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Distance from Bursa to Sofia

N Bursa → Sofia
Road distance
1,427.5 km
Mixed roads · M45 / M8 / N1 / N17 / R27
Bursa to Sofia is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,427.5 km in roughly 15 hrs 31 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,271.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
25
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs 31 min
Start point
Bursa Way
End point
Sofia Lane
Return: 31 hrs 3 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
931 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
17 hrs 16 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,872.60
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,883.91
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,869.52
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,007.24
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,790.24
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,805.16
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,786.17
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,967.88
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,987.16
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R5,006.78
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,981.80
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R5,220.90
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
51° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
231° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.8503, 18.4898
End coords Destination point
-26.2651, 28.3907
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 11 °C Bursa Fog View Forecast → 10 °C Sofia Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Bursa → Sofia
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Car
1,427.5 km
15 hrs 31 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,427.5 km
~21 hrs 57 min
65 km/h avg
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1,272 km flight
~4 hrs 43 min
🚗 17 km to Cape Town International
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Places from Bursa to Sofia

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Schools & education 1.1 km

Tweedy Road, Brakpan, 1542
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Supermarkets 1.8 km

Saverite Supermarket

Trollpey Avenue
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Schools & education 2.0 km

Evans Street, Brakpan
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Fuel stations 2.5 km

Shell

150 Springs West Road, 1559, Gauteng
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Convenience store 2.7 km

Bonjour

Brakpan, 1554
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Convenience store 3.1 km

Pick n Pay Express

Denne Road, Brakpan, 1554, Gauteng
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Convenience store 3.5 km

Quickshop

Springs
View details → Springs
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Convenience store 3.5 km

Pick n Pay Express

42 South Main Reef Road, Springs, 1560, Gauteng
View details → Springs
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Supermarkets 3.8 km

Shoprite

Brakpan, 1541, Gauteng
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Banks 4.1 km

FNB

629 Voortrekker Road, Brakpan
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Convenience store 4.1 km

Quickshop

Springs
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Government offices 4.2 km

Departement Of Home Affairs Brakpan

Voortrekker Road
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Convenience store 4.3 km

Quickshop

120 4th Avenue, Springs
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Convenience store 4.6 km

Shell Select

1541, Gauteng
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Home & garden 4.8 km

Fine linen

2nd Avenue
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Car services 4.9 km

Quality Cheapies

4th Avenue
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Home & garden 4.9 km

TimBuild

1st Street
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College 4.9 km

Gauteng city college

1st Street
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Gifts & hobbies 4.9 km

Blue bottle liquor express

1st Street
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Home & garden 4.9 km

HARKON Aluminium and glass

2nd Avenue
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Car services 5.2 km

Neil's auto electrical

4th Avenue
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Electronics 5.4 km

SBR Pro Sound

21 2nd Avenue, Springs, 1559
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Schools & education 5.8 km

Springs Technical High School

Wits Road, 1559
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Schools & education 5.8 km

Laerskool

Allen Road
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Clothing & fashion 6.9 km

PEP

Springs, Gauteng
View details → Springs
Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

1,427.5 km 15 hrs 31 min
Start Bursa
Finish Sofia
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Bursa to Sofia via N1 and N17
    National highway route N1N17
  2. Directions from Bursa to Sofia via M8 and M45
    Metro arterial routes M8M45
  3. Directions from Bursa to Sofia via R27
    Provincial road route R27
  4. Head on Bursa Way
    0.1 km
  5. Turn left onto Bay Beach Avenue
    0.3 km
  6. Turn right onto Otto du Plessis Drive towards R27: Milnerton
    1.7 km
  7. Turn left onto Racecourse Road
    1.9 km
  8. Turn right onto Montague Drive
    1.2 km
  9. Turn left onto Bosmansdam Road
    1.2 km
  10. Take the ramp right towards M8
    0.6 km
  11. Merge slight right
    0.4 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl
    1.1 km
  13. Merge slight right towards Monte Vista Boulevard
    450.4 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  15. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  16. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  17. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    18.9 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.8 km
  19. Merge slight right
    26.0 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M45
    0.6 km
  21. Turn left onto Ergo Road
    0.7 km
  22. Turn right onto Springs Road
    0.9 km
  23. Turn left onto Platinum Road
    0.8 km
  24. Turn right
    0.0 km
  25. Turn left onto Brasilia Lane
    0.2 km
  26. Continue straight onto Copenhagen Lane
    0.1 km
  27. Turn left onto Sofia Lane
    0.0 km
  28. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 30
Known total R777.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 30 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
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
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
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
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
Routes ↩ Sofia → Bursa Bursa to Johannesburg Bursa to Pretoria Bursa to Cape Town Bursa to Durban Johannesburg to Sofia Pretoria to Sofia Cape Town to Sofia
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
714.0 km
Western Cape to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 45 min • 7 hrs 45 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
102.8 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
237.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
77.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Sofia
06:48 – 17:21
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:05
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 32 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:48
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,966.74
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R28.55
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R285.49
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,280.78
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (16)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bursa Start: Bursa Way -33.85025, 18.48976
Midpoint
714.0 km
Total: 1,427.5 km
Midpoint 714.0 km
1,427.5 km 15 hrs 31 min
Destination Sofia End: Sofia Lane -26.26506, 28.39069

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Gauteng
One-way road span 1,427.5 km
Return-cycle span 2,854.9 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 31 min
Maneuver count 25
Maneuver density 1.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 714.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.85025, 18.48976
Midpoint -30.99506, 24.58634
End -26.26506, 28.39069
Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Bursa from Sofia? +
Bursa is about 1,427.5 km from Sofia by road.
How long does it take from Bursa to Sofia? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 31 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bursa to Sofia 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 Bursa 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 Bursa to Sofia? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,872.60 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,883.91 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,869.52 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,007.24 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bursa to Sofia? +
Yes. There are 30 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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Towns along the route

Bursa Way
From Bursa To Sofia
: Milnerton
From Bursa To Sofia
Cape Town
From Bursa To Sofia
: Goodwood
From Bursa To Sofia
: Paarl
From Bursa To Sofia
Monte Vista Boulevard
From Bursa To Sofia
: Johannesburg
From Bursa To Sofia
ern Bypass
From Bursa To Sofia
: Springs
From Bursa To Sofia
Brasilia Lane
From Bursa To Sofia

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