Distance from A 79 to Poitiers

Directions from A 79 to Poitiers via N2 and N1

National highway route N2N1
Directions from A 79 to Poitiers via M3 and M5

Metro arterial routes M3M5
Directions from A 79 to Poitiers via R706

Provincial road route R706
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

527.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R706: Curie Avenue

0.4 km
Turn right onto Curie Avenue towards Fauna

2.4 km
Turn slight left

0.1 km
Turn right towards R706

0.1 km
Go straight onto Curie Avenue

2.0 km
Continue straight onto Kolbe Avenue

1.1 km
Continue straight onto President Boshoff Street

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Markgraaff Street

1.1 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Barnes

0.1 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Go straight onto Collins Road

0.3 km
Continue straight onto 4th Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Aliwal Street

1.0 km
Continue straight onto Milner Road

1.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kenneth Kaunda Road

0.1 km
Continue onto Kenneth Kaunda Road

0.3 km
Turn right onto Metz Street

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Alsace Street

0.3 km
Turn left onto Poitiers Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 4

Known total R163.50

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

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

Routes ↩ Poitiers → A 79 A 79 to Johannesburg A 79 to Pretoria A 79 to Cape Town A 79 to Durban Johannesburg to Poitiers Pretoria to Poitiers Cape Town to Poitiers

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

511.5 km

Western Cape to Free State

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 43 min • 5 hrs 43 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Free State

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

73.7 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

170.2 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

55.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

90.4%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Poitiers

07:06 – 17:24

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:15

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 17 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

10 hrs 22 min

SunriseDawn break

07:06

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R4,276.26

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R20.46

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R204.61

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,501.33

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (22)

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 79 -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint

511.5 km

Total: 1,023.0 km

Midpoint 511.5 km

1,023.0 km 11 hrs 27 min

Destination Poitiers End: Poitiers Street -29.08520, 26.23857

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Free State

One-way road span 1,023.0 km

Return-cycle span 2,046.1 km

Traversal time 11 hrs 27 min

Maneuver count 40

Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 511.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint -32.20213, 22.85164

End -29.08520, 26.23857

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is A 79 from Poitiers? +

A 79 is about 1,023.0 km from Poitiers by road.

How long does it take from A 79 to Poitiers? +

The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 27 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from A 79 to Poitiers 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 79 to Poitiers? +

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 79 to Poitiers? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,058.74 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,066.85 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,056.53 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,155.24 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from A 79 to Poitiers? +

Yes. There are 4 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 79 To Poitiers

: Cape Town

From A 79 To Poitiers

: Cape Town International Airport

From A 79 To Poitiers

Somerset

From A 79 To Poitiers

Nelson Mandela Boulevard

From A 79 To Poitiers

Groote Schuur

From A 79 To Poitiers

Settlers Way

From A 79 To Poitiers

: Milnerton

From A 79 To Poitiers

Black River Parkway

From A 79 To Poitiers

: Paarl

From A 79 To Poitiers

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Sidz Motorcycles

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Standard Bank

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Quantum cigarettes

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Checkers

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