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Distance from Namibia N12 to Soweto

N Namibia N12 → Soweto
Road distance
36.1 km
M1 M2 R41
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
26.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.35×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
24
Info Travel board
Travel time
36 min
Start point
Namibia Drive
End point
Isigwe Street
Return: 13 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
36 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
59.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
36 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R68.87
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R69.16
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R83.88
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R84.40
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R90.87
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R91.25
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R110.68
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R111.36
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R119.57
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R120.06
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R145.63
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R146.53
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
237° WSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
57° ENE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.0911, 28.1142
End coords Destination point
-26.2228, 27.8900
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Calculating arrival…
Namibia N12 to Soweto is a short everyday drive, covering about 36.1 km in roughly 36 min.
Travel modes
Namibia N12 → Soweto
🚗
Car
36.1 km
36 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
36.1 km
~33 min
64 km/h avg
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Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

36.1 km 36 min
Start Namibia N12
Finish Soweto
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Namibia Drive
    0.1 km
  2. Continue onto Mr. Lola Kenana Street
    0.4 km
  3. Turn left onto Goal Street
    0.2 km
  4. Turn right onto Football Street
    0.0 km
  5. Turn left onto Laduma Avenue
    0.1 km
  6. Turn right onto Far East Bank Drive
    0.8 km
  7. Turn left onto Marlboro Drive
    2.3 km
  8. Take the ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg
    0.4 km
  9. Merge slight right
    15.6 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight right towards M2: Roodepoort
    0.5 km
  11. Merge slight right
    0.9 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork towards R41: Roodepoort
    0.1 km
  13. Go straight onto Main Reef Road
    2.7 km
  14. Turn left onto Nasrec Road
    1.7 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  16. Continue
    5.5 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Reverend Frederick Samuel Modise Road
    0.1 km
  18. Continue onto Reverend Frederick Samuel Modise Road
    2.2 km
  19. Turn slight left onto Sanders Road
    0.8 km
  20. At the end of the road, turn left onto Hekroodt Circle
    0.5 km
  21. Turn left onto Sanders Road
    0.7 km
  22. Turn right onto Forbes Road
    0.1 km
  23. Turn left onto Isigwe Street
    0.1 km
  24. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 1
Known total R0.00
Main toll road Not found
This route includes 1 toll point from our database. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
18.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
18 min • 18 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
2.6 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
6.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
1.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
74.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Soweto
06:40 – 17:28
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 48 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
7 hrs 14 min
SunriseDawn break
06:40
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R150.77
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R0.72
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R7.21
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R158.70
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (17)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Namibia N12 Start: Namibia Drive -26.09110, 28.11420
Midpoint
18.0 km
Total: 36.1 km
Midpoint 18.0 km
36.1 km 36 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 36.1 km
Return-cycle span 72.1 km
Traversal time 36 min
Maneuver count 24
Maneuver density 66.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 18.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.09110, 28.11420
Midpoint -26.19530, 28.02849
End -26.22278, 27.89000
Nearby places

Places in Soweto

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

38 places View all →
🏫
School 0.5 km

Empumalanga Primary School

Somkele Street
📍
Supermarket 0.9 km

Shoprite

Marsh Road, Soweto, 1852, Gauteng
🏫
School 0.9 km

Maggie's Day Care

2198 Odendaal Street
🏬
Shopping centre 1.0 km

Ndofaya

Hekroodt Circle
📍
Convenience store 1.0 km

Quickshop

23674 Hekroodt Cir, Soweto
👔
Clothing store 1.1 km

PEP

Soweto, 1852, Gauteng
🏫
School 1.1 km

Lamula Jubilee

Schrader Street
🏫
School 1.2 km

Ubuntu Day Care

Kinini Street
🏫
School 1.3 km

Sechaba Day Care

Marsh Road
📍
Convenience store 1.3 km

KKS Tuck Shop

2017b Forbes Road, Zone 9 Meadowland West, 1852
🏫
School 1.4 km

Vuyani Pre-School

Usuthu Street
🏫
School 1.4 km

Ebony & Ivory Creche

1732
🏫
School 1.4 km

Dzata Primary School

Sibasa Street
📍
Convenience store 1.5 km

Fiat Supermarket

Khotso Street, Zone 9 Meadowland West, 1852
📍
Convenience store 1.6 km

Madiba Trading Store

Ncwana Street
📍
Convenience store 1.7 km

Quickshop

Soweto
📍
Supermarket 1.7 km

Opengate Supermarket

Fhnani Street
📍
Supermarket 2.0 km

Shoprite

Mahalafele Road, Dube, Soweto, 1801, Gauteng
👔
Clothing store 2.5 km

PEP

Mohajana Street, Soweto, 1723, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store 3.2 km

Shell Select

1852, Gauteng
🏬
Shopping centre 4.1 km

Maponya Mall

2127 Chris Hani Road, Soweto, 1809
👔
Clothing store 4.2 km

Woolworths

Chris Hani Road, Soweto, 1862
👔
Clothing store 4.2 km

PEP

Chris Hani Road, Johannesburg, 1809, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store 4.3 km

Shell Select

1868, Gauteng
👔
Clothing store 4.5 km

Woolworths

Bolani Road, Soweto, 1808
⛽
Convenience store 4.8 km

Shell Select

1804, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store 4.8 km

Shell Select

Tshiawelo, 1818, Gauteng
👔
Clothing store 5.5 km

Pep

Mtambo Street, Dlamini Soweto
🏬
Shopping centre 5.7 km

Bara Mall

Chris Hani Road
👔
Clothing store 5.7 km

PEP

Johannesburg, 1862, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store 5.9 km

BP Express

Chris Hani Road, Johannesburg
🏦
Bank 6.0 km

Standard Bank

Goldman Street
🏦
Bank 6.0 km

Nedbank

16 Goldman Street, Johannesburg
🏦
Bank 6.0 km

African Bank

Goldman Street
🏦
Bank 6.0 km

Capitec Bank

21A Goldman Street, Johannesburg, 1709
🚕
Taxi rank 6.3 km

Bara Taxi Rank

Diepkloof
⛽
Fuel station 6.7 km

Shell

3 New Canada Road, 1709, Gauteng
⛽
Fuel station 6.9 km

Shell

77 Main Street, 1724, Gauteng
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
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Questions 8
How far is Namibia N12 from Soweto? +
Namibia N12 is about 36.1 km from Soweto by road.
How long does it take from Namibia N12 to Soweto? +
The drive usually takes about 36 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Namibia N12 to Soweto in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Namibia N12 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 Namibia N12 to Soweto? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R68.87 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R69.16 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R83.88 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R84.40 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Namibia N12 to Soweto? +
Yes. There is 1 tollgate currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is mostly a short local route. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

: Johannesburg
From Namibia N12 To Soweto
: Roodepoort
From Namibia N12 To Soweto
Hekroodt Circle
From Namibia N12 To Soweto

Route Locations

Start area
Namibia N12, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Soweto
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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