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Distance from Hospital Bend to Blue Downs

Hospital Bend to Blue Downs is a short everyday drive, covering about 31.4 km in roughly 25 min.

N Hospital Bend → Blue Downs
Road distance
31.4 km
19.5 mi • 16.9 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
22.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.39×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
20
Info Travel board
Travel time
25 min
Return: 50 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
25 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
74.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
25 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R52.49
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R52.74
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R58.47
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R58.94
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R69.25
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R69.58
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R77.15
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R77.77
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R91.12
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R91.55
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R101.51
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R102.33
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
25 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
40 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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31.4 km 25 min
Start Hospital Bend
Finish Blue Downs
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Hospital Bend
    0.4 km
  2. Continue straight onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.9 km
  3. Take the exit ramp slight left towards University Estate
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Upper Roodebloem Road
    0.5 km
  5. Go straight onto Philip Kgosana Drive
    0.1 km
  6. Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: Cape Town International Airport
    0.6 km
  7. Merge slight right onto Hospital Bend
    0.5 km
  8. Continue straight onto Settlers Way
    23.4 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M32: Spine Road Extension
    0.5 km
  10. Turn left onto Spine Road
    1.1 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Spine Road
    0.0 km
  12. Continue onto Spine Road
    0.4 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Forest Drive
    0.1 km
  14. Continue onto Forest Drive
    1.0 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Blue Downs Way
    0.0 km
  16. Continue onto Blue Downs Way
    1.2 km
  17. Turn left onto Vulcan Road
    0.3 km
  18. Turn right onto Victoria Road
    0.0 km
  19. Continue left onto Victoria Road
    0.0 km
  20. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls found 0
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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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
15.7 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
12 min • 12 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Hospital Bend → Blue Downs
Western Cape
Start area Origin
Hospital Bend, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Blue Downs, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Hospital Bend → Blue Downs
Hospital Bend Origin postcode
Not available
Blue Downs Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Western Cape
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to Stellenbosch
3 other similar routes
8.9 km
10.9 km
Cape Town to Paarl Same province
22.7 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Blue Downs → Hospital Bend
Hospital Bend ↔ Blue Downs
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Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Hospital Bend -33.94333, 18.46183
Midpoint
15.7 km
Total: 31.4 km
Midpoint 15.7 km
31.4 km 25 min
Destination Blue Downs -34.00000, 18.69750

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 31.4 km
Return-cycle span 62.7 km
Traversal time 25 min
Maneuver count 20
Maneuver density 63.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 15.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.94333, 18.46183
Midpoint -33.97687, 18.58202
End -34.00000, 18.69750
Destination services

Available in Blue Downs

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Service groups 4
Schools Clothing stores Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Blue Downs
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 2 nearby matches around Blue Downs
2
  • PEP
    Forest Drive, Cape Town, 7100, Western Cape
  • PEP
    Plein Street, Cape Town, 3630, Western Cape
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Blue Downs
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Blue Downs
1
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Questions 8
How far is Hospital Bend from Blue Downs? +
Hospital Bend is about 31.4 km from Blue Downs by road.
How long does it take from Hospital Bend to Blue Downs? +
The drive usually takes about 25 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Hospital Bend to Blue Downs in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Hospital Bend to Blue Downs? +
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 Hospital Bend to Blue Downs? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R52.49 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R52.74 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R58.47 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R58.94 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Hospital Bend to Blue Downs? +
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

Cape Town ()
From Hospital Bend To Blue Downs
Waterfront
From Hospital Bend To Blue Downs
CTICC
From Hospital Bend To Blue Downs
Nelson Mandela Boulevard
From Hospital Bend To Blue Downs
University Estate
From Hospital Bend To Blue Downs
: Cape Town International Airport
From Hospital Bend To Blue Downs
Somerset
From Hospital Bend To Blue Downs
Settlers Way
From Hospital Bend To Blue Downs
Eersterivier
From Hospital Bend To Blue Downs
Blue Downs Way
From Hospital Bend To Blue Downs

Route Locations

Start area
Hospital Bend, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Blue Downs, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Cape Town to Stellenbosch Same province
About 40.2 km Difference: 8.9 km
Cape Town to Somerset West Same province
About 42.3 km Difference: 10.9 km
Cape Town to Paarl Same province
About 54.0 km Difference: 22.7 km
Cape Town to Hermanus Same province
About 92.6 km Difference: 61.2 km
Cape Town to Worcester Same province
About 99.6 km Difference: 68.2 km

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