Distance from Selby R36 to Soweto

N Selby R36 → Soweto
Road distance
14.6 km
Selby R36 to Soweto is a short everyday drive, covering about 14.6 km in roughly 17 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
12.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
10
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 min
Start point
Soweto Highway
End point
Isigwe Street
Return: 35 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
17 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
49.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
17 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R29.44
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R29.56
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R29.41
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R30.82
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R38.84
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R39.00
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R38.80
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R40.66
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R51.11
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R51.31
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R51.06
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R53.51
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
273° W
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
93° E
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-26.2285, 28.0178
End coords Destination point
-26.2228, 27.8900
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
R20 - R35
Selby R36 → Soweto
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Travel modes
Selby R36 → Soweto
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Car
14.6 km
17 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
14.6 km
~16 min
53 km/h avg
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Places along your journey

Places from Selby R36 to Soweto

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

83 places Submit a place
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Schools & education 0.5 km

Empumalanga Primary School

Somkele Street
🏛️
Government offices 0.8 km

Region D Municipal Offices Meadowlands City Of Johannesburg

Hekroodt Circle
🛒
Supermarkets 0.9 km

Shoprite

Marsh Road, Soweto, 1852, Gauteng
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Schools & education 0.9 km

Maggie's Day Care

2198 Odendaal Street
🏬
Shopping malls 1.0 km

Ndofaya

Hekroodt Circle
🛒
Convenience store 1.0 km

Quickshop

23674 Hekroodt Cir, Soweto
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Clothing & fashion 1.1 km

PEP

Soweto, 1852, Gauteng
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Schools & education 1.1 km

Lamula Jubilee

Schrader Street
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Schools & education 1.2 km

Ubuntu Day Care

Kinini Street
🏛️
Government offices 1.3 km

SowetoBtc

2194 Zone 9 Meadowlands Forbes Road, Meadowlands West, 1852
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Schools & education 1.3 km

Sechaba Day Care

Marsh Road
🛒
Convenience store 1.3 km

KKS Tuck Shop

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

Kelokitso Community Farm

2031 Tswelopelo Street, Zone 9 Meadowlands West, 1852
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Schools & education 1.4 km

Vuyani Pre-School

Usuthu Street
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Schools & education 1.4 km

Ebony & Ivory Creche

1732
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Schools & education 1.4 km

Dzata Primary School

Sibasa Street
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Beauty & wellness 1.4 km

Phenyo SpaTherapy & Wellness

412 Forbes Road, Zone 9 Meadowland West, 1852
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Convenience store 1.5 km

Fiat Supermarket

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

Madiba Trading Store

Ncwana Street
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Convenience store 1.7 km

Quickshop

Soweto
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Supermarkets 1.7 km

Opengate Supermarket

Fhnani Street
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Supermarkets 2.0 km

Shoprite

Mahalafele Road, Dube, Soweto, 1801, Gauteng
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Government offices 2.1 km

Pikitup Depot (Emagandagandeni)

Koma Street
🏛️
Government offices 2.1 km

Municipal Office

Sisulu Street
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Clothing & fashion 2.5 km

PEP

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

Shell Select

1852, Gauteng
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Car services 3.3 km

Tiger Wheel & Tyre

10894 Klipspruit Valley Road, Orlando West Soweto
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Shopping malls 4.1 km

Maponya Mall

2127 Chris Hani Road, Soweto, 1809
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Clothing & fashion 4.2 km

Woolworths

Chris Hani Road, Soweto, 1862
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Clothing & fashion 4.2 km

PEP

Chris Hani Road, Johannesburg, 1809, Gauteng
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Taxi ranks 4.2 km

Klipvalley Road Bus Station (T1 T2 T3)

Klipspruit Valley Road
🏛️
Government offices 4.3 km

Home Affairs Maponya Mall

Chris Hani Road
Convenience store 4.3 km

Shell Select

1868, Gauteng
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Taxi ranks 4.4 km

Noordgesig Bus Station (C1 T1 T2)

Soweto Highway
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Taxi ranks 4.5 km

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

Chris Hani Road
🚕
Taxi ranks 4.5 km

Noordgesig Extension Bus Station (C6 T3)

Main Road
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Clothing & fashion 4.5 km

Woolworths

Bolani Road, Soweto, 1808
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Taxi ranks 4.7 km

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

Chris Hani Road
Convenience store 4.8 km

Shell Select

1804, Gauteng
Convenience store 4.8 km

Shell Select

Tshiawelo, 1818, Gauteng
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Clothing & fashion 5.5 km

Pep

Mtambo Street, Dlamini Soweto
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Gifts & hobbies 5.6 km

Liquor Man

5th Avenue
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Shopping malls 5.7 km

Bara Mall

Chris Hani Road
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Clothing & fashion 5.7 km

PEP

Johannesburg, 1862, Gauteng
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Gifts & hobbies 5.7 km

Norman's Tavern (A bazini)

4013 Lerotho Street, Johannesburg, 1809
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Home & garden 5.7 km

Builders Trade Depot

Johannesburg
🔧
Car services 5.8 km

Goldwagen

Klipspruit Valley Road, Soweto
Convenience store 5.9 km

BP Express

Chris Hani Road, Johannesburg
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Professional services 5.9 km

Mponeng Promotion and Distribution

89 Cable Street, 1804
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Professional services 6.0 km

ABDEEES DIGITALS

Tebogo Street, 8807 Tebogo St Diepkloof Zone 3, 1862
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Banks 6.0 km

Standard Bank

Goldman Street
🏦
Banks 6.0 km

Nedbank

16 Goldman Street, Johannesburg
🏦
Banks 6.0 km

African Bank

Goldman Street
🏦
Banks 6.0 km

Capitec Bank

21A Goldman Street, Johannesburg, 1709
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Taxi ranks 6.3 km

Bara Taxi Rank

Diepkloof
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Taxi ranks 6.5 km

Diepkloof

Soweto Highway
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Taxi ranks 6.5 km

Diepkloof Bus Station (T1 C1)

Soweto Highway
Fuel stations 6.7 km

Shell

3 New Canada Road, 1709, Gauteng
Fuel stations 6.9 km

Shell

77 Main Street, 1724, Gauteng
Route

Route overview

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Route map

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Start, destination and route line.

14.6 km 17 min
Start Selby R36
Finish Soweto
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Head on Soweto Highway
    0.3 km
  2. Continue make a U-turn onto Soweto Highway
    9.8 km
  3. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Reverend Frederick Samuel Modise Road
    0.1 km
  4. Continue onto Reverend Frederick Samuel Modise Road
    2.2 km
  5. Turn slight left onto Sanders Road
    0.8 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn left onto Hekroodt Circle
    0.5 km
  7. Turn left onto Sanders Road
    0.7 km
  8. Turn right onto Forbes Road
    0.1 km
  9. Turn left onto Isigwe Street
    0.1 km
  10. 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.
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
7.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 min • 8 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
1.1 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
2.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
0.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
87.2%
Solar data
Daylight window at Soweto
06:53 – 17:23
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:08
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 30 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 58 min
SunriseDawn break
06:53
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R61.15
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R0.29
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R2.93
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R64.37
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (10)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Selby R36 Start: Soweto Highway -26.22846, 28.01777
Midpoint
7.3 km
Total: 14.6 km
Midpoint 7.3 km
14.6 km 17 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 14.6 km
Return-cycle span 29.3 km
Traversal time 17 min
Maneuver count 10
Maneuver density 68.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 7.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.22846, 28.01777
Midpoint -26.23345, 27.95265
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
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Questions 8
How far is Selby R36 from Soweto? +
Selby R36 is about 14.6 km from Soweto by road.
How long does it take from Selby R36 to Soweto? +
The drive usually takes about 17 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Selby R36 to Soweto in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Selby R36 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 Selby R36 to Soweto? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R29.44 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R29.56 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R29.41 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R30.82 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Selby R36 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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