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Distance from Sea View to Somerset

Sea View to Somerset is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 595.8 km in roughly 6 hrs 49 min.

N Sea View → Somerset
Road distance
595.8 km
370.2 mi • 321.7 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
519.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
6 hrs 49 min
Return: 13 hrs 39 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
6 hrs 49 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 34 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R997.45
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,002.17
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,111.14
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,120.15
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,316.08
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,322.31
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,466.09
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,477.97
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,731.69
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,739.88
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,929.06
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,944.70
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Somerset
16.3°C
Partly cloudy
Feels like Perceived temperature
17.5°C
Day range High / low
H 22° • L 15°
Rain chance Today's probability
75%
Wind 10m wind speed
2 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Start, destination and route line.

595.8 km 6 hrs 49 min
Start Sea View
Finish Somerset
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Newark Place
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Sarnia Road
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Hythe Road
    0.2 km
  4. Turn left onto Malton Road
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right onto Titren Road
    0.2 km
  6. Turn left onto Solomon Mahlangu Drive
    13.9 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3: Pietermaritzburg
    1.1 km
  8. Merge slight left
    5.5 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork
    221.7 km
  10. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    95.4 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R512: Lanseria
    0.5 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork towards R512: Northgate
    0.1 km
  14. Turn right onto Malibongwe Drive
    2.5 km
  15. Turn left onto Olievenhout Avenue
    1.5 km
  16. Turn left onto Northumberland Avenue
    1.0 km
  17. Turn left onto Apollo Road
    0.3 km
  18. Turn right onto Taurus Road
    0.3 km
  19. Turn left
    0.0 km
  20. Turn right
    0.0 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 38
Known total R1,445.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 38 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Owl
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
298.4 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 24 min • 3 hrs 24 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Sea View → Somerset
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Sea View
Destination area Arrival
Somerset, Gauteng
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Sea View → Somerset
Sea View Origin postcode
Not available
Somerset 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 Overlapping province
302.8 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
319.4 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
223.4 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Somerset → Sea View
Sea View ↔ Somerset
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Sea View to Pretoria Related trip
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Sea View to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Sea View -29.90240, 30.97004
Midpoint
298.4 km
Total: 595.8 km
Midpoint 298.4 km
595.8 km 6 hrs 49 min
Destination Somerset -26.07500, 27.93722

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 595.8 km
Return-cycle span 1,191.7 km
Traversal time 6 hrs 49 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 3.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 298.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.90240, 30.97004
Midpoint -28.26160, 29.12278
End -26.07500, 27.93722
Destination services

Available in Somerset

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Pharmacies
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Somerset
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 5 nearby matches around Somerset
5
  • Woolworths
    Northumberland Avenue, Johannesburg, 2194
  • PEP
    John Voster Street, Johannesburg, 2156, Gauteng
  • PEP
    Roodepoort, 1724, Gauteng
  • PEP
    Beyers Naude Drive, Randburg, 2195, Gauteng
  • Pick n Pay Clothing
    Struben Valley, 1735, Gauteng
Nearby category Banks Top 2 nearby matches around Somerset
2
  • FNB
    Olievenhout Avenue, Johannesburg
  • Capitec Bank
    Pretoria Avenue, Johannesburg, 2125
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 3 nearby matches around Somerset
3
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Somerset
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 1 nearby match around Somerset
1
  • Clicks
    Blueberry Street Blueberry Square, Roodepoort, 2040
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Somerset
1
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Questions 9
How far is Sea View from Somerset? +
Sea View is about 595.8 km from Somerset by road.
How long does it take from Sea View to Somerset? +
The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 49 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Sea View to Somerset 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 Sea View to Somerset? +
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 Sea View to Somerset? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R997.45 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,002.17 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,111.14 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,120.15 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Sea View to Somerset? +
Yes. There are 38 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

Newark Place
From Sea View To Somerset
: Pietermaritzburg
From Sea View To Somerset
: Lanseria
From Sea View To Somerset
: gate
From Sea View To Somerset

Route Locations

Start area
Sea View
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Somerset, Gauteng
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 Overlapping province
About 293.1 km Difference: 302.8 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 319.4 km
Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 223.4 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 357.3 km
Durban to Richards Bay Similar distance
About 155.2 km Difference: 440.7 km

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