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Distance from Sofia to Robert Mugabe Way

N Sofia → Robert Mugabe Way
Road distance
1,126.1 km
N1 R21
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
975.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
56
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 19 min
Start point
Sofia Lane
End point
Robert Mugabe Way
Return: 39 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
739 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
13 hrs 49 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,150.15
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,159.07
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,618.77
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,634.99
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,837.01
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,848.77
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,455.33
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,476.72
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,732.90
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,748.39
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,546.48
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,574.63
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
16° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
196° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-26.2651, 28.3907
End coords Destination point
-17.8105, 30.9279
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Sofia to Robert Mugabe Way is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,126.1 km in roughly 12 hrs 19 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Travel modes
Sofia → Robert Mugabe Way
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Car
1,126.1 km
12 hrs 19 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,126.1 km
~17 hrs 19 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
1,126 km
↑ 8 hrs 4 min faster
Flight time
2 hrs 15 min
With airport
~4 hrs 15 min
Estimated. Includes ~2h airport procedures. Check actual schedules for Sofia to Robert Mugabe Way.
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1,126.1 km 12 hrs 19 min
Start Sofia
Finish Robert Mugabe Way
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Sofia Lane
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right onto Ottawa Lane
    0.4 km
  3. Turn left onto San Salvador Road
    0.2 km
  4. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.1 km
  5. Turn right
    0.0 km
  6. Turn left
    0.3 km
  7. Turn left onto Prince George Avenue
    5.7 km
  8. Continue straight onto Main Reef Road
    0.5 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Main Reef Road
    0.0 km
  10. Continue onto Main Reef Road
    5.2 km
  11. Continue straight onto Ampthill Avenue
    1.3 km
  12. Turn right onto Bunyan Street
    1.8 km
  13. Continue straight onto Great North Road
    5.1 km
  14. Turn right onto High Road
    8.9 km
  15. Take the ramp sharp right towards R21: Pretoria
    0.8 km
  16. Merge slight right onto Albertina Sisulu Freeway towards Tembisa
    25.6 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Polokwane
    0.3 km
  18. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Polokwane
    1.5 km
  19. Merge slight right
    153.1 km
  20. Keep slight right at the fork
    220.6 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  22. Continue
    5.0 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  24. Continue
    10.8 km
  25. Turn slight left
    2.0 km
  26. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  27. Continue straight
    89.9 km
  28. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.1 km
  29. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.3 km
  30. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  31. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.9 km
  32. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  33. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    4.1 km
  34. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  35. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    280.5 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  37. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    1.2 km
  38. Continue straight onto Robert Mugabe Way
    0.9 km
  39. Turn left onto Josiah Tongogara Road
    4.2 km
  40. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    145.9 km
  41. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    0.0 km
  42. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    2.5 km
  43. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Beatrice
    0.2 km
  44. Merge slight right onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    48.8 km
  45. Continue straight onto Harare Masvingo Beitbridge Road
    48.5 km
  46. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    21.6 km
  47. Continue straight onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    7.4 km
  48. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Glen Norah
    0.2 km
  49. Keep slight left at the fork towards Glen Norah
    0.3 km
  50. Continue slight left onto High Glen Road
    6.0 km
  51. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto High Glen Road
    0.0 km
  52. Continue onto High Glen Road
    6.9 km
  53. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    0.0 km
  54. Continue onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    2.4 km
  55. Turn right onto Robert Mugabe Way
    1.4 km
  56. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 34
Known total R1,132.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 34 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.922, 28.262
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.953, 28.257
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.997, 28.250
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
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Baobab Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.043, 28.275
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.852, 28.251
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Robert Mugabe Way → Sofia Sofia to Johannesburg Sofia to Pretoria Sofia to Cape Town Sofia to Durban Johannesburg to Robert Mugabe Way Pretoria to Robert Mugabe Way Cape Town to Robert Mugabe Way
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
564.5 km
Gauteng to Harare Province
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 9 min • 6 hrs 9 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Harare Province
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
81.1 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
187.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
60.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
86.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Robert Mugabe Way
06:14 – 17:30
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 15 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 19 min
SunriseDawn break
06:14
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,706.95
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R22.52
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R225.21
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,954.68
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (69)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
10
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
13
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Sofia Start: Sofia Lane -26.26506, 28.39069
Midpoint
564.5 km
Total: 1,126.1 km
Midpoint 564.5 km
1,126.1 km 12 hrs 19 min
Destination Robert Mugabe Way End: Robert Mugabe Way -17.81053, 30.92794

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Harare Province
One-way road span 1,126.1 km
Return-cycle span 2,252.1 km
Traversal time 12 hrs 19 min
Maneuver count 56
Maneuver density 5.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 564.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.26506, 28.39069
Midpoint -22.08892, 30.11722
End -17.81053, 30.92794
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Questions 9
How far is Sofia from Robert Mugabe Way? +
Sofia is about 1,126.1 km from Robert Mugabe Way by road.
How long does it take from Sofia to Robert Mugabe Way? +
The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 19 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Sofia to Robert Mugabe Way 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 Sofia to Robert Mugabe Way? +
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 Sofia to Robert Mugabe Way? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,150.15 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,159.07 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,618.77 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,634.99 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Sofia to Robert Mugabe Way? +
Yes. There are 34 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Route Locations

Start area
Sofia, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Robert Mugabe Way, Harare Province
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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