Distance from Simonsberg to Mitchells Plain

N Simonsberg → Mitchells Plain
Road distance
61.7 km
Provincial mix · M36 / N1 / R300
Simonsberg to Mitchells Plain is a practical regional trip, covering about 61.7 km in roughly 59 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
34.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.81×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
25
Info Travel board
Travel time
59 min
End point
Pall Mall Way
Return: 58 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
59 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
62.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
59 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R117.73
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R118.22
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R143.39
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R144.27
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R155.33
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R155.98
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R189.19
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R190.36
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R204.39
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R205.24
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R248.93
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R250.47
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
237° WSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
57° ENE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-33.8839, 18.9272
End coords Destination point
-34.0506, 18.6181
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
Simonsberg → Mitchells Plain
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Car
61.7 km
59 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
61.7 km
~56 min
65 km/h avg
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Nearby places

Places in Mitchells Plain

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

31 places View all →
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Supermarkets 0.1 km

Shoprite

Mitchells Plain, 7785, Western Cape
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Supermarkets 0.3 km

Shoprite

Mitchells Plain, 7785, Western Cape
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Shopping malls 0.3 km

Melody Walk Shopping Centre

Mitchells Plain, 7785
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Supermarkets 0.4 km

Boxer

14 Symphony walk, Mitchells Plain, 7785, Western Cape
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Schools & education 0.4 km

Hazeldene Primary School

132 Hazeldene Avenue, Portland, Cape Town, 7785
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Clothing & fashion 0.5 km

PEP

23 Symphony Walk, Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, 7785, Western Cape
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Supermarkets 0.5 km

Shoprite

Mitchells Plain, 7785, Western Cape
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Convenience store 0.5 km

Cape Cash & Carry

3rd Avenue
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Schools & education 0.5 km

Mitchell's Plain High School

351 Merrydale Avenue, Portland, Cape Town, 7785
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Schools & education 0.6 km

Mondale High School

Merrydale Avenue, Portland, Cape Town, 7785
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Schools & education 0.7 km

Portland Primary School

70 Kunene Way, Portland, Cape Town, 7785
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Schools & education 0.8 km

Jamaicaweg Primary School

171 Merrydale Avenue, Portland, Cape Town, 7785
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Schools & education 0.8 km

Montagu Drive Primary School

98 Montagu Drive, Portland, Cape Town, 7785
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Schools & education 0.8 km

Eastville Primary School

Baobab Street, Eastridge, Cape Town, 7785
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Supermarkets 1.0 km

Pick n Pay

A.Z. Berman Drive, Cape Town, 7785, Western Cape
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Schools & education 1.0 km

Duneside Primary School

2 Angus Road, Westridge, Cape Town, 7798
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Convenience store 1.1 km

Pick n Pay Express

AZ Berzman Drive, Mitchells Plain, 7786, Western Cape
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Shopping malls 1.2 km

Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre

A. Z. Berman Drive, Mitchells Plain, 7785
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Supermarkets 1.6 km

Shoprite

Mitchells Plain, 7785, Western Cape
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Shopping malls 4.1 km

Bayview Centre

2 Birkenhead Drive, Strandfontein (Bayview)
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Home & garden 4.4 km

Mayas Hardware Litha Park

Ntlazane Road, Village 1 South Cape Town, 7784
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Home & garden 4.6 km

Mayas Hardware Mandalay

Swartklip Road, Mandalay Cape Town, 7783
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Government offices 4.7 km

ESKOM Service Centre

Hostel Street
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Home & garden 5.9 km

Strandfontein Gas and Hardware

156 Dennegeur Avenue, Strandfontein, 7798
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Car services 6.2 km

Zingie Tyres

92 Winnie Mandela Cres Mandela Park, Cape Town, 7784
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Car services 6.3 km

Arnies 24hr Breakdown Service

9 Salmon Way, Strandfontein, 7798
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Government offices 6.4 km

Trinity Trust Foundation

5 Welgelegen Avenue, Strandfontein, 7798
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Food & drink 6.6 km

Shibby's Kitchen

91 Dennegeur Avenue, Strandfontein, 7798
Fuel stations 6.8 km

BP Shop

67 Dennegeur Avenue, Strandfontein, 7798
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Butcheries 7.0 km

Tops Halaal Meat Market

32 Dennegeur Avenue, Strandfontein, 7798
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Beauty & wellness 7.0 km

Be-Dazzle Beauty Hair Salon

32 Dennegeur Avenue, Strandfontein, 7798
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61.7 km 59 min
Start Simonsberg
Finish Mitchells Plain
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
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Directions from Simonsberg to Mitchells Plain via N1
National highway N1
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Directions from Simonsberg to Mitchells Plain via M36
Metro arterial route M36
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Directions from Simonsberg to Mitchells Plain via R300
Provincial road route R300
3 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Start your journey
    0.6 km
  2. Turn left
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right
    0.9 km
  4. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  5. Turn left
    1.9 km
  6. Turn left
    0.4 km
  7. Turn right
    0.2 km
  8. Turn left
    0.8 km
  9. At the end of the road, turn left onto Huguenot Road
    3.1 km
  10. Turn left onto Klapmuts-Simondium Road
    8.6 km
  11. Turn right
    1.0 km
  12. Take the ramp left towards N1: Cape Town
    0.4 km
  13. Merge slight right
    19.2 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R300: Mitchell's Plain
    1.0 km
  15. Continue straight onto Kuils River Freeway
    15.0 km
  16. Continue straight onto Cape Flats Freeway
    2.7 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M36: Stock Road
    0.6 km
  18. Turn left onto A.Z. Berman Drive
    3.2 km
  19. Turn right onto Wespoort Drive
    0.7 km
  20. Turn left onto Merrydale Avenue
    0.4 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Merrydale Avenue
    0.0 km
  22. Continue onto Merrydale Avenue
    0.2 km
  23. Turn left onto Riviera Way
    0.2 km
  24. At the end of the road, turn left onto Pall Mall Way
    0.1 km
  25. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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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
30.8 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
29 min • 29 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
4.4 L needed
Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
10.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
3.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
55.1%
Solar data
Daylight window at Mitchells Plain
07:33 – 17:49
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 16 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
07:33
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R257.72
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R1.23
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R12.33
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R271.28
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (9)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
1
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Simonsberg -33.88393, 18.92721
Midpoint
30.8 km
Total: 61.7 km
Midpoint 30.8 km
61.7 km 59 min
Destination Mitchells Plain End: Pall Mall Way -34.05056, 18.61806

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 61.7 km
Return-cycle span 123.3 km
Traversal time 59 min
Maneuver count 25
Maneuver density 40.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 30.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.88393, 18.92721
Midpoint -33.83481, 18.73841
End -34.05056, 18.61806
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Questions 8
How far is Simonsberg from Mitchells Plain? +
Simonsberg is about 61.7 km from Mitchells Plain by road.
How long does it take from Simonsberg to Mitchells Plain? +
The drive usually takes about 59 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Simonsberg to Mitchells Plain in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Simonsberg to Mitchells Plain? +
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 Simonsberg to Mitchells Plain? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R117.73 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R118.22 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R143.39 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R144.27 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Simonsberg to Mitchells Plain? +
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
Simonsberg, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Mitchells Plain, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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