Distance from Soweto to Bellaire

N Soweto → Bellaire

Road distance

1382.2 km

Provincial mix · N1 / R44

Soweto to Bellaire is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,382.2 km in roughly 15 hrs 9 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,230.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.12×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

15 hrs 9 min

Start point

Isigwe Street

End point

Geduld Street

Return: 30 hrs 19 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

909 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

91.2 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops

16 hrs 54 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R2,702.83

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R2,705.81

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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

-26.2228, 27.8900

End coords Destination point

-34.0497, 18.8225

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 15 °C Soweto Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 15 °C Bellaire Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Soweto → Bellaire

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Car

1382.2 km

15 hrs 9 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1382.2 km

~21 hrs 15 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 32 km to Lanseria International
✈ HLA → CPT (2 hrs 31 min)
🚗 22 km from Cape Town International
↑ 10 hrs 8 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Soon after Soweto

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 362 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 362 km from start

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Hotel Soon after Soweto

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 362 km from start

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

B 362 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Soweto

Finish Bellaire

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Soweto to Bellaire via N1

National highway N1
Directions from Soweto to Bellaire via R44

Provincial road route R44
Head on Isigwe Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Forbes Road

0.1 km
Turn left onto Sanders Road

0.7 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Hekroodt Circle

0.5 km
Turn right onto Sanders Road

0.8 km
Go straight onto Reverend Frederick Samuel Modise Road

2.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Soweto Highway

0.0 km
Continue onto Soweto Highway

3.7 km
Turn right towards N1

0.6 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

7.2 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

28.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R44: Wellington

0.5 km
Turn left

17.2 km
Continue straight onto Strand Road

4.7 km
Continue straight onto Broadway Boulevard

9.1 km
Turn left onto Old Stellenbosch Road

0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Steynsrust Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Steynsrust Road

0.5 km
Turn right onto Runkel Drive

0.5 km
Turn right onto Riesling Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto Geduld Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 15

Known total R590.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 15 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Stork

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

691.4 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

7 hrs 34 min • 7 hrs 34 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

99.5 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

229.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

74.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

89.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Bellaire

07:42 – 17:42

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:42

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 0 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

10 hrs 12 min

SunriseDawn break

07:42

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R5,777.40

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R27.64

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R276.43

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,081.47

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (20)

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 Soweto Start: Isigwe Street -26.22278, 27.89000

Midpoint

691.4 km

Total: 1382.2 km

Midpoint 691.4 km

1382.2 km 910 min

Destination Bellaire End: Geduld Street -34.04972, 18.82250

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1382.2 km

Return-cycle span 2764.4 km

Traversal time 910 min

Maneuver count 25

Maneuver density 1.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 691.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.22278, 27.89000

Midpoint -31.06301, 24.46474

End -34.04972, 18.82250

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Soweto from Bellaire? +

Soweto is about 1382.2 km from Bellaire by road.

How long does it take from Soweto to Bellaire? +

The drive usually takes about 910 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Soweto to Bellaire 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 Soweto to Bellaire? +

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 Soweto to Bellaire? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,702.83 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,705.81 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,691.88 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,786.42 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Soweto to Bellaire? +

Yes. There are 15 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Places from Soweto to Bellaire

Shoprite

Quickshop

Pick n Pay Express

Shell Select

Mugg & Bean

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Quickshop

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Pick n Pay Express

Motherdough

Weirdough

Spoon Bakery and Eatery

Shell Select

Shell

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Speedstream

Remhoogte Garden Centre

Vredenhof Organic Farm Shop

Heldervue Chemist

Somerset College

Die Wingerd Pre-Primary

Tops at Spar

Pick n Pay Express

Real Food Co

Rooha Preprimary

De Hoop Primary School

Eurolane

Rola Toyota Used Cars

Rola Toyota

JF Paints Strand

Rola Helderberg Multi Franchise

Hirsch's Somerset West

Astrofica

Pick n Pay Hyper

BMW Somerset West

Somerset Mall

Firgrove Primary School

Dischem

Parel Vallei High School

Somerset West Private School

Morkel De Villiers

Debt Restruct

Gordon High School

Checkers Hyper

Hair International

Kwikspar Lion's Square

The Mood Collectives

Weirdough

Route Management Services

Somerset West Bookstore

Spoon Bakery and Eatery

Somerset West Municipality

Mr Price

PEP Home

ALL CARE MAINTENANCE CC

PEP

Choice Clothing

101 Somerset Furnishers

Ackermans

Poolsafe Safety Covers (Pty) Ltd

Shell Select

Shell

Subaru Somerset West

LiquorShop Shoprite

PEP

Schalk Burger 4x4 Specialist in Landrover repairs

Crawford Steel Services

Rosby's Motor Spares

Shell Select

Cape Connect Internet

DIY VAPE SUPPLIES (PTY) LTD - (Strand)

Shoprite

Quickshop

KKS Tuck Shop

Fiat Supermarket

Shell Select