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Distance from Motlolo to Paarl

N Motlolo → Paarl
Road distance
1773.7 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12
Motlolo to Paarl is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,773.7 km in roughly 19 hrs 56 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,493.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.19×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
25
Info Travel board
Travel time
19 hrs 56 min
End point
Lady Grey Street
Return: 39 hrs 52 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1196 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
22 hrs 11 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,569.36
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,583.41
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,565.53
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,736.66
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,709.58
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,728.11
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,704.52
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,930.31
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R6,196.81
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R6,221.20
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R6,190.16
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R6,487.25
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
224° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
44° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-24.5150, 30.1803
End coords Destination point
-33.7310, 18.9642
Taxi Transport options
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Motlolo → Paarl
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Car
1773.7 km
19 hrs 56 min
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Two-wheeler
1773.7 km
~27 hrs 17 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Motlolo to Paarl

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Convenience store Soon after Motlolo

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 227 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Motlolo

Bonjour

Roodeplaat, 0186 228 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Motlolo

Sungardens Coffee Shop

18 Twig Street 236 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Motlolo

Shell Select

Atterbury Road, Pretoria, 0081, Gauteng 238 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Motlolo

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

73B 13th Street, Pretoria, 0081 239 km from start
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Fuel stations Soon after Motlolo

Shell

893 Rubenstein Drive, 0044, Gauteng 238 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Motlolo

Shell Select

2193, Gauteng 283 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Motlolo

Bar Ber Black Sheep

2 Bolton Road 282 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Motlolo

Quickshop

Johannesburg 285 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Motlolo

Shell Select

2092, Gauteng 287 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Motlolo

Bean There Coffee Company

44 Stanley Avenue 286 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after Motlolo

Shell Select

1804, Gauteng 299 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Mugg & Bean

Kellner Street 646 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Beaufort West 1,144 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Paarl

Quickshop

Laingsburg 1,324 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
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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
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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
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Route

Route overview

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1773.7 km 1196 min
Start Motlolo
Finish Paarl
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Start point
Destination
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Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Motlolo to Paarl via N1 and N12
    National highway route N1N12
  2. Start your journey
    0.3 km
  3. Turn right
    0.8 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.2 km
  5. Turn right
    0.7 km
  6. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.6 km
  7. Turn right
    117.5 km
  8. Take the ramp slight left towards N1
    0.1 km
  9. Turn left towards N1: Pretoria
    0.7 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Polokwane Bypass
    271.1 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  12. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  13. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  16. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  19. Continue onto Donkin Street
    388.0 km
  20. Continue straight
    13.7 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Sonstraal Road
    0.3 km
  22. Turn right onto Sonstraal Road
    0.5 km
  23. Turn left onto Klein Drakenstein Road
    3.6 km
  24. Turn left onto Jan van Riebeeck Drive
    0.3 km
  25. Turn right onto Lady Grey Street
    1.3 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 48
Known total R1,597.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 48 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ Paarl → Motlolo Motlolo to Johannesburg Motlolo to Pretoria Motlolo to Cape Town Motlolo to Durban Johannesburg to Paarl Pretoria to Paarl Cape Town to Paarl
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
887.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 58 min • 9 hrs 58 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
127.7 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
295.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
95.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
84.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Paarl
07:44 – 17:41
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:43
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 57 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
5 hrs 11 min
SunriseDawn break
07:44
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,414.00
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R35.47
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R354.74
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,804.21
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (20)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Motlolo -24.51500, 30.18028
Midpoint
887.6 km
Total: 1773.7 km
Midpoint 887.6 km
1773.7 km 1196 min
Destination Paarl End: Lady Grey Street -33.73103, 18.96421

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1773.7 km
Return-cycle span 3547.4 km
Traversal time 1196 min
Maneuver count 25
Maneuver density 1.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 887.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -24.51500, 30.18028
Midpoint -29.58768, 26.03355
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 9
How far is Motlolo from Paarl? +
Motlolo is about 1773.7 km from Paarl by road.
How long does it take from Motlolo to Paarl? +
The drive usually takes about 1196 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Motlolo to Paarl 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 Motlolo 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 Motlolo to Paarl? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,569.36 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,583.41 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,565.53 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,736.66 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Motlolo to Paarl? +
Yes. There are 48 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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