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Distance from Somerset to O 3 Istanbul

N Somerset → O 3 Istanbul
Road distance
79.6 km
Highway dominant · M63 / N1 / N12 / N17
Somerset to O 3 Istanbul is a practical regional trip, covering about 79.6 km in roughly 1 hr.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
56.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.42×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr
End point
Istanbul Street
Return: 2 hrs
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
60 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 0 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R160.18
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R160.81
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R160.01
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R167.69
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R211.35
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R212.18
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R211.12
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R221.26
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R278.09
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R279.19
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R277.80
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R291.13
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
119° ESE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
299° WNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.0750, 27.9372
End coords Destination point
-26.3182, 28.4307
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
R60 - R140
Somerset → O 3 Istanbul
Route class Operational trip category
Regional
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 13 °C Somerset Clear Sky View Forecast → 12 °C O 3 Istanbul Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Somerset → O 3 Istanbul
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Car
79.6 km
1 hr
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
79.6 km
~1 hr 13 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Somerset to O 3 Istanbul

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Convenience store 2.2 km

Quickshop

202 Nigel Road South, Springs
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Banks 2.3 km

Capitec Bank

Nigel Road
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Supermarkets 3.5 km

Checkers

Springs, 1559, Gauteng
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Clothing & fashion 3.6 km

PEP

Springs, Gauteng
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Professional services 3.6 km

Infinity Diamond Wheels

112 Debid Road, Nuffield Springs
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Convenience store 4.0 km

Pick n Pay Express

Springs, 1518, Gauteng
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Schools & education 4.5 km

Laerskool

Allen Road
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Professional services 4.7 km

GreenLine Respiratory Protection

46 Lear Road, Nuffield Springs, 4420
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Convenience store 4.8 km

Quickshop

Springs
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Supermarkets 5.2 km

Checkers

Springs, 1559, Gauteng
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Supermarkets 5.4 km

Pick n Pay

Gauteng, 2008
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Electronics 5.7 km

Lamonsite

707 Lebaka Street, Tsakane, 1550
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Convenience store 5.7 km

Quickshop

2 Gemsbok Street, Springs
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Fuel stations 5.8 km

Shell

150 Springs West Road, 1559, Gauteng
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Fuel stations 6.4 km

Shell

1550, Gauteng
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Convenience store 6.7 km

Shell Select

1496, Gauteng
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Schools & education 6.7 km

Springs Technical High School

Wits Road, 1559
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Convenience store 6.9 km

Quickshop

Springs
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79.6 km 1 hr 0 min
Start Somerset
Finish O 3 Istanbul
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Somerset to O 3 Istanbul via N1 and N12 and N17
    National highway route N1N12N17
  2. Directions from Somerset to O 3 Istanbul via M63
    Metro arterial route M63
  3. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  4. Turn left
    0.0 km
  5. Turn right onto Taurus Road
    0.3 km
  6. Turn left onto Apollo Road
    0.2 km
  7. Turn left onto Northumberland Avenue
    1.3 km
  8. Turn left onto Beyers Naudé Drive
    4.3 km
  9. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    1.2 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    15.3 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    0.3 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12: O.R. Tambo International
    2.3 km
  13. Merge slight left onto Southern Bypass
    16.6 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.8 km
  15. Merge slight right
    31.6 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M63: Springs
    0.9 km
  17. Turn left onto Tonk Meter Way
    3.0 km
  18. Turn left onto Rhokana Avenue
    0.3 km
  19. Turn right onto Atlanta Street
    0.9 km
  20. Turn left onto Frankfurt Street
    0.1 km
  21. Turn left onto Istanbul Street
    0.1 km
  22. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 20
Known total R187.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 20 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ O 3 Istanbul → Somerset Somerset to Johannesburg Somerset to Pretoria Somerset to Cape Town Somerset to Durban Johannesburg to O 3 Istanbul Pretoria to O 3 Istanbul Cape Town to O 3 Istanbul
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
39.8 km
Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
30 min • 30 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
5.7 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
13.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
4.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
70.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at O 3 Istanbul
06:47 – 17:21
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:04
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 33 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 26 min
SunriseDawn break
06:47
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R332.72
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R1.59
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R15.92
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R350.23
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (11)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Somerset -26.07500, 27.93722
Midpoint
39.8 km
Total: 79.6 km
Midpoint 39.8 km
79.6 km 1 hr 0 min
Destination O 3 Istanbul End: Istanbul Street -26.31816, 28.43065

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng
One-way road span 79.6 km
Return-cycle span 159.2 km
Traversal time 1 hr 0 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 25.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 39.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.07500, 27.93722
Midpoint -26.25992, 28.11035
End -26.31816, 28.43065
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Questions 8
How far is Somerset from O 3 Istanbul? +
Somerset is about 79.6 km from O 3 Istanbul by road.
How long does it take from Somerset to O 3 Istanbul? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 0 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Somerset to O 3 Istanbul in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Somerset to O 3 Istanbul? +
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 O 3 Istanbul? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R160.18 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R160.81 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R160.01 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R167.69 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Somerset to O 3 Istanbul? +
Yes. There are 20 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Bloemfontein
From Somerset To O 3 Istanbul
Western Bypass
From Somerset To O 3 Istanbul
: O.R. Tambo International
From Somerset To O 3 Istanbul
eMalahleni
From Somerset To O 3 Istanbul
ern Bypass
From Somerset To O 3 Istanbul
: Springs
From Somerset To O 3 Istanbul
Tonk Meter Way
From Somerset To O 3 Istanbul

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