Distance from A 8 to Alphen

N A 8 → Alphen

Road distance

12.2 km

Metro routes · M3 / M41

A 8 to Alphen is a short everyday drive, covering about 12.2 km in roughly 18 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

10.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.16×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

18 min

End point

Le Sueur Avenue

Return: 35 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

18 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

40.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

18 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R23.38

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R23.48

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

360° N

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

180° S

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-34.1032, 18.4395

End coords Destination point

-34.0083, 18.4392

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

Check local taxi rank

Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 13 °C A 8 Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 14 °C Alphen Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

A 8 → Alphen

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Car

12.2 km

18 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

12.2 km

~16 min

44 km/h avg

Nearby places

Places in Alphen

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services in and around A 8 and Alphen.

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Supermarkets 1.6 km

Route

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Start A 8

Finish Alphen

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 8 to Alphen via M3 and M41

Metro arterial routes M3 M41

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

6.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M41: Constantia Main Road

0.5 km
Turn left onto Constantia Main Road towards Hout Bay

0.3 km
Turn right onto Brommersvlei Road

1.3 km
Turn right onto Le Sueur Avenue

0.4 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Routes ↩ Alphen → A 8 A 8 to Johannesburg A 8 to Pretoria A 8 to Cape Town A 8 to Durban Johannesburg to Alphen Pretoria to Alphen Cape Town to Alphen

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

6.1 km

Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

9 min • 9 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

0.9 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

2.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

0.7 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

86.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Alphen

07:37 – 17:48

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 11 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

07:37

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R51.19

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R0.24

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R2.45

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R53.88

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Low (3)

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 8 -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint

6.1 km

Total: 12.2 km

Midpoint 6.1 km

12.2 km 18 min

Destination Alphen End: Le Sueur Avenue -34.00831, 18.43921

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape

One-way road span 12.2 km

Return-cycle span 24.5 km

Traversal time 18 min

Maneuver count 11

Maneuver density 89.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 6.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint -34.05055, 18.44557

End -34.00831, 18.43921

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Questions 8

How far is A 8 from Alphen? +

A 8 is about 12.2 km from Alphen by road.

How long does it take from A 8 to Alphen? +

The drive usually takes about 18 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from A 8 to Alphen in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from A 8 to Alphen? +

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 8 to Alphen? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R23.38 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R23.48 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R28.48 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R28.65 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from A 8 to Alphen? +

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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Towns along the route

Ou Kaapse Weg

From A 8 To Alphen

: Cape Town

From A 8 To Alphen

Hout Bay

From A 8 To Alphen

Wynberg

From A 8 To Alphen

Constantia

From A 8 To Alphen

Route Locations

Start area

A 8, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Alphen, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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Places in Alphen

Pick n Pay

Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary

Norman Henshilwood High School

Louw Cooper Rasool The Coach House

Soma Studio

Laerskool Simon van der Stel

Wynberg Boys' High School

Quickshop

Shell

Positive Behaviour Intervention and Resource Centre

International School of Cape Town

Wynberg Girls' High School

Constantia Waldorf School

Groot Constantia Winery

Pick n Pay Liquor Store

Tammys

Pick n Pay

Quickshop

Pick n Pay

China Mall

Standard Bank

Suzuki South

Shoprite

SPCA

Kenilworth Community Presbyterian Church office

Kirstenbosch Research Centre

Springbok Information Systems

Woolworths

Kismet Supply Store

Portobello Road

OK Superette

Bermuda Pools

Shell Select

BPJ Code

Picardi Rebel

Mica

Shell

NXTCUT

Indonesian Consulate

Res Africa

Ardmore

Pick 'n Pay Head Office

Snow White Laundry Service

Kristen's Kick-Ass Ice Cream

Blue Star Consultants

Little Orchard Nursery

Olympic Locksmiths

BPM Toolcraft

Shell Select

Liquor City Claremont

OpenUp

Shell

Stodels

Claremont Home Appliance Doctor

World Wildlife Fund

Overland Motorrad

Lebanese Bakery

Deltec Batteries

Shell Select

Nedbank

SCOUTS South Africa National Office

Power Tool Services

Freedom Bakery

Builders Express

LiquorShop Checkers

Riverside Centre

Standard Bank

ABSA

Rondewash Laundry

Osmans

Blue Route Mall

Shell Select

Volkswagen

National Geo-spatial Information

Shell

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