Distance from Cape Town to Checkers Main Street

N Cape Town → Checkers Main Street

Road distance

521.6 km

Highway dominant · N2

Cape Town to Checkers Main Street is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 521.6 km in roughly 6 hrs 24 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

457.0 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.14×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 hrs 24 min

Start point

Paddock Avenue

End point

Main Street

Return: 12 hrs 48 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

384 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

81.4 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 9 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,049.71

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,053.84

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

93° E

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

273° W

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-33.9288, 18.4172

End coords Destination point

-34.0542, 23.3721

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 12 °C Cape Town Fog View Forecast → 17 °C Checkers Main Street Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Cape Town → Checkers Main Street

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Car

521.6 km

6 hrs 24 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

521.6 km

~8 hrs 1 min

65 km/h avg

✈ CPT → GRJ (41 min)
🚗 92 km from George Airport
↑ 3 hrs 2 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Near Cape Town

Victoria & Alfred Hotel

PierHead, V&A Complex, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001 0 km from start

"Victoria & Alfred Hotel is one of those Cape Town hotels where the location does…"

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Hotel Near Cape Town

City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront

47 Alfred Street, Cape Town City Centre, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000 0 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront is a well-located Cape Town option for traveller…"

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Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Cape Town

Finish Checkers Main Street

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Cape Town to Checkers Main Street via N2

National highway N2
Head on Paddock Avenue

0.1 km
Turn left onto Saint Johns Road

0.2 km
Turn right onto Roeland Street

1.0 km
Continue straight onto Philip Kgosana Drive

2.8 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: Cape Town International Airport

0.6 km
Merge slight right onto Hospital Bend

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Settlers Way

376.1 km
Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: George

0.9 km
Continue straight

50.9 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Knysna

1.2 km
Continue straight

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

10.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

5.8 km
Continue straight

0.3 km
Continue straight

1.9 km
Continue straight

62.5 km
Continue straight

3.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Marine Way

0.1 km
Continue onto Marine Way

0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Marine Way

0.0 km
Continue onto Marine Way

1.0 km
Continue straight onto Strand Street

0.2 km
Continue onto Main Street

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.

N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

260.5 km

Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 12 min • 3 hrs 12 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

37.6 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

86.8 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

28.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.6%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Checkers Main Street

07:27 – 17:23

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:25

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 55 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

9 hrs 37 min

SunriseDawn break

07:27

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,180.37

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R10.43

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R104.32

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,295.13

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (27)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Cape Town Start: Paddock Avenue -33.92883, 18.41722

Midpoint

260.5 km

Total: 521.6 km

Midpoint 260.5 km

521.6 km 384 min

Destination Checkers Main Street End: Main Street -34.05417, 23.37211

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape

One-way road span 521.6 km

Return-cycle span 1043.2 km

Traversal time 384 min

Maneuver count 26

Maneuver density 5.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 260.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722

Midpoint -34.11751, 20.86297

End -34.05417, 23.37211

Route support

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Questions 10

How far is Cape Town from Checkers Main Street? +

Cape Town is about 521.6 km from Checkers Main Street by road.

How long does it take from Cape Town to Checkers Main Street? +

The drive usually takes about 384 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Checkers Main Street in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Cape Town to Checkers Main Street? +

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 Checkers Main Street? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,049.71 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,053.84 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,048.58 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,098.91 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Checkers Main Street? +

No tollgates are currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

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.

What are the postal codes for Cape Town and Checkers Main Street? +

Cape Town: 8001 · Checkers Main Street: 6600

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