Distance from Riviera Way to Cape Town Cbd

N Riviera Way → Cape Town Cbd
Road distance
59.5 km
Metro routes · M176 / N1
Riviera Way to Cape Town Cbd is a practical regional trip, covering about 59.5 km in roughly 47 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
51.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
30
Info Travel board
Travel time
47 min
Start point
Riviera Way
End point
Reform Street
Return: 35 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
47 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
74.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
47 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R113.65
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R114.12
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R138.41
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R139.27
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R149.95
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R150.57
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R182.63
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R183.76
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R197.30
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R198.12
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R240.30
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R241.79
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
255° WSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
75° ENE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-33.8127, 18.9764
End coords Destination point
-33.9284, 18.4330
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
Riviera Way → Cape Town Cbd
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Car
59.5 km
47 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
59.5 km
~54 min
65 km/h avg
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Nearby places

Places in Cape Town Cbd

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

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University 0.4 km

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (District Six Campus)

Hanover Street, Zonnebloem Cape Town, 7925
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Department store 0.4 km

Michael Stevenson Gallery

160 Sir Lowry Road, 7925
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School 0.5 km

Kaospilot Cape Town

176 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock Cape Town, 8001
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Pharmacy 0.5 km

Microchem Lab Services

176 Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town, 8001
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School 0.6 km

Pikkieland Creche

61 Caledon Street, Cape Town
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School 0.6 km

Seven Steps Academy for the Deaf

200 Constitution Street, District Six, Cape Town
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Shopping centre 0.7 km

145 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
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University 0.7 km

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Ophthalmic Sciences)

20 De Villiers Street, Cape Town
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College 0.7 km

The Animation School

42 Searle Street, Woodstock, Cape Town
Convenience store 0.7 km

Shell Select

8001, Western Cape
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School 0.8 km

Tafelberg Creche

Christiaan Street, Zonnebloem Cape Town, 7975
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School 0.8 km

Zonnebloem Nest Senior School

Cambridge Street, Cape Town
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Clothing store 0.8 km

The Diamond Works

10 Christiaan Barnard Street, Cape Town, 8000
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Clothing store 0.9 km

99 Harrington Street, Cape Town
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Clothing store 1.0 km

Anna Rosholt Jewellery

7 Ravenscraig Road
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Department store 1.1 km

Cape Union Mart Head Office

34 Barrack Street
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Clothing store 1.1 km

sportscene

Cape Town
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Clothing store 1.1 km

Mr Price

Cape Town
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Clothing store 1.1 km

PEP

9 Adderley Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Convenience store 1.1 km

Harrington Halaal

Glynn Street
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Supermarket 1.1 km

Shoprite

Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Convenience store 1.1 km

Bread Milk & Honey

10 Spin Street, Cape Town
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Bank 1.1 km

Standard Bank

Adderley Street
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Bank 1.3 km

African Bank

Riebeek Street
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Supermarket 1.3 km

Pick n Pay

58 Strand Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
Convenience store 1.3 km

Shell Select

130 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Shopping centre 1.4 km

Matador Centre

62 Strand Street, Cape Town
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Clothing store 1.4 km

Merchants on Long

34 Long Street
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Clothing store 1.5 km

Leather & Suede

73 Loop Street
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Bank 1.5 km

Capitec Woodstock

172 Victoria Road, Woodstock Cape Town, 7925
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Convenience store 1.5 km

Bonjour

130 Albert Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
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Supermarket 1.6 km

Pick n Pay

Mill Street, Gardens Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
Fuel station 1.7 km

Shell

Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
📍
Supermarket 1.7 km

Shoprite

149 Victoria Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, Western Cape
🏦
Bank 1.7 km

FNB

Breda Street, Cape Town, 8001
Fuel station 1.7 km

Shell

1 Orange Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
🏦
Bank 1.8 km

FNB

222 Victoria Road, Cape Town
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Convenience store 1.8 km

S.E Supermarkets

52 Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
🏦
Bank 1.8 km

Standard Bank

Victoria Road
Fuel station 2.5 km

Shell

400 Albert Road, 7925, Western Cape
Convenience store 2.9 km

Astron Energy

307 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
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Shopping centre 3.0 km

Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre

Breakwater Boulevard, Cape Town
Convenience store 3.4 km

Shell Select

7405, Western Cape
Convenience store 3.4 km

Shell Select

7925, Western Cape
🏬
Shopping centre 3.5 km

Saint Peters Square

423 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
🏦
Bank 4.4 km

Standard Bank

Main Road
🏦
Bank 4.6 km

Bidvest Bank

Regent Road
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Shopping centre 4.7 km

The Point Mall

76 Regent Road, Cape Town, 8005
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Pharmacy 4.8 km

Clicks

1 Koeberg Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405
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Shopping centre 5.1 km

Riverside Centre

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Start, destination and route line.

59.5 km 47 min
Start Riviera Way
Finish Cape Town Cbd
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Directions from Riviera Way to Cape Town Cbd via N1
National highway N1
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Directions from Riviera Way to Cape Town Cbd via M176
Metro arterial route M176
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Riviera Way
    0.1 km
  2. Continue onto Riviera Way
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  3. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
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  4. Continue
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  8. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
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  10. Continue
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  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
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  14. At the end of the road, turn right
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  15. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
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  16. Continue
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  17. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
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  18. Continue
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  19. Turn right onto Huguenot Road
    2.2 km
  20. At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Road
    0.6 km
  21. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Cape Town
    0.6 km
  22. Merge slight right
    50.8 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M176: Lower Church Street
    0.2 km
  24. Continue slight left onto Lower Church Street
    0.5 km
  25. Turn right onto Albert Road
    0.5 km
  26. Continue straight onto Newmarket Street
    0.6 km
  27. Turn left onto Basket Lane
    0.1 km
  28. Turn right onto Sir Lowry Road
    0.3 km
  29. Turn left onto Reform Street
    0.1 km
  30. You have arrived at your destination
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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.
N1 N1 N1 N1
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
29.7 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
23 min • 23 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
87%
Solar data
Daylight window at Cape Town Cbd
07:33 – 17:51
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 17 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
17 hrs 8 min
SunriseDawn break
07:33
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R248.78
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
R11.90
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R261.88
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (28)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
5
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Riviera Way Start: Riviera Way -33.81270, 18.97636
Midpoint
29.7 km
Total: 59.5 km
Midpoint 29.7 km
59.5 km 47 min
Destination Cape Town Cbd End: Reform Street -33.92841, 18.43303

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 59.5 km
Return-cycle span 119.0 km
Traversal time 47 min
Maneuver count 30
Maneuver density 50.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 29.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.81270, 18.97636
Midpoint -33.84672, 18.71302
End -33.92841, 18.43303
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Questions 8
How far is Riviera Way from Cape Town Cbd? +
Riviera Way is about 59.5 km from Cape Town Cbd by road.
How long does it take from Riviera Way to Cape Town Cbd? +
The drive usually takes about 47 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Riviera Way to Cape Town Cbd in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Riviera Way to Cape Town Cbd? +
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 Riviera Way to Cape Town Cbd? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R113.65 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R114.12 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R138.41 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R139.27 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Riviera Way to Cape Town Cbd? +
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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Route Locations

Start area
Riviera Way, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Cape Town Cbd, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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