Distance from Sofia N1 to Cape Town

N Sofia N1 → Cape Town
Road distance
29.9 km
Provincial mix · M3 / N2 / R300
Sofia N1 to Cape Town is a short everyday drive, covering about 29.9 km in roughly 27 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
23.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.30×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
18
Info Travel board
Travel time
27 min
Start point
Sofia Street
End point
Gallery Lane
Return: 55 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
27 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
64.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
27 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R57.10
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R57.34
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R69.55
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R69.98
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R75.34
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R75.66
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R91.76
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R92.33
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R99.14
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R99.55
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R120.74
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R121.49
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
301° WNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
121° ESE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-34.0363, 18.6307
End coords Destination point
-33.9288, 18.4172
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
Sofia N1 → Cape Town
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Car
29.9 km
27 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
29.9 km
~27 min
65 km/h avg
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Nearby places

Places in Cape Town

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

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Fuel station 0.3 km

Shell

1 Orange Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
🏫
School 0.4 km

St. Martini Kindergarten

240 Loop Street, Cape Town
👔
Clothing store 0.4 km

Dreamland Vintage

7 Beckham Street, 8001
📍
Supermarket 0.4 km

Spar

26-28 Kloof Street, Cape Town, 8001
📍
Convenience store 0.4 km

Harrington Halaal

Glynn Street
🏬
Department store 0.5 km

Cape Union Mart Head Office

34 Barrack Street
🏫
School 0.5 km

International Business Training College

79 Roeland Street, Cape Town, 8001
Convenience store 0.5 km

Shell Select

130 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
🏫
School 0.5 km

Get Onboard Superyacht Academy

32 Kloof Street, Cape Town, 8001
👔
Clothing store 0.5 km

Selfi

199 Loop Street
📍
Convenience store 0.5 km

Bread Milk & Honey

10 Spin Street, Cape Town
👔
Clothing store 0.6 km

99 Harrington Street, Cape Town
👔
Clothing store 0.6 km

Freedom Of Movement

69A Kloof Street, Cape Town
📍
Supermarket 0.6 km

Pick n Pay

Mill Street, Gardens Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
🏦
Bank 0.6 km

FNB

Breda Street, Cape Town, 8001
🏫
School 0.6 km

Stepping Stones Children's Centre

2 Albertus Street, Cape Town
🏫
School 0.7 km

Internationale Schule

105 Long Street
🏦
Bank 0.8 km

Standard Bank

Adderley Street
📍
Supermarket 0.8 km

Checkers

Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
Fuel station 0.8 km

Shell

Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
👔
Clothing store 0.8 km

Espadril

📍
Supermarket 0.8 km

Shoprite

Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
👔
Clothing store 0.8 km

Leather & Suede

73 Loop Street
🏫
School 0.9 km

Pikkieland Creche

61 Caledon Street, Cape Town
👔
Clothing store 0.9 km

Mr Price

Cape Town
👔
Clothing store 0.9 km

PEP

9 Adderley Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
📍
Convenience store 0.9 km

Atlas Trading Co.

104 Wale Street, 8001
🏫
School 0.9 km

Good Hope Seminary Junior School

Vredehoek Avenue
🏫
University 0.9 km

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Ophthalmic Sciences)

20 De Villiers Street, Cape Town
📍
Supermarket 1.0 km

Pick n Pay

58 Strand Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
🏬
Shopping centre 1.0 km

Matador Centre

62 Strand Street, Cape Town
🏦
Bank 1.1 km

African Bank

Riebeek Street
Convenience store 1.6 km

Shell Select

8001, Western Cape
🏬
Department store 1.9 km

Michael Stevenson Gallery

160 Sir Lowry Road, 7925
💊
Pharmacy 1.9 km

Microchem Lab Services

176 Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town, 8001
🏬
Shopping centre 2.1 km

145 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
🏬
Shopping centre 2.8 km

Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre

Breakwater Boulevard, Cape Town
Fuel station 2.9 km

Shell

Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005, Western Cape
🏦
Bank 3.0 km

Capitec Woodstock

172 Victoria Road, Woodstock Cape Town, 7925
🏦
Bank 3.0 km

Standard Bank

Main Road
Convenience store 3.1 km

Shell Select

8005, Western Cape
🏦
Bank 3.2 km

FNB

222 Victoria Road, Cape Town
🏦
Bank 3.2 km

Bidvest Bank

Regent Road
🏬
Shopping centre 3.3 km

The Point Mall

76 Regent Road, Cape Town, 8005
🏦
Bank 3.3 km

Standard Bank

Victoria Road
Fuel station 4.0 km

Shell

400 Albert Road, 7925, Western Cape
Convenience store 4.3 km

Astron Energy

307 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town
🏬
Shopping centre 4.8 km

Saint Peters Square

423 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
🏬
Shopping centre 6.1 km

Riverside Centre

Main Road
💊
Pharmacy 6.2 km

Clicks

1 Koeberg Road, Brooklyn, Cape Town, 7405
Route

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29.9 km 27 min
Start Sofia N1
Finish Cape Town
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
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Directions from Sofia N1 to Cape Town via N2
National highway N2
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Directions from Sofia N1 to Cape Town via M3
Metro arterial route M3
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Directions from Sofia N1 to Cape Town via R300
Provincial road route R300
3 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Sofia Street
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right onto Christine Street
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Olympics Street
    0.5 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right onto Alpine Street
    0.1 km
  5. Turn left onto Morgenster Road
    0.8 km
  6. Turn right onto A.Z. Berman Drive
    2.2 km
  7. Continue straight onto Stock Road
    0.1 km
  8. Turn right towards R300: Bellville
    0.4 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Cape Flats Freeway
    1.9 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town
    0.3 km
  11. Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: Cape Town
    1.5 km
  12. Merge slight right
    17.3 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M3: Cape Town (South)
    0.1 km
  14. Continue straight onto Philip Kgosana Drive
    3.2 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork onto Roeland Street
    0.9 km
  16. At the end of the road, turn left onto Saint Johns Road
    0.2 km
  17. Turn right onto Gallery Lane
    0.1 km
  18. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 0
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Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
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.
N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
14.9 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
13 min • 13 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
2.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
5.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
1.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
77%
Solar data
Daylight window at Cape Town
07:32 – 17:52
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 19 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
07:32
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R125.00
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R0.60
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R5.98
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R131.58
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (10)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Sofia N1 Start: Sofia Street -34.03626, 18.63072
Midpoint
14.9 km
Total: 29.9 km
Midpoint 14.9 km
29.9 km 27 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 29.9 km
Return-cycle span 59.8 km
Traversal time 27 min
Maneuver count 18
Maneuver density 60.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 14.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.03626, 18.63072
Midpoint -33.96132, 18.56043
End -33.92883, 18.41722
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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Route FAQ

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Questions 8
How far is Sofia N1 from Cape Town? +
Sofia N1 is about 29.9 km from Cape Town by road.
How long does it take from Sofia N1 to Cape Town? +
The drive usually takes about 27 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Sofia N1 to Cape Town in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Sofia N1 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 Sofia N1 to Cape Town? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R57.10 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R57.34 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R69.55 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R69.98 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Sofia N1 to Cape Town? +
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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Route Locations

Start area
Sofia N1, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Cape Town
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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