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Distance from Cape Town N1 N3 to Breakwater Lane

N Cape Town N1 N3 → Breakwater Lane
Road distance
3.4 km
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
2.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.65×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
17
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 min
End point
Breakwater Lane
Return: 8 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
4 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
46.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
4 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R6.44
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R6.47
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R7.85
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R7.90
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R8.50
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R8.54
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R10.36
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R10.42
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R11.19
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R11.23
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R13.63
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R13.71
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
335° NNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
155° SSE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9178, 18.4315
End coords Destination point
-33.9012, 18.4219
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Cape Town N1 N3 to Breakwater Lane is a short everyday drive, covering about 3.4 km in roughly 4 min.
Travel modes
Cape Town N1 N3 → Breakwater Lane
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Car
3.4 km
4 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
3.4 km
~4 min
50 km/h avg
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Walking
3.4 km
40 min
5 km/h average
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3.4 km 4 min
Start Cape Town N1 N3
Finish Breakwater Lane
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Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. Merge slight right onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.6 km
  3. Continue straight onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right onto Walter Sisulu Avenue towards Waterfront
    0.1 km
  5. Continue straight onto Dock Road
    0.3 km
  6. Continue left onto Dock Road
    0.2 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dock Road
    0.0 km
  8. Continue onto Dock Road
    1.3 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dock Road
    0.0 km
  10. Continue onto Dock Road
    0.1 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Breakwater Lane
    0.0 km
  12. Continue onto Breakwater Lane
    0.2 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Breakwater Lane
    0.0 km
  14. Continue onto Breakwater Lane
    0.2 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Breakwater Lane
    0.0 km
  16. Continue onto Breakwater Lane
    0.1 km
  17. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
1.7 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 min • 2 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
0.2 L needed
Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
0.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
0.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
60.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Breakwater Lane
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
R14.11
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R0.07
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R0.67
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R14.85
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (27)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
5
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town N1 N3 -33.91783, 18.43146
Midpoint
1.7 km
Total: 3.4 km
Midpoint 1.7 km
3.4 km 4 min
Destination Breakwater Lane End: Breakwater Lane -33.90122, 18.42194

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 3.4 km
Return-cycle span 6.7 km
Traversal time 4 min
Maneuver count 17
Maneuver density 503.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 1.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.91783, 18.43146
Midpoint -33.91116, 18.41728
End -33.90122, 18.42194
Places

Places in Breakwater Lane

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

49 places
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Clothing store

Shiny Rock Polished

👔 Clothing store 3 Dock Road, Waterfront CPT, 8001
🏬
Shopping centre

Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Breakwater Boulevard, Cape Town
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Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket Waterfront CPT, 8001, Western Cape
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Clothing store

Cape Union Mart

👔 Clothing store Cape Town
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Clothing store

Pichulik Watershed V&A Waterfront

👔 Clothing store Dock Road
🏫
University

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Granger Bay Campus)

🏫 University Cape Town
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Convenience store

Woolworths Food

📍 Convenience store 105 Main Road, Green Point, 8005
🏫
School

Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard

🏫 School Cavalcade Road
📍
Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store 4 Somerset Road, Green Point, 8005, Western Cape
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Clothing store

African Nova

👔 Clothing store 72 Waterkant Street, 8001
📍
Convenience store

Clyde Grocers

📍 Convenience store Clyde Road
🏫
School

Pinnochio Creche

🏫 School 50 Main Road, Green Point, Cape Town
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Shopping centre

Matador Centre

🏬 Shopping centre 62 Strand Street, Cape Town
🏦
Bank

African Bank

🏦 Bank Riebeek Street
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Clothing store

Merchants on Long

👔 Clothing store 34 Long 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 8005, Western Cape
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Clothing store

Leather & Suede

👔 Clothing store 73 Loop Street
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Clothing store

Espadril

👔 Clothing store
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Convenience store

Atlas Trading Co.

📍 Convenience store 104 Wale Street, 8001
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Clothing store

PEP

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

Internationale Schule

🏫 School 105 Long Street
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Supermarket

Shoprite

📍 Supermarket Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 8001, Western Cape
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Adderley Street
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Convenience store

Yusra's Kitchen & Supermarket

📍 Convenience store Main Road, Cape Town, 8005
🏫
School

St. Martini Kindergarten

🏫 School 240 Loop Street, Cape Town
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Department store

Cape Union Mart Head Office

🏬 Department store 34 Barrack Street
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School

Stepping Stones Children's Centre

🏫 School 2 Albertus Street, Cape Town
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 1 Orange Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
🏫
School

LAL Cape Town

🏫 School 319 Main Road, Cape Town
🏫
School

Pikkieland Creche

🏫 School 61 Caledon Street, Cape Town
🏬
Department store

Michael Stevenson Gallery

🏬 Department store 160 Sir Lowry Road, 7925
🏬
Shopping centre

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

Microchem Lab Services

💊 Pharmacy 176 Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town, 8001
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005, Western Cape
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 130 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Main Road
🏦
Bank

FNB

🏦 Bank Breda Street, Cape Town, 8001
🏦
Bank

Capitec Woodstock

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

Bidvest Bank

🏦 Bank Regent Road
🏬
Shopping centre

The Point Mall

🏬 Shopping centre 76 Regent Road, Cape Town, 8005
🏦
Bank

FNB

🏦 Bank 222 Victoria Road, Cape Town
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Victoria Road
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 7405, Western Cape
⛽
Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 400 Albert Road, 7925, Western Cape
💊
Pharmacy

Clicks

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

Saint Peters Square

🏬 Shopping centre 423 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
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Questions 8
How far is Cape Town N1 N3 from Breakwater Lane? +
Cape Town N1 N3 is about 3.4 km from Breakwater Lane by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town N1 N3 to Breakwater Lane? +
The drive usually takes about 4 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town N1 N3 to Breakwater Lane in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Cape Town N1 N3 to Breakwater Lane? +
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 N1 N3 to Breakwater Lane? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R6.44 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R6.47 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R7.85 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R7.90 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town N1 N3 to Breakwater Lane? +
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

Nelson Mandela Boulevard
From Cape Town N1 N3 To Breakwater Lane
Waterfront
From Cape Town N1 N3 To Breakwater Lane

Route Locations

Start area
Cape Town N1 N3, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Breakwater Lane, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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