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Distance from Rustenburg N4 to Cape Town

Rustenburg N4 to Cape Town is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,532.3 km in roughly 16 hrs 52 min.

N Rustenburg N4 → Cape Town
Road distance
1532.3 km
M60 N1 R512
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,248.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.23×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
24
Info Travel board
Travel time
16 hrs 52 min
End point
Gallery Lane
Return: 33 hrs 44 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1012 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
18 hrs 52 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,565.15
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,577.29
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,857.52
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,880.69
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,384.58
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,400.59
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,770.34
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,800.92
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,453.39
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,474.46
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,960.98
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,001.20
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
220° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
40° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.6329, 27.1469
End coords Destination point
-33.9288, 18.4172
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1532.3 km 1012 min
Start Rustenburg N4
Finish Cape Town
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Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Start your journey
    64.8 km
  2. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R512
    2.2 km
  3. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  4. Go straight
    2.9 km
  5. Continue straight
    10.2 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn left
    9.5 km
  7. Turn right onto Pelindaba Road
    21.3 km
  8. Continue straight onto Malibongwe Drive
    12.9 km
  9. Take the ramp slight left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.9 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    27.0 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  13. Continue onto Donkin Street
    388.0 km
  14. Continue straight
    73.3 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M60: Cape Town
    0.5 km
  16. Keep slight left at the fork towards M60: Zonnebloem
    0.1 km
  17. Turn slight left onto Christiaan Barnard Street
    0.9 km
  18. Turn right onto Sir Lowry Road
    0.3 km
  19. Continue slight right onto Darling Street
    0.1 km
  20. Turn left onto Buitenkant Street
    0.6 km
  21. Turn right onto Roeland Street
    0.3 km
  22. At the end of the road, turn left onto Saint Johns Road
    0.2 km
  23. Turn right onto Gallery Lane
    0.1 km
  24. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 24
Known total R700.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 24 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 4 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Marikana Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Cape Town → Rustenburg N4 Rustenburg N4 to Johannesburg Rustenburg N4 to Pretoria Rustenburg N4 to Cape Town Rustenburg N4 to Durban Johannesburg to Cape Town Pretoria to Cape Town Durban to Cape Town
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
766.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 26 min • 8 hrs 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
110.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
254.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
82.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
81.5%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Cape Town
07:23 – 18:02
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 39 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
07:23
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,405.22
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R30.65
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R306.47
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,742.34
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (13)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Rustenburg N4 -25.63293, 27.14690
Midpoint
766.5 km
Total: 1532.3 km
Midpoint 766.5 km
1532.3 km 1012 min
Destination Cape Town End: Gallery Lane -33.92883, 18.41722

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1532.3 km
Return-cycle span 3064.6 km
Traversal time 1012 min
Maneuver count 24
Maneuver density 1.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 766.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.63293, 27.14690
Midpoint -30.78473, 25.01242
End -33.92883, 18.41722
Destination services

Available in Cape Town

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Pharmacies
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Cape Town
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Cape Town
6
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Cape Town
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Cape Town
6
  • Shell
    1 Orange Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
  • Shell Select
    130 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
  • Shell
    Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
  • Shell Select
    8001, Western Cape
  • Shell
    Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005, Western Cape
  • Shell Select
    8005, Western Cape
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Cape Town
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 2 nearby matches around Cape Town
2
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Cape Town
6
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
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Questions 9
How far is Rustenburg N4 from Cape Town? +
Rustenburg N4 is about 1532.3 km from Cape Town by road.
How long does it take from Rustenburg N4 to Cape Town? +
The drive usually takes about 1012 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Rustenburg N4 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 Rustenburg N4 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 Rustenburg N4 to Cape Town? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,565.15 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,577.29 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,857.52 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,880.69 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Rustenburg N4 to Cape Town? +
Yes. There are 24 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Route Locations

Start area
Rustenburg, North West
Suburb: Rustenburg Ward 16
Road: N4
Postal code: 0335
Destination area
Cape Town
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Postal codes

Rustenburg N4
0335
Cape Town
Not available

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