Distance from Somerset to G35

N Somerset → G35

Road distance

1,406.7 km

Mixed roads · M22 / N1 / N2 / R300

Somerset to G35 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,406.7 km in roughly 15 hrs 19 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,259.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.12×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

15 hrs 19 min

Return: 30 hrs 39 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

919 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

91.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops

17 hrs 4 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R2,750.76

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R2,753.80

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

223° SW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

43° NE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-26.0750, 27.9372

End coords Destination point

-33.9961, 18.5608

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 6 °C Somerset Fair View Forecast → 10 °C G35 Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Somerset → G35

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Car

1,406.7 km

15 hrs 19 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,406.7 km

~21 hrs 38 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 16 km to Lanseria International
✈ HLA → CPT (2 hrs 31 min)
🚗 5 km from Cape Town International
↑ 10 hrs 55 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Soon after Somerset

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 378 km from start

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Hotel Soon after Somerset

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 378 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Somerset

Finish G35

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Somerset to G35 via N1 and N2

National highway route N1N2
Directions from Somerset to G35 via M22

Metro arterial route M22
Directions from Somerset to G35 via R300

Provincial road route R300
Start your journey

0.0 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Turn right onto Taurus Road

0.3 km
Turn left onto Apollo Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto Northumberland Avenue

1.3 km
Turn left onto Beyers Naudé Drive

4.3 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Bloemfontein

1.2 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

21.8 km
Keep slight right at the fork

915.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

48.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R300: Mitchell's Plain

1.0 km
Continue straight onto Kuils River Freeway

14.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Cape Town

2.0 km
Merge slight right

3.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M22

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M22

0.1 km
Turn slight left onto Borcherds Quarry Road

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Ntlangano Crescent

0.3 km
Turn right onto Miller Street

0.8 km
Turn left onto Elijah Loza Street

0.8 km
Continue straight onto Emdeni Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto X.E. Magqwashe Street

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Mkhanyisi Maphuma Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Shiba Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Magowashu Street

0.2 km
Turn right onto Mthonjeni Street

0.3 km
Turn right onto Qabazi Drive

0.1 km
Turn left

0.2 km
Turn right

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 18

Known total R590.00

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 18 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

e-Toll Stork

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Fiscal

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Routes ↩ G35 → Somerset Somerset to Johannesburg Somerset to Pretoria Somerset to Cape Town Somerset to Durban Johannesburg to G35 Pretoria to G35 Cape Town to G35

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

703.7 km

Gauteng to Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

7 hrs 39 min • 7 hrs 39 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Gauteng to Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

101.3 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

234.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

76.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

89.6%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at G35

07:44 – 17:43

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:43

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 59 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

11 hrs 7 min

SunriseDawn break

07:44

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R5,879.86

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R28.13

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R281.33

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,189.33

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (18)

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 Somerset -26.07500, 27.93722

Midpoint

703.7 km

Total: 1,406.7 km

Midpoint 703.7 km

1,406.7 km 15 hrs 19 min

Destination G35 -33.99611, 18.56077

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Gauteng to Western Cape

One-way road span 1,406.7 km

Return-cycle span 2,813.3 km

Traversal time 15 hrs 19 min

Maneuver count 33

Maneuver density 2.3 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 703.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.07500, 27.93722

Midpoint -31.05835, 24.47286

End -33.99611, 18.56077

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Somerset from G35? +

Somerset is about 1,406.7 km from G35 by road.

How long does it take from Somerset to G35? +

The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 19 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Somerset to G35 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 Somerset to G35? +

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 Somerset to G35? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,750.76 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,753.80 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,739.62 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,835.84 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Somerset to G35? +

Yes. There are 18 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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Places from Somerset to G35

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Pick n Pay Express

Bonjour

Seven Seas Fisheries

Mugg & Bean

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Quickshop

Checkers

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Quickshop

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Shoprite

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Tembaletu LSEN School

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Gugulethu Square

Phoenix Secondary School

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Jumbo Wholesale

Silverstream Primary School

Southern Wind Shipyard

Zisukhanyo Secondary School

The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children

Weltevreden Valley Core Primary School

Shoprite

Western Cape College of Nursing

Heideveld Primary School

Shoprite

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Samora Machel Primary School

Quickshop

Pick n Pay Express

Pick n Pay

Vangate Mall

Halfway TOYOTA

Settler's Moslem Butchery

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Eazy Costing

Osmans

ARS Credit

Circor Solutions

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GP Tyres & Mags

WolfPack

Mayas Hardware Mandalay

Builders Express

Nedbank

MQ's Workshop

Bonjour

Checkers

Freshouse Market

West pack

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Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

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