Route guide
Pretoria CBD to Centurion
Route N14 Ben Schoeman into Salvokop, or the R21 to the Fountains circleAbout 15 kmDrive 20–45 minutes at peak
A short commute where both main routes narrow into city streets near Fountains, so that's where queues build.
This guide was written for Centurion to Pretoria CBD. The same roads apply on your trip, but read exits, merges and lane tips the other way round.
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Before you leave
- No tolls on these roads since e-tolls ended in April 2024.
- The Gautrain from Centurion to Pretoria station takes about 10 minutes and avoids the queue.
- Avoid 6:45–8:15 inbound if you can.
Pretoria CBD to Centurion
Robots out in townSafetyRoad know-how
CBD intersections jam badly during power cuts. Treat dead traffic lights as a four-way stop.
Fountains bottleneckHazardRoad know-how
Both routes meet city traffic near Fountains. Expect queues at peak and taxis changing lanes.
R21 alternativeTipRoad know-how
From Irene and the east, the R21 runs past Monument Park to the Fountains circle, where it becomes Nelson Mandela Drive.
N14 Ben Schoeman northboundLane adviceRoad know-how
From Brakfontein the N14 runs past Lyttelton and Groenkloof and ends in Salvokop, just south of the CBD.