Pretoria is roughly 55–70 km from Johannesburg, depending on the route and where in each city you start and end.

Quick Scoop

  • Straight-line (as-the-crow-flies) distance: about 53 km (33 miles).
  • Typical driving distance via main highways: around 58–70 km (36–44 miles).
  • Usual driving time in normal traffic: about 40–60 minutes.

Why the numbers differ

Different sources give slightly different distances because they use:

  • Different start/end points inside the metro areas.
  • Either straight-line (air) distance or actual road route distance.

So, in everyday terms: Pretoria is about an hour’s drive from Johannesburg, give or take traffic.