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Distance from Cape Town to Bafoussam Mbouda

Cape Town to Bafoussam Mbouda is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 6,121.0 km in roughly 79 hrs 14 min.

N Cape Town → Bafoussam Mbouda
Road distance
6,121.0 km
3,803.4 mi • 3,304.5 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
4,471.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.37×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
243
Info Travel board
Travel time
79 hrs 14 min
Return: 158 hrs 28 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
79 hrs 14 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
77.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 39 planned rest stops
88 hrs 59 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R10,246.63
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R10,295.11
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R11,414.52
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R11,507.07
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R13,519.86
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R13,583.82
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R15,060.83
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R15,182.94
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R17,789.28
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R17,873.45
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R19,816.88
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R19,977.56
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Bafoussam Mbouda
18.5°C
Slight rain showers
Feels like Perceived temperature
20.0°C
Day range High / low
H 24° • L 18°
Rain chance Today's probability
88%
Wind 10m wind speed
7 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
Check local taxi rank
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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6,121.0 km 79 hrs 14 min
Start Cape Town
Finish Bafoussam Mbouda
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  1. Head on Paddock Avenue
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Saint Johns Road
    0.2 km
  3. Continue straight onto Plein Street
    0.5 km
  4. Turn right onto Darling Street
    0.5 km
  5. Continue straight onto Sir Lowry Road
    0.2 km
  6. Go straight
    0.1 km
  7. Go straight onto Christiaan Barnard Street
    1.0 km
  8. Take the ramp right towards N1: Paarl
    0.7 km
  9. Merge slight right onto FW de Klerk Boulevard
    5.8 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.5 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1
    1.5 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1
    1.6 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork towards N7: Malmesbury
    0.7 km
  14. Merge slight right towards N7: Malmesbury
    116.8 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  16. Continue
    37.5 km
  17. Continue straight
    509.4 km
  18. Continue straight
    301.2 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  20. Continue
    485.3 km
  21. Turn slight left
    0.6 km
  22. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.7 km
  23. Take the ramp right
    2.9 km
  24. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.4 km
  25. Continue straight onto Western Bypass
    43.1 km
  26. Continue straight
    36.4 km
  27. Continue straight
    172.5 km
  28. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Hage Geingob Street
    0.0 km
  29. Continue onto Hage Geingob Street
    2.5 km
  30. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  31. Continue
    243.9 km
  32. Turn right
    55.0 km
  33. Turn right
    77.4 km
  34. At the end of the road, turn right
    30.4 km
  35. Continue left
    13.9 km
  36. Continue slight left
    11.5 km
  37. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  38. Continue
    339.8 km
  39. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  40. Continue
    175.1 km
  41. Continue straight
    113.8 km
  42. Keep slight right at the fork
    23.5 km
  43. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  44. Continue
    3.9 km
  45. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Rua Joaquim Kapango
    0.1 km
  46. Continue onto Rua Joaquim Kapango
    1.0 km
  47. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Rua Joaquim Kapango
    0.0 km
  48. Continue onto Rua Joaquim Kapango
    0.3 km
  49. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Rua Joaquim Kapango
    0.1 km
  50. Continue onto Rua Joaquim Kapango
    6.5 km
  51. At the end of the road, turn left
    26.2 km
  52. Continue straight
    9.1 km
  53. Continue straight
    79.4 km
  54. Turn slight left
    0.7 km
  55. Turn slight right
    0.1 km
  56. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.0 km
  57. Continue
    0.0 km
  58. Go straight
    2.0 km
  59. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  60. Continue
    2.3 km
  61. Continue straight
    62.9 km
  62. Keep slight right at the fork
    102.8 km
  63. Turn right
    116.0 km
  64. Continue straight
    10.8 km
  65. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  66. Continue straight
    2.7 km
  67. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  68. Continue
    0.2 km
  69. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  70. Continue
    0.2 km
  71. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.8 km
  72. Go straight
    1.2 km
  73. Turn slight left
    0.0 km
  74. Keep slight right at the fork
    21.0 km
  75. Turn right
    1.6 km
  76. Continue straight onto Lombe-Cota
    24.5 km
  77. Continue straight onto Cota-Calandula
    21.4 km
  78. Continue straight onto Estrada de Calandula
    7.4 km
  79. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  80. Continue
    87.0 km
  81. Keep slight left at the fork
    15.2 km
  82. At the end of the road, turn right
    32.6 km
  83. Turn right
    53.4 km
  84. Go straight
    3.2 km
  85. Turn slight right
    148.9 km
  86. Turn slight right
    95.3 km
  87. Continue straight
    29.2 km
  88. Turn slight right
    3.8 km
  89. Turn right
    5.6 km
  90. Keep slight left at the fork
    3.4 km
  91. At the end of the road, turn left
    3.9 km
  92. Turn right
    10.2 km
  93. Turn slight right
    7.8 km
  94. Turn right
    7.5 km
  95. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.0 km
  96. Turn left
    43.5 km
  97. Turn slight right
    0.4 km
  98. Turn left
    11.1 km
  99. Turn left
    37.8 km
  100. Turn right
    3.3 km
  101. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.3 km
  102. Go straight
    21.9 km
  103. Keep slight right at the fork
    69.3 km
  104. Continue onto Bac Luozi
    2.6 km
  105. Continue
    0.9 km
  106. At the end of the road, turn right
    34.5 km
  107. Turn slight right
    0.8 km
  108. Turn slight right
    1.0 km
  109. Turn sharp left
    0.6 km
  110. Turn left
    0.6 km
  111. Turn slight right
    5.8 km
  112. Turn right
    2.6 km
  113. Turn sharp left
    46.5 km
  114. Turn slight left
    1.1 km
  115. Turn slight right
    14.6 km
  116. Keep slight left at the fork
    40.6 km
  117. Continue onto Avenue Brazzaville
    2.0 km
  118. Continue straight
    49.6 km
  119. Continue straight onto Avenue Kinkala
    5.6 km
  120. Continue straight onto Route du Djoué
    4.7 km
  121. Continue straight onto Avenue de l'OUA
    1.7 km
  122. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Avenue de l'OUA
    0.0 km
  123. Continue onto Avenue de l'OUA
    3.6 km
  124. At the roundabout, take the 5th exit onto Boulevard Denis Sassou-Nguesso
    0.1 km
  125. Continue onto Boulevard Denis Sassou-Nguesso
    0.2 km
  126. Continue slight left onto Boulevard Denis Sassou-Nguesso
    1.1 km
  127. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Boulevard Alfred Raôul
    0.0 km
  128. Continue onto Boulevard Alfred Raôul
    1.6 km
  129. Continue straight onto Avenue des Trois Martyrs
    1.1 km
  130. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Avenue des Trois Martyrs
    0.0 km
  131. Continue onto Avenue des Trois Martyrs
    1.7 km
  132. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Avenue des Trois Martyrs
    0.0 km
  133. Continue onto Avenue des Trois Martyrs
    1.7 km
  134. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Avenue des Trois Martyrs
    0.0 km
  135. Continue onto Avenue des Trois Martyrs
    1.6 km
  136. Continue straight onto Viaduc Talangaï-Kintélé
    7.6 km
  137. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Avenue de Kintélé
    0.0 km
  138. Continue onto Avenue de Kintélé
    0.9 km
  139. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Avenue de Kintélé
    0.1 km
  140. Continue onto Avenue de Kintélé
    6.0 km
  141. Keep right at the fork
    1.7 km
  142. Turn slight right
    4.2 km
  143. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  144. Continue
    10.5 km
  145. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  146. Continue
    12.1 km
  147. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  148. Continue
    351.3 km
  149. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  150. Continue
    40.0 km
  151. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  152. Continue
    136.3 km
  153. Turn right
    227.3 km
  154. Turn left
    167.8 km
  155. Turn slight left
    70.2 km
  156. Continue straight
    1.3 km
  157. Turn slight right
    0.0 km
  158. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  159. Continue
    70.3 km
  160. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  161. Continue
    0.1 km
  162. Turn slight right
    2.1 km
  163. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  164. Continue
    0.2 km
  165. Turn slight right
    0.0 km
  166. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  167. Continue
    0.0 km
  168. Go straight
    0.8 km
  169. Continue left
    0.1 km
  170. Go straight
    136.5 km
  171. Go straight
    53.1 km
  172. Go straight
    107.1 km
  173. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  174. Continue
    3.7 km
  175. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.4 km
  176. Go straight
    1.6 km
  177. Turn slight right
    106.3 km
  178. Turn right onto Mbalmayo - Ebolowa
    35.6 km
  179. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  180. Continue
    6.2 km
  181. Go straight onto Rue 8.250
    3.5 km
  182. Turn slight right onto Yaoundé-Mbalmayo
    0.1 km
  183. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Rue 8.253
    0.0 km
  184. Continue onto Rue 8.253
    2.7 km
  185. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  186. Continue
    1.4 km
  187. At the end of the road, turn right onto Avenue Max Abé Fouda
    1.1 km
  188. Continue straight onto Boulevard de l'OUA
    0.9 km
  189. Continue straight onto Boulevard de l' OUA
    0.7 km
  190. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Boulevard de l' OUA
    0.0 km
  191. Continue onto Boulevard de l' OUA
    0.5 km
  192. Continue straight onto Boulevard de l'OCAM
    1.2 km
  193. Continue straight onto Rue 1.001
    0.3 km
  194. Continue straight onto Boulevard du 20 Mai 1972
    0.1 km
  195. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Boulevard du 20 Mai 1972
    0.2 km
  196. Continue onto Boulevard du 20 Mai 1972
    0.7 km
  197. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Boulevard du 20 Mai 1972
    0.1 km
  198. Continue onto Boulevard du 20 Mai 1972
    0.3 km
  199. Continue straight onto Rue 1.011
    0.2 km
  200. Continue right onto Avenue Konrad Adenauer
    0.9 km
  201. Continue straight onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebe
    0.2 km
  202. Continue straight onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebé
    0.5 km
  203. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebé
    0.1 km
  204. Continue onto Rue Albert Ateba Ebé
    0.6 km
  205. Continue straight onto Rue Lamido Rey Bouba Hammoa
    2.4 km
  206. Continue straight onto Rue 5.765
    0.7 km
  207. Continue straight onto Rue 5.767
    6.1 km
  208. Continue straight onto Yaounde - Obala
    21.1 km
  209. Continue straight
    5.4 km
  210. Continue straight
    2.7 km
  211. Turn left
    1.6 km
  212. Turn left
    16.7 km
  213. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  214. Go straight
    19.0 km
  215. Continue straight onto Nationale 4
    193.4 km
  216. Continue straight onto Bafoussam-Yaounde
    5.4 km
  217. Take the exit ramp slight right onto Bafoussam-Yaounde
    0.3 km
  218. Merge slight right
    6.1 km
  219. Continue straight onto Axe Centre Climatique de Bandjoun
    0.5 km
  220. Continue straight onto Axe Tradex
    0.3 km
  221. Continue straight
    1.3 km
  222. Go straight onto Axe Centre de Visite Technique
    0.6 km
  223. Go straight onto Axe Bansoa Voyage
    0.4 km
  224. Continue straight onto Axe Binam Voyage
    0.2 km
  225. Continue straight onto Axe (CO.BIE.BAF)
    0.6 km
  226. Go straight onto Axe Gare Routiere
    0.6 km
  227. Go straight onto Axe Ecole publique de Ndiendam I
    0.1 km
  228. Continue straight
    0.4 km
  229. Continue straight onto Carrefour le Maire
    0.2 km
  230. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  231. Continue straight onto Boulevard Pachong Adolphe
    0.4 km
  232. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Avenue du 20 Mai
    0.0 km
  233. Continue onto Avenue du 20 Mai
    0.2 km
  234. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Avenue Wanko
    0.1 km
  235. Continue onto Avenue Wanko
    0.5 km
  236. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  237. Continue
    0.6 km
  238. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Boulevard du Renouveau
    0.0 km
  239. Continue onto Boulevard du Renouveau
    7.9 km
  240. Continue straight onto Bafoussam-Mbouda
    1.8 km
  241. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bafoussam-Mbouda
    0.1 km
  242. Continue onto Bafoussam-Mbouda
    4.0 km
  243. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 0
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Main toll road N1
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N1 N1 N1 N1
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
3,068.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
39 hrs 37 min • 39 hrs 37 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Cape Town → Bafoussam Mbouda
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Cape Town
Destination area Arrival
Bafoussam Mbouda
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Cape Town → Bafoussam Mbouda
Cape Town Origin postcode
Not available
Bafoussam Mbouda Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Similar distance
5,748.6 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
5,828.0 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
5,844.6 km
Rev Related route set
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Bafoussam Mbouda → Cape Town
Cape Town ↔ Bafoussam Mbouda
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint
3,068.6 km
Total: 6,121.0 km
Midpoint 3,068.6 km
6,121.0 km 79 hrs 14 min
Destination Bafoussam Mbouda 5.55181, 10.32578

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 6,121.0 km
Return-cycle span 12,242.1 km
Traversal time 79 hrs 14 min
Maneuver count 243
Maneuver density 4.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 3,068.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint -10.87888, 16.07681
End 5.55181, 10.32578
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Questions 9
How far is Cape Town from Bafoussam Mbouda? +
Cape Town is about 6,121.0 km from Bafoussam Mbouda by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to Bafoussam Mbouda? +
The drive usually takes about 79 hrs 14 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Bafoussam Mbouda 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 Cape Town to Bafoussam Mbouda? +
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 Cape Town to Bafoussam Mbouda? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R10,246.63 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R10,295.11 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R11,414.52 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R11,507.07 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Bafoussam Mbouda? +
No tollgates are 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

: Foreshore
From Cape Town To Bafoussam Mbouda
: Paarl
From Cape Town To Bafoussam Mbouda
FW de Klerk Boulevard
From Cape Town To Bafoussam Mbouda
: Goodwood
From Cape Town To Bafoussam Mbouda
Malmesbury
From Cape Town To Bafoussam Mbouda
: Citrusdal
From Cape Town To Bafoussam Mbouda
Western Bypass
From Cape Town To Bafoussam Mbouda
Rua Joaquim Kapango
From Cape Town To Bafoussam Mbouda
Lombe-Cota
From Cape Town To Bafoussam Mbouda
Cota-Calandula
From Cape Town To Bafoussam Mbouda

Route Locations

Start area
Cape Town
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Bafoussam Mbouda
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 Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 5,748.6 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 5,828.0 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 5,844.6 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 5,882.5 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 5,959.5 km

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