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Distance from Paarl to Old Mill Way

Paarl to Old Mill Way is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,587.2 km in roughly 17 hrs 39 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Paarl → Old Mill Way
Road distance
1,587.2 km
986.2 mi • 856.8 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,222.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.30×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
25
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 hrs 39 min
Return: 35 hrs 19 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
17 hrs 39 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
19 hrs 39 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,656.93
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,669.50
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,959.76
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,983.76
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,505.67
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,522.25
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,905.24
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,936.90
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,612.72
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,634.54
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,138.47
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,180.13
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
17 hrs 39 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
17 hrs 54 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,587.2 km 17 hrs 39 min
Start Paarl
Finish Old Mill Way
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Lady Grey Street
    1.2 km
  2. Turn left onto Huguenot Bypass towards R301: Paarl East
    0.3 km
  3. Turn right onto Klein Drakenstein Road
    3.7 km
  4. Turn right onto Sonstraal Road
    0.3 km
  5. Take the ramp left towards N1: Worcester
    0.4 km
  6. Merge slight right
    401.5 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  8. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  9. Continue straight
    644.6 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5
    0.6 km
  11. Turn right
    66.5 km
  12. Continue straight
    71.4 km
  13. Turn right onto Hospital Road
    91.6 km
  14. Merge slight right
    262.2 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  16. Keep slight left at the fork
    22.0 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R102: North Coast
    0.6 km
  18. Continue straight onto Johannes Nkosi Street
    1.6 km
  19. Turn left onto Stalwart Simelane Street
    1.4 km
  20. Continue straight onto Ruth First Highway
    5.2 km
  21. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Swapo Road
    0.3 km
  22. Keep slight left at the fork towards Swapo Road
    0.1 km
  23. Go straight onto Swapo Road
    0.0 km
  24. Turn left onto Old Mill Way
    0.3 km
  25. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 19
Known total R949.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 19 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
793.5 km
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 49 min • 8 hrs 49 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Paarl → Old Mill Way
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Start area Origin
Paarl, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Old Mill Way, KwaZulu-Natal
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Paarl → Old Mill Way
Paarl Origin postcode
Not available
Old Mill Way Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
1,214.7 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
1,348.6 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,294.1 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Old Mill Way → Paarl
Paarl ↔ Old Mill Way
Paarl to Johannesburg Related trip
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Paarl to Pretoria Related trip
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Paarl to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Paarl -33.73103, 18.96421
Midpoint
793.5 km
Total: 1,587.2 km
Midpoint 793.5 km
1,587.2 km 17 hrs 39 min
Destination Old Mill Way -29.79318, 31.04253

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 1,587.2 km
Return-cycle span 3,174.3 km
Traversal time 17 hrs 39 min
Maneuver count 25
Maneuver density 1.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 793.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.73103, 18.96421
Midpoint -30.36062, 25.68645
End -29.79318, 31.04253
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Service groups 6
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Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Old Mill Way
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 2 nearby matches around Old Mill Way
2
  • Minty's
    542 Peter Mokaba Ridge, Durban, 4001
  • PEP
    430 Peter Mokaba Ridge Road, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
Nearby category Banks Top 4 nearby matches around Old Mill Way
4
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Old Mill Way
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Old Mill Way
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Old Mill Way
1
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Questions 9
How far is Paarl from Old Mill Way? +
Paarl is about 1,587.2 km from Old Mill Way by road.
How long does it take from Paarl to Old Mill Way? +
The drive usually takes about 17 hrs 39 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Paarl to Old Mill Way 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 Paarl to Old Mill Way? +
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 Old Mill Way? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,656.93 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,669.50 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,959.76 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,983.76 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Paarl to Old Mill Way? +
Yes. There are 19 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

: Paarl
From Paarl To Old Mill Way
Mbekweni
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Wellington
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Huguenot Bypass
From Paarl To Old Mill Way
: Worcester
From Paarl To Old Mill Way
: Johannesburg
From Paarl To Old Mill Way
: Senekal
From Paarl To Old Mill Way
Theunissen
From Paarl To Old Mill Way
: Durban
From Paarl To Old Mill Way
: Coast
From Paarl To Old Mill Way

Route Locations

Start area
Paarl, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Old Mill Way, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Cape Town to George Overlapping province
About 372.4 km Difference: 1,214.7 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,348.6 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,294.1 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,310.8 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 1,408.6 km

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