Distance from Gap to Black River Parkway

N Gap → Black River Parkway
Road distance
1,447.7 km
Metro routes · M18 / M5 / N1
Gap to Black River Parkway is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,447.7 km in roughly 17 hrs 11 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,152.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
29
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 hrs 11 min
End point
Black River Parkway
Return: 22 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1031 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
19 hrs 11 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,764.26
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,775.72
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,366.72
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,387.57
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,647.28
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,662.41
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,442.21
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,469.71
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,799.06
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,818.96
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,845.01
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R5,881.20
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
239° WSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
59° ENE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-29.0096, 29.1855
End coords Destination point
-33.9462, 18.4847
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Gap → Black River Parkway
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Car
1,447.7 km
17 hrs 11 min
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Two-wheeler
1,447.7 km
~22 hrs 16 min
65 km/h avg
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Nearby places

Places in Black River Parkway

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

116 places View all →
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Car services 0.6 km

Symonds Autos

74 Durban Road, Mowbray, 7700
🛒
Supermarkets 0.7 km

Back Area Garden Deli

U1 Alexandra Road, Pinelands, Cape Town
🏛️
Government offices 0.7 km

Pedal Power Association

9 Hill Park Lane, Cape Town
🏫
Schools & education 0.8 km

Gaia Waldorf School

H3
🏫
College 0.8 km

Damelin College Mowbray

12 Liesbeek Parkway, Mowbray, Cape Town, 7705, Western Cape
🏫
Schools & education 1.0 km

Pinelands Montessori

C1 Alexandra Road, Cape Town
💼
Professional services 1.0 km

Urban Harvest Edible Gardens

34 Low Street, Observatory, Cape Town
🏠
Home & garden 1.1 km

Starke Ayres Garden Centre

21 Liesbeek Parkway, Rosebank, 7700
🏛️
Government offices 1.2 km

Arepp Theatre For Life

16 John Street, Mowbray, Cape Town
🏫
University 1.2 km

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Mowbray Campus)

Highbury Road, Cape Town, 7700
🏛️
Government offices 1.2 km

Help a Rural Child Charity Trust

6 Victoria Road, Cape Town
👔
Clothing & fashion 1.2 km

Outdoor Warehouse

34 Klipfontein Road, Cape Town, 7700
🏫
Schools & education 1.3 km

Rustenburg Girls' High School

44 Camp Ground Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town
💪
Gym & fitness 1.3 km

Sportsman's Warehouse

32 Klipfontein Road, Cape Town, 7700
🛒
Convenience store 1.3 km

The Alma Cafe

20 Alma Road, Rosebank, 7700
💼
Professional services 1.3 km

Research Contracts & Innovation

2 Rhodes Avenue, Mowbray, Cape Town
🏛️
Government offices 1.3 km

Paediatric-Adolescent Treatment Africa (PATA)

Wyecroft Road
🏫
Schools & education 1.3 km

Rosebank Progress Private College

20 Main Road, Rosebank, 7700
🏠
Home & garden 1.3 km

Groote Schuur Community Improvement District

93 Main Road, Mowbray, Cape Town
🏛️
Government offices 1.3 km

Rags2Riches

93 Main Road, Mowbray, Cape Town
🛒
Convenience store 1.4 km

KwikSpar

1 Central Square, Pinelands, 7405
🏫
Schools & education 1.4 km

Lea Pre-Primary

2 Arcadia Road, Rosebank, 7700
🛒
Convenience store 1.5 km

Pick n Pay Express

52 Camp Ground Road, Rondebosch, 7700, Western Cape
🏫
College 1.5 km

Design Time

63 Trill Road, Observatory, Cape Town
🛒
Convenience store 1.5 km

Pick n Pay Express

Pinelands, 7405, Western Cape
👔
Clothing & fashion 1.5 km

Voom Voom

15 Lower Main Road, Observatory
👔
Clothing & fashion 1.6 km

Voom Voom

61 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 1.6 km

Revolution Records

73 Lower Main Road, Cape Town, 7925
💼
Professional services 1.6 km

EcoAfrica

1 Herschel Road, Observatory, Cape Town
🏛️
Government offices 1.6 km

National Geo-spatial Information

Rhodes Avenue, Mowbray, Cape Town
🏛️
Government offices 1.6 km

The Development Action Group

101 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
🛒
Supermarkets 1.6 km

Komati Foods

74 Lower Main Road, Cape Town, 7925
🏛️
Government offices 1.6 km

Sex Workers Education & Advocacy Taskforce

19 Anson Street, Cape Town, 7925
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 1.7 km

Tops at Spar

67 Station Road, Southern Peninsula, Western Cape
🛒
Supermarkets 1.7 km

Pick n Pay

423 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, Western Cape
💼
Professional services 1.7 km

Capago

2 Fir Street
🏬
Shopping malls 1.7 km

Saint Peters Square

423 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
🏠
Home & garden 1.7 km

Hawkes & Findlay Hardware Store

57 Station Road, Observatory, Cape Town
👔
Clothing & fashion 1.7 km

Mnandi Textiles & Design

90 Station Road, 7925
Convenience store 1.8 km

Shell Select

7925, Western Cape
💼
Professional services 1.8 km

Performance Brands South Africa

1 Fir Street, Cape Town, 7925
💼
Professional services 1.8 km

First Ascent Head Office

1 Fir Street, Cape Town, 7925
Convenience store 1.8 km

Shell Select

7700, Western Cape
🏠
Home & garden 1.9 km

Observatory Improvement District

7 Saint Michael's Road, Cape Town
💼
Professional services 1.9 km

Tractor Outdoor

28 Wesley Street, Observatory, Cape Town
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Car services 1.9 km

Jan Kriel Garage & Panel Shop

192 Lower Main Road, Cape Town, 7925
🛒
Convenience store 2.0 km

Bonjour

341 Main Road, Cape Town, 7925
💼
Professional services 2.0 km

Teleperformance

21 Howe Street, Observatory, Cape Town
🔧
Car services 2.0 km

MQ's Workshop

27 Golf Course Road, Sybrand Park, 7700
🧺
Laundry & repairs 2.0 km

Rondewash Laundry

47 Main Road, Cape Town, 7700
Fuel stations 2.0 km

Shell

Berkley Road, Maitland, 7405, Western Cape
🧺
Laundry & repairs 2.2 km

My Laundry Lounge

289 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
🏦
Banks 2.2 km

ABSA

Main Road
🏦
Banks 2.2 km

Standard Bank

Main Road
🍽️
Food & drink 2.2 km

The Local Baker

178 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
🏬
Shopping malls 2.2 km

Riverside Centre

Main Road
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 2.2 km

LiquorShop Checkers

Cape Town, 7700, Western Cape
Convenience store 2.3 km

Astron Energy

307 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
🏠
Home & garden 2.3 km

All Office

9 Browning Road, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925
🐾
Pet services 2.4 km

Dogz at Home Dog Training Centre

Willow Way
🏠
Home & garden 2.5 km

Quality Office Furniture

184 Voortrekker Road
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Car services 2.6 km

Driveshafts Centre Maitland

5 Koeberg Road, Maitland, Cape Town, 7405
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 2.6 km

Cape of Storms Distilling Company

100 Voortrekker Road, 7925
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Car services 2.6 km

Modern Auto Midas

135 Voortrekker Road
🏠
Home & garden 2.7 km

SIXLOVE Studio

Coleridge Road
🔧
Car services 2.8 km

Cannings Automotive Refinishing Specialist

10 Brickfield Road, Cape Town
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 2.9 km

Cultivate

Yew Street
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 2.9 km

One-Juice

Yew Street
Fuel stations 2.9 km

Shell

400 Albert Road, 7925, Western Cape
🔧
Car services 3.1 km

Fantasy Cars CC

5 Voortrekker Road
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Butcheries 3.1 km

Good Hope Meat Hyper

443 Albert Road, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925
👔
Clothing & fashion 3.1 km

Academic Apparel Gowns & Robes

48 Salt River Road, Salt River Cape Town, 7925
🔧
Car services 3.1 km

Marine Equipment Supplies

57 Salt River Road, Salt River, Cape Town
🏠
Home & garden 3.1 km

eldc

310 Victoria Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 3.3 km

Paper Moon Book Shop

105 Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
🐾
Pet services 3.3 km

Better Pets

77 Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
💇
Beauty & wellness 3.4 km

Good Things

304 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 3.4 km

SurPlus Bookshop

302 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
🍽️
Food & drink 3.4 km

Fish4Africa

230 Victoria Road, Woodstock, 7915
🏦
Banks 3.4 km

Standard Bank

Victoria Road
🏦
Banks 3.5 km

FNB

222 Victoria Road, Cape Town
🍽️
Food & drink 3.5 km

Bootlegger Coffee Company

1 Koeberg Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405
Convenience store 3.5 km

Shell Select

7780, Western Cape
💊
Pharmacies 3.6 km

Clicks

1 Koeberg Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405
🏦
Banks 3.7 km

Capitec Woodstock

172 Victoria Road, Woodstock Cape Town, 7925
📱
Electronics 3.8 km

Maker Station

9 Plein Street, Cape Town
Convenience store 3.9 km

Shell Select

7405, Western Cape
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Laundry & repairs 3.9 km

Al Sams Lock and Key

46 Church Street, Woodstock, Cape Town
🍽️
Food & drink 4.1 km

Kristen's Kick-Ass Ice Cream

60 Main Street, Newlands, 7700
🍽️
Food & drink 4.2 km

Lebanese Bakery

Imam Haron Road
👔
Clothing & fashion 4.2 km

Anna Rosholt Jewellery

7 Ravenscraig Road
📱
Electronics 4.3 km

Claremont Home Appliance Doctor

18-20, 7700
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Beauty & wellness 4.3 km

NXTCUT

5 Pearce Road
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Laundry & repairs 4.3 km

Olympic Locksmiths

75 Imam Haron Road, Claremont, 7708
🐾
Pet services 4.4 km

Bow Wow

21 Barron Street, Woodstock, Cape Town
👔
Clothing & fashion 4.4 km

Canvasland

Unit 3C 13 th Avenue
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Shopping malls 4.6 km

145 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
🥩
Butcheries 4.7 km

Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants

143 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7929
Convenience store 4.7 km

Shell Select

7700, Western Cape
💪
Gym & fitness 4.7 km

Baseline

68 Auckland Street, Paarden Eiland
💊
Pharmacies 4.8 km

Microchem Lab Services

176 Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town, 8001
🏦
Banks 4.8 km

Nedbank

7708
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Department store 4.8 km

Michael Stevenson Gallery

160 Sir Lowry Road, 7925
📱
Electronics 5.0 km

Osmans

Imam Haron Road, Lansdowne
🏬
Shopping malls 5.2 km

Vangate Mall

Jakes Gerwel Drive, Cape Rown, 7764
👔
Clothing & fashion 5.5 km

The Diamond Works

10 Christiaan Barnard Street, Cape Town, 8000
🥩
Butcheries 5.7 km

Chris & Harry's Butcher

Sipres Avenue, 7460
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Gym & fitness 5.8 km

Sportmans Warehouse

Sportmans Warehouse, 1, Canterbury Street, Cape Town Ward 115, Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, 7925, South Africa
🥩
Butcheries 5.8 km

Settler's Moslem Butchery

Bonteheuwel Avenue
🏬
Department store 6.2 km

Cape Union Mart Head Office

34 Barrack Street
📱
Electronics 6.3 km

Cell Zone

Cell Zone, Plein Street, Cape Town Ward 115, Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001, South Africa
🏦
Banks 6.3 km

Standard Bank

Adderley Street
👓
Opticians 6.3 km

Muller's Optometerists

104 Longmarket Street, Cape Town, 8001
🏦
Banks 6.3 km

African Bank

Riebeek Street
🏬
Shopping malls 6.5 km

Matador Centre

62 Strand Street, Cape Town
🏬
Department store 6.5 km

Edgars

Century Boulevard, Cape Town, 7446
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Start, destination and route line.

1,447.7 km 17 hrs 11 min
Start Gap
Finish Black River Parkway
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
🛣️
Directions from Gap to Black River Parkway via N1
National highway N1
🏙️
Directions from Gap to Black River Parkway via M5 and M18
Metro arterial routes M5 M18
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Start your journey
    4.1 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.0 km
  3. Continue straight
    20.6 km
  4. Turn sharp left
    0.3 km
  5. Turn left
    3.2 km
  6. Continue slight right
    4.4 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn left
    6.9 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn left
    66.4 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn right
    8.5 km
  10. Turn left
    85.6 km
  11. Continue left onto Eeufees Street
    1.2 km
  12. Continue straight onto Church Street
    136.4 km
  13. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  14. Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein
    646.5 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  16. Continue onto Donkin Street
    388.0 km
  17. Continue straight
    68.8 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Maitland
    0.3 km
  19. Keep slight left at the fork towards M5: Maitland
    0.3 km
  20. Go straight onto Koeberg Road
    0.1 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork onto Black River Parkway towards M5: Muizenberg
    3.5 km
  22. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M18: Klipfontein Road (West)
    0.5 km
  23. Turn left onto Klipfontein Road towards Athlone
    0.2 km
  24. Continue make a U-turn onto Klipfontein Road
    0.2 km
  25. Turn right towards M5
    0.1 km
  26. Take the ramp straight towards M5: Milnerton
    0.3 km
  27. Merge slight right onto Kromboom Parkway towards M5: Milnerton
    0.2 km
  28. Continue straight onto Black River Parkway
    0.1 km
  29. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 5
Known total R242.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 5 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
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
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
723.7 km
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 35 min • 8 hrs 35 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
104.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
240.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
78.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.6%
Solar data
Daylight window at Black River Parkway
07:33 – 17:51
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 17 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
4 hrs 10 min
SunriseDawn break
07:33
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,051.30
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R28.95
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R289.54
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,369.79
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (21)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Gap -29.00958, 29.18555
Midpoint
723.7 km
Total: 1,447.7 km
Midpoint 723.7 km
1,447.7 km 17 hrs 11 min
Destination Black River Parkway End: Black River Parkway -33.94617, 18.48470

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,447.7 km
Return-cycle span 2,895.4 km
Traversal time 17 hrs 11 min
Maneuver count 29
Maneuver density 2.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 723.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.00958, 29.18555
Midpoint -30.96866, 24.63962
End -33.94617, 18.48470
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Gap from Black River Parkway? +
Gap is about 1,447.7 km from Black River Parkway by road.
How long does it take from Gap to Black River Parkway? +
The drive usually takes about 17 hrs 11 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Gap to Black River Parkway 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 Gap to Black River Parkway? +
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 Gap to Black River Parkway? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,764.26 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,775.72 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,366.72 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,387.57 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Gap to Black River Parkway? +
Yes. There are 5 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Route Locations

Start area
Gap, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Black River Parkway, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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