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Distance from Soweto to Claremont

Soweto to Claremont is a practical regional trip, covering about 83.7 km in roughly 1 hr 7 min.

N Soweto → Claremont
Road distance
83.7 km
52.0 mi • 45.2 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
61.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.35×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
23
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 7 min
Return: 2 hrs 15 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 7 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
74.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 7 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R140.09
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R140.75
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R156.06
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R157.32
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R184.84
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R185.72
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R205.91
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R207.58
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R243.21
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R244.36
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R270.93
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R273.13
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Claremont
17.5°C
Overcast
Feels like Perceived temperature
19.3°C
Day range High / low
H 23° • L 17°
Rain chance Today's probability
53%
Wind 10m wind speed
3 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
Check local taxi rank
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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83.7 km 1 hr 7 min
Start Soweto
Finish Claremont
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Isigwe Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Forbes Road
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Sanders Road
    0.7 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right onto Hekroodt Circle
    0.5 km
  5. Turn right onto Sanders Road
    0.8 km
  6. Go straight onto Reverend Frederick Samuel Modise Road
    2.3 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  8. Continue
    3.0 km
  9. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Pretoria
    0.6 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    30.9 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  12. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    34.3 km
  13. Continue straight onto Kgosi Mampuru Street
    0.4 km
  14. Turn left onto Nana Sita Street
    0.7 km
  15. Turn right onto Es'kia Mphahlele Drive
    2.7 km
  16. Turn slight left towards R514: Van der Hoff Road
    0.4 km
  17. Go straight onto Van der Hoff Road
    3.5 km
  18. Turn right onto Bremer Street
    0.4 km
  19. Turn right onto Market Street
    0.3 km
  20. Turn left onto Bezuidenhout Street
    0.2 km
  21. Turn left onto Boekenhoutkloof Street
    0.2 km
  22. Turn right onto Laing Place
    0.0 km
  23. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 11
Known total R0.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 11 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Owl
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
41.9 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
33 min • 33 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Soweto → Claremont
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Soweto
Destination area Arrival
Claremont
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Soweto → Claremont
Soweto Origin postcode
Not available
Claremont Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Rustenburg
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Johannesburg to Rustenburg Similar distance
16.5 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Similar distance
15.6 km
Johannesburg to Pretoria Similar distance
29.8 km
Rev Related route set
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Claremont → Soweto
Soweto ↔ Claremont
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Soweto -26.22278, 27.89000
Midpoint
41.9 km
Total: 83.7 km
Midpoint 41.9 km
83.7 km 1 hr 7 min
Destination Claremont -25.71250, 28.13806

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 83.7 km
Return-cycle span 167.4 km
Traversal time 1 hr 7 min
Maneuver count 23
Maneuver density 27.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 41.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.22278, 27.89000
Midpoint -26.03390, 28.10791
End -25.71250, 28.13806
Destination services

Available in Claremont

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Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Claremont
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Claremont
6
Nearby category Banks Top 5 nearby matches around Claremont
5
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Claremont
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Claremont
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Claremont
6
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Questions 8
How far is Soweto from Claremont? +
Soweto is about 83.7 km from Claremont by road.
How long does it take from Soweto to Claremont? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 7 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Soweto to Claremont in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Soweto to Claremont? +
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 Soweto to Claremont? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R140.09 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R140.75 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R156.06 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R157.32 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Soweto to Claremont? +
Yes. There are 11 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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Route Locations

Start area
Soweto
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Claremont
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

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