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Distance from Somerset to Villiers

Somerset to Villiers is a practical regional trip, covering about 148.6 km in roughly 1 hr 43 min.

N Somerset → Villiers
Road distance
148.6 km
92.3 mi • 80.2 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
125.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.19×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
19
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 43 min
Return: 3 hrs 26 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 43 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 43 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R248.71
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R249.89
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R277.06
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R279.31
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R328.16
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R329.72
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R365.57
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R368.53
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R431.79
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R433.84
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R481.01
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R484.91
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
1 hr 43 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 58 min
Taxi Local commuter
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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148.6 km 1 hr 43 min
Start Somerset
Finish Villiers
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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
    40.5 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R51: Vereeniging
    0.5 km
  13. Turn right
    0.9 km
  14. Turn left
    5.2 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Main Street
    0.2 km
  16. Continue onto Main Street
    0.2 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Main Street
    0.2 km
  18. Continue onto Main Street
    0.1 km
  19. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 18
Known total R302.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 18 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.
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
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
74.4 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
51 min • 51 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Somerset → Villiers
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Somerset, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Villiers
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Somerset → Villiers
Somerset Origin postcode
Not available
Villiers Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Mbombela to Middelburg
3 other similar routes
Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
5.9 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
12.9 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
48.4 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Villiers → Somerset
Somerset ↔ Villiers
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Somerset to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Somerset -26.07500, 27.93722
Midpoint
74.4 km
Total: 148.6 km
Midpoint 74.4 km
148.6 km 1 hr 43 min
Destination Villiers -27.02972, 28.60083

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 148.6 km
Return-cycle span 297.1 km
Traversal time 1 hr 43 min
Maneuver count 19
Maneuver density 12.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 74.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.07500, 27.93722
Midpoint -26.45154, 28.32042
End -27.02972, 28.60083
Destination services

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Service groups 2
Clothing stores Supermarkets
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 1 nearby match around Villiers
1
  • PEP
    28 Main Street, Villiers, 9840, Free State
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 3 nearby matches around Villiers
3
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Questions 8
How far is Somerset from Villiers? +
Somerset is about 148.6 km from Villiers by road.
How long does it take from Somerset to Villiers? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 43 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Somerset to Villiers in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Somerset to Villiers? +
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 Villiers? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R248.71 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R249.89 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R277.06 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R279.31 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Somerset to Villiers? +
Yes. There are 18 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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Towns along the route

: Pretoria
From Somerset To Villiers
Western Bypass
From Somerset To Villiers
: Vereeniging
From Somerset To Villiers
Balfour
From Somerset To Villiers

Route Locations

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

Mbombela to Middelburg Similar distance
About 154.5 km Difference: 5.9 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 12.9 km
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 100.2 km Difference: 48.4 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 99.3 km Difference: 49.3 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Similar distance
About 135.4 km Difference: 13.2 km

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