Distance from A 3 to Ulm

N A 3 → Ulm

Road distance

19.2 km

Metro routes · M17

A 3 to Ulm is a short everyday drive, covering about 19.2 km in roughly 27 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

12.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.54×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

27 min

End point

Ulm Way

Return: 55 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

27 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

41.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

27 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R38.56

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R38.71

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

74° ENE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

254° WSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-34.1032, 18.4395

End coords Destination point

-34.0731, 18.5696

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

R20 - R35

A 3 → Ulm

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 10 °C A 3 Fog View Forecast → 12 °C Ulm Fog View Forecast →

Travel modes

A 3 → Ulm

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Car

19.2 km

27 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

19.2 km

~25 min

45 km/h avg

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Places from A 3 to Ulm

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start A 3

Finish Ulm

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Directions from A 3 to Ulm via M17

Metro arterial route M17
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

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

3.4 km
Turn left onto Atlantic Road

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Beach Road

0.5 km
Continue right onto Royal Road

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Baden Powell Drive

0.1 km
Continue onto Baden Powell Drive

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Baden Powell Drive

0.1 km
Continue onto Baden Powell Drive

6.2 km
Turn left onto Strandfontein Road towards M17: Strandfontein

0.9 km
Turn right onto Spine Road

2.1 km
Turn left onto 2nd Gate Way

0.1 km
Turn right onto Salerno Way

0.2 km
Turn right onto Ulm Way

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

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

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

9.6 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

1.4 L needed

Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

3.2 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

1.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

64.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Ulm

07:46 – 17:42

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:44

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 55 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

07:46

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R80.09

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R0.38

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R3.83

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R84.30

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (10)

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

9.6 km

Total: 19.2 km

Midpoint 9.6 km

19.2 km 28 min

Destination Ulm End: Ulm Way -34.07310, 18.56957

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape

One-way road span 19.2 km

Return-cycle span 38.4 km

Traversal time 28 min

Maneuver count 18

Maneuver density 93.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 9.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint -34.09934, 18.48886

End -34.07310, 18.56957

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Questions 8

How far is A 3 from Ulm? +

A 3 is about 19.2 km from Ulm by road.

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

The drive usually takes about 28 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

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

Is taxi available from A 3 to Ulm? +

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 Ulm? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R38.56 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R38.71 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R38.52 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R40.36 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from A 3 to Ulm? +

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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.

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Distance from A 3 to Ulm

Places from A 3 to Ulm

Shell

Pick n Pay

Checkers

Quickshop

BP Shop

Shibby's Kitchen

Fair Deal

OK Mini Mart

BP Shop

Shell Select

OK Mini Mart

Dennegeur Avenue Primary School

Strandfontein Gas and Hardware

Bayview Centre

St Francis Pre Primary School

Arnies 24hr Breakdown Service

Trinity Trust Foundation

Strandfontein Secondary School

Shibby's Kitchen

Strandfontein Primary School

BP Shop

KwikSPAR

Fair Deal

Tops Halaal Meat Market

Be-Dazzle Beauty Hair Salon

Hillside Primary School

Mitchell's Plain School of Skills

Wavecrest Primary School

Bonjour

Cedar High School

Shoprite

Checkers

Shoprite

Pelikan Park Mall

PEP

Bonjour

Melody Walk Shopping Centre

PEP

Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre

Shell Select

GP Tyres & Mags

Pick n Pay

Checkers

Shoprite

Quickshop

Shell

Shell

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