Distance from Cape Town to Guildford

Directions from Cape Town to Guildford via N1 and N5

National highway route N1N5
Directions from Cape Town to Guildford via M46

Metro arterial route M46
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

644.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5

0.6 km
Turn right

66.5 km
Continue straight

71.4 km
Turn right onto Hospital Road

91.6 km
Merge slight right

262.2 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto King Cetshwayo Highway towards Hillcrest

1.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M46: Shongweni

0.4 km
Turn left onto Kassier Road

3.4 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Old Main Road

0.6 km
Turn left onto Mill Road

0.7 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Mill Road

0.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Inanda Road

0.5 km
Turn right onto Hilltop Road

1.2 km
Turn left onto Oaklands Avenue

0.8 km
Turn left onto Harrowgate

0.2 km
Turn left onto Montague

0.1 km
Turn left onto Guildford

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 17

Known total R943.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 17 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

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

806.3 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

9 hrs 0 min • 9 hrs 0 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

116.1 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

268.2 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

87.1 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

77.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Guildford

06:45 – 17:04

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:54

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 19 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

8 hrs 12 min

SunriseDawn break

06:45

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,741.20

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R32.25

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R322.55

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R7,096.00

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (13)

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

806.3 km

Total: 1,612.7 km

Midpoint 806.3 km

1,612.7 km 18 hrs 0 min

Destination Guildford End: Guildford -29.77277, 30.78661

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1,612.7 km

Return-cycle span 3,225.5 km

Traversal time 18 hrs 0 min

Maneuver count 30

Maneuver density 1.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 806.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722

Midpoint -30.61843, 25.36049

End -29.77277, 30.78661

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Questions 9

How far is Cape Town from Guildford? +

Cape Town is about 1,612.7 km from Guildford by road.

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

The drive usually takes about 18 hrs 0 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

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 Guildford? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,153.72 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,157.21 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,140.95 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,251.26 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Guildford? +

Yes. There are 17 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 Guildford

: Paarl

From Cape Town To Guildford

FW de Klerk Boulevard

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: Johannesburg

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: Senekal

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Theunissen

From Cape Town To Guildford

Hillcrest

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Durban

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: Shongweni

From Cape Town To Guildford

Assagay

From Cape Town To Guildford

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