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Distance from Cape Town to Soseaua Chitilei

N Cape Town → Soseaua Chitilei
Road distance
3,349.8 km
Cape Town to Soseaua Chitilei is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 3,349.8 km in roughly 44 hrs 18 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
8,753.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
0.38×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
218
Info Travel board
Travel time
44 hrs 18 min
Return: 88 hrs 36 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
2658 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
75.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 22 planned rest stops
49 hrs 48 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R6,741.05
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R6,767.58
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R6,733.82
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R7,057.00
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R8,894.44
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R8,929.45
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R8,884.90
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R9,311.32
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R11,703.22
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R11,749.28
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R11,690.65
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R12,251.74
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
6° N
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
186° S
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9288, 18.4172
End coords Destination point
44.4841, 26.0254
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Cape Town → Soseaua Chitilei
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3,349.8 km
44 hrs 18 min
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Two-wheeler
3,349.8 km
~51 hrs 32 min
65 km/h avg
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3,349.8 km 44 hrs 18 min
Start Cape Town
Finish Soseaua Chitilei
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  1. Start your journey
    58.5 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right
    8.4 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn left onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    105.2 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    0.0 km
  5. Continue onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    5.1 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    0.0 km
  7. Continue onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي
    131.3 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.4 km
  9. Merge slight left onto شارع الامير عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز بن مساعد
    14.1 km
  10. Continue straight onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    47.5 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    1.2 km
  12. Keep straight at the fork onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road
    5.4 km
  13. Continue straight onto طريق الحج البري
    1.8 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق الحج البري
    0.1 km
  15. Continue onto طريق الحج البري
    0.2 km
  16. Continue sharp right onto طريق الحج البري
    1.1 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق الحج البري
    0.1 km
  18. Continue onto طريق الحج البري
    97.0 km
  19. Continue straight onto طريق الحج البري
    20.3 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق النخيب - الرطبة
    0.0 km
  21. Continue onto طريق النخيب - الرطبة
    0.2 km
  22. Go straight onto طريق الرطبة - النخيب
    142.8 km
  23. Take the ramp right
    0.7 km
  24. Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
    128.5 km
  25. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.5 km
  26. Turn right
    260.9 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  28. Continue
    4.2 km
  29. Turn right
    0.1 km
  30. Turn right
    1.1 km
  31. Continue straight
    6.6 km
  32. Turn right onto حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  33. Continue left onto حلب - الرمادي
    3.0 km
  34. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  35. Continue
    1.0 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  37. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    72.3 km
  38. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  39. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    6.0 km
  40. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  41. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  42. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  43. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    1.3 km
  44. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  45. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    39.8 km
  46. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  47. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.4 km
  48. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.0 km
  49. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.3 km
  50. Turn left
    0.1 km
  51. Turn right
    0.2 km
  52. Turn right
    0.1 km
  53. Turn left onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  54. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  55. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    2.3 km
  56. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.1 km
  57. Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    4.9 km
  58. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
    0.1 km
  59. Continue onto Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
    6.5 km
  60. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    26.7 km
  61. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    68.9 km
  62. Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    21.4 km
  63. Continue left onto طريق حلب - الرمادي
    0.9 km
  64. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرقة
    179.6 km
  65. Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرمادي
    4.5 km
  66. Continue straight
    2.4 km
  67. Continue straight
    15.8 km
  68. Continue straight
    4.0 km
  69. Merge slight left onto حلب - طريق إدلب
    12.7 km
  70. Turn slight right onto طريق باب الهوى
    0.1 km
  71. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق باب الهوى
    0.0 km
  72. Continue onto طريق باب الهوى
    16.3 km
  73. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  74. Continue
    3.5 km
  75. Take the exit ramp slight right
    4.6 km
  76. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  77. Continue
    1.3 km
  78. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bab Hawa-Aleppo
    0.0 km
  79. Continue onto Bab Hawa-Aleppo
    0.7 km
  80. Continue straight
    5.8 km
  81. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
    8.3 km
  82. Continue straight onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu
    31.8 km
  83. Continue onto Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
    1.5 km
  84. Turn left onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi
    1.6 km
  85. Take the exit ramp straight onto Çevre Yolu Caddesi
    9.0 km
  86. Turn right onto E5 Karayolu Caddesi
    15.6 km
  87. Continue straight onto Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
    1.7 km
  88. Continue slight right onto Antakya-İskenderun Yolu
    4.0 km
  89. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Belen 1 Kavşağı
    0.2 km
  90. Keep slight right at the fork onto Belen 1 Kavşağı
    0.1 km
  91. Continue straight onto Belen Kavşağı
    1.3 km
  92. Continue straight onto Ceyhan-İskenderun Otoyolu
    76.7 km
  93. Merge slight left onto Adana-Şanlıurfa Otoyolu
    58.9 km
  94. Continue straight onto Fehmi Özeltürkay Tüneli
    0.3 km
  95. Continue straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    17.9 km
  96. Go straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    0.5 km
  97. Merge slight left onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu
    12.4 km
  98. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı towards O-21
    2.2 km
  99. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    65.2 km
  100. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    1.9 km
  101. Continue straight onto Çakıt-1 Viyadüğü
    0.9 km
  102. Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu
    2.6 km
  103. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    3.8 km
  104. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-6 Tüneli
    0.9 km
  105. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-14 Viyadüğü
    0.1 km
  106. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    2.3 km
  107. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-10 Viyadüğü
    0.1 km
  108. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-5 Tüneli
    0.6 km
  109. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-9 Viyadüğü
    0.2 km
  110. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    2.8 km
  111. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-2 Tüneli
    0.6 km
  112. Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-2 Viyadüğü
    0.3 km
  113. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    102.2 km
  114. Continue straight onto Ankara -Tarsus Otoyolu
    28.1 km
  115. Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu
    219.7 km
  116. Take the exit ramp straight onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı
    0.4 km
  117. Keep slight left at the fork onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı
    1.8 km
  118. Merge slight left onto Ankara Çevre Yolu
    34.6 km
  119. Keep slight left at the fork onto Anadolu Otoyolu
    253.9 km
  120. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    102.0 km
  121. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    8.0 km
  122. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    23.2 km
  123. Continue straight onto Viyadük-29
    0.6 km
  124. Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    3.0 km
  125. Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu
    112.3 km
  126. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-3: Silivri
    0.8 km
  127. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-3: Çerkezköy
    2.0 km
  128. Merge slight left onto Avrupa Otoyolu
    153.5 km
  129. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Lalapaşa Kavşağı towards D535: Lalapaşa
    0.4 km
  130. Go straight onto Edirne Lalapaşa Yolu
    20.2 km
  131. Go straight onto Hanlıyenice-Lalapaşa-Yolu
    2.6 km
  132. Continue straight onto Hanlıyenice-Demirköy-Yolu
    8.2 km
  133. Continue straight onto Demirköy Yolu
    8.6 km
  134. Continue straight
    21.7 km
  135. Go straight
    39.9 km
  136. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  137. Continue
    27.9 km
  138. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  139. Continue
    15.6 km
  140. Continue straight
    61.7 km
  141. Turn slight right
    0.8 km
  142. Go straight
    20.9 km
  143. Turn slight left
    0.0 km
  144. Turn slight right
    2.0 km
  145. Turn left
    11.8 km
  146. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  147. Continue
    7.7 km
  148. Keep slight right at the fork
    12.1 km
  149. Turn right onto бул. Априлско въстание
    1.6 km
  150. Turn left
    64.6 km
  151. Turn right onto бул. Цар Освободител
    0.7 km
  152. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto бул. Цар Освободител
    0.1 km
  153. Continue onto бул. Цар Освободител
    0.5 km
  154. Turn right onto бул. Съединение
    0.4 km
  155. Keep slight right at the fork onto бул. Съединение
    0.1 km
  156. Keep slight right at the fork onto Св. Наум
    0.2 km
  157. Continue straight onto Плиска
    1.6 km
  158. Continue straight onto бул. Тутракан
    2.5 km
  159. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto бул. Тутракан
    0.0 km
  160. Continue onto бул. Тутракан
    0.7 km
  161. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  162. Continue
    0.7 km
  163. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit
    0.1 km
  164. Continue
    0.6 km
  165. Turn right towards Giurgiu
    0.2 km
  166. Turn slight right
    0.0 km
  167. Turn slight right
    0.1 km
  168. Merge slight left
    1.2 km
  169. Continue straight
    1.9 km
  170. Go straight
    0.2 km
  171. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.5 km
  172. Continue slight right towards Giurgiu
    0.4 km
  173. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Strada Progresului
    0.0 km
  174. Continue onto Strada Progresului
    0.6 km
  175. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Centura Giurgiu
    0.1 km
  176. Continue onto Centura Giurgiu
    5.0 km
  177. Take the exit ramp slight right towards DN5
    0.2 km
  178. Merge slight left
    2.3 km
  179. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  180. Continue
    2.4 km
  181. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  182. Continue
    16.4 km
  183. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  184. Continue
    3.5 km
  185. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  186. Continue
    1.7 km
  187. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  188. Continue
    10.0 km
  189. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  190. Continue
    2.4 km
  191. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Strada Liviu Rebreanu
    0.0 km
  192. Continue onto Strada Liviu Rebreanu
    0.5 km
  193. Continue slight right onto Strada Victoriei
    0.2 km
  194. Continue slight left onto Strada 8 Martie
    0.2 km
  195. Turn right onto Strada Gloriei
    3.0 km
  196. Turn right
    0.3 km
  197. Continue left onto Strada Taberei
    1.4 km
  198. At the end of the road, turn right onto Strada 1 Decembrie 1918
    3.4 km
  199. Continue straight onto Strada Codrului
    1.8 km
  200. At the end of the road, turn left onto Șoseaua de Centură
    4.7 km
  201. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Șoseaua de Centură
    0.1 km
  202. Continue onto Șoseaua de Centură
    5.6 km
  203. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Șoseaua de Centură
    0.1 km
  204. Continue onto Șoseaua de Centură
    1.2 km
  205. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Șoseaua de Centură
    0.1 km
  206. Continue onto Șoseaua de Centură
    1.4 km
  207. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Șoseaua de Centură
    0.0 km
  208. Continue onto Șoseaua de Centură
    0.5 km
  209. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Șoseaua de Centură
    0.0 km
  210. Continue onto Șoseaua de Centură
    3.3 km
  211. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Șoseaua de Centură
    0.0 km
  212. Continue onto Șoseaua de Centură
    1.9 km
  213. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Șoseaua de Centură
    0.0 km
  214. Continue onto Șoseaua de Centură
    0.8 km
  215. Turn slight right
    0.2 km
  216. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Șoseaua Chitilei
    0.0 km
  217. Continue onto Șoseaua Chitilei
    2.8 km
  218. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
1,674.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
22 hrs 9 min • 22 hrs 9 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
241.2 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
557.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
180.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
261.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Soseaua Chitilei
04:31 – 19:56
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:14
Total daylightUsable driving light
15 hrs 25 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
11 hrs 16 min
SunriseDawn break
04:31
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R14,001.99
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R67.00
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R669.95
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R14,738.93
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (283)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
45
Lane merges Yield required
9
Complex forks Path selection
15
Highway exits Deceleration zones
55
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint
1,674.0 km
Total: 3,349.8 km
Midpoint 1,674.0 km
3,349.8 km 44 hrs 18 min
Destination Soseaua Chitilei 44.48408, 26.02541

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 3,349.8 km
Return-cycle span 6,699.5 km
Traversal time 44 hrs 18 min
Maneuver count 218
Maneuver density 6.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 1,674.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint 36.86225, 36.23212
End 44.48408, 26.02541
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Questions 9
How far is Cape Town from Soseaua Chitilei? +
Cape Town is about 3,349.8 km from Soseaua Chitilei by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to Soseaua Chitilei? +
The drive usually takes about 44 hrs 18 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Soseaua Chitilei 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 Soseaua Chitilei? +
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 Soseaua Chitilei? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R6,741.05 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R6,767.58 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R6,733.82 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R7,057.00 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Soseaua Chitilei? +
No tollgates are 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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طريق المرور السريع رقم 1
From Cape Town To Soseaua Chitilei
Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
From Cape Town To Soseaua Chitilei
Bab Hawa-Aleppo
From Cape Town To Soseaua Chitilei
Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
From Cape Town To Soseaua Chitilei
Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
From Cape Town To Soseaua Chitilei
Çevre Yolu Caddesi
From Cape Town To Soseaua Chitilei
E5 Karayolu Caddesi
From Cape Town To Soseaua Chitilei
Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
From Cape Town To Soseaua Chitilei
Antakya-İskenderun Yolu
From Cape Town To Soseaua Chitilei
Belen 1 Kavşağı
From Cape Town To Soseaua Chitilei

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