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Distance from Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Lions River

N Fw De Klerk Boulevard → Lions River
Road distance
1527.5 km
Highway dominant · N5
Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Lions River is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,527.5 km in roughly 16 hrs 58 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,212.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
14
Info Travel board
Travel time
16 hrs 58 min
Start point
FW de Klerk Boulevard
Return: 33 hrs 57 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1018 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
18 hrs 58 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,987.00
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,990.30
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,974.90
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,079.38
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,941.18
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,945.53
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,925.22
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R4,063.07
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R5,185.76
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R5,191.49
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R5,164.76
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R5,346.15
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
69° ENE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
249° WSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9214, 18.4422
End coords Destination point
-29.4666, 30.1558
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 15 °C Fw De Klerk Boulevard Clear Sky View Forecast → 14 °C Lions River Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Fw De Klerk Boulevard → Lions River
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Car
1527.5 km
16 hrs 58 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1527.5 km
~23 hrs 29 min
65 km/h avg
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1,213 km flight
~5 hrs 31 min
🚗 16 km to Cape Town International
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Places from Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Lions River

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Food & drink Near Fw De Klerk Boulevard

81 Rose Street, 8001 3 km from start
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Food & drink Near Fw De Klerk Boulevard

Jason Bakery

83 Main Road, Cape Town 3 km from start
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Food & drink Near Fw De Klerk Boulevard

Dinkel German Bakery

91 Kloof Nek Road, Cape Town, 8001 4 km from start
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Food & drink Near Fw De Klerk Boulevard

Bootlegger Coffee Company

1 Koeberg Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405 4 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Fw De Klerk Boulevard

Shell Select

6900, Western Cape 238 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Fw De Klerk Boulevard

Shell Select

6950, Western Cape 351 km from start
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Supermarkets Before halfway

Checkers

Beaufort West, 6970, Western Cape 423 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

6970, Western Cape 487 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

9795, Northern Cape 723 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Mugg & Bean

Kellner Street 909 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Total Sports

Roux Street, Bethlehem, 9700 1,132 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Bethlehem 1,133 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Bethlehem 1,133 km from start
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Supermarkets Past halfway

Pick n Pay

Baartman Street, Bethlehem, 9700, Free State 1,133 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Lions River

Quickshop

Bethlehem 1,133 km from start
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1527.5 km 1019 min
Start Fw De Klerk Boulevard
Finish Lions River
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Lions River via N5
    National highway N5
  2. Head on FW de Klerk Boulevard
    461.0 km
  3. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  4. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  5. Continue straight
    644.6 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5
    0.6 km
  7. Turn right
    66.5 km
  8. Continue straight
    71.4 km
  9. Turn right onto Hospital Road
    91.6 km
  10. Merge slight right
    183.2 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Currys Post
    0.4 km
  12. At the end of the road, turn right
    5.9 km
  13. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.3 km
  14. Turn right
    0.0 km
  15. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 15
Known total R883.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 15 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Routes ↩ Lions River → Fw De Klerk Boulevard Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Johannesburg Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Pretoria Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Cape Town Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Durban Johannesburg to Lions River Pretoria to Lions River Cape Town to Lions River
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
763.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 29 min • 8 hrs 29 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
110.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
254.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
82.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.4%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Lions River
06:47 – 17:07
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:57
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 20 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
8 hrs 55 min
SunriseDawn break
06:47
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,384.83
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R30.55
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R305.49
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,720.87
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (9)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Fw De Klerk Boulevard Start: FW de Klerk Boulevard -33.92144, 18.44219
Midpoint
763.7 km
Total: 1527.5 km
Midpoint 763.7 km
1527.5 km 1019 min
Destination Lions River -29.46660, 30.15579

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1527.5 km
Return-cycle span 3055 km
Traversal time 1019 min
Maneuver count 14
Maneuver density 0.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 763.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92144, 18.44219
Midpoint -30.78220, 25.01642
End -29.46660, 30.15579
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Questions 9
How far is Fw De Klerk Boulevard from Lions River? +
Fw De Klerk Boulevard is about 1527.5 km from Lions River by road.
How long does it take from Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Lions River? +
The drive usually takes about 1019 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Lions River 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 Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Lions River? +
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 Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Lions River? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,987.00 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,990.30 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,974.90 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,079.38 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Fw De Klerk Boulevard to Lions River? +
Yes. There are 15 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 looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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