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4,497.6 km
55 hrs 9 min
Start
Podwale
Finish
Cape Town
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Directions from Podwale to Cape Town via M31 and M5Metro arterial routes M31M5
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Directions from Podwale to Cape Town via R4Provincial road route R4
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Continue onto Tarnowska0.7 km
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Continue straight onto Warszawska2.8 km
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At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Wilcza0.0 km
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Continue onto Wilcza0.3 km
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Continue straight onto Nowodąbrowska2.4 km
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Continue onto Starodąbrowska0.1 km
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Turn left onto Jarosława Dąbrowskiego0.8 km
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Turn right onto Józefa Małeckiego0.3 km
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Continue straight onto Tuchowska2.0 km
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Continue straight onto Tarnowska13.1 km
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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Adama Mickiewicza0.1 km
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Continue onto Adama Mickiewicza2.6 km
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Continue straight onto Tarnowska1.5 km
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Gorlicka5.2 km
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Continue onto Gorlicka3.9 km
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Continue right onto Stróżowska0.5 km
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Turn right onto Legionów0.2 km
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Turn right onto Tadeusza Kościuszki0.2 km
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Turn left onto Węgierska4.4 km
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At the roundabout, take the 1st exit0.0 km
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Continue24.8 km
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Continue straight10.2 km
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Turn right onto Hlavná6.1 km
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Continue straight onto Duklianska1.5 km
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Continue onto Duklianska0.9 km
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Continue straight onto Slovenská0.7 km
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Continue straight onto Krátky rad0.5 km
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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kpt. Nálepku0.0 km
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Continue onto Kpt. Nálepku1.0 km
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Continue straight onto Mičkova28.8 km
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Continue straight onto Bardejovská1.9 km
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Go straight onto Prešovská0.3 km
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Continue straight onto Vranovská5.1 km
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Turn slight right onto Rampová2.1 km
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Continue straight onto Armádneho generála Svobodu1.1 km
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Continue slight left onto Armádneho generála Svobodu1.5 km
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At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Petrovianska0.2 km
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Continue onto Petrovianska1.8 km
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Take the ramp straight towards D10.3 km
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Keep slight left at the fork towards D1: Košice0.7 km
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Merge slight left24.5 km
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Take the exit ramp slight right towards R4: Košice-Východ30.1 km
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Continue straight87.0 km
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Keep slight right at the fork towards E 71123.4 km
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Take the exit ramp slight right towards E 710.4 km
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Keep slight left at the fork towards M310.6 km
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Keep slight left at the fork towards E 7112.7 km
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Keep slight left at the fork towards E711.3 km
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Merge slight left21.9 km
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Take the exit ramp slight right towards M5: Budapest0.4 km
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Keep slight right at the fork towards E 600.5 km
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Keep slight left at the fork towards E 600.8 km
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Merge slight left151.1 km
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Continue straight215.4 km
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Keep slight left at the fork onto Обилазница око Београда towards A 1214.8 km
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Take the exit ramp slight right towards A4: Sofia (BG)1.6 km
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Continue straight105.0 km
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Continue straight onto Автомагистрала Европа1.1 km
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Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Европа62.5 km
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Take the exit ramp slight right towards А 1: Пловдив1.6 km
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Merge slight left onto Околовръстен път8.1 km
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Take the exit ramp slight right towards A 1: Пловдив0.3 km
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Merge slight left onto Автомагистрала Тракия167.9 km
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Keep slight right at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица towards А 4: Свиленград112.4 km
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Keep slight left at the fork onto Автомагистрала Марица towards Turkey0.5 km
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Continue straight onto Kapıkule Sınır Kapısı10.4 km
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Keep slight left at the fork onto Avrupa Otoyolu towards Lalapaşa165.5 km
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Take the exit ramp slight right onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-71.2 km
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Keep slight left at the fork onto Kınalı Kavşağı towards O-7: Çatalca2.5 km
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Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu110.5 km
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Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu4.4 km
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Continue straight onto Viyadük-290.6 km
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Continue straight onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu21.4 km
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Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu8.3 km
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Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu44.3 km
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Keep slight left at the fork onto Kuzey Marmara Otoyolu59.5 km
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Merge slight left onto Anadolu Otoyolu254.5 km
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Merge slight left onto Ankara Çevre Yolu33.9 km
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Take the exit ramp slight right onto Ankara Çevre Yolu Güney Kavşağı1.2 km
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Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu220.0 km
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Continue straight onto Ankara -Tarsus Otoyolu27.8 km
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Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu105.6 km
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Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-8 Viyadüğü0.2 km
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Continue straight onto Pozantı - Niğde Otoyolu1.0 km
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Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-10 Viyadüğü0.2 km
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Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu2.2 km
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Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-14 Viyadüğü0.2 km
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Continue straight onto Kırkgeçit-6 Tüneli0.8 km
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Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu10.0 km
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Continue straight onto Ankara-Tarsus Otoyolu63.4 km
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Continue straight onto K28 Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı0.6 km
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Take the exit ramp slight left onto Tarsus Doğu Kavşağı towards O-512.4 km
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Merge slight left onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu11.8 km
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Go straight onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu0.1 km
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Keep slight left at the fork onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu0.4 km
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Merge slight right onto Adana-Erdemli Otoyolu17.9 km
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Continue straight onto Fehmi Özeltürkay Tüneli0.3 km
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Continue straight onto Adana-Şanlıurfa Otoyolu59.7 km
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Keep slight right at the fork onto Ceyhan-İskenderun Otoyolu77.0 km
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Keep slight left at the fork onto Belen 1 Kavşağı0.6 km
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Continue straight onto Antakya-İskenderun Yolu3.8 km
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Continue straight onto Maraşal Çakmak Caddesi1.0 km
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Continue straight onto E5 Karayolu Caddesi16.4 km
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Turn right onto Alpaslan Türkeş Bulvarı1.5 km
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Continue onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı yolu31.8 km
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Continue straight onto Kırıkhan-Reyhanlı Yolu8.3 km
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Keep slight right at the fork onto Antakya - Halep yolu5.7 km
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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto طريق سرمدا - حلب0.0 km
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Continue onto طريق سرمدا - حلب16.3 km
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At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto حلب - طريق إدلب0.0 km
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Continue onto حلب - طريق إدلب3.3 km
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Merge slight left onto حلب - طريق إدلب10.9 km
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Continue straight onto محلق حلب الجنوبي7.3 km
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Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرمادي4.7 km
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Continue straight onto طريق حلب الرقة179.6 km
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Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي0.8 km
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Keep slight right at the fork onto طريق حلب - الرمادي35.0 km
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Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي82.7 km
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Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي4.9 km
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Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي4.4 km
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Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي39.8 km
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Continue onto طريق حلب - الرمادي24.2 km
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Continue straight onto طريق حلب - الرمادي48.1 km
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Take the exit ramp left0.7 km
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Merge slight left onto طريق المرور السريع رقم 1128.4 km
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Take the exit ramp slight right towards 210.6 km
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Turn left143.6 km
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At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق الحج البري0.0 km
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Continue onto طريق الحج البري117.3 km
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At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق الحج البري0.1 km
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Continue onto طريق الحج البري2.7 km
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Continue straight onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road2.1 km
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Keep slight left at the fork onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road0.4 km
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road3.0 km
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Keep slight left at the fork onto Arar-Karbala (Iraq) road47.4 km
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Continue straight onto شارع الامير عبدالله بن عبدالعزيز بن مساعد14.2 km
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Merge slight left onto طريق الملك فهد131.7 km
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At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي0.0 km
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Continue onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي5.1 km
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Continue onto طريق رفحاء - عرعر - الطريق الدولي105.2 km
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Turn right8.4 km
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Turn left58.5 km
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Navigation sign
Tolls on this route
Tolls found
0
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Main toll road
M5 - Dumisani Makhaye Drive
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.
M5 - Dumisani Makhaye Drive
M5 - Dumisani Makhaye Drive
M5 - Dumisani Makhaye Drive
M5 - Dumisani Makhaye Drive
Stop
Stopover sign
Halfway point
2,247.1 km
Mid-route position
Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition
Start / finish split
27 hrs 34 min • 27 hrs 34 min
Waypoint reference
Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec
Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
323.8 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted
Estimated tailpipe output
748.0 kg
Fuel mass
Approximate tank weight
242.9 kg
Cost per km
Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index
As-the-crow-flies ratio
208.4%
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Solar data
Daylight window at Cape Town
07:47 – 17:43
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:45
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 56 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
07:47
Fin
Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R18,799.90
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate
R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear
Estimated tread cost
R89.95
Service wear
Oil & filter allocation
R899.52
Total trip wear
Excludes fuel & tolls
R19,789.37
Nav
Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (276)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts
Multi-path navigation
36
Lane merges
Yield required
14
Complex forks
Path selection
27
Highway exits
Deceleration zones
50
Route atlas
Atlas Route Specification
Route sheet
ZA-ATLAS
Origin
Podwale
50.34671, 21.00258
Midpoint
2,247.1 km
Total: 4,497.6 km
4,497.6 km
55 hrs 9 min
Destination
Cape Town
-33.92883, 18.41722
Route sheet
Route class
Resolved South Africa route
Province span
South Africa
One-way road span
4,497.6 km
Return-cycle span
8,995.2 km
Traversal time
55 hrs 9 min
Maneuver count
236
Maneuver density
5.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage
2,247.1 km
Coordinate frame
Start
50.34671, 21.00258
Midpoint
39.82662, 32.64603
End
-33.92883, 18.41722
Destination brief
Travelling to Cape Town
A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.
Signature
Mother City
Standout
Table Mountain, coast and neighbourhood variety
Cape Town combines mountain, ocean and sharply different neighbourhoods in a way few South African cities can match, which is why the exact district matters almost as much as the city name itself.
Best for
Who this destination suits
City break
Food and culture
Beach trip
Conference travel
Arrival
What to expect on arrival
A CBD arrival is not the same trip as Camps Bay, Sea Point, Century City, the southern suburbs or the airport side. Choose the exact district before departure.
Local pulse
Cape Town Tourism continues to actively promote current events, deals and trip-planning tools, which makes live city timing relevant to route planning.
Updated: 2026-04-08 · Source: Cape Town Tourism
Regional base
Good base for nearby trips
Use Cape Town as a base for urban sightseeing, Atlantic and False Bay coast days, Winelands links and longer Western Cape touring.
Destination facts
Quick reference details
Cape Town Tourism offers trip-planning tools for places to stay, eat and see
The city works for both leisure and conference travel
Neighbourhood choice strongly shapes the trip
Route support
Route FAQ
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Questions
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How far is Podwale from Cape Town? +
Podwale is about 4,497.6 km from Cape Town by road.
How long does it take from Podwale to Cape Town? +
The drive usually takes about 55 hrs 9 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Podwale to Cape Town 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 Podwale to Cape Town? +
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 Podwale to Cape Town? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R9,050.94 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R9,086.56 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R9,041.22 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R9,475.15 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Podwale to Cape Town? +
No tollgates are 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 looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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