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Distance from Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 to Cape Town Cbd

N Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 → Cape Town Cbd
Road distance
993.6 km
M176 N1
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
904.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.10×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
15
Info Travel board
Travel time
10 hrs 53 min
End point
Reform Street
Return: 46 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
653 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
12 hrs 8 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,897.15
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,905.02
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,310.63
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,324.94
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,503.18
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,513.57
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,048.75
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,067.63
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,293.66
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,307.32
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,011.51
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,036.35
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
232° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
52° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-29.1688, 26.1832
End coords Destination point
-33.9284, 18.4330
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 to Cape Town Cbd is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 993.6 km in roughly 10 hrs 53 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
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Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 → Cape Town Cbd
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Car
993.6 km
10 hrs 53 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
993.6 km
~15 hrs 17 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
994 km
↑ 6 hrs 54 min faster
Flight time
1 hr 59 min
With airport
~3 hrs 59 min
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993.6 km 10 hrs 53 min
Start Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1
Finish Cape Town Cbd
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.4 km
  2. Turn right onto Curie Avenue towards Fauna
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right towards N1: Colesberg
    0.7 km
  4. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    529.5 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  6. Continue onto Donkin Street
    388.0 km
  7. Continue straight
    72.3 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M176: Lower Church Street
    0.2 km
  9. Continue slight left onto Lower Church Street
    0.5 km
  10. Turn right onto Albert Road
    0.5 km
  11. Continue straight onto Newmarket Street
    0.6 km
  12. Turn left onto Basket Lane
    0.1 km
  13. Turn right onto Sir Lowry Road
    0.3 km
  14. Turn left onto Reform Street
    0.1 km
  15. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 4
Known total R163.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
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
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Halfway point
496.7 km
Free State to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 26 min • 5 hrs 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Free State to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
71.5 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
165.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
53.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
91.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Cape Town Cbd
07:32 – 17:52
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 20 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
07:32
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,153.09
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R19.87
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R198.71
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,371.68
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (8)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 -29.16880, 26.18321
Midpoint
496.7 km
Total: 993.6 km
Midpoint 496.7 km
993.6 km 10 hrs 53 min
Destination Cape Town Cbd End: Reform Street -33.92841, 18.43303

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Free State to Western Cape
One-way road span 993.6 km
Return-cycle span 1,987.1 km
Traversal time 10 hrs 53 min
Maneuver count 15
Maneuver density 1.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 496.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.16880, 26.18321
Midpoint -32.16976, 22.86996
End -33.92841, 18.43303
Places

Places in Cape Town Cbd

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

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University

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (District Six Campus)

🏫 University Hanover Street, Zonnebloem Cape Town, 7925
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Department store

Michael Stevenson Gallery

🏬 Department store 160 Sir Lowry Road, 7925
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School

Kaospilot Cape Town

🏫 School 176 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock Cape Town, 8001
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Pharmacy

Microchem Lab Services

💊 Pharmacy 176 Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town, 8001
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School

Pikkieland Creche

🏫 School 61 Caledon Street, Cape Town
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School

Seven Steps Academy for the Deaf

🏫 School 200 Constitution Street, District Six, Cape Town
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Shopping centre

🏬 Shopping centre 145 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
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University

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Ophthalmic Sciences)

🏫 University 20 De Villiers Street, Cape Town
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College

The Animation School

🏫 College 42 Searle Street, Woodstock, Cape Town
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 8001, Western Cape
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School

Tafelberg Creche

🏫 School Christiaan Street, Zonnebloem Cape Town, 7975
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School

Zonnebloem Nest Senior School

🏫 School Cambridge Street, Cape Town
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Clothing store

The Diamond Works

👔 Clothing store 10 Christiaan Barnard Street, Cape Town, 8000
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Clothing store

👔 Clothing store 99 Harrington Street, Cape Town
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Clothing store

Anna Rosholt Jewellery

👔 Clothing store 7 Ravenscraig Road
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Department store

Cape Union Mart Head Office

🏬 Department store 34 Barrack Street
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Clothing store

sportscene

👔 Clothing store Cape Town
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Clothing store

Mr Price

👔 Clothing store Cape Town
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store 9 Adderley Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Convenience store

Harrington Halaal

📍 Convenience store Glynn Street
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Supermarket

Shoprite

📍 Supermarket Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Convenience store

Bread Milk & Honey

📍 Convenience store 10 Spin Street, Cape Town
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Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Adderley Street
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Bank

African Bank

🏦 Bank Riebeek Street
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Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket 58 Strand Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 130 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Shopping centre

Matador Centre

🏬 Shopping centre 62 Strand Street, Cape Town
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Clothing store

Merchants on Long

👔 Clothing store 34 Long Street
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Clothing store

Leather & Suede

👔 Clothing store 73 Loop Street
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Bank

Capitec Woodstock

🏦 Bank 172 Victoria Road, Woodstock Cape Town, 7925
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Convenience store

Bonjour

📍 Convenience store 130 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
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Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket Mill Street, Gardens Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
📍
Supermarket

Shoprite

📍 Supermarket 149 Victoria Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, Western Cape
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Bank

FNB

🏦 Bank Breda Street, Cape Town, 8001
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 1 Orange Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Bank

FNB

🏦 Bank 222 Victoria Road, Cape Town
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Convenience store

S.E Supermarkets

📍 Convenience store 52 Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
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Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Victoria Road
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 400 Albert Road, 7925, Western Cape
⛽
Convenience store

Astron Energy

⛽ Convenience store 307 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
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Shopping centre

Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Breakwater Boulevard, Cape Town
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 7405, Western Cape
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 7925, Western Cape
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Shopping centre

Saint Peters Square

🏬 Shopping centre 423 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Main Road
🏦
Bank

Bidvest Bank

🏦 Bank Regent Road
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Shopping centre

The Point Mall

🏬 Shopping centre 76 Regent Road, Cape Town, 8005
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Pharmacy

Clicks

💊 Pharmacy 1 Koeberg Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405
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Shopping centre

Riverside Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Main Road
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Questions 9
How far is Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 from Cape Town Cbd? +
Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 is about 993.6 km from Cape Town Cbd by road.
How long does it take from Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 to Cape Town Cbd? +
The drive usually takes about 10 hrs 53 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 to Cape Town Cbd 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 Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 to Cape Town Cbd? +
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 Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 to Cape Town Cbd? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,897.15 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,905.02 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,310.63 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,324.94 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 to Cape Town Cbd? +
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

Jagersfontein
From Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 To Cape Town Cbd
Fauna
From Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 To Cape Town Cbd
Fichardtpark
From Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 To Cape Town Cbd
: Colesberg
From Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 To Cape Town Cbd
Western Bypass
From Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 To Cape Town Cbd
: Cape Town
From Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 To Cape Town Cbd
Basket Lane
From Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1 To Cape Town Cbd

Route Locations

Start area
Bloemfontein N1 N1 N1, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Cape Town Cbd, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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