Distance from Kirstenbosch to Holly Crescent

N Kirstenbosch → Holly Crescent

Road distance

1,419.3 km

Highway dominant · M5 / M53 / N1 / N17 / N2

Kirstenbosch to Holly Crescent is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,419.3 km in roughly 15 hrs 26 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,272.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.12×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

15 hrs 26 min

Start point

Smuts Track

End point

Holly Crescent

Return: 30 hrs 53 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

926 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

91.9 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops

17 hrs 11 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R2,856.10

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R2,867.34

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

50° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

230° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-33.9856, 18.4301

End coords Destination point

-26.2567, 28.2101

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 11 °C Kirstenbosch Fog View Forecast → 8 °C Holly Crescent Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Kirstenbosch → Holly Crescent

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Car

1,419.3 km

15 hrs 26 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,419.3 km

~21 hrs 50 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 16 km to Cape Town International
✈ CPT → JNB (2 hrs 32 min)
🚗 14 km from OR Tambo International
↑ 10 hrs 52 min faster than driving · Search →

Places along your journey

Places from Kirstenbosch to Holly Crescent

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Hotel Near Kirstenbosch

Victoria & Alfred Hotel

PierHead, V&A Complex, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001 6 km from start

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

B 6 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Approaching Holly Crescent

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 914 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 914 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Approaching Holly Crescent

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 914 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 914 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Kirstenbosch

Finish Holly Crescent

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Kirstenbosch to Holly Crescent via N2 and N1 and N17

National highway route N2N1N17
Directions from Kirstenbosch to Holly Crescent via M5 and M53

Metro arterial routes M5M53
Head on Smuts Track

0.0 km
Turn right

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Rhodes Avenue

1.8 km
Turn left onto Union Avenue towards Cape Town

2.0 km
Continue straight onto Rhodes Drive

1.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards N2: Cape Town International Airport

0.2 km
Turn left towards N2: Cape Town International Airport

0.4 km
Merge slight left onto Settlers Way

1.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5 North: Milnerton

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Black River Parkway

2.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl

1.3 km
Merge slight right

456.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

2.0 km
Continue straight

917.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass

18.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs

0.8 km
Merge slight right

6.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M53: Klippoortje

0.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M53: Klippoortje

0.1 km
Go straight onto Osborne Road

0.1 km
Turn right onto Parnell Road

0.1 km
Continue left onto Parnell Road

1.2 km
Continue straight onto Brug Street

0.9 km
Turn slight right

0.8 km
Continue straight onto Heidelberg Road

0.5 km
Turn right onto Sarel Hattingh Street

0.2 km
Turn right

0.0 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Holly Crescent

0.2 km
Continue right onto Holly Crescent

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 24

Known total R692.00

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 24 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 5 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Routes ↩ Holly Crescent → Kirstenbosch Kirstenbosch to Johannesburg Kirstenbosch to Pretoria Kirstenbosch to Cape Town Kirstenbosch to Durban Johannesburg to Holly Crescent Pretoria to Holly Crescent Cape Town to Holly Crescent

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

709.9 km

Western Cape to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

7 hrs 43 min • 7 hrs 43 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

102.2 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

236.1 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

76.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

89.7%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Holly Crescent

06:50 – 17:22

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 31 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

14 hrs 45 min

SunriseDawn break

06:50

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R5,932.48

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R28.39

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R283.85

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,244.71

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 Kirstenbosch Start: Smuts Track -33.98561, 18.43014

Midpoint

709.9 km

Total: 1,419.3 km

Midpoint 709.9 km

1,419.3 km 15 hrs 26 min

Destination Holly Crescent End: Holly Crescent -26.25670, 28.21015

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Gauteng

One-way road span 1,419.3 km

Return-cycle span 2,838.5 km

Traversal time 15 hrs 26 min

Maneuver count 31

Maneuver density 2.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 709.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.98561, 18.43014

Midpoint -31.06211, 24.46627

End -26.25670, 28.21015

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Questions 9

How far is Kirstenbosch from Holly Crescent? +

Kirstenbosch is about 1,419.3 km from Holly Crescent by road.

How long does it take from Kirstenbosch to Holly Crescent? +

The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 26 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Kirstenbosch to Holly Crescent 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 Kirstenbosch to Holly Crescent? +

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 Kirstenbosch to Holly Crescent? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,856.10 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,867.34 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,853.04 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,989.97 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Kirstenbosch to Holly Crescent? +

Yes. There are 24 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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