Distance from E 71 to Town Town

N E 71 → Town Town

Road distance

1,295.3 km

E 71 to Town Town is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,295.3 km in roughly 16 hrs 39 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,056.8 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.23×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

16 hrs 39 min

Start point

East

End point

Queen Victoria Street

Return: 33 hrs 19 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

999 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

77.7 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops

18 hrs 39 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R2,532.98

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R2,535.78

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

245° WSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

65° ENE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-30.3461, 28.8233

End coords Destination point

-33.9253, 18.4185

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 16 °C E 71 Clear Sky View Forecast → 18 °C Town Town Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

E 71 → Town Town

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Car

1,295.3 km

16 hrs 39 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,295.3 km

~19 hrs 55 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 152 km to Margate Airport
✈ MGH → CPT (2 hrs 17 min)
🚗 18 km from Cape Town International
↑ 9 hrs 46 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Near Town Town

Victoria & Alfred Hotel

PierHead, V&A Complex, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001 1,057 km from start

"Victoria & Alfred Hotel is one of those Cape Town hotels where the location does…"

B 1,057 km from start

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Hotel Near Town Town

City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront

47 Alfred Street, Cape Town City Centre, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000 1,057 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront is a well-located Cape Town option for traveller…"

B 1,057 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start E 71

Finish Town Town

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑

Head on East

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

129.7 km
Continue straight onto Van Riebeeck Street

0.8 km
Turn right onto Rugby Street

67.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Maclear Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Maclear Road

96.2 km
Turn right onto Church Street

70.5 km
Turn left

0.2 km
Turn right

58.3 km
Continue right onto Van Riebeeck Street

85.2 km
Take the ramp right

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left

21.3 km
Turn left

62.4 km
Take the exit ramp right

0.4 km
Turn right

0.0 km
Merge slight left

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

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

74.3 km
Merge slight right onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard

0.6 km
Take the exit ramp straight towards CITCC P1 P2

0.1 km
Turn left onto Walter Sisulu Avenue

0.1 km
Turn right onto Lower Long Street

0.4 km
Continue straight onto Long Street

0.8 km
Turn left onto Wale Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Queen Victoria Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 4

Known total R163.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Routes ↩ Town Town → E 71 E 71 to Johannesburg E 71 to Pretoria E 71 to Cape Town E 71 to Durban Johannesburg to Town Town Pretoria to Town Town Cape Town to Town Town

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

647.3 km

Eastern Cape to Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

8 hrs 19 min • 8 hrs 19 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Eastern Cape to Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

93.3 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

215.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

69.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

81.6%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Town Town

07:45 – 17:43

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:44

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 58 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

5 hrs 3 min

SunriseDawn break

07:45

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R5,414.35

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R25.91

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R259.06

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R5,699.32

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (16)

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 E 71 Start: East -30.34606, 28.82330

Midpoint

647.3 km

Total: 1,295.3 km

Midpoint 647.3 km

1,295.3 km 16 hrs 39 min

Destination Town Town End: Queen Victoria Street -33.92529, 18.41852

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Eastern Cape to Western Cape

One-way road span 1,295.3 km

Return-cycle span 2,590.6 km

Traversal time 16 hrs 39 min

Maneuver count 27

Maneuver density 2.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 647.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -30.34606, 28.82330

Midpoint -31.38121, 23.98730

End -33.92529, 18.41852

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is E 71 from Town Town? +

E 71 is about 1,295.3 km from Town Town by road.

How long does it take from E 71 to Town Town? +

The drive usually takes about 16 hrs 39 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from E 71 to Town Town 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 E 71 to Town Town? +

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 E 71 to Town Town? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,606.66 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,616.92 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,603.86 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,728.83 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from E 71 to Town Town? +

Yes. There are 4 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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.

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Distance from E 71 to Town Town

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Quickshop

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Quickshop

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Shell

Bootlegger Coffee Company

Fish4Africa

Jason Bakery

Pick n Pay

Shell

Dinkel German Bakery

Shell

Shell

Shell Select

Mia Bella Unisex Salon

Government Walk-In Centre

Clarke's

Cape Town Bitcoin

Department of Transport and Public Works

African Image

120 Plein Street

100 Plein Street

Pan African Women Market

Bread Milk & Honey

Selfi

Intergate

Cell Zone

Internationale Schule

Muller's Optometerists

Tops at Spar

Cape Union Mart Head Office

Pan African Market

Tribal Trends

Standard Bank

Yogi's Barbershop

St. Martini Kindergarten

French Consulate

Department of Home Affairs

Espadril

Leather & Suede

Woolworths Head Office

Shell

Alpha Skateboards

Shoprite

Shell

NICRO

City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront

Rocksole

Human Sciences Research Council

Book Lounge

BMW Motorrad Cape Town

Baseline

PEP

Mr Price

Victoria & Alfred Hotel

Merchants on Long

National Youth Development Agency

Car Service City

sportscene

International Business Training College

Stepping Stones Children's Centre

Atlas Trading Co.

Pick n Pay

Berry & Donaldson

Club 9

Matador Centre

South African Heritage Resources Agency

Channel Mobile

Spar

Institute for Justice and Reconciliation

Harrington Halaal

Get Onboard Superyacht Academy

Smokers World Cape Town

African Bank

Tiger Wheel & Tyre