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Distance from Cape Town to A36

N Cape Town → A36
Road distance
1,672.8 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N17
Cape Town to A36 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,672.8 km in roughly 18 hrs 40 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,412.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.18×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
25
Info Travel board
Travel time
18 hrs 40 min
Start point
Paddock Avenue
Return: 37 hrs 21 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1120 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
20 hrs 55 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,366.36
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,379.61
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,362.75
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,524.14
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,441.72
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,459.20
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,436.96
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,649.90
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R5,844.37
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R5,867.37
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R5,838.10
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R6,118.30
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
58° ENE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
238° WSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9288, 18.4172
End coords Destination point
-26.6863, 30.5267
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 12 °C Cape Town Clear Sky View Forecast → 11 °C A36 Light Rain View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Cape Town → A36
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Car
1,672.8 km
18 hrs 40 min
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🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,672.8 km
~25 hrs 44 min
65 km/h avg
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Fuel stations Near Cape Town

Shell

1 Orange Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape 0 km from start
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Convenience store Near Cape Town

Shell Select

130 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape 1 km from start
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Food & drink Near Cape Town

Dinkel German Bakery

91 Kloof Nek Road, Cape Town, 8001 1 km from start
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Food & drink Near Cape Town

Jason Bakery

83 Main Road, Cape Town 2 km from start
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Food & drink Near Cape Town

Bootlegger Coffee Company

1 Koeberg Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405 6 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Cape Town

Quickshop

Laingsburg 241 km from start
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Supermarkets Before halfway

Checkers

Beaufort West, 6970, Western Cape 426 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Quickshop

Beaufort West 426 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Quickshop

Colesberg 720 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Mugg & Bean

Kellner Street 912 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching A36

Shell

2190, Gauteng 1,259 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching A36

Shell

11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng 1,265 km from start
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Fuel stations Approaching A36

Shell

1428, Gauteng 1,268 km from start
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Supermarkets Near A36

Checkers

Ermelo, 2350, Mpumalanga 1,382 km from start
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Route

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1,672.8 km 18 hrs 40 min
Start Cape Town
Finish A36
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Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Cape Town to A36 via N1 and N17
    National highway route N1N17
  2. Head on Paddock Avenue
    0.1 km
  3. Turn left onto Saint Johns Road
    0.2 km
  4. Continue straight onto Plein Street
    0.5 km
  5. Turn right onto Darling Street
    0.5 km
  6. Continue straight onto Sir Lowry Road
    0.2 km
  7. Go straight
    0.1 km
  8. Go straight onto Christiaan Barnard Street
    1.0 km
  9. Take the ramp right towards N1: Paarl
    0.7 km
  10. Merge slight right onto FW de Klerk Boulevard
    461.0 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  12. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  13. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  14. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    18.9 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.8 km
  16. Merge slight right
    199.8 km
  17. Turn left onto Kerk Street
    0.7 km
  18. Turn right onto Fourie Street
    3.7 km
  19. Turn right
    56.4 km
  20. Turn right
    2.5 km
  21. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  22. Turn left
    2.0 km
  23. Continue straight
    2.5 km
  24. Continue straight
    0.4 km
  25. Turn left
    0.5 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 35
Known total R998.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 35 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
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
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Trichardt
Road: Road not linked yet
R25.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Ermelo
Road: Road not linked yet
R45.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Routes ↩ A36 → Cape Town Cape Town to Johannesburg Cape Town to Pretoria Cape Town to Durban Cape Town to Polokwane Johannesburg to A36 Pretoria to A36 Cape Town to A36
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Halfway point
836.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 20 min • 9 hrs 20 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
120.4 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
278.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
90.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
84.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at A36
06:43 – 17:12
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:57
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 28 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:43
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,992.34
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R33.46
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R334.56
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,360.36
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (12)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town Start: Paddock Avenue -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint
836.6 km
Total: 1,672.8 km
Midpoint 836.6 km
1,672.8 km 18 hrs 40 min
Destination A36 -26.68630, 30.52665

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,672.8 km
Return-cycle span 3,345.6 km
Traversal time 18 hrs 40 min
Maneuver count 25
Maneuver density 1.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 836.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint -30.45971, 25.60794
End -26.68630, 30.52665
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Questions 9
How far is Cape Town from A36? +
Cape Town is about 1,672.8 km from A36 by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to A36? +
The drive usually takes about 18 hrs 40 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to A36 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 to A36? +
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 to A36? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,366.36 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,379.61 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,362.75 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,524.14 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to A36? +
Yes. There are 35 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Foreshore
From Cape Town To A36
: Paarl
From Cape Town To A36
FW de Klerk Boulevard
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: Johannesburg
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ern Bypass
From Cape Town To A36
: Springs
From Cape Town To A36

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