Distance from Cape Town International Airport to Romans

N Cape Town International Airport → Romans
Road distance
1,400.7 km
Highway dominant · M5 / N1 / N2 / R300
Cape Town International Airport to Romans is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,400.7 km in roughly 15 hrs 14 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,253.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
26
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs 14 min
Return: 28 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
914 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 59 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,674.46
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,685.55
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,257.35
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,277.52
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,528.80
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,543.43
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,297.90
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,324.51
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,643.16
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,662.41
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,655.13
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R5,690.14
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🧭 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
-33.9718, 18.6021
End coords Destination point
-26.1299, 27.9702
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
Cape Town International Airport → Romans
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Car
1,400.7 km
15 hrs 14 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,400.7 km
~21 hrs 32 min
65 km/h avg
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Nearby places

Places in Romans

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

41 places View all →
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Clothing store 0.3 km

PEP

Beyers Naude Drive, Randburg, 2195, Gauteng
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Supermarket 0.4 km

Pick n Pay

📍
Supermarket 0.4 km

Pick n Pay

Beyers Naude Drive, Cresta, 2118, Gauteng
📍
Supermarket 0.5 km

Checkers

📍
Convenience store 0.5 km

Quickshop

Randburg
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Bank 0.5 km

Standard Bank

Beyers Naude Drive
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Convenience store 0.8 km

Quickshop

Randburg
🏫
School 1.2 km

Risidale Primary School

Johannesburg, Gauteng
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School 1.4 km

Northcliff Primary School

76 Weltevreden Road, Johannesburg, 2195
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Supermarket 1.5 km

Shoprite

Republic Road, Windsor Glen, Johannesburg, 2194, Gauteng
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Convenience store 1.6 km

Quickshop

Randburg
📍
Convenience store 1.8 km

Convenience Asian Store

177 Arkansas Avenue
🏫
School 2.0 km

Pre-primary school

3 Gemsbok Road, Johannesburg
🏫
School 2.0 km

Pre-primary School Building

3 Gemsbok Road, Johannesburg
🏫
School 2.1 km

Auditorium

3 Gemsbok Road, Johannesburg
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Shopping centre 2.1 km

Northcliff Square

Milner Avenue
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School 2.1 km

PINOCHIO

252 Smit Street
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Shopping centre 2.2 km

Northcliff Corner

🏫
School 2.4 km

Casa do Sol School

Johannesburg, Gauteng
🏫
School 2.5 km

6th Street, Linden, Johannesburg, 2195, Gauteng
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Shopping centre 2.7 km

Linden Corner Shopping Center

8th Street, Linden, 2129
Fuel station 3.5 km

Shell

2 Conrad Drive, 2194, Gauteng
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Shopping centre 3.8 km

Victory Park Shopping Centre

Cnr Rustenburg Road & 2nd Avenue, Randburg, 2195
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Clothing store 4.3 km

PEP

John Voster Street, Johannesburg, 2156, Gauteng
Convenience store 4.3 km

Shell Select

2195, Gauteng
Convenience store 4.4 km

Shell Select

2188, Gauteng
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Clothing store 4.9 km

Groundcover

30 4th Avenue
Convenience store 5.0 km

Shell Select

1709, Gauteng
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Clothing store 5.2 km

PEP

14th Avenue, Roodepoort, Gauteng
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Bank 5.3 km

Capitec Bank

Pretoria Avenue, Johannesburg, 2125
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Clothing store 5.4 km

PEP

Hendrik Verwoerd Drive, Johannesburg, 2194, Gauteng
Convenience store 5.4 km

Shell Select

2193, Gauteng
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Clothing store 5.6 km

so where 2 events

C.R. Swart Drive
Fuel station 5.6 km

Shell

2196, Gauteng
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Clothing store 5.6 km

Shiny Rock Polished

382 Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg, 2196
Fuel station 5.6 km

Shell

17 Republic Road, 2194, Gauteng
Convenience store 5.7 km

Shell Select

2194, Gauteng
🏦
Bank 6.3 km

FNB

Jan Smuts Avenue
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Shopping centre 6.3 km

27 Boxes

76a 4th Avenue, Melville, Johannesburg, 2109
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Pharmacy 6.6 km

Tyrone Pharmacy

54 Tyrone Avenue, Johannesburg, 2193
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Clothing store 6.6 km

Pick n Pay Clothing

Struben Valley, 1735, Gauteng
Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

1,400.7 km 15 hrs 14 min
Start Cape Town International Airport
Finish Romans
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Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
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Directions from Cape Town International Airport to Romans via N2 and N1
National highway route N2 N1
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Directions from Cape Town International Airport to Romans via M5
Metro arterial route M5
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Directions from Cape Town International Airport to Romans via R300
Provincial road route R300
3 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.0 km
  3. Turn right
    0.2 km
  4. Turn left
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right
    0.1 km
  6. Turn right onto Tower Road
    0.1 km
  7. Turn left onto Michigan Street
    0.4 km
  8. Turn left onto Borcherds Quarry Road
    0.7 km
  9. Take the ramp slight left towards N2: Somerset West
    0.6 km
  10. Merge slight right
    3.2 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R300: Bellville
    1.7 km
  12. Merge slight right onto Kuils River Freeway
    14.0 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Paarl
    1.5 km
  14. Merge slight right onto N1 Freeway
    436.5 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  16. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  17. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  18. Keep slight right at the fork onto Western Bypass
    18.4 km
  19. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Northcliff
    0.4 km
  20. Continue straight
    0.4 km
  21. At the end of the road, turn right onto Beyers Naudé Drive
    2.4 km
  22. Turn right onto Pendoring Road
    0.1 km
  23. Turn left
    0.1 km
  24. Turn left
    0.1 km
  25. Turn right
    0.0 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 18
Known total R590.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 18 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
700.7 km
Western Cape to Gauteng
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 37 min • 7 hrs 37 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Gauteng
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
100.8 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
233.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
75.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.5%
Solar data
Daylight window at Romans
06:40 – 17:28
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 47 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
11 hrs 26 min
SunriseDawn break
06:40
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,854.72
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R28.01
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R280.13
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,162.86
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (17)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town International Airport -33.97185, 18.60211
Midpoint
700.7 km
Total: 1,400.7 km
Midpoint 700.7 km
1,400.7 km 15 hrs 14 min
Destination Romans -26.12985, 27.97021

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Gauteng
One-way road span 1,400.7 km
Return-cycle span 2,801.3 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 14 min
Maneuver count 26
Maneuver density 1.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 700.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.97185, 18.60211
Midpoint -31.06239, 24.46579
End -26.12985, 27.97021
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Cape Town International Airport from Romans? +
Cape Town International Airport is about 1,400.7 km from Romans by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town International Airport to Romans? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 14 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town International Airport to Romans 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 Cape Town International Airport to Romans? +
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 Cape Town International Airport to Romans? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,674.46 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,685.55 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,257.35 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,277.52 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town International Airport to Romans? +
Yes. There are 18 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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Route Locations

Start area
Cape Town International Airport, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Romans, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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