Distance from Scrum N8 to A 1

N Scrum N8 → A 1

Road distance

1549.5 km

Metro routes · M16 / M3 / M5 / M64 / N1 / N11 / N2 / N3 / N5

Scrum N8 to A 1 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,549.5 km in roughly 17 hrs 57 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,320.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.17×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

17 hrs 57 min

End point

the fork

Return: 35 hrs 55 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

1077 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

86.2 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops

19 hrs 57 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R2,958.59

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R2,970.86

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

235° SW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

55° NE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-27.8336, 30.2201

End coords Destination point

-34.1032, 18.4395

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 13 °C Scrum N8 Cloudy View Forecast → 11 °C A 1 Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Scrum N8 → A 1

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Car

1549.5 km

17 hrs 57 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1549.5 km

~23 hrs 50 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 203 km to Pietermaritzburg Airport
✈ PZB → JNB → CPT (2 hrs 25 min)
🚗 21 km from Cape Town International
↑ 9 hrs 13 min faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Scrum N8

Finish A 1

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Scrum N8 to A 1 via N11 and N3 and N5 and N1 and N2

National highway route N11N3N5N1N2
Directions from Scrum N8 to A 1 via M5 and M16 and M3 and M64

Metro arterial routes M5M16M3M64
Start your journey

0.3 km
Turn sharp left

0.2 km
Turn sharp right

2.4 km
Turn left

1.4 km
Continue straight

1.5 km
Turn slight left

0.3 km
Turn slight left

1.0 km
At the end of the road, turn right

19.7 km
At the end of the road, turn right

1.9 km
Continue straight onto Church Street

0.4 km
Turn left onto Newcastle Road

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Main Street

8.9 km
Take the ramp straight towards N11: Ladysmith

0.3 km
Merge slight right

70.1 km
Turn left

2.6 km
Turn right

12.6 km
Take the exit ramp right towards N3: Harrismith

0.9 km
Merge slight right

17.3 km
Continue straight

50.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith

0.7 km
Continue straight

0.1 km
Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith

90.2 km
Continue left onto Eeufees Street

1.2 km
Continue straight onto Church Street

136.4 km
Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein

0.7 km
Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein

646.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

68.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M5: Maitland

0.3 km
Go straight onto Koeberg Road

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Black River Parkway towards M5: Muizenberg

0.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M16: Berkley Road

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M16

0.0 km
Turn right onto Berkley Road

0.7 km
Turn left onto Liesbeek Parkway

1.6 km
Take the ramp slight right towards N2: Cape Town

0.2 km
Merge slight right onto Settlers Way towards Cape Town

0.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M3: Rhodes Drive

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Rhodes Drive

1.8 km
Continue straight onto Union Avenue

1.9 km
Continue straight onto Paradise Road

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Edinburgh Drive

2.5 km
Continue straight onto Simon van der Stel Freeway

9.1 km
Turn right onto Steenberg Road

1.4 km
Turn slight left towards M64: Noordhoek

0.2 km
Go straight onto Ou Kaapse Weg

0.2 km
Turn left onto Sonneblom Road

0.1 km
Turn right

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.5 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 9

Known total R502.00

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 9 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Routes ↩ A 1 → Scrum N8 Scrum N8 to Johannesburg Scrum N8 to Pretoria Scrum N8 to Cape Town Scrum N8 to Durban Johannesburg to A 1 Pretoria to A 1 Cape Town to A 1

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

774.6 km

KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

8 hrs 58 min • 8 hrs 58 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

111.6 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

257.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

83.7 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

85.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at A 1

07:40 – 17:45

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 5 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

07:40

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,476.71

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R30.99

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R309.89

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,817.59

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (31)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin Scrum N8 -27.83360, 30.22008

Midpoint

774.6 km

Total: 1549.5 km

Midpoint 774.6 km

1549.5 km 1078 min

Destination A 1 End: the fork -34.10324, 18.43953

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape

One-way road span 1549.5 km

Return-cycle span 3099 km

Traversal time 1078 min

Maneuver count 52

Maneuver density 3.4 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 774.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -27.83360, 30.22008

Midpoint -30.83091, 24.93617

End -34.10324, 18.43953

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Scrum N8 from A 1? +

Scrum N8 is about 1549.5 km from A 1 by road.

How long does it take from Scrum N8 to A 1? +

The drive usually takes about 1078 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Scrum N8 to A 1 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 Scrum N8 to A 1? +

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 Scrum N8 to A 1? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,958.59 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,970.86 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,603.41 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,625.72 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Scrum N8 to A 1? +

Yes. There are 9 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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Mediterraneo

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bokke & blomme

Kalk Bay Garden Shop

Nicki & Co.

Gaboon Protection

Quagga Rare Books & Art

Kalk Bay Trading Post

Checkers

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Tyre tech

Laerskool Paul Greyling

Fish Hoek Primary School

Fish Hoek Pre-Primary

Bay Primary Junior Campus

Shoprite

PEP

Tiny Tots

Quickshop

Bright Light Montessori

Fish Hoek High School

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Pick n Pay

Angels Resource Center

Tropical Paradise Pets

Pick n Pay Express

PEP

Pick n Pay

Volkswagen

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Blue Route Mall

Paintsmiths

Cape Dutch Gardens

Masi Corp

Harry Goemans Garden Centre

Freedom Bakery

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