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Distance from Renwick Dr to Soweto

Renwick Dr to Soweto is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,128.0 km in roughly 12 hrs 6 min.

N Renwick Dr → Soweto
Road distance
1,128.0 km
N1 N17
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
978.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
44
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 6 min
Start point
Renwick Dr
End point
Isigwe Street
Return: 13 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
726 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
93.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
13 hrs 36 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,888.34
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,897.28
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,103.57
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,120.63
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,491.56
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,503.35
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,775.55
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,798.05
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,278.37
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,293.88
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,652.04
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,681.65
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
198° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
18° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-17.9008, 30.9676
End coords Destination point
-26.2228, 27.8900
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,128.0 km 12 hrs 6 min
Start Renwick Dr
Finish Soweto
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Renwick Dr
    0.5 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left onto Gwebi Rd
    0.4 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right onto High Glen Road
    3.2 km
  4. Take the ramp slight left towards Beatrice
    0.3 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Simon Mazorodze
    7.8 km
  6. Continue slight right onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    21.8 km
  7. Continue straight onto Harare Masvingo Beitbridge Road
    48.5 km
  8. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    48.9 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    0.2 km
  10. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    2.5 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    0.1 km
  12. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    145.9 km
  13. Continue straight onto Josiah Tongogara Road
    4.2 km
  14. Turn right onto Robert Mugabe Way
    0.9 km
  15. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    1.2 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  17. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    280.5 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  19. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    4.1 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  21. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.9 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  23. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.3 km
  24. Continue straight
    94.2 km
  25. Go straight
    10.8 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  27. Continue
    5.0 km
  28. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  29. Continue
    383.2 km
  30. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  31. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  32. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston
    0.3 km
  33. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Roodepoort
    1.5 km
  34. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    31.2 km
  35. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Soweto
    0.6 km
  36. At the end of the road, turn right
    3.5 km
  37. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Reverend Frederick Samuel Modise Road
    0.1 km
  38. Continue onto Reverend Frederick Samuel Modise Road
    2.2 km
  39. Turn slight left onto Sanders Road
    0.8 km
  40. At the end of the road, turn left onto Hekroodt Circle
    0.5 km
  41. Turn left onto Sanders Road
    0.7 km
  42. Turn right onto Forbes Road
    0.1 km
  43. Turn left onto Isigwe Street
    0.1 km
  44. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 44
Known total R1,202.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 44 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
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
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Owl
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Baobab Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ Soweto → Renwick Dr Renwick Dr to Johannesburg Renwick Dr to Pretoria Renwick Dr to Cape Town Renwick Dr to Durban Johannesburg to Soweto Pretoria to Soweto Cape Town to Soweto
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
565.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 3 min • 6 hrs 3 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
81.2 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
187.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
60.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
86.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Soweto
06:33 – 17:37
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 4 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
16 hrs 19 min
SunriseDawn break
06:33
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,715.22
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R22.56
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R225.61
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,963.39
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (56)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
9
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
12
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Renwick Dr Start: Renwick Dr -17.90085, 30.96761
Midpoint
565.5 km
Total: 1,128.0 km
Midpoint 565.5 km
1,128.0 km 12 hrs 6 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 1,128.0 km
Return-cycle span 2,256.1 km
Traversal time 12 hrs 6 min
Maneuver count 44
Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 565.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -17.90085, 30.96761
Midpoint -22.16633, 30.02497
End -26.22278, 27.89000
Destination services

Available in Soweto

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Taxi ranks Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Soweto
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Soweto
6
  • PEP
    Soweto, 1852, Gauteng
  • PEP
    Mohajana Street, Soweto, 1723, Gauteng
  • Woolworths
    Chris Hani Road, Soweto, 1862
  • PEP
    Chris Hani Road, Johannesburg, 1809, Gauteng
  • Woolworths
    Bolani Road, Soweto, 1808
  • Pep
    Mtambo Street, Dlamini Soweto
Nearby category Banks Top 4 nearby matches around Soweto
4
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Soweto
6
Nearby category Taxi ranks Top 1 nearby match around Soweto
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Soweto
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 3 nearby matches around Soweto
3
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 9
How far is Renwick Dr from Soweto? +
Renwick Dr is about 1,128.0 km from Soweto by road.
How long does it take from Renwick Dr to Soweto? +
The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 6 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Renwick Dr to Soweto 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 Renwick Dr 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 Renwick Dr to Soweto? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,888.34 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,897.28 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,103.57 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,120.63 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Renwick Dr to Soweto? +
Yes. There are 44 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

Gwebi Rd
From Renwick Dr To Soweto
Beatrice
From Renwick Dr To Soweto
Chivu
From Renwick Dr To Soweto
Gutu
From Renwick Dr To Soweto
Mvuma
From Renwick Dr To Soweto
Masvingo
From Renwick Dr To Soweto
Simon Mazorodze
From Renwick Dr To Soweto
Robert Mugabe Way
From Renwick Dr To Soweto
: Johannesburg
From Renwick Dr To Soweto
: Germiston
From Renwick Dr To Soweto

Route Locations

Start area
Renwick Dr, Harare Province
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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