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Distance from Foreshore to A12 Genova

N Foreshore → A12 Genova
Road distance
1,511.6 km
Provincial mix · N1 / N17 / R546
Foreshore to A12 Genova is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,511.6 km in roughly 16 hrs 28 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,317.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
16 hrs 28 min
Start point
Old Marine Drive
End point
Genova Road
Return: 32 hrs 57 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
988 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
18 hrs 28 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,042.00
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,053.97
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,038.73
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,184.57
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,013.75
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,029.54
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,009.44
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,201.87
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R5,281.25
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R5,302.03
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R5,275.58
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R5,528.77
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
54° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
234° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9230, 18.4382
End coords Destination point
-26.4743, 29.1139
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Foreshore → A12 Genova
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Car
1,511.6 km
16 hrs 28 min
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Two-wheeler
1,511.6 km
~23 hrs 15 min
65 km/h avg
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Food & drink Near Foreshore

81 Rose Street, 8001 2 km from start
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Food & drink Near Foreshore

Dinkel German Bakery

91 Kloof Nek Road, Cape Town, 8001 3 km from start
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Food & drink Near Foreshore

Jason Bakery

83 Main Road, Cape Town 3 km from start
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Food & drink Near Foreshore

Bootlegger Coffee Company

1 Koeberg Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405 4 km from start
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Convenience store Near Foreshore

Shell Select

7441, Western Cape 8 km from start
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Convenience store Near Foreshore

Shell Select

7441, Western Cape 9 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Foreshore

Quickshop

Laingsburg 239 km from start
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Supermarkets Before halfway

Checkers

Beaufort West, 6970, Western Cape 424 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Quickshop

Beaufort West 424 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Colesberg 718 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Mugg & Bean

Kellner Street 910 km from start
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Supermarkets Near A12 Genova

Checkers

Johannesburg, 2091, Gauteng 1,251 km from start
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Fuel stations Near A12 Genova

Shell

2190, Gauteng 1,257 km from start
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Fuel stations Near A12 Genova

Shell

11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng 1,263 km from start
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Fuel stations Near A12 Genova

Shell

1428, Gauteng 1,266 km from start
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1,511.6 km 16 hrs 28 min
Start Foreshore
Finish A12 Genova
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Foreshore to A12 Genova via N1 and N17
    National highway route N1N17
  2. Directions from Foreshore to A12 Genova via R546
    Provincial road route R546
  3. Head on Old Marine Drive
    1.0 km
  4. Turn right onto Civic Road
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right onto Hertzog Boulevard
    0.1 km
  6. Turn left onto Christiaan Barnard Street
    0.5 km
  7. Take the ramp right towards N1: Paarl
    0.7 km
  8. Merge slight right onto FW de Klerk Boulevard
    461.0 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  10. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  11. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    18.9 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.8 km
  14. Merge slight right
    101.9 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R546: Evander
    0.6 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork towards R546: Evander
    0.1 km
  17. Turn right
    4.4 km
  18. Turn left onto Rotterdam Road
    0.8 km
  19. Turn right onto Solly Zwane Street
    0.9 km
  20. At the end of the road, turn left onto Braam Fisher Drive
    0.1 km
  21. Turn right onto Genova Road
    0.2 km
  22. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 33
Known total R928.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 33 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 5 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
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
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
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Dalpark
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Leandra
Road: Road not linked yet
R50.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Denne
Road: Road not linked yet
R13.50
Routes ↩ A12 Genova → Foreshore Foreshore to Johannesburg Foreshore to Pretoria Foreshore to Cape Town Foreshore to Durban Johannesburg to A12 Genova Pretoria to A12 Genova Cape Town to A12 Genova
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
756.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 14 min • 8 hrs 14 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
108.8 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
251.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
81.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
87.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at A12 Genova
06:48 – 17:18
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:03
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 29 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
3 hrs 17 min
SunriseDawn break
06:48
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,318.60
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R30.23
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R302.33
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,651.16
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (15)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Foreshore Start: Old Marine Drive -33.92295, 18.43824
Midpoint
756.0 km
Total: 1,511.6 km
Midpoint 756.0 km
1,511.6 km 16 hrs 28 min
Destination A12 Genova End: Genova Road -26.47433, 29.11388

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,511.6 km
Return-cycle span 3,023.3 km
Traversal time 16 hrs 28 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 1.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 756.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92295, 18.43824
Midpoint -30.83402, 24.93045
End -26.47433, 29.11388
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Questions 9
How far is Foreshore from A12 Genova? +
Foreshore is about 1,511.6 km from A12 Genova by road.
How long does it take from Foreshore to A12 Genova? +
The drive usually takes about 16 hrs 28 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Foreshore to A12 Genova 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 Foreshore to A12 Genova? +
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 Foreshore to A12 Genova? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,042.00 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,053.97 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,038.73 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,184.57 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Foreshore to A12 Genova? +
Yes. There are 33 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

Hertzog Boulevard
From Foreshore To A12 Genova
: Paarl
From Foreshore To A12 Genova
FW de Klerk Boulevard
From Foreshore To A12 Genova
: Johannesburg
From Foreshore To A12 Genova
ern Bypass
From Foreshore To A12 Genova
: Springs
From Foreshore To A12 Genova
: Evander
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Standerton
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