Distance from 6 N2 M52 to Soweto N1 M5

N 6 N2 M52 → Soweto N1 M5
Road distance
1,386.9 km
Highway dominant · M5 / N1 / N2 / R553
6 N2 M52 to Soweto N1 M5 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,386.9 km in roughly 15 hrs. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,240.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
17
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs
Start point
Forest Drive
End point
the fork
Return: 30 hrs
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
900 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
92.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 45 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,790.90
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,801.89
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,787.91
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,921.71
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,682.44
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,696.93
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,678.49
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,855.03
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,845.31
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,864.38
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,840.11
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R5,072.41
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
49° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
229° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9396, 18.5023
End coords Destination point
-26.3168, 27.9421
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Travel modes
6 N2 M52 → Soweto N1 M5
Places along your journey

Places from 6 N2 M52 to Soweto N1 M5

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

55 places Submit a place
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Convenience store 2.9 km

Quickshop

Grasmere
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Convenience store 2.9 km

Quickshop

Johannesburg South
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Supermarkets 3.0 km

Shoprite

Eldoradopark, 1813, Gauteng
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Convenience store 4.2 km

Quickshop

418 Golden Highway, Soweto
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Supermarkets 4.5 km

Shoprite

Johannesburg, 2001, Gauteng
Fuel stations 4.5 km

Shell

1872, Gauteng
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Schools & education 5.2 km

Cavendishstraat Primary School

Cavendish Street, Eldorado Park Soweto, 1811
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Supermarkets 5.5 km

Hyper Save

Turf Avenue
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Schools & education 5.5 km

Missourilaan Secondary School

Missouri Avenue, Eldorado Park Johannesburg, 1811
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Professional services 5.9 km

Mponeng Promotion and Distribution

89 Cable Street, 1804
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Schools & education 6.0 km

Don Mattera School

Michigan Avenue
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Schools & education 6.1 km

Floridalaan Primary School

4 Florida Avenue, Eldorado Park Johannesburg, 1812
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Schools & education 6.3 km

Lehae Primary School

43 Impatiens Street, Johannesburg
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Convenience store 6.4 km

Bonjour

11774 Modjadji Street, Pimville, 1809
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Convenience store 6.4 km

Diepkloof Supermarket

Johannesburg
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Home & garden 6.4 km

Builders Trade Depot

Johannesburg
🚕
Taxi ranks 6.4 km

Bara Taxi Rank

Diepkloof
Convenience store 6.5 km

BP Express

Chris Hani Road, Johannesburg
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Clothing & fashion 6.6 km

PEP

Johannesburg, 1862, Gauteng
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Schools & education 6.6 km

Wisani Primary School

3897 Maganqane Street, Johannesburg, 1809
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Schools & education 6.6 km

Funda UJabule Primary School

Chris Hani Road, Soweto Johannesburg, 1809
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Shopping malls 6.6 km

Bara Mall

Chris Hani Road
Convenience store 6.7 km

Shell Select

2001, Gauteng
Fuel stations 6.7 km

Shell

Rifle Range Road, Johannesburg, 2001, Gauteng
🏫
Schools & education 6.8 km

Progress Comprehensive High School

5353 Maganqane Street, Johannesburg, 1809
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Gifts & hobbies 6.8 km

Norman's Tavern (A bazini)

4013 Lerotho Street, Johannesburg, 1809
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Clothing & fashion 6.8 km

Woolworths

Cnr Columbine Avenue and Rifle Range Roadd, Johannesburg, 2001
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Car services 6.9 km

Goldwagen

Klipspruit Valley Road, Soweto
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Shopping malls 6.9 km

South Gate

Columbine Avenue
Convenience store 6.9 km

Shell Select

1804, Gauteng
Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

1,386.9 km 15 hrs 0 min
Start 6 N2 M52
Finish Soweto N1 M5
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Directions from 6 N2 M52 to Soweto N1 M5 via N2 and N1
    National highway route N2N1
  2. Directions from 6 N2 M52 to Soweto N1 M5 via M5
    Metro arterial route M5
  3. Directions from 6 N2 M52 to Soweto N1 M5 via R553
    Provincial road route R553
  4. Head on Forest Drive
    1.2 km
  5. Continue straight onto Raapenberg Road
    0.3 km
  6. Take the ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town
    0.4 km
  7. Merge slight right onto Settlers Way towards Cape Town
    0.6 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Milnerton
    0.4 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Black River Parkway
    2.5 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl
    1.3 km
  11. Merge slight right
    456.5 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  13. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  14. Continue straight
    915.9 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R553
    0.6 km
  16. Turn left onto Golden Highway
    0.3 km
  17. Turn right towards N1
    0.8 km
  18. Merge slight right
    1.4 km
  19. Keep slight right at the fork
    2.4 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 14
Known total R590.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 14 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
693.7 km
Western Cape to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 30 min • 7 hrs 30 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
99.9 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
230.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
74.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.5%
Solar data
Daylight window at Soweto N1 M5
06:51 – 17:22
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:07
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 31 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
16 hrs 6 min
SunriseDawn break
06:51
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,797.04
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R27.74
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R277.37
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,102.15
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (18)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin 6 N2 M52 Start: Forest Drive -33.93956, 18.50234
Midpoint
693.7 km
Total: 1,386.9 km
Midpoint 693.7 km
1,386.9 km 15 hrs 0 min
Destination Soweto N1 M5 End: the fork -26.31680, 27.94211

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Gauteng
One-way road span 1,386.9 km
Return-cycle span 2,773.7 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 0 min
Maneuver count 17
Maneuver density 1.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 693.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.93956, 18.50234
Midpoint -31.12281, 24.37948
End -26.31680, 27.94211
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Questions 9
How far is 6 N2 M52 from Soweto N1 M5? +
6 N2 M52 is about 1,386.9 km from Soweto N1 M5 by road.
How long does it take from 6 N2 M52 to Soweto N1 M5? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 0 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from 6 N2 M52 to Soweto N1 M5 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 6 N2 M52 to Soweto N1 M5? +
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 6 N2 M52 to Soweto N1 M5? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,790.90 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,801.89 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,787.91 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,921.71 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from 6 N2 M52 to Soweto N1 M5? +
Yes. There are 14 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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