Distance from Cota Calandula to E71

N Cota Calandula → E71

Road distance

3,299.0 km

Metro routes · M10 / N2

Cota Calandula to E71 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 3,299.0 km in roughly 39 hrs 24 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

2,769.2 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.19×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

39 hrs 24 min

Start point

Cota-Calandula

Return: 78 hrs 49 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

2364 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

83.7 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 19 planned rest stops

44 hrs 9 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R6,451.21

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R6,458.34

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

175° S

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

355° N

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-9.2003, 16.0320

End coords Destination point

-33.9957, 18.5611

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 30 °C Cota Calandula Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 15 °C E71 Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Cota Calandula → E71

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Car

3,299.0 km

39 hrs 24 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

3,299.0 km

~50 hrs 45 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Cota Calandula

Finish E71

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Cota Calandula to E71 via N2

National highway N2
Directions from Cota Calandula to E71 via M10

Metro arterial route M10
Head on Cota-Calandula

10.7 km
Continue straight onto Lombe-Cota

24.5 km
Continue straight

1.6 km
Merge slight right

21.2 km
Turn slight right

2.9 km
Continue right

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit

0.1 km
Continue

2.7 km
Continue straight

0.2 km
Continue straight

10.7 km
Continue straight

116.0 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Turn slight right

54.7 km
Go straight

47.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork

63.9 km
Continue straight

2.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.0 km
Go straight

2.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.8 km
Turn slight right

79.5 km
Continue straight

9.1 km
Continue straight

26.1 km
Turn right

6.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Rua Joaquim Kapango

0.1 km
Continue onto Rua Joaquim Kapango

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Rua Joaquim Kapango

0.0 km
Continue onto Rua Joaquim Kapango

1.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

3.7 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.1 km
Continue slight right

23.0 km
Turn slight left

9.8 km
Go straight

104.4 km
Continue straight

175.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

2.2 km
Turn slight left

129.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Caiundo-Cuangar

208.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

11.5 km
Continue slight right

13.9 km
At the end of the road, turn right

30.4 km
Take the exit ramp left

0.0 km
Merge slight right

77.4 km
Turn left

55.0 km
At the end of the road, turn left

243.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Hage Geingob Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Hage Geingob Street

2.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

172.3 km
Continue straight

55.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left

1.0 km
Merge slight right

23.3 km
Continue straight onto Dr. Hage G. Geingob Freeway

0.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left

4.4 km
At the end of the road, turn left

1.1 km
At the end of the road, turn right

485.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

301.2 km
Continue straight

546.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

117.4 km
Continue straight onto Jakes Gerwel Drive

7.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town International Airport

0.9 km
Merge slight right onto Settlers Way

0.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M10

0.2 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M10: Heideveld

0.3 km
Turn right onto Duinefontein Road

1.3 km
Turn left onto Klipfontein Road towards Gugulethu

0.9 km
Turn right onto Steve Biko Drive

0.2 km
Turn right onto Ngambu Street

1.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Qabazi Drive

0.0 km
Continue onto Qabazi Drive

0.7 km
Turn right

0.2 km
Turn left

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

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

Routes ↩ E71 → Cota Calandula Cota Calandula to Johannesburg Cota Calandula to Pretoria Cota Calandula to Cape Town Cota Calandula to Durban Johannesburg to E71 Pretoria to E71 Cape Town to E71

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

1,653.9 km

Malanje to Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

19 hrs 42 min • 19 hrs 42 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Malanje to Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

237.5 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

548.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

178.1 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

83.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at E71

07:44 – 17:43

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:44

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 58 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

3 hrs 29 min

SunriseDawn break

07:44

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R13,789.71

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R65.98

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R659.79

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R14,515.49

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (94)

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 Cota Calandula Start: Cota-Calandula -9.20027, 16.03204

Midpoint

1,653.9 km

Total: 3,299.0 km

Midpoint 1,653.9 km

3,299.0 km 39 hrs 24 min

Destination E71 -33.99570, 18.56108

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Malanje to Western Cape

One-way road span 3,299.0 km

Return-cycle span 6,597.9 km

Traversal time 39 hrs 24 min

Maneuver count 82

Maneuver density 2.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 1,653.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -9.20027, 16.03204

Midpoint -21.08470, 16.83332

End -33.99570, 18.56108

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Cota Calandula from E71? +

Cota Calandula is about 3,299.0 km from E71 by road.

How long does it take from Cota Calandula to E71? +

The drive usually takes about 39 hrs 24 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Cota Calandula to E71 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 Cota Calandula to E71? +

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 Cota Calandula to E71? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R6,638.86 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R6,664.98 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R6,631.73 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R6,950.02 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Cota Calandula to E71? +

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 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

Cota-Calandula

From Cota Calandula To E71

Lombe-Cota

From Cota Calandula To E71

Rua Joaquim Kapango

From Cota Calandula To E71

Caiundo-Cuangar

From Cota Calandula To E71

: Malmesbury

From Cota Calandula To E71

: Goodwood

From Cota Calandula To E71

: Cape Town International Airport

From Cota Calandula To E71

Somerset

From Cota Calandula To E71

Settlers Way

From Cota Calandula To E71

: Heideveld

From Cota Calandula To E71

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Western Cape College of Nursing

Heideveld Primary School

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