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The 10 Best Day Trips from Soshanguve

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

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There are 10 good day trips from Soshanguve, South Africa, led by Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto. The closest is Pretoria, about 35 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Soshanguve at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Johannesburg81 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Pretoria32 km S35 minHalf-day trip
Soweto92 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Evaton121 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Thembisa60 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Vereeniging135 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Krugersdorp75 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Rustenburg89 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Emalahleni122 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Diepsloot52 km S1 hrHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Soshanguve

  1. 1

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km south of Soshanguve2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Johannesburg Zoo.

    Also nearby: Benoni, Boksburg, Randburg, Roodepoort, Brakpan.

  2. 2

    Pretoria, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km south of Soshanguve1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Paul Kruger Statue.

  3. 3

    Soweto, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km south of Soshanguve2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Ghandi Tolstoy Farm.

  4. 4

    Evaton, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south of Soshanguve3 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Thembisa, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km south of Soshanguve2 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Vereeniging, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south of Soshanguve4 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Krugersdorp, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km south-west of Soshanguve2 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Rustenburg, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km west of Soshanguve2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Emalahleni, South Africa

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km east of Soshanguve3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Diepsloot, South Africa

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south of Soshanguve2 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Soshanguve to Johannesburg

A realistic pace for Johannesburg, 81 km from Soshanguve. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Soshanguve
  2. 09:45Arrive in Johannesburg (1 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00Johannesburg Zoo
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Johannesburg
  6. 15:45Head back to Soshanguve
  7. 17:00Home in Soshanguve

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Soshanguve?
The best day trips from Soshanguve are Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Evaton, Thembisa. The closest is Pretoria, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Soshanguve?
Pretoria is the closest, 32 km south of Soshanguve, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Soshanguve?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Soshanguve: Pretoria (35 min), Diepsloot (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Soshanguve for a day out?
Johannesburg is the largest city in day-trip range, 81 km south of Soshanguve and about 1 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Soshanguve?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Vereeniging at 135 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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