Distance from Hout Bay to E55

N Hout Bay → E55

Road distance

26.5 km

Hout Bay to E55 is a short everyday drive, covering about 26.5 km in roughly 29 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

19.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.35×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

29 min

Start point

Beach Club Boulevard

Return: 59 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

29 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

53.4 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

29 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R51.82

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R51.87

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

74° ENE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

254° WSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-34.0431, 18.3556

End coords Destination point

-33.9956, 18.5608

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

R30 - R50

Hout Bay → E55

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 12 °C Hout Bay Clear Sky View Forecast → 10 °C E55 Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Hout Bay → E55

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Car

26.5 km

29 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

26.5 km

~27 min

58 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Hout Bay

Finish E55

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Head on Beach Club Boulevard

0.0 km
Turn right onto Princess Street

0.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Main Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Main Road

1.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Hout Bay Main Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Hout Bay Main Road

5.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Constantia Main Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Constantia Main Road

6.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Alphen Hill Road

0.6 km
Continue straight onto Waterloo Road

0.1 km
Turn right onto Wolfe Street

0.6 km
Continue straight onto Aliwal Road

0.2 km
Turn right onto Ebenezer Road

0.1 km
Turn left onto Sunninghill Road

0.2 km
Turn right onto Riverstone Road

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Wetton Road

4.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Govan Mbeki Road

0.0 km
Continue onto Govan Mbeki Road

4.8 km
Turn left

0.9 km
Turn left onto Qabazi Drive

0.5 km
Turn left

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Routes ↩ E55 → Hout Bay Hout Bay to Johannesburg Hout Bay to Pretoria Hout Bay to Cape Town Hout Bay to Durban Johannesburg to E55 Pretoria to E55 Cape Town to E55

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

13.2 km

Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

14 min • 14 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

1.9 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

4.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

1.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

74.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at E55

07:49 – 17:42

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:45

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 53 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

14 hrs 28 min

SunriseDawn break

07:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R110.76

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R0.53

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R5.30

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R116.59

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (22)

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 Hout Bay Start: Beach Club Boulevard -34.04309, 18.35565

Midpoint

13.2 km

Total: 26.5 km

Midpoint 13.2 km

26.5 km 29 min

Destination E55 -33.99561, 18.56080

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape

One-way road span 26.5 km

Return-cycle span 53.0 km

Traversal time 29 min

Maneuver count 22

Maneuver density 83.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 13.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.04309, 18.35565

Midpoint -34.01447, 18.45164

End -33.99561, 18.56080

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Questions 8

How far is Hout Bay from E55? +

Hout Bay is about 26.5 km from E55 by road.

How long does it take from Hout Bay to E55? +

The drive usually takes about 29 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Hout Bay to E55 in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Hout Bay to E55? +

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 Hout Bay to E55? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R53.32 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R53.53 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R53.27 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R55.82 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Hout Bay to E55? +

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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.

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