Distance from Centrum to A 1

Directions from Centrum to A 1 via N12 and N2

National highway route N12N2
Directions from Centrum to A 1 via M1 and M5 and M16 and M3 and M64

Metro arterial routes M1M5M16M3M64
Start your journey

0.1 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn left onto 5th Street

0.9 km
Turn left onto 11th Avenue

0.4 km
Turn right towards M1

0.3 km
Merge slight right

14.0 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto

1.4 km
Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass

6.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork

915.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

68.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Go straight onto Koeberg Road

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Black River Parkway towards M5: Muizenberg

0.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M16: Berkley Road

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M16

0.0 km
Turn right onto Berkley Road

0.7 km
Turn left onto Liesbeek Parkway

1.6 km
Take the ramp slight right towards N2: Cape Town

0.2 km
Merge slight right onto Settlers Way towards Cape Town

0.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M3: Rhodes Drive

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Rhodes Drive

1.8 km
Continue straight onto Union Avenue

1.9 km
Continue straight onto Paradise Road

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Edinburgh Drive

2.5 km
Continue straight onto Simon van der Stel Freeway

9.1 km
Turn right onto Steenberg Road

1.4 km
Turn slight left towards M64: Noordhoek

0.2 km
Go straight onto Ou Kaapse Weg

0.2 km
Turn left onto Sonneblom Road

0.1 km
Turn right

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.5 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 15

Known total R590.00

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 15 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 2 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

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

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Routes ↩ A 1 → Centrum Centrum to Johannesburg Centrum to Pretoria Centrum to Cape Town Centrum to Durban Johannesburg to A 1 Pretoria to A 1 Cape Town to A 1

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

711.0 km

Gauteng to Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

7 hrs 49 min • 7 hrs 49 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Gauteng to Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

102.3 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

236.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

76.8 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

89.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at A 1

07:44 – 17:43

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:44

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 58 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

1 hr 6 min

SunriseDawn break

07:44

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R5,941.48

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R28.43

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R284.28

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,254.19

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (29)

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 Centrum -26.14739, 28.05491

Midpoint

711.0 km

Total: 1,421.4 km

Midpoint 711.0 km

1,421.4 km 15 hrs 38 min

Destination A 1 End: the fork -34.10324, 18.43953

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Gauteng to Western Cape

One-way road span 1,421.4 km

Return-cycle span 2,842.8 km

Traversal time 15 hrs 38 min

Maneuver count 36

Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 711.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.14739, 28.05491

Midpoint -31.12681, 24.37360

End -34.10324, 18.43953

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Centrum from A 1? +

Centrum is about 1,421.4 km from A 1 by road.

How long does it take from Centrum to A 1? +

The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 38 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Centrum to A 1 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 Centrum to A 1? +

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 Centrum to A 1? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,860.44 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,871.70 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,857.37 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,994.51 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Centrum to A 1? +

Yes. There are 15 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

: Soweto

From Centrum To A 1

Kimberley

From Centrum To A 1

Bloemfontein

From Centrum To A 1

ern Bypass

From Centrum To A 1

: Cape Town

From Centrum To A 1

: Maitland

From Centrum To A 1

Muizenberg

From Centrum To A 1

Black River Parkway

From Centrum To A 1

Liesbeek Parkway

From Centrum To A 1

Settlers Way

From Centrum To A 1

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Tyre tech

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Bay Primary Junior Campus

Shoprite

PEP

Tiny Tots

Quickshop

Bright Light Montessori

Fish Hoek High School

Shell

Quickshop

Pick n Pay

Angels Resource Center

Tropical Paradise Pets

Pick n Pay Express

PEP

Pick n Pay

Volkswagen

Shell

ST Communcations

Blue Route Mall

Paintsmiths

Cape Dutch Gardens

Masi Corp

Harry Goemans Garden Centre

Freedom Bakery

Shell Select

Green Guerrillas

Deltec Batteries

Heart and Soil

Shell Select

Quickshop

Game

Superspar

Pick n Pay

Shell Select

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54 on Bath

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