Distance from Kirstenbosch to Valence

N Kirstenbosch → Valence
Road distance
1,419.1 km
Highway dominant · M5 / M53 / N1 / N17 / N2
Kirstenbosch to Valence is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,419.1 km in roughly 15 hrs 26 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,272.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
31
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs 26 min
Start point
Smuts Track
End point
Valence Street
Return: 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 R26.52 / litre
R2,709.67
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,720.91
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,300.24
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,320.68
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,575.26
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,590.09
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,354.49
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,381.45
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,704.29
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,723.80
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,729.59
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R5,765.06
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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
-26.2584, 28.2111
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Kirstenbosch → Valence
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Car
1,419.1 km
15 hrs 26 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,419.1 km
~21 hrs 49 min
65 km/h avg
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Nearby places

Places in Valence

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

30 places View all →
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Convenience store 1.9 km

Steers

Heidelberg Road, 1418
🛒
Supermarkets 1.9 km

Pick n Pay

Germiston, 1401, Gauteng
Fuel stations 2.3 km

Shell

1428, Gauteng
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Convenience store 3.1 km

Quickshop

176 Kingfisher Avenue, Boksburg
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Supermarkets 3.3 km

Pick n Pay

Webber Road, Germiston, 1403, Gauteng
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Convenience store 3.4 km

Pick n Pay Express

Gauteng, 1401
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Convenience store 3.6 km

Bonjour

Heidelberg Road, Boksburg, 1459
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Schools & education 3.8 km

Junior Academy

Smuts Avenue, 1459
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Professional services 4.0 km

Paramount Tracks

560 Davidson Road
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Supermarkets 4.1 km

Pick n Pay

Germiston, 1414, Gauteng
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Convenience store 4.2 km

Pick n Pay Express

Rondebult Avenue, Boksburg, 1459, Gauteng
Convenience store 4.2 km

Shell Select

1401, Gauteng
Convenience store 4.2 km

Shell Select

1459, Gauteng
Fuel stations 4.5 km

Sasol

Boksburg, 1459, Gauteng
Fuel stations 4.6 km

Sasol

Boksburg, 1459, Gauteng
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Schools & education 4.9 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Schools & education 4.9 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
🏫
Schools & education 4.9 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
🏫
Schools & education 4.9 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
🏫
Schools & education 4.9 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
🏫
Schools & education 4.9 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
🏫
Schools & education 4.9 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
Convenience store 5.5 km

Shell Select

1459, Gauteng
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Banks 5.7 km

African Bank

84 Leeuwpoort Street, Boksburg, 1459
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Banks 5.8 km

Nedbank

Trichardts Road
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Banks 5.8 km

Capitec Bank

Trichardts Road
Fuel stations 5.8 km

Shell

25 Power Street, 1401, Gauteng
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Clothing & fashion 6.7 km

PEP

Railway Street, Germiston, 1401, Gauteng
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Banks 6.8 km

Standard Bank

President Street
🏦
Banks 6.8 km

African Bank

President Street
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1,419.1 km 15 hrs 26 min
Start Kirstenbosch
Finish Valence
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Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
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Directions from Kirstenbosch to Valence via N2 and N1 and N17
National highway route N2 N1 N17
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Directions from Kirstenbosch to Valence via M5 and M53
Metro arterial routes M5 M53
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Smuts Track
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right
    0.5 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn left onto Rhodes Avenue
    1.8 km
  4. Turn left onto Union Avenue towards Cape Town
    2.0 km
  5. Continue straight onto Rhodes Drive
    1.9 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight right towards N2: Cape Town International Airport
    0.2 km
  7. Turn left towards N2: Cape Town International Airport
    0.4 km
  8. Merge slight left onto Settlers Way
    1.2 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5 North: Milnerton
    0.4 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Black River Parkway
    2.3 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl
    1.3 km
  12. Merge slight right
    456.5 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  14. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  15. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  16. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    18.9 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Springs
    0.8 km
  18. Merge slight right
    6.8 km
  19. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M53: Klippoortje
    0.4 km
  20. Keep slight left at the fork towards M53: Klippoortje
    0.1 km
  21. Go straight onto Osborne Road
    0.1 km
  22. Turn right onto Parnell Road
    0.1 km
  23. Continue left onto Parnell Road
    1.2 km
  24. Continue straight onto Brug Street
    0.9 km
  25. Turn slight right
    0.8 km
  26. Continue straight onto Heidelberg Road
    0.5 km
  27. Turn right onto Sarel Hattingh Street
    0.2 km
  28. Turn right
    0.0 km
  29. At the end of the road, turn left onto Holly Crescent
    0.2 km
  30. Turn right onto Valence Street
    0.0 km
  31. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
709.8 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
236.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
76.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.7%
Solar data
Daylight window at Valence
06:39 – 17:26
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 47 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
2 hrs 50 min
SunriseDawn break
06:39
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,931.81
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R28.38
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R283.82
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,244.01
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (22)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Kirstenbosch Start: Smuts Track -33.98561, 18.43014
Midpoint
709.8 km
Total: 1,419.1 km
Midpoint 709.8 km
1,419.1 km 15 hrs 26 min
Destination Valence End: Valence Street -26.25838, 28.21110

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Gauteng
One-way road span 1,419.1 km
Return-cycle span 2,838.2 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 26 min
Maneuver count 31
Maneuver density 2.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 709.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.98561, 18.43014
Midpoint -31.06252, 24.46558
End -26.25838, 28.21110
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Questions 9
How far is Kirstenbosch from Valence? +
Kirstenbosch is about 1,419.1 km from Valence by road.
How long does it take from Kirstenbosch to Valence? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 26 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Kirstenbosch to Valence 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 Valence? +
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 Valence? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,709.67 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,720.91 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,300.24 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,320.68 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Kirstenbosch to Valence? +
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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Route Locations

Start area
Kirstenbosch, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Valence, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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