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Distance from Cape Town to Witten

N Cape Town → Witten
Road distance
5,147.7 km
Cape Town to Witten is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 5,147.7 km in roughly 59 hrs 53 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
9,553.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
0.54×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
190
Info Travel board
Travel time
59 hrs 53 min
Return: 119 hrs 47 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
3593 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 29 planned rest stops
67 hrs 8 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R10,359.25
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R10,400.02
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R10,348.13
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R10,844.78
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R13,668.45
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R13,722.24
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R13,653.78
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R14,309.08
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R17,984.80
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R18,055.58
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R17,965.50
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R18,827.74
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
353° N
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
173° S
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9288, 18.4172
End coords Destination point
51.4370, 7.3351
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Cape Town → Witten
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5,147.7 km
59 hrs 53 min
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Two-wheeler
5,147.7 km
~79 hrs 11 min
65 km/h avg
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5,147.7 km 59 hrs 53 min
Start Cape Town
Finish Witten
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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
    165.5 km
  129. Continue straight onto Edirne - Kapıkule Yolu
    10.5 km
  130. Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Марица
    0.3 km
  131. Keep slight left at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица
    113.3 km
  132. Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Тракия
    166.8 km
  133. Take the exit ramp straight towards 1
    0.6 km
  134. Merge slight left onto Околовръстен път
    8.0 km
  135. Take the exit ramp slight right towards А 6: Калотина
    0.4 km
  136. Merge slight left onto бул. Ботевградско шосе
    0.7 km
  137. Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Европа
    64.5 km
  138. Continue straight
    105.5 km
  139. Keep slight left at the fork towards A1: Београд / Beograd
    0.5 km
  140. Merge slight left
    57.9 km
  141. Continue straight
    155.6 km
  142. Keep slight left at the fork onto Обилазница око Београда towards Budapest
    10.7 km
  143. Continue straight onto Кијевски поток
    0.6 km
  144. Continue straight onto Обилазница око Београда
    20.8 km
  145. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Zagreb (HR)
    2.3 km
  146. Merge slight right onto Аутопут
    93.7 km
  147. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.3 km
  148. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  149. Merge slight left
    291.6 km
  150. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Zagrebačka obilaznica towards A2: Maribor
    0.3 km
  151. Keep slight left at the fork onto Zagrebačka obilaznica towards A2: Maribor
    7.7 km
  152. Continue straight onto Most Krapina
    0.2 km
  153. Continue straight onto Zagrebačka obilaznica
    42.3 km
  154. Continue straight onto Brezovica
    0.6 km
  155. Continue straight onto Puhi
    10.1 km
  156. Continue straight
    33.5 km
  157. Keep slight right at the fork towards (A) (H)
    0.7 km
  158. Merge slight left
    25.7 km
  159. Continue straight onto Pyhrn Autobahn
    44.2 km
  160. Keep slight right at the fork onto Pyhrn Autobahn towards Salzburg
    20.5 km
  161. Keep slight left at the fork onto Pyhrn Autobahn towards Salzburg
    165.4 km
  162. Continue straight onto Innkreis Autobahn
    76.2 km
  163. Continue straight
    136.2 km
  164. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 93: Hof
    0.1 km
  165. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 93: München
    0.6 km
  166. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3
    105.8 km
  167. Take the exit ramp slight right towards B 4: Erlangen-Tennelohe
    0.3 km
  168. Keep slight left at the fork towards B 4: Nürnberg
    0.4 km
  169. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 3: Würzburg
    179.7 km
  170. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 45: Gießen
    0.8 km
  171. Merge slight left
    22.9 km
  172. Keep slight left at the fork towards A 45: Gießen
    217.8 km
  173. Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 44: Bochum
    4.4 km
  174. Take the exit ramp slight right towards Witten-Stockum
    0.2 km
  175. Turn left onto Pferdebachstraße
    1.1 km
  176. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Pferdebachstraße
    0.0 km
  177. Continue onto Pferdebachstraße
    0.9 km
  178. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Pferdebachstraße
    0.0 km
  179. Continue onto Pferdebachstraße
    0.2 km
  180. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Schlachthofstraße
    0.0 km
  181. Continue onto Schlachthofstraße
    0.2 km
  182. Turn right onto Ardeystraße
    0.1 km
  183. Turn left onto Hauptstraße
    0.7 km
  184. Continue straight onto Ruhrstraße
    0.2 km
  185. Turn right onto Wiesenstraße
    0.3 km
  186. Turn left onto Steinstraße
    0.2 km
  187. Turn left onto Poststraße
    0.1 km
  188. Turn sharp left onto Steinstraße
    0.2 km
  189. Turn left
    0.1 km
  190. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
2,571.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
29 hrs 56 min • 29 hrs 56 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
370.6 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
856.2 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
278.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
185.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Witten
05:12 – 21:48
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
13:30
Total daylightUsable driving light
16 hrs 36 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
18 min
SunriseDawn break
05:12
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R21,517.41
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R102.95
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R1,029.54
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R22,649.91
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (217)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
24
Lane merges Yield required
15
Complex forks Path selection
25
Highway exits Deceleration zones
41
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint
2,571.3 km
Total: 5,147.7 km
Midpoint 2,571.3 km
5,147.7 km 59 hrs 53 min
Destination Witten 51.43702, 7.33512

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 5,147.7 km
Return-cycle span 10,295.4 km
Traversal time 59 hrs 53 min
Maneuver count 190
Maneuver density 3.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 2,571.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint 40.80434, 30.16242
End 51.43702, 7.33512
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Questions 9
How far is Cape Town from Witten? +
Cape Town is about 5,147.7 km from Witten by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to Witten? +
The drive usually takes about 59 hrs 53 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Witten 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 Witten? +
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 Witten? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R10,359.25 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R10,400.02 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R10,348.13 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R10,844.78 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Witten? +
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 Witten
Deir EzZor - Ar Raqqa
From Cape Town To Witten
Bab Hawa-Aleppo
From Cape Town To Witten
Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu
From Cape Town To Witten
Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı
From Cape Town To Witten
Çevre Yolu Caddesi
From Cape Town To Witten
E5 Karayolu Caddesi
From Cape Town To Witten
Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi
From Cape Town To Witten
Antakya-İskenderun Yolu
From Cape Town To Witten
Belen 1 Kavşağı
From Cape Town To Witten

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