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Distance from Cape Town to D209

N Cape Town → D209
Road distance
1105.4 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12
Cape Town to D209 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,105.4 km in roughly 13 hrs 2 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
940.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.18×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
32
Info Travel board
Travel time
13 hrs 2 min
Start point
Paddock Avenue
Return: 26 hrs 5 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
782 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
14 hrs 32 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,224.41
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,233.16
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,222.02
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,328.66
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,934.98
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,946.53
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,931.83
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,072.54
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,861.82
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,877.02
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,857.67
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,042.82
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
44° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
224° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9288, 18.4172
End coords Destination point
-27.6579, 25.0262
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
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Travel modes
Cape Town → D209
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Car
1105.4 km
13 hrs 2 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1105.4 km
~17 hrs
65 km/h avg
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Places from Cape Town to D209

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Food & drink Near Cape Town

81 Rose Street, 8001 1 km from start
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Convenience store Near Cape Town

Bread Milk & Honey

10 Spin Street, Cape Town 1 km from start
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Convenience store Near Cape Town

Shell Select

8001, Western Cape 2 km from start
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Food & drink Near Cape Town

Fish4Africa

230 Victoria Road, Woodstock, 7915 3 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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Food & drink Near Cape Town

De Tyger Fish City

22 Frans Conradie Drive, Cape Town 16 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Cape Town

Pick n Pay Express

N1 National Road, Touws River, 6880, Western Cape 163 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

6900, Western Cape 240 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

6950, Western Cape 354 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Bonjour

127 Donkin Street, Beaufort West, 6970 426 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching D209

Shell Select

8301, Northern Cape 834 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching D209

Panino

Phakamile Mabija Street 834 km from start
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Supermarkets Approaching D209

Woolworths

Lennox Street 834 km from start
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Supermarkets Approaching D209

Big Family Supermarket & Takeaways

De Beers Road 835 km from start
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Convenience store Near D209

Shell Select

8301, Northern Cape 839 km from start
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Route

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1105.4 km 783 min
Start Cape Town
Finish D209
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Destination
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Cape Town to D209 via N1 and N12
    National highway route N1N12
  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
    71.2 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Johannesburg via Kimberley
    0.5 km
  15. Merge slight right
    409.5 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Memorial Street
    0.0 km
  17. Continue onto Memorial Street
    1.1 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Memorial Street
    0.0 km
  19. Continue onto Memorial Street
    3.1 km
  20. Continue straight onto Bishops
    0.7 km
  21. Turn left onto Bultfontein Road
    0.6 km
  22. Turn right onto Lennox Street
    0.7 km
  23. Turn left onto Du Toitspan Road
    0.1 km
  24. Continue straight onto Quinn Street
    1.3 km
  25. Turn right onto Phakamile Mabija Street
    2.1 km
  26. Continue straight onto Transvaal
    104.8 km
  27. Continue straight
    3.5 km
  28. Turn left
    0.4 km
  29. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.7 km
  30. Turn right
    31.0 km
  31. Turn left
    3.5 km
  32. Continue straight
    4.0 km
  33. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
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
Routes ↩ D209 → Cape Town Cape Town to Johannesburg Cape Town to Pretoria Cape Town to Durban Cape Town to Polokwane Johannesburg to D209 Pretoria to D209 Cape Town to D209
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
553.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 31 min • 6 hrs 31 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
79.6 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
183.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
59.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
85.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at D209
07:06 – 17:31
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:18
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 25 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
11 hrs 0 min
SunriseDawn break
07:06
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,620.37
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R22.11
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R221.07
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,863.54
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (20)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
3
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town Start: Paddock Avenue -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint
553.0 km
Total: 1105.4 km
Midpoint 553.0 km
1105.4 km 783 min
Destination D209 -27.65785, 25.02623

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1105.4 km
Return-cycle span 2210.8 km
Traversal time 783 min
Maneuver count 32
Maneuver density 2.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 553.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint -31.77573, 23.03858
End -27.65785, 25.02623
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Questions 9
How far is Cape Town from D209? +
Cape Town is about 1105.4 km from D209 by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to D209? +
The drive usually takes about 783 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to D209 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 D209? +
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 D209? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,224.41 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,233.16 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,222.02 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,328.66 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to D209? +
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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