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Distance from Western Bypass M81 to Helen Suzman Boulevard

N Western Bypass M81 → Helen Suzman Boulevard
Road distance
1,405.0 km
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,263.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
14
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs 11 min
Start point
Western Bypass
End point
Helen Suzman Boulevard
Return: 23 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
911 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
92.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 56 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,682.81
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,693.94
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,267.53
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,287.76
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,539.82
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,554.50
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,311.32
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,338.02
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,657.66
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,676.98
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,672.79
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R5,707.92
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
224° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
44° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.1047, 27.9614
End coords Destination point
-33.9072, 18.4063
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Western Bypass M81 to Helen Suzman Boulevard is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,405.0 km in roughly 15 hrs 11 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
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Western Bypass M81 → Helen Suzman Boulevard
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Car
1,405.0 km
15 hrs 11 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,405.0 km
~21 hrs 36 min
65 km/h avg
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Flight
1,405 km
↑ 10 hrs 23 min faster
Flight time
2 hrs 48 min
With airport
~4 hrs 48 min
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1,405.0 km 15 hrs 11 min
Start Western Bypass M81
Finish Helen Suzman Boulevard
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Western Bypass
    23.9 km
  2. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  3. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  4. Continue onto Donkin Street
    388.0 km
  5. Continue straight
    74.3 km
  6. Merge slight right onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.6 km
  7. Continue straight onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.1 km
  8. Continue straight onto Buitengracht Street
    0.2 km
  9. Turn right onto Hans Strijdom Avenue
    0.1 km
  10. Continue straight onto Helen Suzman Boulevard
    1.1 km
  11. Continue straight onto Helen Suzman Boulevard
    0.3 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Helen Suzman Boulevard
    0.0 km
  13. Continue onto Helen Suzman Boulevard
    0.4 km
  14. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 18
Known total R590.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 18 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Stork
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Fiscal
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Routes ↩ Helen Suzman Boulevard → Western Bypass M81 Western Bypass M81 to Johannesburg Western Bypass M81 to Pretoria Western Bypass M81 to Cape Town Western Bypass M81 to Durban Johannesburg to Helen Suzman Boulevard Pretoria to Helen Suzman Boulevard Cape Town to Helen Suzman Boulevard
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Halfway point
702.8 km
Gauteng to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 35 min • 7 hrs 35 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
101.2 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
233.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
75.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Helen Suzman Boulevard
07:32 – 17:52
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 19 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
17 hrs 6 min
SunriseDawn break
07:32
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,873.01
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R28.10
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R281.01
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,182.11
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (14)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Western Bypass M81 Start: Western Bypass -26.10469, 27.96140
Midpoint
702.8 km
Total: 1,405.0 km
Midpoint 702.8 km
1,405.0 km 15 hrs 11 min
Destination Helen Suzman Boulevard End: Helen Suzman Boulevard -33.90718, 18.40629

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,405.0 km
Return-cycle span 2,810.1 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 11 min
Maneuver count 14
Maneuver density 1.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 702.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.10469, 27.96140
Midpoint -31.07517, 24.43262
End -33.90718, 18.40629
Places

Places in Helen Suzman Boulevard

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

48 places
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Convenience store

Clyde Grocers

📍 Convenience store Clyde Road
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School

Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard

🏫 School Cavalcade Road
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School

Pinnochio Creche

🏫 School 50 Main Road, Green Point, Cape Town
📍
Convenience store

Woolworths Food

📍 Convenience store 105 Main Road, Green Point, 8005
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 8005, Western Cape
📍
Convenience store

Yusra's Kitchen & Supermarket

📍 Convenience store Main Road, Cape Town, 8005
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Clothing store

Mr Price

👔 Clothing store Main Road, Cape Town
🏫
University

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (Granger Bay Campus)

🏫 University Cape Town
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Clothing store

Pichulik Watershed V&A Waterfront

👔 Clothing store Dock Road
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Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket Main Road, Sea Point, 8001, Western Cape
📍
Supermarket

Pick n Pay

📍 Supermarket Waterfront CPT, 8001, Western Cape
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Clothing store

Cape Union Mart

👔 Clothing store Cape Town
🏬
Shopping centre

Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre

🏬 Shopping centre Breakwater Boulevard, Cape Town
👔
Clothing store

Shiny Rock Polished

👔 Clothing store 3 Dock Road, Waterfront CPT, 8001
👔
Clothing store

African Nova

👔 Clothing store 72 Waterkant Street, 8001
📍
Convenience store

Pick n Pay Express

📍 Convenience store 4 Somerset Road, Green Point, 8005, Western Cape
🏫
School

LAL Cape Town

🏫 School 319 Main Road, Cape Town
📍
Convenience store

Quickshop

📍 Convenience store 134 Main Road, Cape Town
📍
Convenience store

Atlas Trading Co.

📍 Convenience store 104 Wale Street, 8001
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Main Road, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005, Western Cape
⛽
Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
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Clothing store

Espadril

👔 Clothing store
👔
Clothing store

Leather & Suede

👔 Clothing store 73 Loop Street
👔
Clothing store

Mark Solomon

👔 Clothing store 373A
🏬
Shopping centre

Matador Centre

🏬 Shopping centre 62 Strand Street, Cape Town
🏫
School

Internationale Schule

🏫 School 105 Long Street
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Main Road
🏦
Bank

African Bank

🏦 Bank Riebeek Street
🏫
School

St. Martini Kindergarten

🏫 School 240 Loop Street, Cape Town
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Adderley Street
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Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 1 Orange Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
🏫
School

Get Onboard Superyacht Academy

🏫 School 32 Kloof Street, Cape Town, 8001
🏫
School

Herzlia Weizmann Primary School

🏫 School 40 Kloof Road, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005
🏦
Bank

Bidvest Bank

🏦 Bank Regent Road
🏬
Shopping centre

The Point Mall

🏬 Shopping centre 76 Regent Road, Cape Town, 8005
🏬
Department store

Cape Union Mart Head Office

🏬 Department store 34 Barrack Street
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 8001, Western Cape
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 130 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town, 8001, Western Cape
🏦
Bank

FNB

🏦 Bank Breda Street, Cape Town, 8001
🏬
Department store

Michael Stevenson Gallery

🏬 Department store 160 Sir Lowry Road, 7925
💊
Pharmacy

Microchem Lab Services

💊 Pharmacy 176 Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town, 8001
🏬
Shopping centre

🏬 Shopping centre 145 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925
🏦
Bank

Capitec Woodstock

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

FNB

🏦 Bank 222 Victoria Road, Cape Town
🏦
Bank

Standard Bank

🏦 Bank Victoria Road
⛽
Fuel station

Shell

⛽ Fuel station 400 Albert Road, 7925, Western Cape
⛽
Convenience store

Shell Select

⛽ Convenience store 7405, Western Cape
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Shopping centre

Saint Peters Square

🏬 Shopping centre 423 Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925
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Questions 9
How far is Western Bypass M81 from Helen Suzman Boulevard? +
Western Bypass M81 is about 1,405.0 km from Helen Suzman Boulevard by road.
How long does it take from Western Bypass M81 to Helen Suzman Boulevard? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 11 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Western Bypass M81 to Helen Suzman Boulevard 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 Western Bypass M81 to Helen Suzman Boulevard? +
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 Western Bypass M81 to Helen Suzman Boulevard? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,682.81 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,693.94 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,267.53 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,287.76 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Western Bypass M81 to Helen Suzman Boulevard? +
Yes. There are 18 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Sea Point
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Camps Bay
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Table Mountain
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Cape Town Stadium
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Route Locations

Start area
Western Bypass M81, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Helen Suzman Boulevard, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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