Distance from A 3 to 3

N A 3 → 3

Road distance

22.2 km

Metro routes · M3 / M52 / N2

A 3 to 3 is a short everyday drive, covering about 22.2 km in roughly 27 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

18.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.21×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

27 min

Return: 54 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

27 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

48.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

27 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R43.45

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R43.50

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

14° NNE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

194° SSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-34.1032, 18.4395

End coords Destination point

-33.9430, 18.4894

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

R30 - R50

A 3 → 3

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 9 °C A 3 Clear Sky View Forecast → 9 °C 3 Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

A 3 → 3

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Car

22.2 km

27 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

22.2 km

~25 min

52 km/h avg

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Hotel Approaching 3

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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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start A 3

Finish 3

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from A 3 to 3 via N2

National highway N2
Directions from A 3 to 3 via M3 and M52

Metro arterial routes M3M52
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

1.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M52: Pinelands

0.3 km
Turn left onto Raapenberg Road towards Pinelands

0.0 km
Turn left onto Alexandra Road

0.3 km
Turn left onto Park Road

0.1 km
Turn right

0.0 km
Turn right

0.0 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 N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

Routes ↩ 3 → A 3 A 3 to Johannesburg A 3 to Pretoria A 3 to Cape Town A 3 to Durban Johannesburg to 3 Pretoria to 3 Cape Town to 3

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

11.1 km

Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

13 min • 13 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

1.6 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

3.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

1.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

82.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at 3

07:44 – 17:43

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:44

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 59 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

13 hrs 49 min

SunriseDawn break

07:44

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R92.87

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R0.44

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R4.44

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R97.76

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (6)

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 3 -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint

11.1 km

Total: 22.2 km

Midpoint 11.1 km

22.2 km 27 min

Destination 3 -33.94296, 18.48939

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape

One-way road span 22.2 km

Return-cycle span 44.4 km

Traversal time 27 min

Maneuver count 20

Maneuver density 90.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 11.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint -34.00768, 18.45187

End -33.94296, 18.48939

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Questions 8

How far is A 3 from 3? +

A 3 is about 22.2 km from 3 by road.

How long does it take from A 3 to 3? +

The drive usually takes about 27 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from A 3 to 3 in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from A 3 to 3? +

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 3 to 3? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R43.45 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R43.50 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R43.27 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R44.79 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from A 3 to 3? +

No tollgates are currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is mostly a short local route. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Astron Energy

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Damelin College Mowbray

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Urban Harvest Edible Gardens

Outdoor Warehouse

Sportsman's Warehouse

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Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Mowbray Campus)

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Asbestos Removal & Roofing

Rustenburg Girls' High School

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Pinelands High School

EcoAfrica

Sex Workers Education & Advocacy Taskforce

Capago

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Performance Brands South Africa

First Ascent Head Office

Revolution Records

Voom Voom

Tops at Spar

Voom Voom

Komati Foods

The Development Action Group

Dogz at Home Dog Training Centre

Tops at Spar

Pick n Pay Express

Hawkes & Findlay Hardware Store

Mnandi Textiles & Design

FAMSA

MQ's Workshop

Observatory Improvement District

Pick n Pay

Saint Peters Square

Shell Select

Jan Kriel Garage & Panel Shop

Teleperformance

Quality Office Furniture

Shell Select

Driveshafts Centre Maitland

My Laundry Lounge

The Local Baker

Modern Auto Midas

Rondewash Laundry

Astron Energy

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