Distance from A 6 to Riva

N A 6 → Riva

Road distance

1,455.2 km

Metro routes · M3 / M5 / M81 / N1 / N2

A 6 to Riva is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,455.2 km in roughly 16 hrs 3 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,304.7 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.12×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

16 hrs 3 min

End point

Riva Close

Return: 7 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

963 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

90.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops

18 hrs 3 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R2,778.60

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R2,790.12

See more fuel details from A 6 to Riva

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

48° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

228° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-34.1032, 18.4395

End coords Destination point

-25.8655, 28.1056

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

Check local taxi rank

Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 14 °C A 6 Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 9 °C Riva Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

A 6 → Riva

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Car

1,455.2 km

16 hrs 3 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,455.2 km

~22 hrs 23 min

65 km/h avg

↑ 13 hrs 9 min faster · Search →

Nearby places

Places in Riva

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Convenience store 1.0 km

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start A 6

Finish Riva

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions

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Directions from A 6 to Riva via N2 and N1

National highway route N2 N1

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Directions from A 6 to Riva via M3 and M5 and M81

Metro arterial routes M3 M5 M81

2 route directions identified on this trip

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

456.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

2.0 km
Continue straight

917.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Western Bypass

29.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M81

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M81

0.2 km
Go straight onto Winnie Mandela Drive

0.4 km
Turn left onto Sloane Street

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Sloane Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Sloane Street

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sloane Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Sloane Street

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sloane Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Sloane Street

0.2 km
Go straight

0.1 km
Go straight onto Main Road

8.6 km
Continue left onto Main Road

5.2 km
Continue straight onto Main Road

5.5 km
Continue straight onto Voortrekker Road

3.0 km
Turn left onto Perdeblom Street

0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto De Ovalle Boulevard

0.0 km
Continue onto De Ovalle Boulevard

0.2 km
Turn right onto Palmas Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Villa Garcia North Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Riva Close

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 20

Known total R590.00

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 20 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 4 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

e-Toll Owl

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

e-Toll Stork

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

e-Toll Fiscal

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Routes ↩ Riva → A 6 A 6 to Johannesburg A 6 to Pretoria A 6 to Cape Town A 6 to Durban Johannesburg to Riva Pretoria to Riva Cape Town to Riva

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

728.0 km

Western Cape to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

8 hrs 1 min • 8 hrs 1 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

104.8 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

242.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

78.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

89.7%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Riva

06:40 – 17:27

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 46 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

16 hrs 42 min

SunriseDawn break

06:40

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,082.69

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R29.10

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R291.04

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,402.84

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (41)

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 6 -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint

728.0 km

Total: 1,455.2 km

Midpoint 728.0 km

1,455.2 km 16 hrs 3 min

Destination Riva End: Riva Close -25.86554, 28.10558

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Gauteng

One-way road span 1,455.2 km

Return-cycle span 2,910.4 km

Traversal time 16 hrs 3 min

Maneuver count 43

Maneuver density 3.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 728.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint -31.03728, 24.51234

End -25.86554, 28.10558

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is A 6 from Riva? +

A 6 is about 1,455.2 km from Riva by road.

How long does it take from A 6 to Riva? +

The drive usually takes about 16 hrs 3 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from A 6 to Riva in one day? +

It is possible, but for many travellers this is better treated as a very long same-day trip or an overnight trip.

Is taxi available from A 6 to Riva? +

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 Riva? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,778.60 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,790.12 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,384.19 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,405.14 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from A 6 to Riva? +

Yes. There are 20 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Very long trip: This is a demanding long-distance route. Treat it as a serious travel day and consider an overnight stop.

Is there a long-trip warning on this route? +

This is a long trip. Plan rest stops, avoid driving tired, and be careful with late-night travel.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. Take a short break about every 2 hours if possible. This route crosses a provincial boundary. 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 Riva

: Cape Town

From A 6 To Riva

: Cape Town International Airport

From A 6 To Riva

Somerset

From A 6 To Riva

Nelson Mandela Boulevard

From A 6 To Riva

Groote Schuur

From A 6 To Riva

Settlers Way

From A 6 To Riva

: Milnerton

From A 6 To Riva

Black River Parkway

From A 6 To Riva

: Paarl

From A 6 To Riva

Route Locations

Start area

A 6, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Riva, Gauteng

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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Places in Riva

Quickshop

Tops at Spar

Tops

Empro Academy

Raslouw junior school

Pinnacle College Raslouw

Tops at Spar

SPARK Centurion Primary School

Forest Hill City

LiquorShop Checkers

Checkers

Pick n Pay

PEP Home

Edgars

Foshini

Shoprite

JB Cricket Warehouse

Mercedes Benz HQ Centurion

Quickshop

Tops at Spar

Bows and Garters

Regio Pre-School

Lakerskool Uitsig Primary School

Tops at Spar

Pick n Pay Express

Quickshop

We Do Hair

Tango's Tots Nursery School

Nuskin Ageloc

Strawberry Pot

Tektonics Systems

Little Heffalumps

Seven Star Saloon

Bonjour

Pick n Pay Liquor

TMS Training & Mobility

VTS Testing Station Centurion

Control Systems Integration

Amla Auditors

PEP

Tops at Spar

Tyremart Centurion

Shell Select

Imperial Logistics

LFB Group

The Document Warehouse

Frontline Midas Centurion

We Buy Cars Midstream

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