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Distance from Kimberley to Soshanguve

Kimberley to Soshanguve is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 564.3 km in roughly 6 hrs 40 min.

N Kimberley → Soshanguve
Road distance
564.3 km
350.6 mi • 304.6 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
486.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.16×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
24
Info Travel board
Travel time
6 hrs 40 min
Return: 13 hrs 20 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
6 hrs 40 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 25 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R944.59
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R949.06
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,052.25
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,060.78
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,246.33
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,252.23
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,388.39
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,399.64
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,639.91
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,647.67
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,826.82
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,841.64
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
6 hrs 40 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
6 hrs 55 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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564.3 km 6 hrs 40 min
Start Kimberley
Finish Soshanguve
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Market Street
    0.1 km
  2. Continue straight onto De Beers Road
    0.3 km
  3. Turn left onto Quinn Street
    0.9 km
  4. Turn right onto Phakamile Mabija Street
    2.1 km
  5. Continue straight onto Transvaal
    104.8 km
  6. Continue straight
    6.1 km
  7. Continue straight
    186.4 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  9. Continue
    24.3 km
  10. Continue straight
    138.6 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    3.2 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  13. Continue straight
    29.1 km
  14. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    34.3 km
  15. Continue straight onto Kgosi Mampuru Street
    0.4 km
  16. Turn left onto Nana Sita Street
    0.7 km
  17. Turn right onto Es'kia Mphahlele Drive
    5.0 km
  18. Turn left towards Soshanguve
    24.7 km
  19. Continue straight
    1.0 km
  20. Turn left onto Aubrey Matlala Street
    0.3 km
  21. Turn right onto Mogalakwena Street
    0.6 km
  22. Turn left onto J B Lekala Avenue
    0.1 km
  23. Turn right onto Mpho Molema Street
    0.4 km
  24. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 6
Known total R0.00
Main toll road Not found
This route includes 6 toll points from our database. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are 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 Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
282.4 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 20 min • 3 hrs 20 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Kimberley → Soshanguve
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Kimberley
Destination area Arrival
Soshanguve
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Kimberley → Soshanguve
Kimberley Origin postcode
Not available
Soshanguve Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Polokwane
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
271.2 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
191.8 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
287.9 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Soshanguve → Kimberley
Kimberley ↔ Soshanguve
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Kimberley -28.73830, 24.76423
Midpoint
282.4 km
Total: 564.3 km
Midpoint 282.4 km
564.3 km 6 hrs 40 min
Destination Soshanguve -25.52639, 28.09944

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 564.3 km
Return-cycle span 1,128.5 km
Traversal time 6 hrs 40 min
Maneuver count 24
Maneuver density 4.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 282.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.73830, 24.76423
Midpoint -26.92437, 26.38582
End -25.52639, 28.09944
Destination services

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Service groups 3
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Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Soshanguve
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Soshanguve
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Soshanguve
1
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Questions 9
How far is Kimberley from Soshanguve? +
Kimberley is about 564.3 km from Soshanguve by road.
How long does it take from Kimberley to Soshanguve? +
The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 40 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Kimberley to Soshanguve 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 Kimberley to Soshanguve? +
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 Kimberley to Soshanguve? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R944.59 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R949.06 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,052.25 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,060.78 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Kimberley to Soshanguve? +
Yes. There are 6 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Transvaal
From Kimberley To Soshanguve
ern Bypass
From Kimberley To Soshanguve
: Johannesburg
From Kimberley To Soshanguve

Route Locations

Start area
Kimberley
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Soshanguve
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 Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 271.2 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 191.8 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 287.9 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 325.7 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 402.8 km

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