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Distance from A 6 to Malmesbury

N A 6 → Malmesbury
Road distance
83.6 km
Highway dominant · M3 / M5 / N1 / N2 / N7 / R315
A 6 to Malmesbury is a practical regional trip, covering about 83.6 km in roughly 1 hr 9 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
76.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.10×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
29
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 9 min
End point
Geldenhuys Street
Return: 19 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
69 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
71.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 9 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R159.67
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R160.33
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R194.47
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R195.67
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R210.67
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R211.55
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R256.59
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R258.18
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R277.20
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R278.35
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R337.62
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R339.71
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
20° NNE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
200° SSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-34.1032, 18.4395
End coords Destination point
-33.4603, 18.7236
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 17 °C A 6 Fair View Forecast → 19 °C Malmesbury Fair View Forecast →
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Travel modes
A 6 → Malmesbury
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Car
83.6 km
1 hr 9 min
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🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
83.6 km
~1 hr 17 min
65 km/h avg
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83.6 km 1 hr 9 min
Start A 6
Finish Malmesbury
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Directions from A 6 to Malmesbury via N2 and N1 and N7
National highway route N2 N1 N7
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Directions from A 6 to Malmesbury via M3 and M5
Metro arterial routes M3 M5
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Directions from A 6 to Malmesbury via R315
Provincial road route R315
3 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Start your journey
    1.1 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left onto Sonneblom Road
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Ou Kaapse Weg
    0.3 km
  4. Turn right onto Steenberg Road
    1.3 km
  5. Take the ramp slight left towards M3: Cape Town
    0.6 km
  6. Merge slight right onto Simon van der Stel Freeway
    8.5 km
  7. Continue straight onto Edinburgh Drive
    2.5 km
  8. Continue straight onto Paradise Road
    0.6 km
  9. Continue straight onto Union Avenue
    2.0 km
  10. Continue straight onto Rhodes Drive
    1.9 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight right towards N2: Cape Town International Airport
    0.2 km
  12. Turn left towards N2: Cape Town International Airport
    0.4 km
  13. Merge slight left onto Settlers Way
    1.2 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5 North: Milnerton
    0.4 km
  15. Merge slight right onto Black River Parkway
    2.3 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl
    1.3 km
  17. Merge slight right
    1.3 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.5 km
  19. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1
    1.5 km
  20. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1
    1.6 km
  21. Keep slight left at the fork towards N7: Malmesbury
    0.7 km
  22. Merge slight right towards N7: Malmesbury
    51.2 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R315: Malmesbury
    0.3 km
  24. Keep slight right at the fork towards R315: Malmesbury
    0.6 km
  25. Go straight onto Bokomo Road
    0.4 km
  26. Turn left onto Railway Street
    0.2 km
  27. At the end of the road, turn right onto Saint John Street
    0.0 km
  28. Turn left onto Geldenhuys Street
    0.5 km
  29. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls found 0
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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 ↩ Malmesbury → A 6 A 6 to Johannesburg A 6 to Pretoria A 6 to Cape Town A 6 to Durban Johannesburg to Malmesbury Pretoria to Malmesbury Cape Town to Malmesbury
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Halfway point
41.9 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
34 min • 34 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
6.0 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
13.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
4.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
91.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Malmesbury
07:31 – 17:51
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 19 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 21 min
SunriseDawn break
07:31
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R349.53
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R1.67
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R16.72
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R367.93
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (23)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
5
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin A 6 -34.10324, 18.43953
Midpoint
41.9 km
Total: 83.6 km
Midpoint 41.9 km
83.6 km 1 hr 9 min
Destination Malmesbury End: Geldenhuys Street -33.46028, 18.72361

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 83.6 km
Return-cycle span 167.2 km
Traversal time 1 hr 9 min
Maneuver count 29
Maneuver density 34.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 41.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.10324, 18.43953
Midpoint -33.78048, 18.54874
End -33.46028, 18.72361
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Questions 8
How far is A 6 from Malmesbury? +
A 6 is about 83.6 km from Malmesbury by road.
How long does it take from A 6 to Malmesbury? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 9 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from A 6 to Malmesbury in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from A 6 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 A 6 to Malmesbury? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R159.67 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R160.33 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R194.47 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R195.67 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from A 6 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

Ou Kaapse Weg
From A 6 To Malmesbury
: Cape Town
From A 6 To Malmesbury
: Cape Town International Airport
From A 6 To Malmesbury
Somerset
From A 6 To Malmesbury
Nelson Mandela Boulevard
From A 6 To Malmesbury
Groote Schuur
From A 6 To Malmesbury
Settlers Way
From A 6 To Malmesbury
: Milnerton
From A 6 To Malmesbury
Black River Parkway
From A 6 To Malmesbury
: Paarl
From A 6 To Malmesbury

Route Locations

Start area
A 6, 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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Cape Town to Stellenbosch Same province
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