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Distance from Paarl to Sara St

N Paarl → Sara St
Road distance
1,741.1 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N12 / N3 / N4 / R301 / R36
Paarl to Sara St is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,741.1 km in roughly 19 hrs 24 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,508.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
28
Info Travel board
Travel time
19 hrs 24 min
Start point
Lady Grey Street
End point
Bloedrivier Street
Return: 38 hrs 49 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1164 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
21 hrs 39 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,503.88
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,517.67
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,500.12
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,668.11
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,623.18
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,641.37
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,618.22
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,839.86
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R6,083.13
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R6,107.07
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R6,076.60
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R6,368.24
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
53° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
233° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.7310, 18.9642
End coords Destination point
-24.9353, 30.8404
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 15 °C Paarl Rain View Forecast → 20 °C Sara St Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Paarl → Sara St
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Car
1,741.1 km
19 hrs 24 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,741.1 km
~26 hrs 47 min
65 km/h avg
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1,741.1 km 19 hrs 24 min
Start Paarl
Finish Sara St
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  1. Directions from Paarl to Sara St via N1 and N3 and N12 and N4
    National highway route N1N3N12N4
  2. Directions from Paarl to Sara St via R301 and R36
    Provincial road routes R301R36
  3. Head on Lady Grey Street
    1.2 km
  4. Turn left onto Huguenot Bypass towards R301: Paarl East
    0.3 km
  5. Turn right onto Klein Drakenstein Road
    3.7 km
  6. Turn right onto Sonstraal Road
    0.3 km
  7. Take the ramp left towards N1: Worcester
    0.4 km
  8. Merge slight right
    401.5 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  10. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  11. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  12. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    27.2 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.2 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12
    1.5 km
  15. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork
    121.9 km
  17. Merge slight left
    115.8 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit
    0.7 km
  19. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.5 km
  20. Keep slight left at the fork towards N4
    0.6 km
  21. Merge slight right
    3.6 km
  22. Turn left
    7.4 km
  23. Turn right
    16.0 km
  24. Turn left
    20.2 km
  25. Turn right
    8.9 km
  26. At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Road
    23.3 km
  27. Keep slight right at the fork
    5.0 km
  28. Turn right
    0.2 km
  29. Turn right onto Bloedrivier Street
    0.0 km
  30. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 27
Known total R884.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 27 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
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
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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Halfway point
870.9 km
Western Cape to Mpumalanga
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 42 min • 9 hrs 42 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Mpumalanga
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
125.4 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
289.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
94.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
86.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Sara St
06:36 – 17:14
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:55
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 38 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
5 hrs 15 min
SunriseDawn break
06:36
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R7,277.99
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R34.82
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R348.23
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,661.04
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (25)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Paarl Start: Lady Grey Street -33.73103, 18.96421
Midpoint
870.9 km
Total: 1,741.1 km
Midpoint 870.9 km
1,741.1 km 19 hrs 24 min
Destination Sara St End: Bloedrivier Street -24.93526, 30.84044

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Mpumalanga
One-way road span 1,741.1 km
Return-cycle span 3,482.3 km
Traversal time 19 hrs 24 min
Maneuver count 28
Maneuver density 1.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 870.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.73103, 18.96421
Midpoint -29.72255, 25.96764
End -24.93526, 30.84044
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Questions 9
How far is Paarl from Sara St? +
Paarl is about 1,741.1 km from Sara St by road.
How long does it take from Paarl to Sara St? +
The drive usually takes about 19 hrs 24 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Paarl to Sara St 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 Sara St? +
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 Sara St? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,503.88 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,517.67 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,500.12 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,668.11 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Paarl to Sara St? +
Yes. There are 27 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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