The 15 Best Day Trips from Alberton
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 15 good day trips from Alberton, South Africa, led by Pretoria, Soweto, Soshanguve. The closest is Boksburg, about 25 min by car, and 11 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Alberton
- 1
Pretoria, South Africa
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car59 km north of AlbertonKnown for Paul Kruger Statue.
- 2
Soweto, South Africa
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car26 km west of AlbertonKnown for Ghandi Tolstoy Farm.
- 3
Soshanguve, South Africa
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car88 km north of AlbertonKnown for Crater Viewpoint.
- 4
Evaton, South Africa
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car40 km south-west of Alberton - 5
Benoni, South Africa
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car22 km north-east of Alberton - 6
Thembisa, South Africa
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km north of Alberton - 7
Vereeniging, South Africa
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car49 km south-west of Alberton - 8
Boksburg, South Africa
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car15 km north-east of Alberton - 9
Krugersdorp, South Africa
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car40 km north-west of Alberton - 10
Rustenburg, South Africa
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car110 km north-west of Alberton - 11
Emalahleni, South Africa
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car119 km east of Alberton - 12
Diepsloot, South Africa
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car39 km north of Alberton - 13
Randburg, South Africa
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car23 km north-west of Alberton - 14
Roodepoort, South Africa
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km north-west of Alberton - 15
Brakpan, South Africa
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km east of Alberton
A sample day: Alberton to Pretoria
- 08:30Leave Alberton
- 09:40Arrive in Pretoria (1 hr 10 min drive)
- 09:55Paul Kruger Statue
- 11:55Lunch
- 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Pretoria
- 15:40Head back to Alberton
- 16:50Home in Alberton
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Alberton?
- The best day trips from Alberton are Pretoria, Soweto, Soshanguve, Evaton, Benoni. The closest is Boksburg, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Alberton?
- Boksburg is the closest, 15 km north-east of Alberton, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Alberton?
- 11 places are within about an hour's drive of Alberton: Boksburg (25 min), Benoni (35 min), Randburg (35 min), Brakpan (40 min), Soweto (40 min), Roodepoort (40 min).
- What is the biggest city near Alberton for a day out?
- Pretoria is the largest city in day-trip range, 59 km north of Alberton and about 1 hr 10 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Alberton?
- For a weekend away from Alberton, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Emalahleni (119 km, 1 hr 50 min), Rustenburg (110 km, 1 hr 45 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Alberton?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Emalahleni at 119 km, around 1 hr 50 min by car.
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