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Distance from Transvaal N1 to Soweto

N Transvaal N1 → Soweto
Road distance
455.0 km
M68
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
411.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
19
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 24 min
Start point
Transvaal
End point
Isigwe Street
Return: 49 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
324 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
5 hrs 54 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R868.84
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R872.45
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,058.21
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,064.76
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,146.39
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,151.14
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,396.24
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,404.89
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,508.41
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,514.66
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,837.16
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,848.54
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
49° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
229° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-28.6905, 24.7784
End coords Destination point
-26.2228, 27.8900
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Transvaal N1 to Soweto is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 455.0 km in roughly 5 hrs 24 min.
Travel modes
Transvaal N1 → Soweto
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Car
455.0 km
5 hrs 24 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
455.0 km
~7 hrs
65 km/h avg
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✈ Estimate
Flight
455 km
↑ 2 hrs 29 min faster
Flight time
54 min
With airport
~2 hrs 54 min
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455.0 km 5 hrs 24 min
Start Transvaal N1
Finish Soweto
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  1. Head on Transvaal
    102.1 km
  2. Continue straight
    6.1 km
  3. Continue straight
    186.4 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  5. Continue
    24.3 km
  6. Continue straight
    123.7 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M68
    0.7 km
  8. Turn right onto Abu Baker Asvat Drive
    0.6 km
  9. Turn right onto Chris Hani Road
    4.0 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Chris Hani Road
    0.1 km
  11. Continue onto Chris Hani Road
    0.5 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Chris Hani Road
    0.0 km
  13. Continue onto Chris Hani Road
    0.6 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork onto Elias Motsoaledi Road
    3.7 km
  15. Turn right onto Mmila Road
    0.9 km
  16. Continue straight onto Vincent Road
    0.9 km
  17. Turn right
    0.1 km
  18. Turn left onto Isigwe Street
    0.2 km
  19. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
227.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 42 min • 2 hrs 42 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
32.8 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
75.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
24.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
90.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Soweto
06:40 – 17:28
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 48 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 57 min
SunriseDawn break
06:40
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R1,902.00
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R9.10
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R91.00
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,002.11
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (18)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
3
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Transvaal N1 Start: Transvaal -28.69050, 24.77841
Midpoint
227.6 km
Total: 455.0 km
Midpoint 227.6 km
455.0 km 5 hrs 24 min
Destination Soweto End: Isigwe Street -26.22278, 27.89000

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 455.0 km
Return-cycle span 910.0 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 24 min
Maneuver count 19
Maneuver density 4.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 227.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.69050, 24.77841
Midpoint -27.18062, 26.00508
End -26.22278, 27.89000
Nearby places

Places in Soweto

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

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School 0.5 km

Empumalanga Primary School

Somkele Street
📍
Supermarket 0.9 km

Shoprite

Marsh Road, Soweto, 1852, Gauteng
🏫
School 0.9 km

Maggie's Day Care

2198 Odendaal Street
🏬
Shopping centre 1.0 km

Ndofaya

Hekroodt Circle
📍
Convenience store 1.0 km

Quickshop

23674 Hekroodt Cir, Soweto
👔
Clothing store 1.1 km

PEP

Soweto, 1852, Gauteng
🏫
School 1.1 km

Lamula Jubilee

Schrader Street
🏫
School 1.2 km

Ubuntu Day Care

Kinini Street
🏫
School 1.3 km

Sechaba Day Care

Marsh Road
📍
Convenience store 1.3 km

KKS Tuck Shop

2017b Forbes Road, Zone 9 Meadowland West, 1852
🏫
School 1.4 km

Vuyani Pre-School

Usuthu Street
🏫
School 1.4 km

Ebony & Ivory Creche

1732
🏫
School 1.4 km

Dzata Primary School

Sibasa Street
📍
Convenience store 1.5 km

Fiat Supermarket

Khotso Street, Zone 9 Meadowland West, 1852
📍
Convenience store 1.6 km

Madiba Trading Store

Ncwana Street
📍
Convenience store 1.7 km

Quickshop

Soweto
📍
Supermarket 1.7 km

Opengate Supermarket

Fhnani Street
📍
Supermarket 2.0 km

Shoprite

Mahalafele Road, Dube, Soweto, 1801, Gauteng
👔
Clothing store 2.5 km

PEP

Mohajana Street, Soweto, 1723, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store 3.2 km

Shell Select

1852, Gauteng
🏬
Shopping centre 4.1 km

Maponya Mall

2127 Chris Hani Road, Soweto, 1809
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Clothing store 4.2 km

Woolworths

Chris Hani Road, Soweto, 1862
👔
Clothing store 4.2 km

PEP

Chris Hani Road, Johannesburg, 1809, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store 4.3 km

Shell Select

1868, Gauteng
👔
Clothing store 4.5 km

Woolworths

Bolani Road, Soweto, 1808
⛽
Convenience store 4.8 km

Shell Select

1804, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store 4.8 km

Shell Select

Tshiawelo, 1818, Gauteng
👔
Clothing store 5.5 km

Pep

Mtambo Street, Dlamini Soweto
🏬
Shopping centre 5.7 km

Bara Mall

Chris Hani Road
👔
Clothing store 5.7 km

PEP

Johannesburg, 1862, Gauteng
⛽
Convenience store 5.9 km

BP Express

Chris Hani Road, Johannesburg
🏦
Bank 6.0 km

Standard Bank

Goldman Street
🏦
Bank 6.0 km

Nedbank

16 Goldman Street, Johannesburg
🏦
Bank 6.0 km

African Bank

Goldman Street
🏦
Bank 6.0 km

Capitec Bank

21A Goldman Street, Johannesburg, 1709
🚕
Taxi rank 6.3 km

Bara Taxi Rank

Diepkloof
⛽
Fuel station 6.7 km

Shell

3 New Canada Road, 1709, Gauteng
⛽
Fuel station 6.9 km

Shell

77 Main Street, 1724, Gauteng
Destination brief

Travelling to Soweto

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Historic township and cultural district
Standout History, identity and lived urban culture
Best for Who this destination suits
History and culture Guided tours Urban experience Day trip from Joburg
Arrival What to expect on arrival
Vilakazi Street, Orlando West and other parts of Soweto serve different trip purposes, so a named stop or exact venue is better than routing to Soweto alone.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use Soweto for cultural touring, heritage travel and guided urban experiences tied to the wider Johannesburg trip.
Destination facts Quick reference details
Soweto Tourism represents a large network of local tourism businesses
The area is best experienced through named sites and neighbourhood-level planning
It carries strong heritage and community-based tourism value
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Questions 9
How far is Transvaal N1 from Soweto? +
Transvaal N1 is about 455.0 km from Soweto by road.
How long does it take from Transvaal N1 to Soweto? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 24 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Transvaal N1 to Soweto in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Transvaal N1 to Soweto? +
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 Transvaal N1 to Soweto? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R868.84 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R872.45 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,058.21 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,064.76 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Transvaal N1 to Soweto? +
No tollgates are 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Transvaal
From Transvaal N1 To Soweto

Route Locations

Start area
Transvaal N1, Northern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Soweto
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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