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Distance from Soweto to Vredefort

Soweto to Vredefort is a practical regional trip, covering about 121.5 km in roughly 1 hr 31 min.

N Soweto → Vredefort
Road distance
121.5 km
75.5 mi • 65.6 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
101.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.20×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
17
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 31 min
Return: 3 hrs 3 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 31 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 31 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R203.33
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R204.29
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R226.50
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R228.34
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R268.28
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R269.55
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R298.86
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R301.28
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R353.00
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R354.67
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R393.23
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R396.42
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
1 hr 31 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 46 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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121.5 km 1 hr 31 min
Start Soweto
Finish Vredefort
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head northeast 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. Turn right onto Hekroodt Circle
    0.5 km
  5. Turn right onto Sanders Road
    0.8 km
  6. Turn slight left onto Hennessy Street
    0.0 km
  7. Turn right onto Reverend Frederick Samuel Modise Road, M70
    2.3 km
  8. Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Soweto Highway, M70
    3.7 km
  9. Keep right
    7.8 km
  10. Keep right onto N1
    70.1 km
  11. Keep left
    0.5 km
  12. Turn right onto R59
    18.8 km
  13. Turn right onto Water Street, R59
    14.2 km
  14. Turn slight left onto Voortrekker Street, R721
    1.3 km
  15. Turn right onto Charl Cilliers Street
    0.4 km
  16. Turn left onto Hoog Street
    0.1 km
  17. Arrive at Hoog Street, on the left
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 10
Known total R348.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 10 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.
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
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
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
60.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
45 min • 45 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Soweto → Vredefort
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Soweto
Destination area Arrival
Vredefort
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Soweto → Vredefort
Soweto Origin postcode
Not available
Vredefort Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Rustenburg
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Similar distance
21.3 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Similar distance
22.2 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
13.9 km
Rev Related route set
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Vredefort → Soweto
Soweto ↔ Vredefort
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Soweto -26.22278, 27.89000
Midpoint
60.7 km
Total: 121.5 km
Midpoint 60.7 km
121.5 km 1 hr 31 min
Destination Vredefort -27.00500, 27.36556

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 121.5 km
Return-cycle span 242.9 km
Traversal time 1 hr 31 min
Maneuver count 17
Maneuver density 14.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 60.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.22278, 27.89000
Midpoint -26.64292, 27.75108
End -27.00500, 27.36556
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Questions 8
How far is Soweto from Vredefort? +
Soweto is about 121.5 km from Vredefort by road.
How long does it take from Soweto to Vredefort? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 31 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Soweto to Vredefort in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Soweto to Vredefort? +
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 Vredefort? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R203.33 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R204.29 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R226.50 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R228.34 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Soweto to Vredefort? +
Yes. There are 10 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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Hekroodt Circle
From Soweto To Vredefort

Route Locations

Start area
Soweto
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Vredefort
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Johannesburg to Rustenburg Similar distance
About 100.2 km Difference: 21.3 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Similar distance
About 99.3 km Difference: 22.2 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
About 135.4 km Difference: 13.9 km
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Johannesburg to Vereeniging Similar distance
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