Distance from 1 to A 6

N 1 → A 6

Road distance

74.8 km

Metro routes · M16 / M3 / M5 / M64 / N1 / N2

1 to A 6 is a practical regional trip, covering about 74.8 km in roughly 1 hr 3 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

58.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.28×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

1 hr 3 min

End point

the fork

Return: 7 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

63 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

70.4 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

1 hr 3 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R142.82

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R143.42

See more fuel details from 1 to A 6

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

234° SW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

54° NE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-33.7978, 18.9535

End coords Destination point

-34.1032, 18.4395

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

Check local taxi rank

Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 20 °C 1 Light Rain View Forecast → 19 °C A 6 Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

1 → A 6

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Car

74.8 km

1 hr 3 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

74.8 km

~1 hr 9 min

65 km/h avg

Nearby places

Places in A 6

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

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Shopping malls 2.5 km

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start 1

Finish A 6

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Route directions

🛣️

Directions from 1 to A 6 via N1 and N2

National highway route N1 N2

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Directions from 1 to A 6 via M5 and M16 and M3 and M64

Metro arterial routes M5 M16 M3 M64

2 route directions identified on this trip

Start your journey

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn right onto Huguenot Road

1.6 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Road

0.6 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Cape Town

0.6 km
Merge slight right

47.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Go straight onto Koeberg Road

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Black River Parkway towards M5: Muizenberg

0.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M16: Berkley Road

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M16

0.0 km
Turn right onto Berkley Road

0.7 km
Turn left onto Liesbeek Parkway

1.6 km
Take the ramp slight right towards N2: Cape Town

0.2 km
Merge slight right onto Settlers Way towards Cape Town

0.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M3: Rhodes Drive

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Rhodes Drive

1.8 km
Continue straight onto Union Avenue

1.9 km
Continue straight onto Paradise Road

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Edinburgh Drive

2.5 km
Continue straight onto Simon van der Stel Freeway

9.1 km
Turn right onto Steenberg Road

1.4 km
Turn slight left towards M64: Noordhoek

0.2 km
Go straight onto Ou Kaapse Weg

0.2 km
Turn left onto Sonneblom Road

0.1 km
Turn right

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.5 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.

N2 - North Coast Toll Road N1 N1 N1

Routes ↩ A 6 → 1 1 to Johannesburg 1 to Pretoria 1 to Cape Town 1 to Durban Johannesburg to A 6 Pretoria to A 6 Cape Town to A 6

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

37.4 km

Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

31 min • 31 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

5.4 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

12.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

4.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

78%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at A 6

07:33 – 17:51

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 17 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

5 hrs 13 min

SunriseDawn break

07:33

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R312.66

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R1.50

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R14.96

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R329.11

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (17)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin 1 -33.79778, 18.95351

Midpoint

37.4 km

Total: 74.8 km

Midpoint 37.4 km

74.8 km 1 hr 3 min

Destination A 6 End: the fork -34.10324, 18.43953

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape

One-way road span 74.8 km

Return-cycle span 149.6 km

Traversal time 1 hr 3 min

Maneuver count 29

Maneuver density 38.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 37.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.79778, 18.95351

Midpoint -33.88959, 18.60764

End -34.10324, 18.43953

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 8

How far is 1 from A 6? +

1 is about 74.8 km from A 6 by road.

How long does it take from 1 to A 6? +

The drive usually takes about 1 hr 3 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from 1 to A 6 in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from 1 to A 6? +

Taxi may be available, but for this route it is better to confirm the latest fare at the local taxi rank.

What's the estimated fuel amount from 1 to A 6? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R142.82 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R143.42 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R173.95 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R175.03 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from 1 to A 6? +

No tollgates are currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

: Cape Town

From 1 To A 6

: Maitland

From 1 To A 6

Muizenberg

From 1 To A 6

Black River Parkway

From 1 To A 6

Liesbeek Parkway

From 1 To A 6

Settlers Way

From 1 To A 6

Kirstenbosch

From 1 To A 6

: Noordhoek

From 1 To A 6

Ou Kaapse Weg

From 1 To A 6

Route Locations

Start area

1, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

A 6, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

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About 99.6 km Difference: 24.8 km

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About 42.3 km Difference: 32.5 km

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About 40.2 km Difference: 34.6 km

Reverse route and related trips

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1 to Johannesburg 1 to Pretoria 1 to Cape Town 1 to Durban Johannesburg to A 6 Pretoria to A 6 Cape Town to A 6 Durban to A 6

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Distance from 1 to A 6

Places in A 6

Lakeside Strip mall

Pick n Pay

Kalk Bay Quarter

Artvark Gallery

Kalk Bay Books

Kalk Bay Vintage

Kalk Bay Books

nanou B fashion

Mediterraneo

SKA

bokke & blomme

Kalk Bay Garden Shop

Nicki & Co.

Gaboon Protection

Quagga Rare Books & Art

Kalk Bay Trading Post

Checkers

AIMS

Tyre tech

Laerskool Paul Greyling

Fish Hoek Primary School

Fish Hoek Pre-Primary

Bay Primary Junior Campus

Shoprite

PEP

Tiny Tots

Quickshop

Bright Light Montessori

Fish Hoek High School

Shell

Quickshop

Pick n Pay

Angels Resource Center

Tropical Paradise Pets

Pick n Pay Express

PEP

Pick n Pay

Volkswagen

Shell

ST Communcations

Blue Route Mall

Paintsmiths

Cape Dutch Gardens

Masi Corp

Harry Goemans Garden Centre

Freedom Bakery

Shell Select

Green Guerrillas

Deltec Batteries

Heart and Soil

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