Distance from A 1 to Wellington

N A 1 → Wellington

Road distance

90.2 km

Mixed roads · M3 / M5 / N1 / N2 / R44

A 1 to Wellington is a practical regional trip, covering about 90.2 km in roughly 1 hr 16 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

73.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.23×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

1 hr 16 min

End point

Rose Street

Return: 2 hrs 32 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

76 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

71.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

1 hr 16 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R176.31

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R176.50

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

46° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

226° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-34.1032, 18.4395

End coords Destination point

-33.6431, 19.0106

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

R60 - R140

A 1 → Wellington

Route class Operational trip category

Regional

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 14 °C A 1 Clear Sky View Forecast → 18 °C Wellington Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

A 1 → Wellington

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Car

90.2 km

1 hr 16 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

90.2 km

~1 hr 23 min

65 km/h avg

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Hotel Before halfway

Victoria & Alfred Hotel

PierHead, V&A Complex, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001 19 km from start

"Victoria & Alfred Hotel is one of those Cape Town hotels where the location does…"

B 19 km from start

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Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start A 1

Finish Wellington

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from A 1 to Wellington via N2 and N1

National highway route N2N1
Directions from A 1 to Wellington via M3 and M5

Metro arterial routes M3M5
Directions from A 1 to Wellington via R44

Provincial road route R44
Start your journey

1.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Sonneblom Road

0.1 km
Turn right onto Ou Kaapse Weg

0.3 km
Turn right onto Steenberg Road

1.3 km
Take the ramp slight left towards M3: Cape Town

0.6 km
Merge slight right onto Simon van der Stel Freeway

8.5 km
Continue straight onto Edinburgh Drive

2.5 km
Continue straight onto Paradise Road

0.6 km
Continue straight onto Union Avenue

2.0 km
Continue straight onto Rhodes Drive

1.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards N2: Cape Town International Airport

0.2 km
Turn left towards N2: Cape Town International Airport

0.4 km
Merge slight left onto Settlers Way

1.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5 North: Milnerton

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Black River Parkway

2.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl

1.3 km
Merge slight right

39.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R44: Stellenbosch

0.3 km
Turn left

24.3 km
Turn left onto Piet Retief Street

1.0 km
Turn right onto Blouvlei Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto Burg Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto Rose Street

0.1 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 ↩ Wellington → A 1 A 1 to Johannesburg A 1 to Pretoria A 1 to Cape Town A 1 to Durban Johannesburg to Wellington Pretoria to Wellington Cape Town to Wellington

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

45.1 km

Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

38 min • 38 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

6.5 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

15.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

4.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

81.5%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Wellington

07:46 – 17:42

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:44

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 55 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

3 hrs 30 min

SunriseDawn break

07:46

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R376.86

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R1.80

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R18.03

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R396.70

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (12)

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 A 1 -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint

45.1 km

Total: 90.2 km

Midpoint 45.1 km

90.2 km 1 hr 16 min

Destination Wellington End: Rose Street -33.64306, 19.01056

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape

One-way road span 90.2 km

Return-cycle span 180.3 km

Traversal time 1 hr 16 min

Maneuver count 24

Maneuver density 26.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 45.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint -33.86605, 18.68284

End -33.64306, 19.01056

Route support

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Questions 8

How far is A 1 from Wellington? +

A 1 is about 90.2 km from Wellington by road.

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

The drive usually takes about 1 hr 16 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

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

Is taxi available from A 1 to Wellington? +

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 A 1 to Wellington? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R181.43 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R182.15 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R181.24 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R189.94 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from A 1 to Wellington? +

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

Ou Kaapse Weg

From A 1 To Wellington

: Cape Town

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: Cape Town International Airport

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Somerset

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Nelson Mandela Boulevard

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Groote Schuur

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Settlers Way

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: Milnerton

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Black River Parkway

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: Paarl

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