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Distance from P 4 to E40

N P 4 → E40
Road distance
1,891.0 km
Mixed roads · M22 / N1 / N12 / N2 / R300
P 4 to E40 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,891.0 km in roughly 20 hrs 50 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,694.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
41
Info Travel board
Travel time
20 hrs 50 min
Return: 41 hrs 41 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1250 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 10 planned rest stops
23 hrs 20 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,697.91
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,701.99
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,682.93
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,812.28
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R4,879.19
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R4,884.58
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R4,859.42
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R5,030.09
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R6,419.98
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R6,427.07
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R6,393.98
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R6,618.54
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
221° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
41° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-23.0379, 30.6494
End coords Destination point
-33.9955, 18.5614
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 18 °C P 4 Clear Sky View Forecast → 13 °C E40 Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
P 4 → E40
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Car
1,891.0 km
20 hrs 50 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,891.0 km
~29 hrs 5 min
65 km/h avg
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~8 hrs 9 min
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Places from P 4 to E40

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Supermarkets 0.2 km

Shoprite

Cape Town, 7764, Western Cape
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Fuel stations 0.4 km

Shell

7750, Western Cape
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Schools & education 1.1 km

Tembaletu LSEN School

NY 77, Gugulethu, Cape Town, 7750
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Supermarkets 1.1 km

Shoprite

Cape Town, 7750, Western Cape
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Shopping malls 1.2 km

Gugulethu Square

25 Steve Biko Drive, Cape Town, 7750
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Fuel stations 1.9 km

Shell

Emms Drive, 7755, Western Cape
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Schools & education 1.9 km

Phoenix Secondary School

Silverstream Road, Manenberg, Cape Town, 7764
View details → Manenberg
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Schools & education 2.1 km

Silverstream Primary School

112 Jordan Street, Manenberg, Cape Town, 7764
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Supermarkets 2.2 km

Jumbo Wholesale

1 Heinz Road, Cape Town
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Professional services 2.8 km

Southern Wind Shipyard

Reen Avenue, 7764
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Government offices 2.9 km

The Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women and Children

Klipfontein Road, Cape Town
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Schools & education 2.9 km

Zisukhanyo Secondary School

Oliver Tambo Drive
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Schools & education 3.0 km

Weltevreden Valley Core Primary School

Oliver Tambo Drive
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Supermarkets 3.1 km

Shoprite

Mitchells Plain, 7785, Western Cape
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College 3.1 km

Western Cape College of Nursing

Cape Town
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Schools & education 3.2 km

Heideveld Primary School

Waaihoek Road, Heideveld, Cape Town, 7764
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Fuel stations 3.4 km

Shell

7764, Western Cape
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Schools & education 3.5 km

Vanguard Primary School

24 Doman Road, Athlone, Cape Town, 7764
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Supermarkets 3.5 km

Shoprite

Cape Town, 7800, Western Cape
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Convenience store 3.7 km

Quickshop

Cape Town
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Convenience store 4.1 km

Pick n Pay Express

1 Stock Road, Phillipi, Cape Town, 7785, Western Cape
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Supermarkets 4.4 km

Pick n Pay

Vanguard Drive, Athlone, 7764, Western Cape
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Shopping malls 4.4 km

Vangate Mall

Jakes Gerwel Drive, Cape Rown, 7764
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Butcheries 4.7 km

Settler's Moslem Butchery

Bonteheuwel Avenue
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Car services 4.8 km

Halfway TOYOTA

23 Woodlands Road, Ottery
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Convenience store 5.4 km

Shell Select

7800, Western Cape
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Professional services 5.4 km

Eazy Costing

8 Sybil Road, Ottery, 7780
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Electronics 5.4 km

Osmans

Imam Haron Road, Lansdowne
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Professional services 5.5 km

ARS Credit

1 Argo Road, 7780
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Professional services 5.5 km

Circor Solutions

17 Hillstar Avenue, Wetton Cape Town, 7780
View details → Wetton Cape Town
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Convenience store 5.9 km

Shell Select

7780, Western Cape
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Car services 6.2 km

GP Tyres & Mags

220 Klip Road, Cape Town, 7941
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Professional services 6.7 km

WolfPack

26 Nourse Avenue
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Home & garden 6.7 km

Mayas Hardware Mandalay

Swartklip Road, Mandalay Cape Town, 7783
View details → Mandalay Cape Town
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Home & garden 6.9 km

Builders Express

21 Warrington Road, Cape Town, 7708
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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

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Route map

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Start, destination and route line.

1,891.0 km 20 hrs 50 min
Start P 4
Finish E40
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from P 4 to E40 via N1 and N12 and N2
    National highway route N1N12N2
  2. Directions from P 4 to E40 via M22
    Metro arterial route M22
  3. Directions from P 4 to E40 via R300
    Provincial road route R300
  4. Start your journey
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right
    0.2 km
  6. Turn left
    0.2 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.1 km
  8. Turn left
    0.1 km
  9. Turn right
    0.1 km
  10. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.7 km
  11. At the end of the road, turn right
    3.5 km
  12. At the end of the road, turn left
    89.2 km
  13. Turn left
    361.3 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg
    1.6 km
  15. Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.9 km
  16. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  19. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  20. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  22. Continue onto Donkin Street
    388.0 km
  23. Continue straight
    48.8 km
  24. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R300: Mitchell's Plain
    1.0 km
  25. Continue straight onto Kuils River Freeway
    14.0 km
  26. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town
    0.3 km
  27. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Cape Town
    2.0 km
  28. Merge slight right
    3.0 km
  29. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M22
    0.3 km
  30. Keep slight left at the fork towards M22
    0.1 km
  31. Turn slight left onto Borcherds Quarry Road
    0.1 km
  32. Continue straight onto Ntlangano Crescent
    0.3 km
  33. Turn right onto Miller Street
    0.8 km
  34. Turn left onto Elijah Loza Street
    0.8 km
  35. Continue straight onto Emdeni Street
    0.4 km
  36. Turn right onto X.E. Magqwashe Street
    0.5 km
  37. At the end of the road, turn left onto Mkhanyisi Maphuma Street
    0.1 km
  38. Turn right onto Shiba Street
    0.1 km
  39. Turn left onto Magowashu Street
    0.2 km
  40. Turn right onto Mthonjeni Street
    0.3 km
  41. Turn right onto Qabazi Drive
    0.1 km
  42. Turn left
    0.1 km
  43. Turn right
    0.0 km
  44. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 51
Known total R1,730.50
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 51 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
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
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
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
Maubane
Road: Road not linked yet
R33.00
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Wallmansthal
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Routes ↩ E40 → P 4 P 4 to Johannesburg P 4 to Pretoria P 4 to Cape Town P 4 to Durban Johannesburg to E40 Pretoria to E40 Cape Town to E40
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
946.2 km
Limpopo to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
10 hrs 25 min • 10 hrs 25 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Limpopo to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
136.2 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
314.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
102.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at E40
07:45 – 17:43
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:44
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 58 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
9 hrs 46 min
SunriseDawn break
07:45
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,904.42
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R37.82
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R378.20
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R8,320.45
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (24)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin P 4 -23.03795, 30.64938
Midpoint
946.2 km
Total: 1,891.0 km
Midpoint 946.2 km
1,891.0 km 20 hrs 50 min
Destination E40 -33.99553, 18.56141

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Limpopo to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,891.0 km
Return-cycle span 3,782.0 km
Traversal time 20 hrs 50 min
Maneuver count 41
Maneuver density 2.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 946.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.03795, 30.64938
Midpoint -29.54921, 26.06091
End -33.99553, 18.56141
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is P 4 from E40? +
P 4 is about 1,891.0 km from E40 by road.
How long does it take from P 4 to E40? +
The drive usually takes about 20 hrs 50 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from P 4 to E40 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 P 4 to E40? +
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 P 4 to E40? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,805.47 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,820.45 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,801.39 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,983.83 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from P 4 to E40? +
Yes. There are 51 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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Towns along the route

: Johannesburg
From P 4 To E40
: Soweto
From P 4 To E40
Kimberley
From P 4 To E40
Bloemfontein
From P 4 To E40
ern Bypass
From P 4 To E40
: Cape Town
From P 4 To E40
: Mitchell's Plain
From P 4 To E40
Cape Town International Airport
From P 4 To E40
Somerset
From P 4 To E40
Nyanga
From P 4 To E40

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