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Distance from Baja to Sofia

N Baja → Sofia
Road distance
72.0 km
Mixed roads · M43 / M45 / N1 / N12 / N17 / R21 / R23
Baja to Sofia is a practical regional trip, covering about 72.0 km in roughly 1 hr 1 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
59.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.21×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
37
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 1 min
Start point
General Van Ryneveld Street
End point
Sofia Lane
Return: 2 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
61 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
70.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 1 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R137.42
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R137.99
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R167.37
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R168.40
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R181.31
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R182.07
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R220.83
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R222.20
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R238.57
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R239.56
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R290.57
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R292.37
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
169° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
349° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.7424, 28.2744
End coords Destination point
-26.2651, 28.3907
Taxi Local commuter
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 15 °C Baja Fair View Forecast → 11 °C Sofia Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Baja → Sofia
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Car
72.0 km
1 hr 1 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
72.0 km
~1 hr 6 min
65 km/h avg
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72.0 km 1 hr 1 min
Start Baja
Finish Sofia
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Directions from Baja to Sofia via N1 and N12 and N17
National highway route N1 N12 N17
🏙️
Directions from Baja to Sofia via M43 and M45
Metro arterial routes M43 M45
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Directions from Baja to Sofia via R21 and R23
Provincial road routes R21 R23
3 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on General Van Ryneveld Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Quentin Brand Street
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right onto Meiring Naude Road
    2.2 km
  4. Take the ramp slight left towards N1
    0.2 km
  5. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  6. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Johannesburg
    0.3 km
  7. Merge slight right
    5.8 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R21: Kempton Park
    0.2 km
  9. Keep slight left at the fork towards R21 South: Kempton Park
    1.2 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway
    31.0 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M43: Kempton Park
    0.6 km
  12. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.9 km
  13. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  14. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.8 km
  15. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  16. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    1.2 km
  17. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.4 km
  18. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    0.7 km
  19. Continue straight onto Atlas Road
    0.2 km
  20. Continue straight onto Solomon Jefferson Mahlangu Road
    3.7 km
  21. Take the ramp slight left towards N12: eMalahleni
    0.9 km
  22. Merge slight right
    2.0 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R23
    0.7 km
  24. Turn right onto Tom Jones Street
    2.6 km
  25. At the end of the road, turn right onto Range View Road
    2.5 km
  26. Continue straight onto Heidelberg Road
    3.3 km
  27. Take the ramp slight left towards N17
    0.8 km
  28. Merge slight right
    4.8 km
  29. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M45
    0.6 km
  30. Turn left onto Ergo Road
    0.7 km
  31. Turn right onto Springs Road
    0.9 km
  32. Turn left onto Platinum Road
    0.8 km
  33. Turn right
    0.0 km
  34. Turn left onto Brasilia Lane
    0.2 km
  35. Continue straight onto Copenhagen Lane
    0.1 km
  36. Turn left onto Sofia Lane
    0.0 km
  37. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 14
Known total R85.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 14 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.953, 28.257
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.997, 28.250
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.922, 28.262
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.852, 28.251
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.043, 28.275
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
36.1 km
Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
30 min • 30 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
5.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
12.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
3.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
82.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Sofia
06:38 – 17:26
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 48 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R300.82
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R1.44
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R14.39
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R316.66
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (16)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Baja Start: General Van Ryneveld Street -25.74237, 28.27439
Midpoint
36.1 km
Total: 72.0 km
Midpoint 36.1 km
72.0 km 1 hr 1 min
Destination Sofia End: Sofia Lane -26.26506, 28.39069

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng
One-way road span 72.0 km
Return-cycle span 143.9 km
Traversal time 1 hr 1 min
Maneuver count 37
Maneuver density 51.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 36.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74237, 28.27439
Midpoint -26.04789, 28.27882
End -26.26506, 28.39069
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Questions 8
How far is Baja from Sofia? +
Baja is about 72.0 km from Sofia by road.
How long does it take from Baja to Sofia? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 1 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Baja to Sofia in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Baja to Sofia? +
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 Baja to Sofia? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R137.42 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R137.99 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R167.37 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R168.40 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Baja to Sofia? +
Yes. There are 14 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Johannesburg
From Baja To Sofia
O. R.Tambo International
From Baja To Sofia
: Kempton Park
From Baja To Sofia
O R Tambo International
From Baja To Sofia
Pretoria
From Baja To Sofia
: eMalahleni
From Baja To Sofia
Brasilia Lane
From Baja To Sofia
Copenhagen Lane
From Baja To Sofia
Sofia Lane
From Baja To Sofia

Route Locations

Start area
Baja, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Sofia, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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