Distance from D4280 R566 to Soweto

N D4280 R566 → Soweto

Road distance

312.8 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N17 / N4

D4280 R566 to Soweto is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 312.8 km in roughly 4 hrs 52 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

253.2 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.24×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

4 hrs 52 min

End point

Isigwe Street

Return: 9 hrs 44 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

292 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

64.3 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

5 hrs 22 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R611.69

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R612.37

See more fuel details from D4280 R566 to Soweto

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

231° SW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

51° NE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-24.8081, 29.8669

End coords Destination point

-26.2228, 27.8900

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 9 °C D4280 R566 Clear Sky View Forecast → 8 °C Soweto Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

D4280 R566 → Soweto

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Car

312.8 km

4 hrs 52 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

312.8 km

~4 hrs 48 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 115 km to Polokwane International
✈ PTG → HLA (33 min)
🚗 32 km from Lanseria International
↑ Slightly faster than driving · Search →

Places along your journey

Places from D4280 R566 to Soweto

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Supermarkets Before halfway

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Hotel Past halfway

Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town

1 Lower Buitengracht, Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape 187 km from start

"Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town is a large, full-service hotel that makes sens…"

B 187 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Approaching Soweto

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 196 km from start

"Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park is a modern city hotel in Arcadia, Pretoria, a…"

B 196 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start D4280 R566

Finish Soweto

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from D4280 R566 to Soweto via N4 and N1 and N17

National highway route N4N1N17
Start your journey

3.2 km
Turn right

1.1 km
Continue straight

6.0 km
Turn left

21.8 km
Turn right onto Mohlala Road

38.8 km
At the end of the road, turn right

3.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Van Riebeeck Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Van Riebeeck Street

0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Van Riebeeck Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Van Riebeeck Street

4.7 km
Turn left

100.8 km
Turn right towards N4: Pretoria

0.7 km
Merge slight right

48.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N4

0.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Johannesburg

1.1 km
Merge slight right

18.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg

1.6 km
Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Roodepoort

1.5 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

31.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Soweto

0.6 km
At the end of the road, turn right

3.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Reverend Frederick Samuel Modise Road

0.1 km
Continue onto Reverend Frederick Samuel Modise Road

2.2 km
Turn slight left onto Sanders Road

0.8 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Hekroodt Circle

0.5 km
Turn left onto Sanders Road

0.7 km
Turn right onto Forbes Road

0.1 km
Turn left onto Isigwe Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 25

Known total R256.00

Main toll road N4

This route includes 25 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

e-Toll Blouvalk

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza

Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza

R0.00

e-Toll Owl

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Donkerhoek Tollstation

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Donkerhoek Tollstation

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Diamond Hill Plaza (West)

Road: Road not linked yet

R51.00

Diamond Hill Plaza (East)

Road: Road not linked yet

R51.00

Unnamed toll gantry near Diamond Hill Plaza

Road: Near Diamond Hill Plaza

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Fiscal

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Cullinan Ramp Plaza

Road:

R21.00

Cullinan Ramp Plaza

Road:

R21.00

Valtaki East Ramp Plaza

Road:

R39.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Valtaki East Ramp Plaza

Road:

R39.00

Routes ↩ Soweto → D4280 R566 D4280 R566 to Johannesburg D4280 R566 to Pretoria D4280 R566 to Cape Town D4280 R566 to Durban Johannesburg to Soweto Pretoria to Soweto Cape Town to Soweto

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

156.5 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 26 min • 2 hrs 26 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

22.5 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

52.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

16.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

80.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Soweto

06:48 – 17:23

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 35 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

15 hrs 4 min

SunriseDawn break

06:48

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,307.51

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R6.26

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R62.56

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,376.33

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (31)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin D4280 R566 -24.80805, 29.86695

Midpoint

156.5 km

Total: 312.8 km

Midpoint 156.5 km

312.8 km 4 hrs 52 min

Destination Soweto End: Isigwe Street -26.22278, 27.89000

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 312.8 km

Return-cycle span 625.6 km

Traversal time 4 hrs 52 min

Maneuver count 31

Maneuver density 9.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 156.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -24.80805, 29.86695

Midpoint -25.65038, 28.88294

End -26.22278, 27.89000

Destination brief

Travelling to Soweto

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Historic township and cultural district

Standout History, identity and lived urban culture

Best for Who this destination suits

History and culture Guided tours Urban experience Day trip from Joburg

Arrival What to expect on arrival

Vilakazi Street, Orlando West and other parts of Soweto serve different trip purposes, so a named stop or exact venue is better than routing to Soweto alone.

Regional base Good base for nearby trips

Use Soweto for cultural touring, heritage travel and guided urban experiences tied to the wider Johannesburg trip.

Destination facts Quick reference details

Soweto Tourism represents a large network of local tourism businesses

The area is best experienced through named sites and neighbourhood-level planning

It carries strong heritage and community-based tourism value

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is D4280 R566 from Soweto? +

D4280 R566 is about 312.8 km from Soweto by road.

How long does it take from D4280 R566 to Soweto? +

The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from D4280 R566 to Soweto in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from D4280 R566 to Soweto? +

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 D4280 R566 to Soweto? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R611.69 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R612.37 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R609.21 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R630.61 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from D4280 R566 to Soweto? +

Yes. There are 25 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.

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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

: Pretoria

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O. R.Tambo International

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Durban

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Roodepoort

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Bloemfontein

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Places from D4280 R566 to Soweto

Shoprite

Sasol

East Balt

Sungardens Coffee Shop

Shell Select

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

Pick n Pay Express

Shell

Shell Select

Pick n Pay Express

Bonjour

Seven Seas Fisheries

Shell Select

Shoprite

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Empumalanga Primary School

Region D Municipal Offices Meadowlands City Of Johannesburg

Shoprite

Maggie's Day Care

Ndofaya

Quickshop

PEP

Lamula Jubilee

Ubuntu Day Care

SowetoBtc

Sechaba Day Care

KKS Tuck Shop

Kelokitso Community Farm

Vuyani Pre-School

Ebony & Ivory Creche

Dzata Primary School

Phenyo SpaTherapy & Wellness

Fiat Supermarket

Madiba Trading Store

Quickshop

Opengate Supermarket

Shoprite

Pikitup Depot (Emagandagandeni)

Municipal Office

PEP

Shell Select

Tiger Wheel & Tyre

Maponya Mall

Woolworths

PEP

Klipvalley Road Bus Station (T1 T2 T3)

Home Affairs Maponya Mall

Shell Select

Noordgesig Bus Station (C1 T1 T2)

Lakeview Bus Station (C2 T1 T2 T3 F3 F5 F10)

Noordgesig Extension Bus Station (C6 T3)

Woolworths

Thokoza Park Bus Station Terminus (C2 F1 F2 F9 T1 T2 T3)

Shell Select

Shell Select

Pep

Liquor Man

Bara Mall

PEP

Norman's Tavern (A bazini)

Builders Trade Depot

Goldwagen

BP Express

Mponeng Promotion and Distribution

ABDEEES DIGITALS

Standard Bank

Nedbank

African Bank

Capitec Bank

Bara Taxi Rank

Diepkloof

Diepkloof Bus Station (T1 C1)

Shell

Shell

Shell

Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town