| Country: | ZAF |
| Type: | R |
| Route: | 717 |
| Length Km: | 229 |
| Direction A: | South |
| Terminus A: | in Colesberg |
| Junction: | at Trompsburg at Edenburg at Reddersburg |
| Direction B: | North |
| Terminus B: | near Dewetsdorp |
| Previous Type: | R |
| Previous Route: | 716 |
| Next Type: | R |
| Next Route: | 719 |
The R717 is a Regional Route in South Africa that connects Colesberg with Dewetsdorp via Trompsburg, Edenburg and Reddersburg. From Colesberg to Reddersburg, it follows the older route of the N1.[1]
It south-western terminus is in Colesberg, Northern Cape, at an interchange with the N1 national route, the R369 road and the R58 road. From there, it heads north-north-east, crossing the Orange River into the Free State.
The first town it comes to is Philippolis. From this town, it heads north-east to Trompsburg. At Trompsburg, it receives the south-eastern terminus of the R704. From Trompsburg until Edenburg, the route parallels the N1. In Edenburg's town centre, it turns east-north-east, crossing the N1 and proceeding to reach the N6 just 800 m south of Reddersburg.
It is briefly cosigned with the N6, heading north, before splitting off in central Reddersburg to continue in an easterly direction, reaching its north-eastern terminus of Dewetsdorp, where it ends at a junction with the R702.