Distance from Somerset to Riva

N Somerset → Riva

Road distance

37.2 km

Highway dominant · N14 / R55

Somerset to Riva is a short everyday drive, covering about 37.2 km in roughly 32 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

28.7 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.29×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

32 min

End point

Riva Close

Return: 4 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

32 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

69.7 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

32 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R71.00

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R71.29

See more fuel details from Somerset to Riva

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

36° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

216° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-26.0750, 27.9372

End coords Destination point

-25.8655, 28.1056

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

Check local taxi rank

Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 8 °C Somerset Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 9 °C Riva Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Somerset → Riva

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Car

37.2 km

32 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

37.2 km

~34 min

65 km/h avg

Nearby places

Places in Riva

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

49 places View all →

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Convenience store 1.0 km

Route

Route overview

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Start Somerset

Finish Riva

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions

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Directions from Somerset to Riva via N14

National highway N14

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Directions from Somerset to Riva via R55

Provincial road route R55

2 route directions identified on this trip

Start your journey

0.0 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Turn right onto Taurus Road

0.3 km
Turn left onto Apollo Road

0.3 km
Turn right onto Northumberland Avenue

3.6 km
Turn left onto Malibongwe Drive

7.7 km
Turn right towards N14: Pretoria

0.5 km
Merge slight right

20.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R55: Pretoria

0.7 km
Turn left onto Voortrekker Road

3.0 km
Turn left onto Perdeblom Street

0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto De Ovalle Boulevard

0.0 km
Continue onto De Ovalle Boulevard

0.2 km
Turn right onto Palmas Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Villa Garcia North Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Riva Close

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

Main toll road N14

We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.

N14 N14 N14 N14

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

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

18.6 km

Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

16 min • 16 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

2.7 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

6.2 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

2.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

77.3%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Riva

06:40 – 17:27

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 46 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

15 hrs 36 min

SunriseDawn break

06:40

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R155.42

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R0.74

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R7.44

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R163.60

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (8)

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

18.6 km

Total: 37.2 km

Midpoint 18.6 km

37.2 km 32 min

Destination Riva End: Riva Close -25.86554, 28.10558

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Gauteng

One-way road span 37.2 km

Return-cycle span 74.4 km

Traversal time 32 min

Maneuver count 17

Maneuver density 45.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 18.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.07500, 27.93722

Midpoint -25.94004, 27.96847

End -25.86554, 28.10558

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Questions 8

How far is Somerset from Riva? +

Somerset is about 37.2 km from Riva by road.

How long does it take from Somerset to Riva? +

The drive usually takes about 32 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Somerset to Riva in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Somerset to Riva? +

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 Riva? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R71.00 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R71.29 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R86.47 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R87.01 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Somerset to Riva? +

No tollgates are 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

: Pretoria

From Somerset To Riva

Sandton

From Somerset To Riva

De Ovalle Boulevard

From Somerset To Riva

Riva Close

From Somerset To Riva

Route Locations

Start area

Somerset, Gauteng

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Riva, Gauteng

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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Distance from Somerset to Riva

Places in Riva

Quickshop

Tops at Spar

Tops

Empro Academy

Raslouw junior school

Pinnacle College Raslouw

Tops at Spar

SPARK Centurion Primary School

Forest Hill City

LiquorShop Checkers

Checkers

Pick n Pay

PEP Home

Edgars

Foshini

Shoprite

JB Cricket Warehouse

Mercedes Benz HQ Centurion

Quickshop

Tops at Spar

Bows and Garters

Regio Pre-School

Lakerskool Uitsig Primary School

Tops at Spar

Pick n Pay Express

Quickshop

We Do Hair

Tango's Tots Nursery School

Nuskin Ageloc

Strawberry Pot

Tektonics Systems

Little Heffalumps

Seven Star Saloon

Bonjour

Pick n Pay Liquor

TMS Training & Mobility

VTS Testing Station Centurion

Control Systems Integration

Amla Auditors

PEP

Tops at Spar

Tyremart Centurion

Shell Select

Imperial Logistics

LFB Group

The Document Warehouse

Frontline Midas Centurion

We Buy Cars Midstream

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