments City stay Business travel

Arrival What to expect on arrival

Union Buildings, Hatfield, Menlyn, Centurion-side travel and the old core are different arrivals. Naming the exact zone matters.

Regional base Good base for nearby trips

Use Pretoria and the wider Tshwane area for government travel, heritage stops, conferences and north-Gauteng city stays.

Destination facts Quick reference details

Visit Tshwane describes the city as cultural and cosmopolitan

The destination combines grand architecture and museums

Five major highways feed into the wider Tshwane area

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Tabarulu from Pretoria? +

Tabarulu is about 833.9 km from Pretoria by road.

How long does it take from Tabarulu to Pretoria? +

The drive usually takes about 10 hrs 42 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Tabarulu to Pretoria 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 Tabarulu to Pretoria? +

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 Tabarulu to Pretoria? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,678.22 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,684.82 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,676.42 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,756.87 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Tabarulu to Pretoria? +

Yes. There are 35 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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