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Distance from Somerset to Frankfort

Somerset to Frankfort is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 182.0 km in roughly 2 hrs 14 min.

N Somerset → Frankfort
Road distance
182.0 km
113.1 mi • 98.3 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
145.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
2 hrs 14 min
Return: 4 hrs 29 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
2 hrs 14 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 1 planned rest stop
2 hrs 29 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R304.75
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R306.19
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R339.48
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R342.24
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R402.10
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R404.00
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R447.93
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R451.56
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R529.08
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R531.58
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R589.38
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R594.16
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
2 hrs 14 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
2 hrs 29 min
Taxi Local commuter
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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182.0 km 2 hrs 14 min
Start Somerset
Finish Frankfort
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  2. Turn left
    0.0 km
  3. Turn right onto Taurus Road
    0.3 km
  4. Turn left onto Apollo Road
    0.3 km
  5. Turn right onto Northumberland Avenue
    1.0 km
  6. Turn right onto Olievenhout Avenue
    1.5 km
  7. Turn right onto Malibongwe Drive
    2.3 km
  8. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Pretoria
    0.8 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    35.9 km
  10. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork
    47.1 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R26
    1.0 km
  13. Turn right
    28.8 km
  14. At the end of the road, turn right
    1.8 km
  15. Turn right onto Beckwith Street
    1.7 km
  16. Turn left onto Park Street
    0.7 km
  17. Turn right onto Nieuw Street
    0.1 km
  18. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 22
Known total R678.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 22 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 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 -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Owl
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
91.2 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
1 hr 7 min • 1 hr 7 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Somerset → Frankfort
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Somerset, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Frankfort
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Somerset → Frankfort
Somerset Origin postcode
Not available
Frankfort Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Rustenburg to Mahikeng
3 other similar routes
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
20.5 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
27.6 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
81.8 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Frankfort → Somerset
Somerset ↔ Frankfort
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Somerset -26.07500, 27.93722
Midpoint
91.2 km
Total: 182.0 km
Midpoint 91.2 km
182.0 km 2 hrs 14 min
Destination Frankfort -27.27879, 28.49783

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 182.0 km
Return-cycle span 364.1 km
Traversal time 2 hrs 14 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 9.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 91.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.07500, 27.93722
Midpoint -26.57411, 28.39111
End -27.27879, 28.49783
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Questions 9
How far is Somerset from Frankfort? +
Somerset is about 182.0 km from Frankfort by road.
How long does it take from Somerset to Frankfort? +
The drive usually takes about 2 hrs 14 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Somerset to Frankfort in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Somerset to Frankfort? +
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 Somerset to Frankfort? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R304.75 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R306.19 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R339.48 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R342.24 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Somerset to Frankfort? +
Yes. There are 22 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +
This is a medium-to-long route. A fuel or refreshment stop is a good idea.
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

: Pretoria
From Somerset To Frankfort
Western Bypass
From Somerset To Frankfort
: Villiers
From Somerset To Frankfort
Vrede
From Somerset To Frankfort

Route Locations

Start area
Somerset, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Frankfort
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.

Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 20.5 km
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 27.6 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 100.2 km Difference: 81.8 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 99.3 km Difference: 82.7 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
About 135.4 km Difference: 46.6 km

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