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Distance from Cape Town to Hilton

N Cape Town → Hilton
Road distance
1546.7 km
Highway dominant · M80 / N1 / N5
Cape Town to Hilton is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,546.7 km in roughly 17 hrs 10 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,223.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
22
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 hrs 10 min
Start point
Paddock Avenue
End point
Azalea Drive
Return: 34 hrs 21 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1030 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
19 hrs 10 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,112.51
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,124.76
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,109.17
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,258.39
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,106.78
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,122.94
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,102.37
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,299.26
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R5,403.66
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R5,424.92
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R5,397.86
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R5,656.92
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
70° ENE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
250° WSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9288, 18.4172
End coords Destination point
-29.5522, 30.3017
Taxi Transport options
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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 → 14 °C Hilton Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Cape Town → Hilton
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Car
1546.7 km
17 hrs 10 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1546.7 km
~23 hrs 47 min
65 km/h avg
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1,213 km flight
~4 hrs 25 min
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🚗 14 km from Pietermaritzburg Airport
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Places along your journey

Places from Cape Town to Hilton

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Food & drink Near Cape Town

Dinkel German Bakery

91 Kloof Nek Road, Cape Town, 8001 1 km from start
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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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Food & drink Near Cape Town

Jason Bakery

83 Main Road, Cape Town 2 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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Convenience store Soon after Cape Town

Shell Select

6900, Western Cape 240 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Cape Town

Shell Select

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

Shell Select

9795, Northern Cape 725 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Mugg & Bean

Kellner Street 912 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Total Sports

Roux Street, Bethlehem, 9700 1,134 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Bethlehem 1,135 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Bethlehem 1,135 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Bethlehem 1,135 km from start
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Convenience store Near Hilton

Shell Select

3201, KwaZulu-Natal 1,224 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Hilton

Checkers

Pietermaritzburg, 3245, KwaZulu-Natal 1,224 km from start
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Supermarkets 0.1 km

Checkers

Pietermaritzburg, 3245, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 0.3 km

Shell Select

3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 0.4 km

Laddsworth Primary School

8 Winstead Road, Hilton, 3245, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 0.7 km

St. Anne's DSG

3245, KwaZulu-Natal
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Gifts & hobbies 1.0 km

Tops at Spar

Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 1.7 km

Grace College

2 Hilton College Road, 3245, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 2.9 km

Cowan House Primary School

3245, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 4.4 km

Sibongumbomvu Combined School

3245, KwaZulu-Natal
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Government offices 5.5 km

AUDITOR - GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA

460 Town Bush Road, pietermaritzburg, 3201
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Supermarkets 5.7 km

Checkers

Pietermaritzburg, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 5.7 km

Linpark High School

3208, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 5.9 km

Pick n Pay Express

McCarthy Drive, KwaZulu-Natal, 3201
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Fuel stations 6.1 km

Shell

3 Montgomery Drive, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 6.1 km

Athlone Primary School

3202, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 6.5 km

Peels Honey

Via Roma Road
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Schools & education 6.6 km

Hilton College

Hilton Avenue, Hilton, 3245, KwaZulu-Natal
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Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

1546.7 km 1031 min
Start Cape Town
Finish Hilton
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Cape Town to Hilton via N1 and N5
    National highway route N1N5
  2. Directions from Cape Town to Hilton via M80
    Metro arterial route M80
  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
    644.6 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5
    0.6 km
  16. Turn right
    66.5 km
  17. Continue straight
    71.4 km
  18. Turn right onto Hospital Road
    91.6 km
  19. Merge slight right
    203.8 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M80: Hilton
    0.5 km
  21. Turn right onto Hilton Avenue
    1.1 km
  22. Turn left onto Park Lane
    0.1 km
  23. Turn right onto Azalea Drive
    0.2 km
  24. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
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.
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
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
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
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
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Routes ↩ Hilton → Cape Town Cape Town to Johannesburg Cape Town to Pretoria Cape Town to Durban Cape Town to Polokwane Johannesburg to Hilton Pretoria to Hilton Cape Town to Hilton
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
773.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 35 min • 8 hrs 35 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
111.4 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
257.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
83.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Hilton
06:49 – 17:06
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:57
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 17 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
9 hrs 50 min
SunriseDawn break
06:49
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,465.05
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R30.93
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R309.33
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,805.32
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (11)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
0
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
773.3 km
Total: 1546.7 km
Midpoint 773.3 km
1546.7 km 1031 min
Destination Hilton End: Azalea Drive -29.55222, 30.30167

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1546.7 km
Return-cycle span 3093.4 km
Traversal time 1031 min
Maneuver count 22
Maneuver density 1.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 773.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint -30.74697, 25.06766
End -29.55222, 30.30167
Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Cape Town from Hilton? +
Cape Town is about 1546.7 km from Hilton by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to Hilton? +
The drive usually takes about 1031 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Hilton 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 Hilton? +
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 Hilton? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,112.51 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,124.76 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,109.17 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,258.39 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Hilton? +
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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