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The 13 Best Day Trips from Brakpan

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 13 good day trips from Brakpan, South Africa, led by Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto. The closest is Germiston, about 30 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Brakpan at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Johannesburg33 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Pretoria58 km N1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Soweto51 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Soshanguve89 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Evaton61 km SW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Thembisa30 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Vereeniging66 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Rustenburg129 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Emalahleni95 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Diepsloot49 km NW55 minHalf-day trip
Randburg40 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Germiston19 km W30 minHalf-day trip
Vanderbijlpark75 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Brakpan

  1. 1

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km west of Brakpan1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Johannesburg Zoo.

  2. 2

    Pretoria, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km north of Brakpan2 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Paul Kruger Statue.

  3. 3

    Soweto, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km west of Brakpan2 hr round trip

    Known for Ghandi Tolstoy Farm.

    Also nearby: Krugersdorp, Roodepoort.

  4. 4

    Soshanguve, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km north of Brakpan2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Crater Viewpoint.

  5. 5

    Evaton, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south-west of Brakpan2 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Thembisa, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km north-west of Brakpan1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Vereeniging, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south-west of Brakpan2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Rustenburg, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km north-west of Brakpan4 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Emalahleni, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km north-east of Brakpan3 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Diepsloot, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km north-west of Brakpan1 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Randburg, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km north-west of Brakpan1 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Germiston, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km west of Brakpan1 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km south-west of Brakpan2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Brakpan to Johannesburg

A realistic pace for Johannesburg, 33 km from Brakpan. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Brakpan
  2. 09:10Arrive in Johannesburg (40 min drive)
  3. 09:25Johannesburg Zoo
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Johannesburg
  6. 15:10Head back to Brakpan
  7. 15:50Home in Brakpan

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Brakpan?
The best day trips from Brakpan are Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Soshanguve, Evaton. The closest is Germiston, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Brakpan?
Germiston is the closest, 19 km west of Brakpan, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Brakpan?
6 places are within about an hour's drive of Brakpan: Germiston (30 min), Thembisa (35 min), Johannesburg (40 min), Randburg (45 min), Diepsloot (55 min), Soweto (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Brakpan for a day out?
Johannesburg is the largest city in day-trip range, 33 km west of Brakpan and about 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Brakpan?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Rustenburg at 129 km, around 2 hr by car.

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