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The 15 Best Day Trips from Randburg

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

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There are 15 good day trips from Randburg, South Africa, led by Pretoria, Soweto, Soshanguve. The closest is Diepsloot, about 25 min by car, and 10 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Randburg at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Pretoria43 km NE50 minHalf-day trip
Soweto24 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Soshanguve70 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Evaton51 km S1 hrHalf-day trip
Benoni34 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Thembisa25 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Vereeniging65 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Boksburg29 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Krugersdorp23 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Rustenburg90 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Emalahleni126 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Diepsloot18 km N25 minHalf-day trip
Brakpan40 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Germiston23 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Vanderbijlpark71 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Randburg

  1. 1

    Pretoria, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km north-east of Randburg1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Paul Kruger Statue.

  2. 2

    Soweto, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km south-west of Randburg1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Ghandi Tolstoy Farm.

  3. 3

    Soshanguve, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km north of Randburg2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Crater Viewpoint.

  4. 4

    Evaton, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km south of Randburg2 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Benoni, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km east of Randburg1 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Thembisa, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km north-east of Randburg1 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Vereeniging, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km south of Randburg2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Boksburg, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km south-east of Randburg1 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Krugersdorp, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km west of Randburg1 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Rustenburg, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north-west of Randburg2 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Emalahleni, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km east of Randburg4 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Diepsloot, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km north of Randburg50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Brakpan, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km south-east of Randburg1 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Germiston, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km south-east of Randburg1 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km south of Randburg2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Randburg to Pretoria

A realistic pace for Pretoria, 43 km from Randburg. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Randburg
  2. 09:20Arrive in Pretoria (50 min drive)
  3. 09:35Paul Kruger Statue
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Pretoria
  6. 15:20Head back to Randburg
  7. 16:10Home in Randburg

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Randburg?
The best day trips from Randburg are Pretoria, Soweto, Soshanguve, Evaton, Benoni. The closest is Diepsloot, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Randburg?
Diepsloot is the closest, 18 km north of Randburg, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Randburg?
10 places are within about an hour's drive of Randburg: Diepsloot (25 min), Krugersdorp (35 min), Germiston (35 min), Soweto (35 min), Thembisa (40 min), Boksburg (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Randburg for a day out?
Pretoria is the largest city in day-trip range, 43 km north-east of Randburg and about 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Randburg?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Emalahleni at 126 km, around 2 hr by car.

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