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Distance from Budapest to Sofia

N Budapest → Sofia
Road distance
76.7 km
Highway dominant · M45 / N1 / N12 / N17
Budapest to Sofia is a practical regional trip, covering about 76.7 km in roughly 1 hr.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
53.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.43×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr
Start point
Budapest Crescent
End point
Sofia Lane
Return: 2 hrs 0 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
60 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
76.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 0 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R146.41
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R147.01
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R178.31
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R179.42
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R193.17
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R193.98
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R235.28
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R236.73
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R254.18
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R255.23
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R309.57
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R311.49
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
117° ESE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
297° WNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.0435, 27.9127
End coords Destination point
-26.2651, 28.3907
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 16 °C Budapest Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 15 °C Sofia Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Budapest → Sofia
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Car
76.7 km
1 hr
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
76.7 km
~1 hr 10 min
65 km/h avg
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76.7 km 1 hr 0 min
Start Budapest
Finish Sofia
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Directions from Budapest to Sofia via N1 and N12 and N17
National highway route N1 N12 N17
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Directions from Budapest to Sofia via M45
Metro arterial route M45
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Budapest Crescent
    0.1 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right onto Odessa Crescent
    0.3 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.6 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn left onto Konifer
    1.5 km
  5. Turn left onto Beyers Naudé Drive
    8.3 km
  6. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    1.2 km
  7. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    15.3 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    0.3 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    2.3 km
  10. Merge slight left onto Southern Bypass
    16.6 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.8 km
  12. Merge slight right
    26.0 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M45
    0.6 km
  14. Turn left onto Ergo Road
    0.7 km
  15. Turn right onto Springs Road
    0.9 km
  16. Turn left onto Platinum Road
    0.8 km
  17. Turn right
    0.0 km
  18. Turn left onto Brasilia Lane
    0.2 km
  19. Continue straight onto Copenhagen Lane
    0.1 km
  20. Turn left onto Sofia Lane
    0.0 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 20
Known total R187.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 20 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 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 -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
38.3 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
5.5 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
12.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
4.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
70%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Sofia
06:39 – 17:26
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 47 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
10 hrs 19 min
SunriseDawn break
06:39
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R320.50
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R1.53
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R15.33
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R337.37
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (11)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Budapest Start: Budapest Crescent -26.04355, 27.91272
Midpoint
38.3 km
Total: 76.7 km
Midpoint 38.3 km
76.7 km 1 hr 0 min
Destination Sofia End: Sofia Lane -26.26506, 28.39069

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng
One-way road span 76.7 km
Return-cycle span 153.3 km
Traversal time 1 hr 0 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 27.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 38.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.04355, 27.91272
Midpoint -26.26939, 28.05096
End -26.26506, 28.39069
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Questions 8
How far is Budapest from Sofia? +
Budapest is about 76.7 km from Sofia by road.
How long does it take from Budapest to Sofia? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 0 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Budapest to Sofia in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Budapest 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 Budapest to Sofia? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R146.41 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R147.01 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R178.31 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R179.42 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Budapest to Sofia? +
Yes. There are 20 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

Budapest Crescent
From Budapest To Sofia
Odessa Crescent
From Budapest To Sofia
Konifer
From Budapest To Sofia
: Bloemfontein
From Budapest To Sofia
Western Bypass
From Budapest To Sofia
: O.R. Tambo International
From Budapest To Sofia
eMalahleni
From Budapest To Sofia
ern Bypass
From Budapest To Sofia
: Springs
From Budapest To Sofia
Brasilia Lane
From Budapest To Sofia

Route Locations

Start area
Budapest, 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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