Distance from Cape Town to Southgate

Directions from Cape Town to Southgate via N1 and N5 and N3 and N2

National highway route N1N5N3N2
Directions from Cape Town to Southgate via M5

Metro arterial route M5
Directions from Cape Town to Southgate via R102

Provincial road route R102
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 right at the fork towards N3: Durban

9.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork

15.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Port Shepstone

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: King Shaka International Airport

0.8 km
Merge slight right onto Outer Ring Road

10.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R102: Inanda

0.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards R102: KwaMashu

0.2 km
Go straight onto Curnick Ndlovu Highway

0.9 km
Turn slight left towards M5

0.5 km
Turn right onto Chris Hani Road

3.4 km
Turn left onto Stonebridge Drive

0.4 km
Turn left onto Southgate Drive

0.0 km
Turn left onto Aldergate Avenue

0.4 km
Turn right

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 21

Known total R1,009.00

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 21 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.

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

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

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

822.8 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

9 hrs 10 min • 9 hrs 10 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

118.5 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

273.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

88.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

77.7%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Southgate

06:44 – 17:03

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:53

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 19 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

10 hrs 26 min

SunriseDawn break

06:44

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,879.15

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R32.91

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R329.15

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R7,241.21

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (22)

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

822.8 km

Total: 1645.7 km

Midpoint 822.8 km

1645.7 km 1100 min

Destination Southgate -29.73031, 31.02996

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1645.7 km

Return-cycle span 3291.4 km

Traversal time 1100 min

Maneuver count 32

Maneuver density 1.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 822.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722

Midpoint -30.54334, 25.50676

End -29.73031, 31.02996

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Questions 9

How far is Cape Town from Southgate? +

Cape Town is about 1645.7 km from Southgate by road.

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

The drive usually takes about 1100 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

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 Southgate? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,218.26 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,221.81 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,205.22 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,317.79 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Southgate? +

Yes. There are 21 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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