Distance from Sul to Alcantara

N Sul → Alcantara

Road distance

969.0 km

Provincial mix · M12 / N1 / R300

Sul to Alcantara is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 969.0 km in roughly 12 hrs 5 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

829.7 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.17×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

12 hrs 5 min

End point

Alcantara Crescent

Return: 24 hrs 11 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

725 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

80.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops

13 hrs 35 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R1,850.19

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R1,857.86

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

225° SW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

45° NE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-28.8166, 24.9916

End coords Destination point

-33.9630, 18.6564

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 12 °C Sul Fair View Forecast → 14 °C Alcantara Fog View Forecast →

Travel modes

Sul → Alcantara

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Car

969.0 km

12 hrs 5 min

Road route

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Two-wheeler

969.0 km

~14 hrs 54 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Sul

Finish Alcantara

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions

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Directions from Sul to Alcantara via N1

National highway N1

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Directions from Sul to Alcantara via M12

Metro arterial route M12

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Directions from Sul to Alcantara via R300

Provincial road route R300

3 route directions identified on this trip

Start your journey

7.0 km
At the end of the road, turn left

17.3 km
Turn left onto Boshof Road

2.2 km
Turn left onto Aristotle Avenue

3.5 km
Continue straight onto Regiment Way

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Lennox Street

0.7 km
Turn left onto Bultfontein Road

0.6 km
Turn right onto Bishops

0.8 km
Continue straight onto Memorial Street

3.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Memorial Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Memorial Street

1.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

409.8 km
At the end of the road, turn right towards N1

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

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

388.0 km
Continue straight

48.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R300: Mitchell's Plain

1.0 km
Continue straight onto Kuils River Freeway

8.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M12: Stellenbosch Arterial

0.7 km
Turn left onto Stellenbosch Arterial

0.4 km
Turn right onto Wesbank Main Road

0.9 km
Turn right onto Diepwater Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Alcantara Crescent

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 4

Known total R163.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

484.6 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

6 hrs 2 min • 6 hrs 2 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

69.8 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

161.2 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

52.3 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

85.6%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Alcantara

07:37 – 17:46

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 9 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

16 hrs 31 min

SunriseDawn break

07:37

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R4,050.29

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R19.38

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R193.79

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,263.47

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (17)

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 Sul -28.81662, 24.99164

Midpoint

484.6 km

Total: 969.0 km

Midpoint 484.6 km

969.0 km 12 hrs 5 min

Destination Alcantara End: Alcantara Crescent -33.96299, 18.65644

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 969.0 km

Return-cycle span 1,937.9 km

Traversal time 12 hrs 5 min

Maneuver count 25

Maneuver density 2.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 484.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.81662, 24.99164

Midpoint -32.15497, 22.87981

End -33.96299, 18.65644

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Sul from Alcantara? +

Sul is about 969.0 km from Alcantara by road.

How long does it take from Sul to Alcantara? +

The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 5 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Sul to Alcantara 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 Sul to Alcantara? +

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 Sul to Alcantara? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,850.19 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,857.86 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,253.44 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,267.39 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Sul to Alcantara? +

Yes. There are 4 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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Towns along the route

Regiment Way

From Sul To Alcantara

Bishops

From Sul To Alcantara

: Beaufort

From Sul To Alcantara

: Cape Town

From Sul To Alcantara

: Mitchell's Plain

From Sul To Alcantara

Cape Town International Airport

From Sul To Alcantara

: Stellenbosch Arterial

From Sul To Alcantara

Alcantara Crescent

From Sul To Alcantara

Route Locations

Start area

Sul

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Alcantara, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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Places from Sul to Alcantara

Panino

Woolworths

Shell Select

Shell Select

Quickshop

Bonjour

Shell Select

Quickshop

Shell Select

Bonjour

Shell

Shell

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Hoofweg Primary School

Aimudey Cash & Carry

Usave Wesbank 2

Canterbury Educare Centre

Vergenoegd Primary School

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West Bank No. 1 Primary School

Westbank High School

Delft High School

Irshaad's Meat Market

Pick and Save Supermarket

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Rasta Fruit's & Veg

Quickshop

Shoprite

Quickshop

Alfalah Superette

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Midas

Leiden Meat Market

JD Meat Market

Control Centre

Galvatech (Pty) Ltd.

South African National Bioinformatics Institute

Cavelier Retail Center

Mayas Hardware Mandalay

Shell

Woolworths

Busy Corner Meat Hyper

SARS Belville

Sanlam

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