Distance from A 3 to M 2

A 3 to M 2 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,911.4 km in roughly 21 hrs 14 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N A 3 → M 2

Road distance

1,911.4 km

1,187.7 mi • 1,031.9 nmi

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,710.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.12×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

21 hrs 14 min

Return: 42 hrs 29 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

21 hrs 14 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

90.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 10 planned rest stops

23 hrs 44 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R23.25 / litre

R3,199.67

95 Petrol R23.36 / litre

R3,214.81

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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate

21 hrs 14 min

Comfort drive Allows a short stop

21 hrs 29 min

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Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start A 3

Finish M 2

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Start your journey

1.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Sonneblom Road

0.1 km
Turn right onto Ou Kaapse Weg

0.3 km
Turn right onto Steenberg Road

1.3 km
Take the ramp slight left towards M3: Cape Town

0.6 km
Merge slight right onto Simon van der Stel Freeway

8.5 km
Continue straight onto Edinburgh Drive

2.5 km
Continue straight onto Paradise Road

0.6 km
Continue straight onto Union Avenue

2.0 km
Continue straight onto Rhodes Drive

1.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight right towards N2: Cape Town International Airport

0.2 km
Turn left towards N2: Cape Town International Airport

0.4 km
Merge slight left onto Settlers Way

1.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5 North: Milnerton

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Black River Parkway

2.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl

1.3 km
Merge slight right

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

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

2.0 km
Continue straight

917.4 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass

3.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg

0.7 km
Continue straight

29.1 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria

1.6 km
Merge slight right

162.7 km
Keep slight right at the fork

198.7 km
Turn right

89.2 km
Turn right

3.5 km
Turn left

1.7 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn left

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right

0.2 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Turn left

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 49

Known total R1,660.50

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 49 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Stormvoël

Road: Road not linked yet

R12.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Maubane

Road: Road not linked yet

R33.00

Capricorn

Road: Road not linked yet

R63.50

Murrayhill

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

956.4 km

Western Cape to Limpopo

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

10 hrs 37 min • 10 hrs 37 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Limpopo

Loc Route geography

Route geography

A 3 → M 2

Western Cape to Limpopo

Start area Origin

A 3, Western Cape

Destination area Arrival

M 2, Limpopo

Road span Street reference

— • —

Post Postal reference

Postal reference

— • —

A 3 → M 2

A 3 Origin postcode

Not available

M 2 Destination postcode

Not available

Province span Route area

Western Cape to Limpopo

Set Nearby route set

Nearby route set

Cape Town to George

3 other similar routes

Cape Town to George Overlapping province

1,538.9 km

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province

1,618.3 km

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance

1,635.0 km

Rev Related route set

Related route set

M 2 → A 3

A 3 ↔ M 2

A 3 to Johannesburg Related trip

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A 3 to Pretoria Related trip

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A 3 to Cape Town Related trip

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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin A 3 -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint

956.4 km

Total: 1,911.4 km

Midpoint 956.4 km

1,911.4 km 21 hrs 14 min

Destination M 2 -23.03795, 30.64938

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Limpopo

One-way road span 1,911.4 km

Return-cycle span 3,822.8 km

Traversal time 21 hrs 14 min

Maneuver count 39

Maneuver density 2.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 956.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint -29.62428, 26.00797

End -23.03795, 30.64938

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is A 3 from M 2? +

A 3 is about 1,911.4 km from M 2 by road.

How long does it take from A 3 to M 2? +

The drive usually takes about 21 hrs 14 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from A 3 to M 2 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 A 3 to M 2? +

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 A 3 to M 2? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,199.67 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,214.81 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,564.36 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,593.26 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from A 3 to M 2? +

Yes. There are 49 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

Ou Kaapse Weg

From A 3 To M 2

: Cape Town

From A 3 To M 2

: Cape Town International Airport

From A 3 To M 2

Somerset

From A 3 To M 2

Nelson Mandela Boulevard

From A 3 To M 2

Groote Schuur

From A 3 To M 2

Settlers Way

From A 3 To M 2

: Milnerton

From A 3 To M 2

Black River Parkway

From A 3 To M 2

: Paarl

From A 3 To M 2

Route Locations

Start area

A 3, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

M 2, Limpopo

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Cape Town to George Overlapping province

About 372.4 km Difference: 1,538.9 km

Johannesburg to Polokwane Overlapping province

About 293.1 km Difference: 1,618.3 km

Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance

About 276.4 km Difference: 1,635.0 km

Gqeberha to East London Similar distance

About 238.6 km Difference: 1,672.8 km

East London to Mthatha Similar distance

About 178.6 km Difference: 1,732.8 km

Reverse route and related trips

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