Distance from Cape Town to Colville

Directions from Cape Town to Colville via N1 and N12

National highway route N1N12
Head on Paddock Avenue

0.1 km
Turn left onto Saint Johns Road

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Plein Street

0.5 km
Turn right onto Darling Street

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Sir Lowry Road

0.2 km
Go straight

0.1 km
Go straight onto Christiaan Barnard Street

1.0 km
Take the ramp right towards N1: Paarl

0.7 km
Merge slight right onto FW de Klerk Boulevard

461.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

2.0 km
Continue straight

71.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Johannesburg via Kimberley

0.5 km
Merge slight right

409.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Memorial Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Memorial Street

1.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Memorial Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Memorial Street

3.1 km
Continue straight onto Bishops

0.7 km
Turn left onto Bultfontein Road

0.6 km
Turn right onto Lennox Street

0.7 km
Turn left onto Du Toitspan Road

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Quinn Street

1.3 km
Continue straight onto Cecil Sussman

0.5 km
Turn right onto Pniel Street

1.3 km
Continue straight onto Barkly Road

1.0 km
Turn sharp right onto Saint Pauls Street

0.7 km
Turn right onto Saint Simons Street

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

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Tolls on this route

Tolls found 4

Known total R163.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.

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

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Halfway point

479.7 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 34 min • 5 hrs 34 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

69.1 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

159.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

51.8 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Colville

07:09 – 17:30

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:19

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 21 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

7 hrs 13 min

SunriseDawn break

07:09

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R4,008.94

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R19.18

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R191.82

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,219.94

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (20)

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

479.7 km

Total: 959.1 km

Midpoint 479.7 km

959.1 km 668 min

Destination Colville -28.71376, 24.75649

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 959.1 km

Return-cycle span 1918.2 km

Traversal time 668 min

Maneuver count 30

Maneuver density 3.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 479.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722

Midpoint -32.27135, 22.71978

End -28.71376, 24.75649

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Questions 9

How far is Cape Town from Colville? +

Cape Town is about 959.1 km from Colville by road.

How long does it take from Cape Town to Colville? +

The drive usually takes about 668 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Colville 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 Colville? +

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 Colville? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,930.05 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,937.64 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,927.97 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,020.51 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Colville? +

Yes. There are 4 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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