R500 (South Africa)

The R500 is a Regional Route in South Africa. It begins just west of Magaliesburg and runs roughly north-south. Although it starts in North West it soon enters Gauteng province. First it crosses the N14, before it meets the western end of the R41. From there, it runs through Carletonville, where it intersects with the R501. Continuing south, it crosses the N12 and runs through Fochville. The road then intersects the R54 passing back into the North West province before crossing the Vaal river and reaches its southern terminus at the R59 and R53 in the town of Parys in the Free State.

Regional route R500
Route information
Length	114 km (71 mi)
Major junctions
North end	R509 near Magaliesburg
	N14 / R41 west of Randfontein R501 in Carletonville N12 near Fochville R54 between Potchefstroom and Vereeniging
South end	R53 / R59 in Parys
Highway system
Numbered routes of South Africa ← R412 R501 →