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Distance from Cape Town to Makgemeng

N Cape Town → Makgemeng
Road distance
1792.8 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12 / N3 / R36
Cape Town to Makgemeng is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,792.8 km in roughly 20 hrs 20 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,537.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.17×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
30
Info Travel board
Travel time
20 hrs 20 min
Start point
Paddock Avenue
Return: 40 hrs 40 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1220 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
88.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 10 planned rest stops
22 hrs 50 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,607.73
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,621.93
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,603.86
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,776.82
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,760.20
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,778.93
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,755.09
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,983.31
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R6,263.42
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R6,288.07
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R6,256.70
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R6,556.98
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
51° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
231° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9288, 18.4172
End coords Destination point
-24.6367, 30.1886
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 16 °C Cape Town Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 21 °C Makgemeng Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Cape Town → Makgemeng
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Car
1792.8 km
20 hrs 20 min
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Two-wheeler
1792.8 km
~27 hrs 34 min
65 km/h avg
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1792.8 km 1220 min
Start Cape Town
Finish Makgemeng
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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 Makgemeng via N1 and N3 and N12
    National highway route N1N3N12
  2. Directions from Cape Town to Makgemeng via R36
    Provincial road route R36
  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
    917.4 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    27.2 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.2 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12
    1.5 km
  18. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  19. Keep slight right at the fork
    121.9 km
  20. Merge slight left
    115.8 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit
    0.7 km
  22. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    15.2 km
  23. Continue left
    49.3 km
  24. Turn left onto Voortrekker Street
    0.8 km
  25. Turn right onto De Clerq Street
    1.2 km
  26. Turn left
    72.0 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  28. Continue
    1.5 km
  29. Turn left
    0.2 km
  30. Turn right
    0.1 km
  31. Turn left
    0.1 km
  32. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 27
Known total R884.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 27 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
896.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
10 hrs 10 min • 10 hrs 10 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
129.1 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
298.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
96.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
85.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Makgemeng
06:39 – 17:17
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:58
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 38 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
4 hrs 51 min
SunriseDawn break
06:39
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,493.70
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R35.86
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R358.55
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,888.10
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (24)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
3
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
896.7 km
Total: 1792.8 km
Midpoint 896.7 km
1792.8 km 1220 min
Destination Makgemeng -24.63667, 30.18861

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1792.8 km
Return-cycle span 3585.6 km
Traversal time 1220 min
Maneuver count 30
Maneuver density 1.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 896.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint -29.96745, 25.82225
End -24.63667, 30.18861
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Questions 9
How far is Cape Town from Makgemeng? +
Cape Town is about 1792.8 km from Makgemeng by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to Makgemeng? +
The drive usually takes about 1220 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Makgemeng 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 Makgemeng? +
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 Makgemeng? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,607.73 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,621.93 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,603.86 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,776.82 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Makgemeng? +
Yes. There are 27 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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