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Distance from Soweto to Tzaneen

Soweto to Tzaneen is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 432.3 km in roughly 5 hrs 4 min.

N Soweto → Tzaneen
Road distance
432.3 km
N1 N14 R71
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
350.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.23×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
30
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 4 min
Start point
Isigwe Street
Return: 10 hrs 8 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
304 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
5 hrs 34 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R723.67
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R727.09
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R806.15
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R812.69
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R954.84
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R959.36
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,063.67
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,072.30
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,256.37
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,262.31
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,399.57
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,410.92
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
41° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
221° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-26.2228, 27.8900
End coords Destination point
-23.8319, 30.1611
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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432.3 km 304 min
Start Soweto
Finish Tzaneen
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Head on Isigwe Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Forbes Road
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Sanders Road
    0.7 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right onto Hekroodt Circle
    0.5 km
  5. Turn right onto Sanders Road
    0.8 km
  6. Go straight onto Reverend Frederick Samuel Modise Road
    2.3 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  8. Continue
    3.0 km
  9. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Pretoria
    0.6 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    30.9 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  12. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  15. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork
    117.3 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R71
    0.5 km
  18. Turn right onto Grobler Street
    1.5 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  20. Continue
    15.0 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  22. Continue
    65.3 km
  23. At the end of the road, turn right
    7.7 km
  24. Turn slight right
    0.0 km
  25. Turn right onto Pienaar Street
    0.1 km
  26. At the end of the road, turn left onto Peace Street
    0.2 km
  27. Turn right onto Skirving Street
    0.3 km
  28. Turn right
    0.0 km
  29. Turn right
    0.0 km
  30. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 42
Known total R1,077.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 42 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Owl
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Sebetiela
Road: Road not linked yet
R24.50
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Hammanskraal
Road: Road not linked yet
R35.00
Routes ↩ Tzaneen → Soweto Soweto to Johannesburg Soweto to Pretoria Soweto to Cape Town Soweto to Durban Johannesburg to Tzaneen Pretoria to Tzaneen Cape Town to Tzaneen
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
216.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 32 min • 2 hrs 32 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
31.1 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
71.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
23.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
81.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Tzaneen
06:21 – 17:30
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 9 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:21
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,807.01
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R8.65
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R86.46
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R1,902.12
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (26)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
3
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Soweto Start: Isigwe Street -26.22278, 27.89000
Midpoint
216.5 km
Total: 432.3 km
Midpoint 216.5 km
432.3 km 304 min
Destination Tzaneen -23.83194, 30.16111

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 432.3 km
Return-cycle span 864.6 km
Traversal time 304 min
Maneuver count 30
Maneuver density 6.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 216.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.22278, 27.89000
Midpoint -24.62701, 28.61587
End -23.83194, 30.16111
Destination services

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Service groups 3
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Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Tzaneen
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 5 nearby matches around Tzaneen
5
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Tzaneen
1
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Questions 9
How far is Soweto from Tzaneen? +
Soweto is about 432.3 km from Tzaneen by road.
How long does it take from Soweto to Tzaneen? +
The drive usually takes about 304 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Soweto to Tzaneen in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Soweto to Tzaneen? +
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 Tzaneen? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R723.67 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R727.09 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R806.15 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R812.69 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Soweto to Tzaneen? +
Yes. There are 42 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.
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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Start area
Soweto
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Tzaneen
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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