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Distance from Church Square to Alphen

Church Square to Alphen is a short everyday drive, covering about 16.4 km in roughly 19 min.

N Church Square → Alphen
Road distance
16.4 km
10.2 mi • 8.8 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
9.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.74×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
19 min
Return: 38 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
19 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
50.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
19 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R27.44
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R27.57
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R30.57
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R30.81
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R36.20
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R36.37
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R40.33
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R40.66
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R47.64
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R47.86
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R53.07
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R53.50
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
19 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
34 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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16.4 km 19 min
Start Church Square
Finish Alphen
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right onto Parliament Street
    0.1 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right onto Darling Street
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Lower Plein Street
    0.2 km
  5. At the end of the road, turn right onto Strand Street
    0.7 km
  6. Take the ramp slight left towards N2: Somerset West
    0.6 km
  7. Merge slight right onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    2.5 km
  8. Keep slight left at the fork onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.4 km
  9. Continue straight onto Hospital Bend
    0.5 km
  10. Take the exit ramp straight onto Rhodes Drive towards M3: Muizenberg
    2.6 km
  11. Continue straight onto Union Avenue
    1.9 km
  12. Turn right onto Rhodes Avenue towards Hout Bay
    2.5 km
  13. At the end of the road, turn right onto Rhodes Drive
    1.5 km
  14. Turn left onto Hohenhort Avenue
    0.4 km
  15. Continue right onto Hohenhort Avenue
    1.0 km
  16. Turn right onto Brommersvlei Road
    1.1 km
  17. Turn left onto Le Sueur Avenue
    0.3 km
  18. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.
N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
8.2 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 min • 9 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Church Square → Alphen
Western Cape
Start area Origin
Church Square, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Alphen, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Church Square → Alphen
Church Square Origin postcode
Not available
Alphen Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Western Cape
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to Stellenbosch
3 other similar routes
23.9 km
25.9 km
Cape Town to Paarl Same province
37.7 km
Rev Related route set
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Alphen → Church Square
Church Square ↔ Alphen
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Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Church Square -33.92506, 18.42148
Midpoint
8.2 km
Total: 16.4 km
Midpoint 8.2 km
16.4 km 19 min
Destination Alphen -34.00831, 18.43921

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 16.4 km
Return-cycle span 32.8 km
Traversal time 19 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 109.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 8.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92506, 18.42148
Midpoint -33.96733, 18.45598
End -34.00831, 18.43921
Destination services

Available in Alphen

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Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Alphen
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 1 nearby match around Alphen
1
Nearby category Banks Top 4 nearby matches around Alphen
4
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Alphen
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Alphen
6
  • Pick n Pay
    Spaanschemat River Road, Constantia, Cape Town, 7800, Western Cape
  • Quickshop
    7 Carr Hill Road, Cape Town
  • Pick n Pay
    29 Gabriel Road, Plumstead, 7800, Western Cape
  • Quickshop
    29 Gabriel Road, Cape Town
  • Pick n Pay
    Wynberg, 7800, Western Cape
  • Shoprite
    Cape Town, 7800, Western Cape
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 2 nearby matches around Alphen
2
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Questions 8
How far is Church Square from Alphen? +
Church Square is about 16.4 km from Alphen by road.
How long does it take from Church Square to Alphen? +
The drive usually takes about 19 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Church Square to Alphen in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Church Square to Alphen? +
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 Church Square to Alphen? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R27.44 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R27.57 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R30.57 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R30.81 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Church Square to Alphen? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is mostly a short local route. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Somerset
From Church Square To Alphen
Muizenberg
From Church Square To Alphen
Nelson Mandela Boulevard
From Church Square To Alphen
Hospital Bend
From Church Square To Alphen
Kirstenbosch
From Church Square To Alphen
Hout Bay
From Church Square To Alphen

Route Locations

Start area
Church Square, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Alphen, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Cape Town to Stellenbosch Same province
About 40.2 km Difference: 23.9 km
Cape Town to Somerset West Same province
About 42.3 km Difference: 25.9 km
Cape Town to Paarl Same province
About 54.0 km Difference: 37.7 km
Cape Town to Hermanus Same province
About 92.6 km Difference: 76.2 km
Cape Town to Worcester Same province
About 99.6 km Difference: 83.2 km

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