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Distance from Faraday Boulevard N1 to Somerset

Faraday Boulevard N1 to Somerset is a practical regional trip, covering about 80.9 km in roughly 1 hr 1 min.

N Faraday Boulevard N1 → Somerset
Road distance
80.9 km
M5 N1
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
70.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 1 min
Start point
Faraday Boulevard
Return: 2 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
61 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.3 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
R154.42
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R155.06
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R188.07
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R189.24
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R203.75
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R204.59
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R248.15
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R249.69
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R268.09
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R269.20
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R326.52
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R328.54
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
9° N
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
189° S
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-26.6963, 27.8222
End coords Destination point
-26.0750, 27.9372
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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80.9 km 1 hr 1 min
Start Faraday Boulevard N1
Finish Somerset
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Faraday Boulevard
    0.0 km
  2. Continue make a U-turn onto Faraday Boulevard
    0.1 km
  3. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Curie Boulevard
    0.0 km
  4. Continue onto Curie Boulevard
    0.9 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Curie Boulevard
    0.0 km
  6. Continue onto Curie Boulevard
    1.0 km
  7. Turn right
    6.4 km
  8. Take the ramp straight towards N1
    0.1 km
  9. Continue straight
    2.7 km
  10. Merge slight right
    44.4 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork onto Western Bypass
    18.4 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Northcliff
    0.4 km
  13. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  14. Turn left onto Beyers Naudé Drive
    4.1 km
  15. Turn right onto Northumberland Avenue
    1.3 km
  16. Turn right onto Apollo Road
    0.3 km
  17. Turn right onto Taurus Road
    0.3 km
  18. Turn left
    0.0 km
  19. Turn right
    0.0 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 11
Known total R165.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 11 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 3 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 -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ Somerset → Faraday Boulevard N1 Faraday Boulevard N1 to Johannesburg Faraday Boulevard N1 to Pretoria Faraday Boulevard N1 to Cape Town Faraday Boulevard N1 to Durban Johannesburg to Somerset Pretoria to Somerset Cape Town to Somerset
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
40.5 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
5.8 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
13.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
4.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
86.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Somerset
06:36 – 17:31
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 55 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 42 min
SunriseDawn break
06:36
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R338.04
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R1.62
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R16.17
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R355.83
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (20)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Faraday Boulevard N1 Start: Faraday Boulevard -26.69626, 27.82221
Midpoint
40.5 km
Total: 80.9 km
Midpoint 40.5 km
80.9 km 1 hr 1 min
Destination Somerset -26.07500, 27.93722

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng
One-way road span 80.9 km
Return-cycle span 161.7 km
Traversal time 1 hr 1 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 24.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 40.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.69626, 27.82221
Midpoint -26.38718, 27.89440
End -26.07500, 27.93722
Destination services

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Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Pharmacies
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Somerset
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 5 nearby matches around Somerset
5
  • Woolworths
    Northumberland Avenue, Johannesburg, 2194
  • PEP
    John Voster Street, Johannesburg, 2156, Gauteng
  • PEP
    Roodepoort, 1724, Gauteng
  • PEP
    Beyers Naude Drive, Randburg, 2195, Gauteng
  • Pick n Pay Clothing
    Struben Valley, 1735, Gauteng
Nearby category Banks Top 2 nearby matches around Somerset
2
  • FNB
    Olievenhout Avenue, Johannesburg
  • Capitec Bank
    Pretoria Avenue, Johannesburg, 2125
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 3 nearby matches around Somerset
3
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Somerset
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Somerset
1
  • Clicks
    Blueberry Street Blueberry Square, Roodepoort, 2040
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Somerset
1
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Questions 8
How far is Faraday Boulevard N1 from Somerset? +
Faraday Boulevard N1 is about 80.9 km from Somerset by road.
How long does it take from Faraday Boulevard N1 to Somerset? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 1 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Faraday Boulevard N1 to Somerset in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Faraday Boulevard N1 to Somerset? +
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 Faraday Boulevard N1 to Somerset? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R154.42 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R155.06 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R188.07 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R189.24 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Faraday Boulevard N1 to Somerset? +
Yes. There are 11 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

Faraday Boulevard
From Faraday Boulevard N1 To Somerset
Curie Boulevard
From Faraday Boulevard N1 To Somerset
Western Bypass
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From Faraday Boulevard N1 To Somerset
Honeydew
From Faraday Boulevard N1 To Somerset

Route Locations

Start area
Faraday Boulevard N1, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Somerset, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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