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Distance from Cape Town to Blue Downs Way

Cape Town to Blue Downs Way is a short everyday drive, covering about 31.8 km in roughly 25 min.

N Cape Town → Blue Downs Way
Road distance
31.8 km
19.8 mi • 17.2 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
27.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.14×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
16
Info Travel board
Travel time
25 min
Return: 51 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
25 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
73.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
25 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R53.21
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R53.47
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R59.28
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R59.76
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R70.21
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R70.55
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R78.22
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R78.85
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R92.39
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R92.82
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R102.92
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R103.75
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
25 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
40 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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31.8 km 25 min
Start Cape Town
Finish Blue Downs Way
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Paddock Avenue
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left onto Saint Johns Road
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right onto Roeland Street
    1.0 km
  4. Continue straight onto Philip Kgosana Drive
    2.8 km
  5. Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: Cape Town International Airport
    0.6 km
  6. Merge slight right onto Hospital Bend
    0.5 km
  7. Continue straight onto Settlers Way
    23.4 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M32: Spine Road Extension
    0.5 km
  9. Turn left onto Spine Road
    1.1 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Spine Road
    0.0 km
  11. Continue onto Spine Road
    0.4 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Forest Drive
    0.1 km
  13. Continue onto Forest Drive
    1.0 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Blue Downs Way
    0.0 km
  15. Continue onto Blue Downs Way
    0.0 km
  16. 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 N2 - North Coast Toll Road
We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.
N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
15.9 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
12 min • 12 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Cape Town → Blue Downs Way
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Cape Town
Destination area Arrival
Blue Downs Way, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Cape Town → Blue Downs Way
Cape Town Origin postcode
Not available
Blue Downs Way Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to Stellenbosch
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to Stellenbosch Overlapping province
8.5 km
Cape Town to Somerset West Overlapping province
10.5 km
Cape Town to Paarl Overlapping province
22.3 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Blue Downs Way → Cape Town
Cape Town ↔ Blue Downs Way
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint
15.9 km
Total: 31.8 km
Midpoint 15.9 km
31.8 km 25 min
Destination Blue Downs Way -34.01021, 18.70326

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 31.8 km
Return-cycle span 63.6 km
Traversal time 25 min
Maneuver count 16
Maneuver density 50.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 15.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint -33.96430, 18.56986
End -34.01021, 18.70326
Destination services

Available in Blue Downs Way

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Service groups 5
Schools Clothing stores Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Blue Downs Way
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 2 nearby matches around Blue Downs Way
2
  • PEP
    Forest Drive, Cape Town, 7100, Western Cape
  • PEP
    Plein Street, Cape Town, 3630, Western Cape
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 1 nearby match around Blue Downs Way
1
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Blue Downs Way
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Blue Downs Way
1
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Questions 8
How far is Cape Town from Blue Downs Way? +
Cape Town is about 31.8 km from Blue Downs Way by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to Blue Downs Way? +
The drive usually takes about 25 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Blue Downs Way in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Cape Town to Blue Downs Way? +
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 Blue Downs Way? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R53.21 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R53.47 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R59.28 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R59.76 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Blue Downs Way? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is mostly a short local route. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Cape Town International Airport
From Cape Town To Blue Downs Way
Somerset
From Cape Town To Blue Downs Way
Hospital Bend
From Cape Town To Blue Downs Way
Settlers Way
From Cape Town To Blue Downs Way
Blue Downs
From Cape Town To Blue Downs Way
Eersterivier
From Cape Town To Blue Downs Way

Route Locations

Start area
Cape Town
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Blue Downs Way, Western Cape
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 Stellenbosch Overlapping province
About 40.2 km Difference: 8.5 km
Cape Town to Somerset West Overlapping province
About 42.3 km Difference: 10.5 km
Cape Town to Paarl Overlapping province
About 54.0 km Difference: 22.3 km
Cape Town to Hermanus Overlapping province
About 92.6 km Difference: 60.8 km
Cape Town to Worcester Overlapping province
About 99.6 km Difference: 67.8 km

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