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Distance from 3 to Malmesbury

N 3 → Malmesbury
Road distance
63.5 km
Highway dominant · M5 / N1 / N7 / R315
3 to Malmesbury is a practical regional trip, covering about 63.5 km in roughly 47 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
57.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.10×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
21
Info Travel board
Travel time
47 min
End point
Geldenhuys Street
Return: 35 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
47 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
80.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
47 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R121.25
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R121.75
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R147.67
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R148.59
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R159.98
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R160.64
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R194.84
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R196.05
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R210.50
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R211.37
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R256.37
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R257.96
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
22° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
202° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9430, 18.4894
End coords Destination point
-33.4603, 18.7236
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 18 °C 3 Fair View Forecast → 23 °C Malmesbury Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
3 → Malmesbury
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Car
63.5 km
47 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
63.5 km
~58 min
65 km/h avg
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63.5 km 47 min
Start 3
Finish Malmesbury
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Directions from 3 to Malmesbury via N1 and N7
National highway route N1 N7
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Directions from 3 to Malmesbury via M5
Metro arterial route M5
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Directions from 3 to Malmesbury via R315
Provincial road route R315
3 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  2. Turn left
    0.0 km
  3. Turn left onto Park Road
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Alexandra Road
    1.8 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn left onto Berkley Road
    0.6 km
  6. Turn right towards M5: Milnerton
    0.3 km
  7. Merge slight right onto Black River Parkway
    0.6 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl
    1.3 km
  9. Merge slight right
    1.3 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.5 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1
    1.5 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1
    1.6 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork towards N7: Malmesbury
    0.7 km
  14. Merge slight right towards N7: Malmesbury
    51.2 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R315: Malmesbury
    0.3 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork towards R315: Malmesbury
    0.6 km
  17. Go straight onto Bokomo Road
    0.4 km
  18. Turn left onto Railway Street
    0.2 km
  19. At the end of the road, turn right onto Saint John Street
    0.0 km
  20. Turn left onto Geldenhuys Street
    0.5 km
  21. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 0
Known total —
Main toll road N1
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.
N1 N1 N1 N1
Routes ↩ Malmesbury → 3 3 to Johannesburg 3 to Pretoria 3 to Cape Town 3 to Durban Johannesburg to Malmesbury Pretoria to Malmesbury Cape Town to Malmesbury
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
31.8 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
23 min • 23 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
4.6 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
10.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
3.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
91.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Malmesbury
07:35 – 17:47
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 12 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
4 hrs 55 min
SunriseDawn break
07:35
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R265.42
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R1.27
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R12.70
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R279.39
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (17)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin 3 -33.94296, 18.48939
Midpoint
31.8 km
Total: 63.5 km
Midpoint 31.8 km
63.5 km 47 min
Destination Malmesbury End: Geldenhuys Street -33.46028, 18.72361

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 63.5 km
Return-cycle span 127.0 km
Traversal time 47 min
Maneuver count 21
Maneuver density 33.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 31.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.94296, 18.48939
Midpoint -33.69064, 18.54942
End -33.46028, 18.72361
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Questions 8
How far is 3 from Malmesbury? +
3 is about 63.5 km from Malmesbury by road.
How long does it take from 3 to Malmesbury? +
The drive usually takes about 47 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from 3 to Malmesbury in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from 3 to Malmesbury? +
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 3 to Malmesbury? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R121.25 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R121.75 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R147.67 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R148.59 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from 3 to Malmesbury? +
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

: Milnerton
From 3 To Malmesbury
Black River Parkway
From 3 To Malmesbury
: Paarl
From 3 To Malmesbury
: Goodwood
From 3 To Malmesbury
: Malmesbury
From 3 To Malmesbury
Darling
From 3 To Malmesbury

Route Locations

Start area
3, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Malmesbury, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

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About 92.6 km Difference: 29.1 km
Cape Town to Worcester Same province
About 99.6 km Difference: 36.1 km

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