Distance from Smuts Track to Marconi Way

N Smuts Track → Marconi Way
Road distance
9.3 km
Metro routes · M38
Smuts Track to Marconi Way is a short everyday drive, covering about 9.3 km in roughly 13 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
6.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.43×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
14
Info Travel board
Travel time
13 min
Start point
Smuts Track
End point
Marconi Way
Return: 27 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
13 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
40.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
13 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R18.73
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R18.80
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R18.71
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R19.60
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R24.71
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R24.80
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R24.68
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R25.87
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R32.51
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R32.64
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R32.48
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R34.03
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
157° SSE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
337° NNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-33.9866, 18.4313
End coords Destination point
-34.0404, 18.4591
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
R15 - R25
Smuts Track → Marconi Way
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Travel modes
Smuts Track → Marconi Way
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Car
9.3 km
13 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
9.3 km
~12 min
44 km/h avg
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Walking
9.3 km
1 hr 51 min
5 km/h average
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Places from Smuts Track to Marconi Way

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

97 places Submit a place
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Supermarkets 0.3 km

Checkers

Cape Town, 7806, Western Cape
Fuel stations 0.4 km

Shell

7945, Western Cape
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Home & garden 0.4 km

Stodels

1 Bergvliet Road, Bergvliet, 7945
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Schools & education 0.5 km

Westcott Primary School

City Of Cape Town, 7800, Western Cape
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Laundry & repairs 0.6 km

Snow White Laundry Service

185 Main Road, Cape Town, 7945
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Schools & education 0.7 km

Bergvliet Primary School

City Of Cape Town, 7945, Western Cape
📱
Electronics 0.7 km

Deltec Batteries

59 Main Road Service Road, Cape Town, 7945
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Home & garden 0.7 km

Mica

Kendal Road, 7800
Convenience store 0.8 km

Shell Select

7945, Western Cape
🏫
Schools & education 0.8 km

Yeshua Christian Primary School

41 Roscommon Road, Heathfield, Cape Town, 7945
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Food & drink 0.8 km

Freedom Bakery

19 Dunlop Lane, Cape Town, 7945
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Schools & education 0.8 km

Jacob's Ladder Pre-School

2 Wesley Avenue
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Schools & education 0.9 km

Sweet Valley Primary School

100 Dreyersdal Road, Bergvliet, Cape Town, 7945
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Schools & education 1.0 km

Herzlia Constantia Primary

93 Old Kendal Road, Cape Town, 7806
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Schools & education 1.0 km

St. Anthony's R.C. Primary School

7 Gordon Road, Heathfield, Cape Town, 7945, Western Cape
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Home & garden 1.1 km

Little Orchard Nursery

7 Massinger Road, Diep River
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Schools & education 1.2 km

Heathfield Primary School

City Of Cape Town, 7945, Western Cape
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Gym & fitness 1.3 km

Bermuda Pools

58 Main Road, Diep River, 7800
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Supermarkets 1.6 km

3Arts Village

260 Main Road, Plumstead, 7800
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Convenience store 1.8 km

Plumstead Supermarket and Deli

86 Princess Vlei Road, Plumstead, Cape Town, 7800
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Professional services 2.2 km

Professional Emergency Care

56 Victoria Road, Plumstead
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Professional services 2.2 km

BPJ Code

12 Delany Road, Plumstead, 7800
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Car services 2.3 km

Overland Motorrad

66 Victoria Road, Plumstead, 7800
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Supermarkets 2.3 km

Shoprite

Cape Town, 7800, Western Cape
📱
Electronics 2.3 km

Springbok Information Systems

8 Village Square, Plumstead, 7800
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Home & garden 2.3 km

BPM Toolcraft

93 Victoria Road, Cape Town, 7800
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Pet services 2.3 km

SPCA

6 Gabriel Road, Plumstead, 7800
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Convenience store 2.3 km

Quickshop

Cape Town
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Supermarkets 2.4 km

Pick n Pay

Spaanschemat River Road, Constantia, Cape Town, 7800, Western Cape
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Convenience store 2.4 km

Quickshop

29 Gabriel Road, Cape Town
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Supermarkets 2.5 km

Pick n Pay

29 Gabriel Road, Plumstead, 7800, Western Cape
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Gifts & hobbies 2.5 km

Pick n Pay Liquor Store

29 Gabriel Road
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Beauty & wellness 2.5 km

Tammys

29 Gabriel Road, Cape Town, 7800
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Shopping malls 2.6 km

Blue Route Mall

16 Tokai Road, Cape Town, 7945
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Car services 2.9 km

Volkswagen

Main Road
Fuel stations 2.9 km

Shell

7800, Western Cape
🔧
Car services 3.0 km

Suzuki South

33 Main Road, Plumstead, 7800
Fuel stations 3.1 km

Shell

102 Churchill Road, 7800, Western Cape
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Home & garden 3.3 km

Kismet Supply Store

60 Park Road, Wynberg, Cape Town, 7800
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Professional services 3.3 km

Louw Cooper Rasool The Coach House

8 Bower Road, Wynberg Cape Town, 7800, Western Cape
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Gifts & hobbies 3.5 km

Groot Constantia Winery

Groot Constantia Road
Fuel stations 3.6 km

Shell

7800, Western Cape
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Beauty & wellness 3.7 km

Soma Studio

9A Wolfe Street, Wynberg
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Banks 4.0 km

Standard Bank

Main Road
Fuel stations 4.2 km

Shell

148 Military Road, 7845, Western Cape
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Gifts & hobbies 4.2 km

China Mall

Brodie Road
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Car services 4.3 km

Tyre tech

Lake Road
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Home & garden 4.7 km

Gaboon Protection

1 Bell Crescent, Cape Town, 7945
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Professional services 4.8 km

Kenilworth Community Presbyterian Church office

294 Main Road
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Car services 5.0 km

GP Tyres & Mags

220 Klip Road, Cape Town, 7941
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Shopping malls 5.1 km

Lakeside Strip mall

Service Road, Lakeside, 7945
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Clothing & fashion 5.1 km

Portobello Road

313 Main Road
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Professional services 5.2 km

Indonesian Consulate

124 Rosmead Avenue, Cape Town, 7708
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Professional services 5.3 km

Pick 'n Pay Head Office

101 Rosmead Avenue
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Professional services 5.4 km

Res Africa

Doncaster Road, Cape Town, 7708
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Professional services 5.5 km

Eazy Costing

8 Sybil Road, Ottery, 7780
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Clothing & fashion 5.7 km

Pick n Pay Clothing

Philippi, 7750, Western Cape
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Clothing & fashion 5.7 km

PEP

Cape Town, 7945, Western Cape
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Car services 5.9 km

Halfway TOYOTA

23 Woodlands Road, Ottery
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Clothing & fashion 6.0 km

Harem Pants Company

34 Conebrush Road, Muizenberg, 7948
Convenience store 6.1 km

Shell Select

7700, Western Cape
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Gifts & hobbies 6.2 km

Picardi Rebel

218 Main Road, Claremont, 7708
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Banks 6.2 km

Nedbank

7708
Convenience store 6.2 km

Shell Select

7800, Western Cape
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Home & garden 6.4 km

Builders Express

21 Warrington Road, Cape Town, 7708
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Laundry & repairs 6.4 km

Olympic Locksmiths

75 Imam Haron Road, Claremont, 7708
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Electronics 6.4 km

Claremont Home Appliance Doctor

18-20, 7700
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Clothing & fashion 6.6 km

PEP

Strandfontien Way, Cape Town, 7941, Western Cape
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Beauty & wellness 6.6 km

NXTCUT

5 Pearce Road
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Food & drink 6.6 km

Lebanese Bakery

Imam Haron Road
🏬
Shopping malls 6.6 km

Pelikan Park Mall

2 Dollarbird Road
🏠
Home & garden 6.7 km

Power Tool Services

Imam Haron Road
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Government offices 6.7 km

SCOUTS South Africa National Office

124 Belvedere Road, Cape Town
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Gifts & hobbies 6.9 km

Liquor City Claremont

43 Palmyra Road, Claremont
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Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

9.3 km 14 min
Start Smuts Track
Finish Marconi Way
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Directions from Smuts Track to Marconi Way via M38
    Metro arterial route M38
  2. Head on Smuts Track
    0.0 km
  3. Turn right
    0.5 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn left onto Rhodes Avenue
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right onto Kirstenbosch Drive
    1.2 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn left onto Upper Bishopscourt Road
    0.3 km
  7. Turn right onto Edinburgh Drive towards Muizenberg
    1.9 km
  8. Continue straight onto Simon van der Stel Freeway
    2.8 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M38: Kendal Road
    0.5 km
  10. Turn left onto Kendal Road
    0.9 km
  11. Turn right onto Owen Drive
    0.2 km
  12. Continue right onto Owen Drive
    0.1 km
  13. Turn left onto Newton Drive
    0.7 km
  14. Turn right onto Marconi Way
    0.1 km
  15. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
4.7 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 min • 6 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
0.7 L needed
Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
1.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
0.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
69.9%
Solar data
Daylight window at Marconi Way
07:47 – 17:43
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:45
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 56 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
10 hrs 14 min
SunriseDawn break
07:47
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R38.90
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R0.19
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R1.86
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R40.94
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Low (1)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Smuts Track Start: Smuts Track -33.98661, 18.43128
Midpoint
4.7 km
Total: 9.3 km
Midpoint 4.7 km
9.3 km 14 min
Destination Marconi Way End: Marconi Way -34.04035, 18.45911

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 9.3 km
Return-cycle span 18.6 km
Traversal time 14 min
Maneuver count 14
Maneuver density 150.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 4.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.98661, 18.43128
Midpoint -34.00504, 18.45069
End -34.04035, 18.45911
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Questions 8
How far is Smuts Track from Marconi Way? +
Smuts Track is about 9.3 km from Marconi Way by road.
How long does it take from Smuts Track to Marconi Way? +
The drive usually takes about 14 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Smuts Track to Marconi Way in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Smuts Track to Marconi Way? +
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 Smuts Track to Marconi Way? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R18.73 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R18.80 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R18.71 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R19.60 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Smuts Track to Marconi Way? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is mostly a short local route. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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