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Distance from A 4 to 8

A 4 to 8 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,835.7 km in roughly 20 hrs 9 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N A 4 → 8
Road distance
1,835.7 km
1,140.6 mi • 991.0 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,596.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
33
Info Travel board
Travel time
20 hrs 9 min
Return: 40 hrs 19 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
20 hrs 9 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 10 planned rest stops
22 hrs 39 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,072.88
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,087.42
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,423.12
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,450.88
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,054.49
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,073.68
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,516.62
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,553.24
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R5,334.86
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R5,360.10
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,942.92
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,991.10
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
20 hrs 9 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
20 hrs 24 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,835.7 km 20 hrs 9 min
Start A 4
Finish 8
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    1.1 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left onto Sonneblom Road
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Ou Kaapse Weg
    0.3 km
  4. Turn right onto Steenberg Road
    1.3 km
  5. Take the ramp slight left towards M3: Cape Town
    0.6 km
  6. Merge slight right onto Simon van der Stel Freeway
    8.5 km
  7. Continue straight onto Edinburgh Drive
    2.5 km
  8. Continue straight onto Paradise Road
    0.6 km
  9. Continue straight onto Union Avenue
    2.0 km
  10. Continue straight onto Rhodes Drive
    1.9 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight right towards N2: Cape Town International Airport
    0.2 km
  12. Turn left towards N2: Cape Town International Airport
    0.4 km
  13. Merge slight left onto Settlers Way
    1.2 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5 North: Milnerton
    0.4 km
  15. Merge slight right onto Black River Parkway
    2.3 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl
    1.3 km
  17. Merge slight right
    456.5 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  19. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  20. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  21. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    27.2 km
  22. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.2 km
  23. Keep slight right at the fork towards N12
    1.5 km
  24. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  25. Keep slight right at the fork
    121.9 km
  26. Merge slight left
    115.8 km
  27. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R36: Nelspruit
    0.7 km
  28. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.5 km
  29. Keep slight left at the fork towards N4
    0.6 km
  30. Merge slight right
    104.5 km
  31. Turn sharp left
    0.2 km
  32. Turn right
    0.6 km
  33. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 28
Known total R979.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 28 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Nkomazi Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R95.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
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
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
918.0 km
Western Cape to Mpumalanga
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
10 hrs 4 min • 10 hrs 4 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Mpumalanga
Loc Route geography
Route geography
A 4 → 8
Western Cape to Mpumalanga
Start area Origin
A 4, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
8, Mpumalanga
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
A 4 → 8
A 4 Origin postcode
Not available
8 Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Western Cape to Mpumalanga
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
1,463.2 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
1,559.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,542.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
8 → A 4
A 4 ↔ 8
A 4 to Johannesburg Related trip
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A 4 to Pretoria Related trip
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A 4 to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin A 4 -34.10324, 18.43953
Midpoint
918.0 km
Total: 1,835.7 km
Midpoint 918.0 km
1,835.7 km 20 hrs 9 min
Destination 8 -25.44773, 31.66648

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Mpumalanga
One-way road span 1,835.7 km
Return-cycle span 3,671.3 km
Traversal time 20 hrs 9 min
Maneuver count 33
Maneuver density 1.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 918.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.10324, 18.43953
Midpoint -29.93238, 25.83758
End -25.44773, 31.66648
Destination services

Available in 8

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Service groups 1
Supermarkets
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 1 nearby match around 8
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Questions 9
How far is A 4 from 8? +
A 4 is about 1,835.7 km from 8 by road.
How long does it take from A 4 to 8? +
The drive usually takes about 20 hrs 9 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from A 4 to 8 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 4 to 8? +
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 4 to 8? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,072.88 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,087.42 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,423.12 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,450.88 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from A 4 to 8? +
Yes. There are 28 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 4 To 8
: Cape Town
From A 4 To 8
: Cape Town International Airport
From A 4 To 8
Somerset
From A 4 To 8
Nelson Mandela Boulevard
From A 4 To 8
Groote Schuur
From A 4 To 8
Settlers Way
From A 4 To 8
: Milnerton
From A 4 To 8
Black River Parkway
From A 4 To 8
: Paarl
From A 4 To 8

Route Locations

Start area
A 4, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
8, Mpumalanga
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: 1,463.2 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Overlapping province
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,559.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,542.6 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,597.1 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 1,657.1 km

Reverse route and related trips

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