Distance from P 4 to Somerset

N P 4 → Somerset

Road distance

497.5 km

Provincial mix · R512

P 4 to Somerset is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 497.5 km in roughly 5 hrs 43 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

435.0 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.14×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

5 hrs 43 min

Return: 11 hrs 26 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

343 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

87.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

6 hrs 13 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,001.24

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,005.18

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

219° SW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

39° NE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-23.0379, 30.6494

End coords Destination point

-26.0750, 27.9372

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 20 °C P 4 Clear Sky View Forecast → 14 °C Somerset Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

P 4 → Somerset

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Car

497.5 km

5 hrs 43 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

497.5 km

~7 hrs 39 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 151 km to Polokwane International
✈ PTG → HLA (33 min)
🚗 16 km from Lanseria International
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Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 389 km from start

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

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Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start P 4

Finish Somerset

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from P 4 to Somerset via R512

Provincial road route R512
Start your journey

0.2 km
Turn right

0.2 km
Turn left

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn right

0.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left

1.7 km
At the end of the road, turn right

3.5 km
At the end of the road, turn left

89.2 km
Turn left

389.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R512: Randburg

0.6 km
Turn left onto Malibongwe Drive

7.5 km
Turn right onto Northumberland Avenue

3.6 km
Turn left onto Apollo Road

0.3 km
Turn right onto Taurus Road

0.3 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Turn right

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 32

Known total R1,140.50

Main toll road Not found

This route includes 32 toll points from our database. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Wallmansthal

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Capricorn

Road: Road not linked yet

R63.50

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Sebetiela

Road: Road not linked yet

R24.50

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

Hammanskraal

Road: Road not linked yet

R35.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

249.1 km

Limpopo to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 51 min • 2 hrs 51 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Limpopo to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

35.8 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

82.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

26.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.4%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Somerset

06:49 – 17:23

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 33 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

8 hrs 23 min

SunriseDawn break

06:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,079.69

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R9.95

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R99.51

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,189.15

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Low (1)

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 P 4 -23.03795, 30.64938

Midpoint

249.1 km

Total: 497.5 km

Midpoint 249.1 km

497.5 km 5 hrs 43 min

Destination Somerset -26.07500, 27.93722

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Limpopo to Gauteng

One-way road span 497.5 km

Return-cycle span 995.1 km

Traversal time 5 hrs 43 min

Maneuver count 18

Maneuver density 3.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 249.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.03795, 30.64938

Midpoint -24.29078, 28.97878

End -26.07500, 27.93722

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is P 4 from Somerset? +

P 4 is about 497.5 km from Somerset by road.

How long does it take from P 4 to Somerset? +

The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 43 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from P 4 to Somerset in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from P 4 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 P 4 to Somerset? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,001.24 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,005.18 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,000.16 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,048.16 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from P 4 to Somerset? +

Yes. There are 32 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.

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Places from P 4 to Somerset

Quickshop

Bonjour

Corner Bakery

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell

Sungardens Coffee Shop

Shell Select

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

Makro Centurion

Quickshop

The Loaf

Bonjour

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Bonjour

Tops at Spar

Checkers

Blueberry Square

Freshouse Market

Newton House Elite High School

West pack

Shell Select

Clicks

Planet Nails

Flowers @Blueberry

Woolworths

Quickshop

Eagle Canyon Golf Estate Entrance

FNB

Woolworths

Trinityhouse School

Valsa Trading

Jackal Creek Golf Estate

Sabrina's

Shell Select

PEP

Harlyn International

Fancourt Office Park

Digital Data System (Pty) Ltd

Bikeworx Suzuki Central Services

Kia Motors

so where 2 events

Tops at Spar

PEP

Tops at Spar

My Little School House on the corner

Little Jays Nursury School

Shell Select

Charter House Prepratory School

Randburg Testing Station

Redeemer's International School

Hyundai

LiquorShop Checkers

Damelin Randburg

PINOCHIO

Loco Liq

Decathlon

Leroy Merlin

The Loaf

Baseline Racquets Randburg

Bryanston Executive Cars

Keren

Randburg Motorcycles

Jumping Bean

Cyber Connect

Retro Games

the farmhouse

PEP

Pick n Pay Clothing

sallys beauty institute

Capitec Bank

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Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

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