Distance from Heideveld to Waterfront

N Heideveld → Waterfront

Road distance

17.8 km

Highway dominant · N2

Heideveld to Waterfront is a short everyday drive, covering about 17.8 km in roughly 18 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

13.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.32×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

18 min

Return: 37 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

18 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

56.7 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

18 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R35.92

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R36.06

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

300° WNW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

120° ESE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-33.9642, 18.5489

End coords Destination point

-33.9031, 18.4217

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

R20 - R35

Heideveld → Waterfront

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 16 °C Heideveld Clear Sky View Forecast → 16 °C Waterfront Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Heideveld → Waterfront

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Car

17.8 km

18 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

17.8 km

~17 min

61 km/h avg

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Hotel Around halfway

Victoria & Alfred Hotel

PierHead, V&A Complex, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001 13 km from start

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

B 13 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Around halfway

City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront

47 Alfred Street, Cape Town City Centre, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000 13 km from start

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

B 13 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Heideveld

Finish Waterfront

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Heideveld to Waterfront via N2

National highway N2
Start your journey

0.1 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Turn right onto 5th Street

0.4 km
Turn left onto Heideveld Road

0.7 km
Turn right onto Jakes Gerwel Drive towards Epping

0.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town

0.8 km
Merge slight right onto Settlers Way

7.1 km
Continue straight onto Hospital Bend

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard

4.9 km
Continue straight onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard

0.1 km
Turn right onto Walter Sisulu Avenue towards Waterfront

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Dock Road

0.3 km
Continue left onto Dock Road

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dock Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Dock Road

1.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dock Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Dock Road

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Breakwater Lane

0.0 km
Continue onto Breakwater Lane

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Breakwater Lane

0.0 km
Continue onto Breakwater Lane

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork

0.1 km
Turn right

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 N2 - North Coast Toll Road

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.

N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

Routes ↩ Waterfront → Heideveld Heideveld to Johannesburg Heideveld to Pretoria Heideveld to Cape Town Heideveld to Durban Johannesburg to Waterfront Pretoria to Waterfront Cape Town to Waterfront

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

8.9 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

9 min • 9 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

1.3 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

3.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

1.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

76%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Waterfront

07:44 – 17:44

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:44

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 59 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

7 hrs 45 min

SunriseDawn break

07:44

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R74.60

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R0.36

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R3.57

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R78.53

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (30)

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 Heideveld -33.96417, 18.54889

Midpoint

8.9 km

Total: 17.8 km

Midpoint 8.9 km

17.8 km 18 min

Destination Waterfront -33.90306, 18.42167

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 17.8 km

Return-cycle span 35.7 km

Traversal time 18 min

Maneuver count 26

Maneuver density 145.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 8.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.96417, 18.54889

Midpoint -33.94628, 18.46809

End -33.90306, 18.42167

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 8

How far is Heideveld from Waterfront? +

Heideveld is about 17.8 km from Waterfront by road.

How long does it take from Heideveld to Waterfront? +

The drive usually takes about 18 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Heideveld to Waterfront in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Heideveld to Waterfront? +

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 Heideveld to Waterfront? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R35.92 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R36.06 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R35.88 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R37.60 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Heideveld to Waterfront? +

No tollgates are currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is mostly a short local route. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

Epping

From Heideveld To Waterfront

Goodwood

From Heideveld To Waterfront

: Cape Town

From Heideveld To Waterfront

Settlers Way

From Heideveld To Waterfront

Hospital Bend

From Heideveld To Waterfront

CTICC

From Heideveld To Waterfront

Nelson Mandela Boulevard

From Heideveld To Waterfront

Breakwater Lane

From Heideveld To Waterfront

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Distance from Heideveld to Waterfront

Places from Heideveld to Waterfront

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Woolworths Food

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Cape Union Mart

Arup

Oceans and Coasts

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Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Granger Bay Campus)

Woolworths Food

Orca Concept Store

Hermanos Barber Shop

Jason Bakery

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BusiBoys

iStore

Ultra Liquors

Harley-Davidson

Pick n Pay Express

Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard

Urban Men

GreenCape

Baraka

African Nova

Turkish Consulate

The Oculus

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Clyde Grocers

AllWorldIT ZA (Linux Based Systems Design SA Pty Ltd)

ooba

Bar Keeper

Dutch Consulate General

Tiger Wheel & Tyre

Ward Ward & Pienaar

Club 9

Pinnochio Creche

Matador Centre

African Bank

Car Service City

Merchants on Long

Pick n Pay

BMW Motorrad Cape Town

Leather & Suede

Espadril

Atlas Trading Co.

Shell

Tribal Trends

Pan African Market

Norman Goodfellows

Rocksole

Shell Select

Internationale Schule

PEP

Shoprite

Yogi's Barbershop

Pan African Women Market

African Image

Standard Bank

Tops at Spar

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