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Distance from Cape Town to Brink

N Cape Town → Brink
Road distance
1858 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12 / N3 / N4 / R36
Cape Town to Brink is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,858.0 km in roughly 20 hrs 44 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,591.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.17×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
32
Info Travel board
Travel time
20 hrs 44 min
Start point
Paddock Avenue
Return: 41 hrs 28 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1244 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 10 planned rest stops
23 hrs 14 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,633.43
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,637.44
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,618.71
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,745.80
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R4,794.11
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R4,799.40
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R4,774.69
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R4,942.38
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R6,308.04
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R6,315.00
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R6,282.49
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R6,503.13
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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
-25.6596, 31.9029
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 11 °C Cape Town Clear Sky View Forecast → 17 °C Brink Cloudy View Forecast →
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Cape Town → Brink
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Car
1858 km
20 hrs 44 min
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Two-wheeler
1858 km
~28 hrs 35 min
65 km/h avg
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~5 hrs 40 min
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1858 km 1244 min
Start Cape Town
Finish Brink
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Cape Town to Brink via N1 and N3 and N12 and N4
    National highway route N1N3N12N4
  2. Directions from Cape Town to Brink via R36
    Provincial road route R36
  3. Head on Paddock Avenue
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Saint Johns Road
    0.2 km
  5. Continue straight onto Plein Street
    0.5 km
  6. Turn right onto Darling Street
    0.5 km
  7. Continue straight onto Sir Lowry Road
    0.2 km
  8. Go straight
    0.1 km
  9. Go straight onto Christiaan Barnard Street
    1.0 km
  10. Take the ramp right towards N1: Paarl
    0.7 km
  11. Merge slight right onto FW de Klerk Boulevard
    461.0 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  13. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  14. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    27.2 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.2 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12
    1.5 km
  18. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  19. Keep slight right at the fork
    121.9 km
  20. Merge slight left
    115.8 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit
    0.7 km
  22. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.5 km
  23. Keep slight left at the fork towards N4
    0.6 km
  24. Merge slight right
    92.1 km
  25. Turn slight left
    0.3 km
  26. Turn right
    0.8 km
  27. Continue left
    11.9 km
  28. Turn left
    14.4 km
  29. Continue straight
    12.4 km
  30. Go straight
    12.6 km
  31. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.1 km
  32. Turn left
    0.1 km
  33. Turn left
    0.0 km
  34. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 28
Known total R979.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 28 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Nkomazi Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R95.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
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
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
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
929.2 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
10 hrs 22 min • 10 hrs 22 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
133.8 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
309.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
100.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
85.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Brink
06:31 – 17:08
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:50
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 37 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:31
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,766.60
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R37.16
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R371.61
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R8,175.36
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (23)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town Start: Paddock Avenue -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint
929.2 km
Total: 1858 km
Midpoint 929.2 km
1858 km 1244 min
Destination Brink -25.65962, 31.90293

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1858 km
Return-cycle span 3716 km
Traversal time 1244 min
Maneuver count 32
Maneuver density 1.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 929.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint -29.70892, 25.97165
End -25.65962, 31.90293
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Questions 9
How far is Cape Town from Brink? +
Cape Town is about 1858 km from Brink by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to Brink? +
The drive usually takes about 1244 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Brink 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 Brink? +
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 Brink? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,633.43 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,637.44 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,618.71 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,745.80 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Brink? +
Yes. There are 28 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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