Distance from Soweto to E 47

N Soweto → E 47

Road distance

971.9 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N6

Soweto to E 47 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 971.9 km in roughly 11 hrs 47 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

795.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.22×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

11 hrs 47 min

Start point

Isigwe Street

End point

East

Return: 23 hrs 34 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

707 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

82.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

13 hrs 2 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,900.50

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,902.60

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

189° S

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

9° N

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-26.2228, 27.8900

End coords Destination point

-33.2834, 26.5624

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 11 °C Soweto Clear Sky View Forecast → 12 °C E 47 Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Soweto → E 47

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Car

971.9 km

11 hrs 47 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

971.9 km

~14 hrs 57 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 32 km to Lanseria International
✈ HLA → CPT → PLZ (1 hr 50 min)
🚗 118 km from Chief Dawid Stuurman International
↑ 4 hrs 57 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Before halfway

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

Hotel

Hotel Before halfway

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

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Soweto

Finish E 47

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Soweto to E 47 via N1 and N6

National highway route N1N6
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

389.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North

0.5 km
Turn left

2.4 km
Turn right

122.1 km
Continue left onto Rascher Street

72.0 km
Turn right onto Somerset Street

162.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Voortrekker Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Voortrekker Street

1.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

129.4 km
Turn right

0.7 km
Turn left

70.4 km
Turn right onto Beaufort Street

2.4 km
Turn right onto Makana Way

1.1 km
Turn left onto Mzimvubu

0.0 km
Continue left onto Mzimvubu

0.2 km
Turn left onto Silimela

0.1 km
Turn left onto Nxanxadi

0.2 km
Turn right onto East

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 11

Known total R426.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 11 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

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

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

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

Routes ↩ E 47 → Soweto Soweto to Johannesburg Soweto to Pretoria Soweto to Cape Town Soweto to Durban Johannesburg to E 47 Pretoria to E 47 Cape Town to E 47

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

486.7 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 53 min • 5 hrs 53 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

70.0 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

161.6 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

52.5 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

81.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at E 47

07:11 – 17:12

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:12

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 1 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

49 min

SunriseDawn break

07:11

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R4,062.39

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R19.44

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R194.37

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,276.20

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

486.7 km

Total: 971.9 km

Midpoint 486.7 km

971.9 km 11 hrs 47 min

Destination E 47 End: East -33.28339, 26.56237

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 971.9 km

Return-cycle span 1,943.7 km

Traversal time 11 hrs 47 min

Maneuver count 30

Maneuver density 3.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 486.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.22278, 27.89000

Midpoint -29.87662, 26.30038

End -33.28339, 26.56237

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Soweto from E 47? +

Soweto is about 971.9 km from E 47 by road.

How long does it take from Soweto to E 47? +

The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 47 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Soweto to E 47 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 E 47? +

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 E 47? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,955.78 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,963.48 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,953.68 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,047.44 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Soweto to E 47? +

Yes. There are 11 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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Towns along the route

Hekroodt Circle

From Soweto To E 47

Western Bypass

From Soweto To E 47

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London

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Mangaung

From Soweto To E 47

Makana Way

From Soweto To E 47

Mzimvubu

From Soweto To E 47

Silimela

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Nxanxadi

From Soweto To E 47

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Distance from Soweto to E 47

Places from Soweto to E 47

Shoprite

Quickshop

Pick n Pay Express

Shell Select

Shell Select

Bonjour

Shell Select

Mugg & Bean

Shell Select

Shell

Pick n Pay

Shell

Khutliso Daniels Secondary School

N V Cewu Public Primary School

C. M. Vellem Primary School

Samuel Ntlebi Primary School

T. E. M. Mrwetyana Secondary School

D D Siwisa Primary School

Archie Mbolekwa School

Tantyi Primary School

Nedbank Highflats

Micronized Products (Pty) Ltd - Grahamstown

Auto Clinic

Quickshop

Shoprite

PEP

Pick n Pay

Shell

GBS Mutual Bank

PEP

Tops at Spar

Spar

Nedbank

Director of Public Prosecutions Eastern Cape

Capitec Bank

Makana Health Sub-district Offices

Spec Savers

Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs

Checkers

The Crazy Store

Department of Roads and Transport

Pick n Pay

Hoof & Hound

Legal Resources Centre

Gadra Education Office

Jacques' Artisinal Bread

GEEnet

South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)

Bouquet Florist for Flowers Grahamstown

Shoprite

Quickshop

KKS Tuck Shop

Fiat Supermarket

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

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