Distance from Leon to Paarl

N Leon → Paarl
Road distance
65.7 km
Provincial mix · M6 / R45
Leon to Paarl is a practical regional trip, covering about 65.7 km in roughly 49 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
58.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
15
Info Travel board
Travel time
49 min
Start point
Avenue Saint Leon
End point
Lady Grey Street
Return: 1 hr 39 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
49 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
49 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R125.41
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R125.93
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R152.75
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R153.69
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R165.48
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R166.16
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R201.54
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R202.79
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R217.73
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R218.64
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R265.19
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R266.83
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
68° ENE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
248° WSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.9298, 18.3785
End coords Destination point
-33.7310, 18.9642
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
Leon → Paarl
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Car
65.7 km
49 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
65.7 km
~1 hr
65 km/h avg
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Places along your journey

Places from Leon to Paarl

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

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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
Convenience store Soon after 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
Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

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

Fish4Africa

230 Victoria Road, Woodstock, 7915 7 km from start
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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Food & drink Approaching Paarl

De Tyger Fish City

22 Frans Conradie Drive, Cape Town 20 km from start
Convenience store Near Paarl

Shell Select

7646, Western Cape 57 km from start
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Convenience store Near Paarl

Quickshop

Paarl 58 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Paarl

Checkers

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape 58 km from start
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Supermarkets 0.1 km

Checkers

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape
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Schools & education 0.3 km

Carnegie House Preparatory (Paarl)

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape
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Schools & education 0.3 km

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape
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Schools & education 0.3 km

Labori High School

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape
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Supermarkets 0.5 km

Shoprite

Van Der Lingen Street, Paarl, 7646, Western Cape
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Schools & education 0.7 km

La Rochelle Girls' High School

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape
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Government offices 0.7 km

Home Affairs

39 Castle Street, Paarl, 7646
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Schools & education 0.7 km

La Rochelle Girls' Primary School

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape
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Schools & education 0.8 km

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape
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Schools & education 1.0 km

Paarl Boys' High School

Paarl, 7622, Western Cape
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Schools & education 1.0 km

Paarl Boys' Primary School

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape
Convenience store 1.3 km

Shell Select

7646, Western Cape
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Convenience store 1.3 km

Pick n Pay Express

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape
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Convenience store 2.1 km

Quickshop

Paarl
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Supermarkets 2.5 km

Checkers

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape
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Convenience store 3.7 km

Bonjour

Paarl, 7624
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Clothing & fashion 3.8 km

PEP

Cape Town, 7646, Western Cape
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Supermarkets 3.8 km

Pick n Pay

Paarl, 7646, Western Cape
Convenience store 4.0 km

Shell Select

7646, Western Cape
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Home & garden 4.2 km

Simla Hardware

Simfonielaan Wes
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Supermarkets 4.7 km

Fair Foods

Bartolomeu Street
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Car services 5.3 km

Car Doc

7074 Langeni Street, paarl mbekweni
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Car services 6.3 km

Mercedes-Benz

Suid Agter Paarl Road, Paarl, 7645
Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

65.7 km 49 min
Start Leon
Finish Paarl
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Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
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Directions from Leon to Paarl via M6
Metro arterial route M6
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Directions from Leon to Paarl via R45
Provincial road route R45
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
    53.1 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R45: Franschhoek
    0.5 km
  13. Turn left onto Main Road
    4.9 km
  14. Turn right onto Lady Grey Street
    0.1 km
  15. 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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
32.8 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
24 min • 24 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
4.7 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
10.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
3.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89%
Solar data
Daylight window at Paarl
07:35 – 17:45
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 10 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
14 hrs 38 min
SunriseDawn break
07:35
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R274.55
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R1.31
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R13.14
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R289.00
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (8)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
1
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
32.8 km
Total: 65.7 km
Midpoint 32.8 km
65.7 km 49 min
Destination Paarl End: Lady Grey Street -33.73103, 18.96421

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 65.7 km
Return-cycle span 131.4 km
Traversal time 49 min
Maneuver count 15
Maneuver density 22.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 32.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92975, 18.37850
Midpoint -33.86614, 18.68270
End -33.73103, 18.96421
Destination brief

Travelling to Paarl

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

Signature Cape Winelands town
Standout Wine farms, country hospitality and conference stays
Paarl offers a broader Winelands mix than a simple tasting stop, with estate travel, countryside scenery, conference use and a more spread-out stay pattern than compact village destinations.
Best for Who this destination suits
Winelands base Conference stay Country hospitality Food and wine trip
Arrival What to expect on arrival
The town centre, estates, wedding venues and countryside stays each produce different final drives, so the exact property matters.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use Paarl as a base for Cape Winelands touring, estate visits, conferences and slower countryside stays close to Cape Town.
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Route FAQ

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Questions 8
How far is Leon from Paarl? +
Leon is about 65.7 km from Paarl by road.
How long does it take from Leon to Paarl? +
The drive usually takes about 49 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Leon to Paarl in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Leon to Paarl? +
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 Paarl? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R125.41 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R125.93 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R152.75 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R153.69 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Leon to Paarl? +
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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Route Locations

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

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