Distance from Leon to Kirstenbosch

N Leon → Kirstenbosch
Road distance
17.9 km
Highway dominant · M3 / N2
Leon to Kirstenbosch is a short everyday drive, covering about 17.9 km in roughly 22 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
7.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
2.28×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
24
Info Travel board
Travel time
22 min
Start point
Avenue Saint Leon
End point
Smuts Track
Return: 44 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
22 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
47.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
22 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R34.14
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R34.28
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R41.58
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R41.84
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R45.04
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R45.23
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R54.86
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R55.20
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R59.27
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R59.52
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R72.19
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R72.63
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
143° SE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
323° NW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-33.9298, 18.3785
End coords Destination point
-33.9856, 18.4301
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
Leon → Kirstenbosch
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Car
17.9 km
22 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
17.9 km
~20 min
52 km/h avg
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Places from Leon to Kirstenbosch

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

144 places Submit a place
Fuel stations Soon after Leon

Shell

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

HelloAsia!

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

Checkers

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

Quickshop

134 Main Road, Cape Town 2 km from start
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Supermarkets Soon after Leon

Pick n Pay

Main Road, Sea Point, 8001, Western Cape 3 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Before halfway

Jason Bakery

83 Main Road, Cape Town 4 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

81 Rose Street, 8001 4 km from start
Fuel stations Before halfway

Shell

Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape 4 km from start
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Supermarkets Before halfway

Pick n Pay

58 Strand Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape 4 km from start
Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

8001, Western Cape 5 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Around halfway

Fish4Africa

230 Victoria Road, Woodstock, 7915 7 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Past halfway

The Local Baker

178 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town 8 km from start
Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

7925, Western Cape 8 km from start
🍽️
Food & drink Approaching Kirstenbosch

Kristen's Kick-Ass Ice Cream

60 Main Street, Newlands, 7700 9 km from start
Convenience store Approaching Kirstenbosch

Shell Select

7700, Western Cape 9 km from start
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Professional services 0.7 km

Kirstenbosch Research Centre

Prospect Road, 7725
Convenience store 2.3 km

Shell Select

7700, Western Cape
🛒
Convenience store 2.5 km

The Avenue Cafe

67 Newlands Avenue, Cape Town, 7700
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Schools & education 2.5 km

International School of Cape Town

4 Edinburgh Close, Claremont, Cape Town, 7806
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Convenience store 2.8 km

Pick n Pay Express

35 Newlands Avenue, Newlands, 7700, Western Cape
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Gifts & hobbies 2.9 km

Ardmore

35 Kildare Road, 7700
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Food & drink 2.9 km

Kristen's Kick-Ass Ice Cream

60 Main Street, Newlands, 7700
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Schools & education 2.9 km

Western Province Preparatory School

49 Newlands Road, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708
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Supermarkets 3.1 km

Pick n Pay

Claremont, 7785, Western Cape
🏫
Schools & education 3.1 km

Wynberg Boys' High School

Lovers Walk, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7800
🏫
Schools & education 3.1 km

Herschel Girls' Senior School

21 Herschel Road, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708
🏫
Schools & education 3.1 km

Herschel Girls' Preparatory School

14 Kenmar Crescent, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708
🏫
Schools & education 3.2 km

Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary

15 Saint John's Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7800
🛒
Supermarkets 3.2 km

Mainland China Supermarket

7708
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Beauty & wellness 3.2 km

NXTCUT

5 Pearce Road
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Gifts & hobbies 3.3 km

Picardi Rebel

218 Main Road, Claremont, 7708
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Professional services 3.3 km

Blue Star Consultants

66 Main Road, Claremont, 7708, Western Cape
🛒
Convenience store 3.3 km

Quickshop

2 Main Road, Cape Town
🛒
Supermarkets 3.4 km

Pick n Pay

Claremont, 7735, Western Cape
🏫
Schools & education 3.5 km

Wynberg Boys' Junior School

Oxford Street, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7800
💼
Professional services 3.5 km

Codebridge

1 Thicket Street, Cape Town, 7725
🏛️
Government offices 3.5 km

OpenUp

1 Thicket Street, Cape Town, 7725
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Schools & education 3.6 km

Wynberg Girls' High School

Aliwal Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7800
🛒
Supermarkets 3.7 km

OK Minimark Claremont

43 Palmyra Road, Claremont
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Gifts & hobbies 3.7 km

Liquor City Claremont

43 Palmyra Road, Claremont
🏛️
Government offices 3.7 km

World Wildlife Fund

Mariendahl Lane, Newlands, Cape Town
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Convenience store 3.7 km

Quickshop

7 Carr Hill Road, Cape Town
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Clothing & fashion 3.7 km

Portobello Road

313 Main Road
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Professional services 3.8 km

Kenilworth Community Presbyterian Church office

294 Main Road
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Beauty & wellness 3.9 km

Soma Studio

9A Wolfe Street, Wynberg
💼
Professional services 3.9 km

Centric Wealth Advisory

183 Albion Springs, Cape Town, 7700
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Laundry & repairs 4.0 km

Olympic Locksmiths

75 Imam Haron Road, Claremont, 7708
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Professional services 4.0 km

Louw Cooper Rasool The Coach House

8 Bower Road, Wynberg Cape Town, 7800, Western Cape
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 4.1 km

China Mall

Brodie Road
🏦
Banks 4.2 km

Standard Bank

Main Road
📱
Electronics 4.4 km

Claremont Home Appliance Doctor

18-20, 7700
Fuel stations 4.4 km

Shell

7800, Western Cape
🏬
Shopping malls 4.5 km

Riverside Centre

Main Road
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 4.5 km

LiquorShop Checkers

Cape Town, 7700, Western Cape
🏦
Banks 4.5 km

Standard Bank

Main Road
Convenience store 4.5 km

Shell Select

7700, Western Cape
🏦
Banks 4.5 km

ABSA

Main Road
💼
Professional services 4.6 km

Indonesian Consulate

124 Rosmead Avenue, Cape Town, 7708
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 4.6 km

Groot Constantia Winery

Groot Constantia Road
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Food & drink 4.6 km

Lebanese Bakery

Imam Haron Road
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Professional services 4.6 km

Res Africa

Doncaster Road, Cape Town, 7708
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Government offices 4.7 km

SCOUTS South Africa National Office

124 Belvedere Road, Cape Town
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Laundry & repairs 4.7 km

Rondewash Laundry

47 Main Road, Cape Town, 7700
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Gifts & hobbies 4.8 km

Pick n Pay Liquor Store

29 Gabriel Road
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Beauty & wellness 4.8 km

Tammys

29 Gabriel Road, Cape Town, 7800
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Car services 4.8 km

Suzuki South

33 Main Road, Plumstead, 7800
🏠
Home & garden 4.8 km

Power Tool Services

Imam Haron Road
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Home & garden 4.9 km

Kismet Supply Store

60 Park Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7800
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Banks 5.1 km

Nedbank

7708
🐾
Pet services 5.1 km

SPCA

6 Gabriel Road, Plumstead, 7800
Convenience store 5.2 km

Shell Select

7700, Western Cape
🏛️
Government offices 5.2 km

National Geo-spatial Information

Rhodes Avenue, Mowbray, Cape Town
🏠
Home & garden 5.2 km

Builders Express

21 Warrington Road, Cape Town, 7708
📱
Electronics 5.3 km

Springbok Information Systems

8 Village Square, Plumstead, 7800
🏛️
Government offices 5.6 km

Help a Rural Child Charity Trust

6 Victoria Road, Cape Town
🏠
Home & garden 5.6 km

Starke Ayres Garden Centre

21 Liesbeek Parkway, Rosebank, 7700
🏛️
Government offices 5.6 km

Arepp Theatre For Life

16 John Street, Mowbray, Cape Town
🏠
Home & garden 5.7 km

Groote Schuur Community Improvement District

93 Main Road, Mowbray, Cape Town
🏛️
Government offices 5.7 km

Rags2Riches

93 Main Road, Mowbray, Cape Town
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Banks 5.9 km

FNB

Breda Street, Cape Town, 8001
🏠
Home & garden 5.9 km

Jack Hammer's

Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001
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Home & garden 5.9 km

Gardens Nursery

18A Scott Street, Gardens, Cape Town
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Shopping malls 5.9 km

Saint Peters Square

423 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
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Gym & fitness 5.9 km

Bermuda Pools

58 Main Road, Diep River, 7800
🏛️
Government offices 6.0 km

Pedal Power Association

9 Hill Park Lane, Cape Town
Convenience store 6.0 km

Shell Select

130 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
👔
Clothing & fashion 6.0 km

Voom Voom

15 Lower Main Road, Observatory
🎁
Gifts & hobbies 6.0 km

Paper Moon Book Shop

105 Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
Convenience store 6.1 km

Shell Select

7925, Western Cape
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Home & garden 6.1 km

Powertool Repairs

66-68 Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
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Car services 6.1 km

Symonds Autos

74 Durban Road, Mowbray, 7700
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Pet services 6.2 km

Better Pets

77 Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
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Clothing & fashion 6.2 km

Voom Voom

61 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
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Food & drink 6.2 km

Dinkel German Bakery

91 Kloof Nek Road, Cape Town, 8001
Convenience store 6.2 km

Astron Energy

307 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
🔧
Car services 6.3 km

Cannings Automotive Refinishing Specialist

10 Brickfield Road, Cape Town
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Clothing & fashion 6.3 km

Anna Rosholt Jewellery

7 Ravenscraig Road
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Clothing & fashion 6.3 km

99 Harrington Street, Cape Town
👔
Clothing & fashion 6.4 km

Mnandi Textiles & Design

90 Station Road, 7925
Fuel stations 6.4 km

Shell

102 Churchill Road, 7800, Western Cape
👔
Clothing & fashion 6.4 km

Freedom Of Movement

69A Kloof Street, Cape Town
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Pharmacies 6.5 km

Microchem Lab Services

176 Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town, 8001
🏦
Banks 6.5 km

Standard Bank

Victoria Road
🍽️
Food & drink 6.5 km

Fish4Africa

230 Victoria Road, Woodstock, 7915
🏬
Department store 6.5 km

Michael Stevenson Gallery

160 Sir Lowry Road, 7925
🏦
Banks 6.5 km

Capitec Woodstock

172 Victoria Road, Woodstock Cape Town, 7925
🏦
Banks 6.5 km

FNB

222 Victoria Road, Cape Town
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Car services 6.5 km

Auto Service and Spares Centre

58B Victoria Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
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Gym & fitness 6.5 km

Sportmans Warehouse

Sportmans Warehouse, 1, Canterbury Street, Cape Town Ward 115, Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, 7925, South Africa
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Laundry & repairs 6.5 km

Joe Soap Laundromat

17 Kloof Nek Road, Cape Town, 8001
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Car services 6.5 km

Jan Kriel Garage & Panel Shop

192 Lower Main Road, Cape Town, 7925
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Laundry & repairs 6.5 km

Al Sams Lock and Key

46 Church Street, Woodstock, Cape Town
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Car services 6.5 km

Goodhope Tyres Woodstock

119 Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town
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Butcheries 6.5 km

Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants

143 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7929
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Car services 6.5 km

Marine Equipment Supplies

57 Salt River Road, Salt River, Cape Town
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Department store 6.5 km

Cape Union Mart Head Office

34 Barrack Street
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Clothing & fashion 6.6 km

Outdoor Warehouse

34 Klipfontein Road, Cape Town, 7700
🐾
Pet services 6.6 km

Bow Wow

21 Barron Street, Woodstock, Cape Town
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Shopping malls 6.6 km

145 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
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Gym & fitness 6.6 km

Sportsman's Warehouse

32 Klipfontein Road, Cape Town, 7700
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Laundry & repairs 6.6 km

Snow White Laundry Service

185 Main Road, Cape Town, 7945
🔧
Car services 6.6 km

Woodstock Moto Co

7 Barron Street
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Gym & fitness 6.7 km

Baseline

8 Kloof Street, Cape Town, 8001
📱
Electronics 6.7 km

Cell Zone

Cell Zone, Plein Street, Cape Town Ward 115, Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001, South Africa
📱
Electronics 6.7 km

Maker Station

9 Plein Street, Cape Town
🧺
Laundry & repairs 6.7 km

My Laundry Lounge

289 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
📱
Electronics 6.7 km

Osmans

Imam Haron Road, Lansdowne
🍽️
Food & drink 6.8 km

The Local Baker

178 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
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Opticians 6.9 km

Muller's Optometerists

104 Longmarket Street, Cape Town, 8001
💇
Beauty & wellness 6.9 km

Good Things

304 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town
💇
Beauty & wellness 6.9 km

Mia Bella Unisex Salon

183 Long Street, Cape Town, 8001
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Gym & fitness 6.9 km

Alpha Skateboards

Alpha Skateboards, Buiten Street, Cape Town Ward 115, Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001, South Africa
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Butcheries 7.0 km

Good Hope Meat Hyper

443 Albert Road, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925
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17.9 km 22 min
Start Leon
Finish Kirstenbosch
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
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Directions from Leon to Kirstenbosch via N2
National highway N2
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Directions from Leon to Kirstenbosch via M3
Metro arterial route M3
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
    1.0 km
  6. Turn right onto Rhine Road
    0.4 km
  7. Turn left onto Main Drive
    0.0 km
  8. Turn right onto Battery Crescent
    0.3 km
  9. Turn sharp right onto Glengariff Road
    0.2 km
  10. Continue straight onto Springbok Road
    0.7 km
  11. Turn right onto Ocean View Drive
    0.6 km
  12. At the end of the road, turn right onto Strand Street
    2.3 km
  13. Take the ramp slight left towards N2: Somerset West
    0.6 km
  14. Merge slight right onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    2.5 km
  15. Keep slight left at the fork onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.4 km
  16. Continue straight onto Hospital Bend
    0.5 km
  17. Take the exit ramp straight onto Rhodes Drive towards M3: Muizenberg
    2.6 km
  18. Continue straight onto Union Avenue
    1.9 km
  19. Turn right onto Rhodes Avenue towards Hout Bay
    1.8 km
  20. Turn right
    0.1 km
  21. Turn right
    0.3 km
  22. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  23. Turn right onto Smuts Track
    0.0 km
  24. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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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.
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Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
8.9 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
11 min • 11 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
1.3 L needed
Indirect routing • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
3.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
1.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
43.8%
Solar data
Daylight window at Kirstenbosch
07:38 – 17:47
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 8 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
13 hrs 8 min
SunriseDawn break
07:38
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R74.74
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R0.36
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R3.58
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R78.67
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (7)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Leon Start: Avenue Saint Leon -33.92975, 18.37850
Midpoint
8.9 km
Total: 17.9 km
Midpoint 8.9 km
17.9 km 22 min
Destination Kirstenbosch End: Smuts Track -33.98561, 18.43014

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 17.9 km
Return-cycle span 35.8 km
Traversal time 22 min
Maneuver count 24
Maneuver density 134.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 8.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92975, 18.37850
Midpoint -33.93328, 18.44699
End -33.98561, 18.43014
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Questions 8
How far is Leon from Kirstenbosch? +
Leon is about 17.9 km from Kirstenbosch by road.
How long does it take from Leon to Kirstenbosch? +
The drive usually takes about 22 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Leon to Kirstenbosch in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Leon to Kirstenbosch? +
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 Kirstenbosch? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R34.14 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R34.28 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R41.58 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R41.84 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Leon to Kirstenbosch? +
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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Route Locations

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

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