Distance between Soweto and Newcastle
The distance from Soweto to Newcastle is 311 kilometers by road including 67 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Power Park, Aeroton, Winchester Hills, Willemsdal, Stanwest, Meyerville and Perdekop.
| Shortest distance by air | 265 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 311 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 24.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 43.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Soweto | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M79 7 km, 05 min
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| Power Park | 7 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
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M68 4 km, 03 min
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| Aeroton | 11 km | 09 min | 0.8 L | |
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N12 5 km, 02 min
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| Winchester Hills | 16 km | 11 min | 1.0 L | |
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N12 N3 105 km, 1 h 04 min
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| Willemsdal | 120 km | 1 h 16 min | 9.6 L | |
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R23 53 km, 35 min
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| Stanwest | 173 km | 1 h 51 min | 13.4 L | |
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R23 6 km, 04 min
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| Meyerville | 179 km | 1 h 55 min | 14.2 L | |
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R23 40 km, 26 min
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| Perdekop | 218 km | 2 h 22 min | 16.3 L | |
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R23 37 km, 24 min
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| Volksrust | 255 km | 2 h 47 min | 20.0 L | |
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R23 N11 56 km, 40 min
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| Newcastle | 311 km | 3 h 27 min | 24.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Soweto to Newcastle?
Fuel cost: 43.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 311 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Soweto to Newcastle?
Driving time: 3 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 25 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 13 min
- 39 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 23 min
- 221 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 27 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Soweto to Newcastle by land?
The distance between Soweto and Newcastle is 311 km by road including 67 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Soweto and Newcastle respectively.
How far is Soweto to Newcastle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Soweto and Newcastle is 265 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Soweto and Newcastle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Soweto from Newcastle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 265 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Soweto to Newcastle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 265 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Soweto and Newcastle?
The halfway point between Soweto and Newcastle is Stanwest. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Stanwest to Soweto is 173 km and driving will take about 1 h 51 min. The road between Stanwest and Newcastle has length 139 km and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Soweto in relation to Newcastle?
Soweto is located 265 km north-west of Newcastle.
Soweto has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.22278, longitude 27.89.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.76278, longitude 29.92389.
Which highway goes from Soweto to Newcastle?
The route from Soweto to Newcastle follows R23.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- N3: 46 km
- N11: 45 km
- N12: 18 km
- R34: 7 km
- R546: 4 km
- M68: 2 km
- M79: 2 km
- R543: 2 km
