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Distance from Leon to Franschhoek

N Leon → Franschhoek
Road distance
80.4 km
Provincial mix · M6 / R44
Leon to Franschhoek is a practical regional trip, covering about 80.4 km in roughly 1 hr 3 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
68.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.18×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
19
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 3 min
Start point
Avenue Saint Leon
Return: 2 hrs 6 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
63 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
76.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 3 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R153.50
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R154.14
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R186.96
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R188.12
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R202.54
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R203.38
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R246.68
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R248.21
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R266.50
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R267.60
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R324.58
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R326.59
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
88° E
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
268° W
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9298, 18.3785
End coords Destination point
-33.9092, 19.1194
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 14 °C Leon Fog View Forecast → 11 °C Franschhoek Fog View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Leon → Franschhoek
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Car
80.4 km
1 hr 3 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
80.4 km
~1 hr 14 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Leon to Franschhoek

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Fuel stations Near Leon

Shell

Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005, Western Cape 2 km from start
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Convenience store Near Leon

HelloAsia!

164 Main Road, Sea Point Cape Town, 8060 2 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Leon

Checkers

365 Main Road, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape 2 km from start
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Convenience store Near Leon

Quickshop

134 Main Road, Cape Town 2 km from start
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Convenience store Near Leon

Shell Select

8005, Western Cape 3 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Leon

Jason Bakery

83 Main Road, Cape Town 4 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Leon

81 Rose Street, 8001 4 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Leon

Shell Select

8001, Western Cape 5 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Leon

Fish4Africa

230 Victoria Road, Woodstock, 7915 7 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

7405, Western Cape 8 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Bootlegger Coffee Company

1 Koeberg Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405 10 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

7441, Western Cape 13 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

De Tyger Fish City

22 Frans Conradie Drive, Cape Town 20 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Franschhoek

Pick n Pay Express

Western Cape, 7625 48 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Franschhoek

Pick n Pay

13 Main Road, Franschhoek, 7690, Western Cape 68 km from start
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80.4 km 1 hr 3 min
Start Leon
Finish Franschhoek
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Directions from Leon to Franschhoek via M6
Metro arterial route M6
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Directions from Leon to Franschhoek via R44
Provincial road route R44
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Avenue Saint Leon
    0.1 km
  2. Turn sharp right onto Kloof Road
    1.4 km
  3. Turn left onto Church Road
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right onto Regent Road
    0.1 km
  5. Continue slight left onto Main Road
    2.7 km
  6. Turn left onto Granger Bay Boulevard towards M6
    0.1 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Helen Suzman Boulevard
    0.1 km
  8. Continue onto Helen Suzman Boulevard
    1.4 km
  9. Turn left onto Buitengracht Street
    0.2 km
  10. Continue straight onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.8 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork towards Paarl
    44.7 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R44: Stellenbosch
    0.3 km
  13. Turn right
    1.1 km
  14. Turn left onto Klapmuts-Simondium Road
    8.6 km
  15. At the end of the road, turn right onto Huguenot Road
    18.5 km
  16. Turn left
    0.1 km
  17. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.0 km
  18. Turn right
    0.0 km
  19. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Main toll road M6 - Chapman's Peak Drive
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.
M6 - Chapman's Peak Drive M6 - Chapman's Peak Drive M6 - Chapman's Peak Drive M6 - Chapman's Peak Drive
Routes ↩ Franschhoek → Leon Leon to Johannesburg Leon to Pretoria Leon to Cape Town Leon to Durban Johannesburg to Franschhoek Pretoria to Franschhoek Cape Town to Franschhoek
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
40.2 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
31 min • 31 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
5.8 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
13.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
4.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
85.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Franschhoek
07:35 – 17:44
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 9 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
14 hrs 37 min
SunriseDawn break
07:35
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R336.04
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R1.61
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R16.08
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R353.72
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (10)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Leon Start: Avenue Saint Leon -33.92975, 18.37850
Midpoint
40.2 km
Total: 80.4 km
Midpoint 40.2 km
80.4 km 1 hr 3 min
Destination Franschhoek -33.90917, 19.11944

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 80.4 km
Return-cycle span 160.8 km
Traversal time 1 hr 3 min
Maneuver count 19
Maneuver density 23.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 40.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92975, 18.37850
Midpoint -33.83152, 18.74938
End -33.90917, 19.11944
Destination brief

Travelling to Franschhoek

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Food and wine valley
Standout Wine village with a strong food identity
Best for Who this destination suits
Food escape Wine weekend Luxury short break Cape Winelands touring
Arrival What to expect on arrival
The final stay matters because village-centre hotels, valley estates and outlying farm stays all create different drive patterns and evening logistics.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use Franschhoek as a Cape Winelands base for restaurants, estates, village stays and scenic valley drives.
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Questions 8
How far is Leon from Franschhoek? +
Leon is about 80.4 km from Franschhoek by road.
How long does it take from Leon to Franschhoek? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 3 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Leon to Franschhoek in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Leon to Franschhoek? +
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 Leon to Franschhoek? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R153.50 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R154.14 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R186.96 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R188.12 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Leon to Franschhoek? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Granger Bay Boulevard
From Leon To Franschhoek
Helen Suzman Boulevard
From Leon To Franschhoek
Nelson Mandela Boulevard
From Leon To Franschhoek
Paarl
From Leon To Franschhoek
Milnerton
From Leon To Franschhoek
: Stellenbosch
From Leon To Franschhoek
Klapmuts
From Leon To Franschhoek
Wellington
From Leon To Franschhoek

Route Locations

Start area
Leon, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Franschhoek, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

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About 92.6 km Difference: 12.2 km
Cape Town to Worcester Same province
About 99.6 km Difference: 19.2 km
Cape Town to Paarl Same province
About 54.0 km Difference: 26.3 km
Cape Town to Somerset West Same province
About 42.3 km Difference: 38.1 km
Cape Town to Stellenbosch Same province
About 40.2 km Difference: 40.1 km

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