Distance from Warden to A 3

N Warden → A 3

Road distance

1349.4 km

Metro routes · M16 / M3 / M5 / M64 / N1 / N2

Warden to A 3 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,349.4 km in roughly 15 hrs 38 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,219.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.11×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

15 hrs 38 min

Start point

7th Avenue

End point

the fork

Return: 31 hrs 16 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

938 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

86.3 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops

17 hrs 23 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R2,638.69

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R2,641.60

See more fuel details from Warden to A 3

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

233° SW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

53° NE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-27.8550, 28.9647

End coords Destination point

-34.1032, 18.4395

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 6 °C Warden Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 13 °C A 3 Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Warden → A 3

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Car

1349.4 km

15 hrs 38 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1349.4 km

~20 hrs 45 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 204 km to OR Tambo International
✈ JNB → CPT (2 hrs 32 min)
🚗 21 km from Cape Town International
↑ 7 hrs 30 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Soon after Warden

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 304 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 304 km from start

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Hotel Soon after Warden

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 304 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 304 km from start

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Hotel Near A 3

Victoria & Alfred Hotel

PierHead, V&A Complex, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001 1,211 km from start

"Victoria & Alfred Hotel is one of those Cape Town hotels where the location does…"

B 1,211 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Warden

Finish A 3

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Warden to A 3 via N1 and N2

National highway route N1N2
Directions from Warden to A 3 via M5 and M16 and M3 and M64

Metro arterial routes M5M16M3M64
Head on 7th Avenue

0.0 km
Turn right onto Piet Retief Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto Sarel Cilliers

0.4 km
Turn left onto Oosthuyse Street

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Jersich Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto Oosthuyse Street

0.2 km
Continue straight

77.1 km
Turn left onto Hospital Road

4.3 km
Turn right 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 5

Known total R242.00

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 5 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

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

Routes ↩ A 3 → Warden Warden to Johannesburg Warden to Pretoria Warden to Cape Town Warden to Durban Johannesburg to A 3 Pretoria to A 3 Cape Town to A 3

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

674.6 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

7 hrs 49 min • 7 hrs 49 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

97.2 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

224.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

72.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

90.4%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at A 3

07:43 – 17:44

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:43

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 0 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

16 hrs 28 min

SunriseDawn break

07:43

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R5,640.30

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R26.99

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R269.87

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R5,937.16

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (23)

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 Warden Start: 7th Avenue -27.85500, 28.96472

Midpoint

674.6 km

Total: 1349.4 km

Midpoint 674.6 km

1349.4 km 938 min

Destination A 3 End: the fork -34.10324, 18.43953

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1349.4 km

Return-cycle span 2698.8 km

Traversal time 938 min

Maneuver count 38

Maneuver density 2.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 674.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -27.85500, 28.96472

Midpoint -31.33913, 24.08377

End -34.10324, 18.43953

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Warden from A 3? +

Warden is about 1349.4 km from A 3 by road.

How long does it take from Warden to A 3? +

The drive usually takes about 938 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Warden to A 3 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 Warden to A 3? +

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 Warden to A 3? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,638.69 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,641.60 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,628.00 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,720.30 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Warden to A 3? +

Yes. There are 5 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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Distance from Warden to A 3

Places from Warden to A 3

Quickshop

Quickshop

Mugg & Bean

Shell Select

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Quickshop

Checkers

Shell Select

Quickshop

Shell Select

Bootlegger Coffee Company

Shell Select

Kristen's Kick-Ass Ice Cream

Lebanese Bakery

Shell

Shell

Shell Select

Lakeside Strip mall

Pick n Pay

Kalk Bay Quarter

Artvark Gallery

Kalk Bay Books

Kalk Bay Vintage

Kalk Bay Books

nanou B fashion

Mediterraneo

SKA

bokke & blomme

Kalk Bay Garden Shop

Nicki & Co.

Gaboon Protection

Quagga Rare Books & Art

Kalk Bay Trading Post

Checkers

AIMS

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

Shell

Quickshop

Pick n Pay

Angels Resource Center

Tropical Paradise Pets

Pick n Pay Express

PEP

Pick n Pay

Volkswagen

Shell

ST Communcations

Blue Route Mall

Paintsmiths

Cape Dutch Gardens

Masi Corp

Harry Goemans Garden Centre

Freedom Bakery

Shell Select

Green Guerrillas

Deltec Batteries

Heart and Soil

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Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

Victoria & Alfred Hotel

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