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Distance from Paarl to Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5

N Paarl → Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5
Road distance
59.3 km
N1
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
53.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.10×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
6
Info Travel board
Travel time
41 min
Start point
Lady Grey Street
End point
Nelson Mandela Boulevard
Return: 22 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
41 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
85.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
41 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R113.20
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R113.66
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R137.87
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R138.72
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R149.36
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R149.97
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R181.91
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R183.03
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R196.52
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R197.33
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R239.35
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R240.83
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
247° WSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
67° ENE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-33.7310, 18.9642
End coords Destination point
-33.9149, 18.4264
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Paarl to Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5 is a practical regional trip, covering about 59.3 km in roughly 41 min.
Travel modes
Paarl → Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5
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Car
59.3 km
41 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
59.3 km
~54 min
65 km/h avg
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59.3 km 41 min
Start Paarl
Finish Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Lady Grey Street
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Main Road
    5.4 km
  3. Take the ramp slight right towards N1: Cape Town
    0.6 km
  4. Merge slight right
    52.7 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.5 km
  6. 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 N1
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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Routes ↩ Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5 → Paarl Paarl to Johannesburg Paarl to Pretoria Paarl to Cape Town Paarl to Durban Johannesburg to Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5 Pretoria to Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5 Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
29.6 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
20 min • 20 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
4.3 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
9.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
3.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
90.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5
07:32 – 17:52
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 20 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
07:32
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R247.80
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R1.19
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R11.86
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R260.84
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Low (4)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
0
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Paarl Start: Lady Grey Street -33.73103, 18.96421
Midpoint
29.6 km
Total: 59.3 km
Midpoint 29.6 km
59.3 km 41 min
Destination Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5 End: Nelson Mandela Boulevard -33.91489, 18.42642

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 59.3 km
Return-cycle span 118.6 km
Traversal time 41 min
Maneuver count 6
Maneuver density 10.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 29.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.73103, 18.96421
Midpoint -33.84806, 18.71095
End -33.91489, 18.42642
Places

Places in Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5

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50 places
🏦
Bank

African Bank

🏦 Bank Riebeek Street
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Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store 4 Somerset Road, Green Point, 8005, Western Cape
🏬
Shopping centre

Matador Centre

🏬 Shopping centre 62 Strand Street, Cape Town
📍
Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket 58 Strand Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
👔
Clothing store

Merchants on Long

👔 Clothing store 34 Long Street
👔
Clothing store

African Nova

👔 Clothing store 72 Waterkant Street, 8001
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Clothing store

sportscene

👔 Clothing store Cape Town
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Clothing store

The Diamond Works

👔 Clothing store 10 Christiaan Barnard Street, Cape Town, 8000
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Clothing store

PEP

👔 Clothing store 9 Adderley Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 8001, Western Cape
👔
Clothing store

Mr Price

👔 Clothing store Cape Town
📍
Supermarket

Shoprite

📍 Supermarket Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
👔
Clothing store

Leather & Suede

👔 Clothing store 73 Loop Street
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Adderley Street
👔
Clothing store

Espadril

👔 Clothing store
🏫
School

Internationale Schule

🏫 School 105 Long Street
⛽
Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
📍
Convenience store

Atlas Trading Co.

📍 Convenience store 104 Wale Street, 8001
📍
Convenience store

Bread Milk & Honey

📍 Convenience store 10 Spin Street, Cape Town
📍
Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket Waterfront CPT, 8001, Western Cape
🏬
Shopping centre

Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Breakwater Boulevard, Cape Town
📍
Convenience store

Woolworths Food

📍 Convenience store 105 Main Road, Green Point, 8005
🏬
Department store

Cape Union Mart Head Office

🏬 Department store 34 Barrack Street
🏫
School

Stepping Stones Children's Centre

🏫 School 2 Albertus Street, Cape Town
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School

Pikkieland Creche

🏫 School 61 Caledon Street, Cape Town
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School

International Business Training College

🏫 School 79 Roeland Street, Cape Town, 8001
🏫
School

St. Martini Kindergarten

🏫 School 240 Loop Street, Cape Town
🏫
School

Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard

🏫 School Cavalcade Road
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Department store

Michael Stevenson Gallery

🏬 Department store 160 Sir Lowry Road, 7925
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Pharmacy

Microchem Lab Services

💊 Pharmacy 176 Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town, 8001
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 1 Orange Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
🏫
School

Kaospilot Cape Town

🏫 School 176 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock Cape Town, 8001
🏬
Shopping centre

🏬 Shopping centre 145 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
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Convenience store

Harrington Halaal

📍 Convenience store Glynn Street
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University

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (District Six Campus)

🏫 University Hanover Street, Zonnebloem Cape Town, 7925
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 130 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
🏦
Bank

FNB

🏦 Bank Breda Street, Cape Town, 8001
🏦
Bank

Capitec Woodstock

🏦 Bank 172 Victoria Road, Woodstock Cape Town, 7925
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 8005, Western Cape
🏦
Bank

FNB

🏦 Bank 222 Victoria Road, Cape Town
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Victoria Road
⛽
Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005, Western Cape
⛽
Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 400 Albert Road, 7925, Western Cape
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Main Road
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 7405, Western Cape
🏦
Bank

Bidvest Bank

🏦 Bank Regent Road
🏬
Shopping centre

The Point Mall

🏬 Shopping centre 76 Regent Road, Cape Town, 8005
🏬
Shopping centre

Saint Peters Square

🏬 Shopping centre 423 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
💊
Pharmacy

Clicks

💊 Pharmacy 1 Koeberg Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405
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Shopping centre

Riverside Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Main Road
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How far is Paarl from Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5? +
Paarl is about 59.3 km from Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5 by road.
How long does it take from Paarl to Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5? +
The drive usually takes about 41 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Paarl to Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Paarl to Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5? +
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 Paarl to Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R113.20 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R113.66 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R137.87 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R138.72 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Paarl to Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5? +
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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

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From Paarl To Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5
Nelson Mandela Boulevard
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Route Locations

Start area
Paarl, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Nelson Mandela Boulevard N1 N5, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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