Distance from Ellefsen Close to Athlone

N Ellefsen Close → Athlone

Road distance

136.0 km

Metro routes · M18 / M5 / N1 / N7

Ellefsen Close to Athlone is a practical regional trip, covering about 136.0 km in roughly 1 hr 35 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

107.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.26×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

1 hr 35 min

Start point

Ellefsen Close

End point

Dunbar Street

Return: 3 hrs 10 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

95 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

85.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

1 hr 35 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R273.73

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R274.81

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

157° SSE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

337° NNW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-33.0769, 18.0488

End coords Destination point

-33.9667, 18.5050

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 Ellefsen Close Rain View Forecast → 16 °C Athlone Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Ellefsen Close → Athlone

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Car

136.0 km

1 hr 35 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

136.0 km

~2 hrs 5 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Ellefsen Close

Finish Athlone

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Ellefsen Close to Athlone via N7 and N1

National highway route N7N1
Directions from Ellefsen Close to Athlone via M5 and M18

Metro arterial routes M5M18
Head on Ellefsen Close

0.1 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn right onto Paradise Street

0.1 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Oostewal Street

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Oostewal Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Oostewal Street

1.4 km
Continue straight onto Langebaan Road

6.0 km
Turn right

86.5 km
Turn left onto Melkbosstrand Road

8.5 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N7: Cape Town

0.7 km
Merge slight right

17.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Cape Town

0.6 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Cape Town

0.4 km
Merge slight right

5.0 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

3.4 km
Continue straight onto Kromboom Parkway

1.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M18: Klipfontein Road (East)

0.5 km
Turn right onto Klipfontein Road

1.1 km
Turn right onto Jan Smuts Drive

0.2 km
Turn right onto Aden Avenue

0.3 km
Turn left onto Church Street

0.4 km
Turn left onto Longden Avenue

0.0 km
Turn right onto Dunbar Street

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 N1

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.

N1 N1 N1 N1

Routes ↩ Athlone → Ellefsen Close Ellefsen Close to Johannesburg Ellefsen Close to Pretoria Ellefsen Close to Cape Town Ellefsen Close to Durban Johannesburg to Athlone Pretoria to Athlone Cape Town to Athlone

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

68.1 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

47 min • 47 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

9.8 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

22.6 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

7.3 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

79.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Athlone

07:45 – 17:43

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:44

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 57 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

5 hrs 1 min

SunriseDawn break

07:45

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R568.57

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R2.72

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R27.20

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R598.49

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (18)

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 Ellefsen Close Start: Ellefsen Close -33.07687, 18.04878

Midpoint

68.1 km

Total: 136.0 km

Midpoint 68.1 km

136.0 km 1 hr 35 min

Destination Athlone End: Dunbar Street -33.96667, 18.50500

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 136.0 km

Return-cycle span 272.0 km

Traversal time 1 hr 35 min

Maneuver count 27

Maneuver density 19.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 68.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.07687, 18.04878

Midpoint -33.51087, 18.34140

End -33.96667, 18.50500

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Questions 8

How far is Ellefsen Close from Athlone? +

Ellefsen Close is about 136.0 km from Athlone by road.

How long does it take from Ellefsen Close to Athlone? +

The drive usually takes about 1 hr 35 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Ellefsen Close to Athlone in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Ellefsen Close to Athlone? +

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 Ellefsen Close to Athlone? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R273.73 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R274.81 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R273.44 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R286.56 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Ellefsen Close to Athlone? +

No tollgates are currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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