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Distance from Cape Town to Lombe Cota

Cape Town to Lombe Cota is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 3,262.5 km in roughly 38 hrs 51 min.

N Cape Town → Lombe Cota
Road distance
3,262.5 km
2,027.2 mi • 1,761.3 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
2,728.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.20×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
77
Info Travel board
Travel time
38 hrs 51 min
Return: 77 hrs 42 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
38 hrs 51 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 19 planned rest stops
43 hrs 36 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R5,461.37
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R5,487.21
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R6,083.85
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R6,133.18
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R7,205.98
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R7,240.07
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R8,027.30
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R8,092.39
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R9,481.55
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R9,526.41
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R10,562.24
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R10,647.88
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
38 hrs 51 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
39 hrs 6 min
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Route class Operational trip category
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3,262.5 km 38 hrs 51 min
Start Cape Town
Finish Lombe Cota
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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
    0.6 km
  77. 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
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.
N1 N1 N1 N1
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
1,635.5 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
19 hrs 25 min • 19 hrs 25 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Cape Town → Lombe Cota
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Cape Town
Destination area Arrival
Lombe Cota, Malanje
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Cape Town → Lombe Cota
Cape Town Origin postcode
Not available
Lombe Cota 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
2,890.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
2,969.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
2,986.1 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Lombe Cota → Cape Town
Cape Town ↔ Lombe Cota
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint
1,635.5 km
Total: 3,262.5 km
Midpoint 1,635.5 km
3,262.5 km 38 hrs 51 min
Destination Lombe Cota -9.47551, 16.14855

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 3,262.5 km
Return-cycle span 6,524.9 km
Traversal time 38 hrs 51 min
Maneuver count 77
Maneuver density 2.4 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 1,635.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint -21.23046, 16.81346
End -9.47551, 16.14855
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Questions 9
How far is Cape Town from Lombe Cota? +
Cape Town is about 3,262.5 km from Lombe Cota by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to Lombe Cota? +
The drive usually takes about 38 hrs 51 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Lombe Cota 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 Lombe Cota? +
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 Lombe Cota? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R5,461.37 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R5,487.21 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R6,083.85 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R6,133.18 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Lombe Cota? +
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 Lombe Cota
: Paarl
From Cape Town To Lombe Cota
FW de Klerk Boulevard
From Cape Town To Lombe Cota
: Goodwood
From Cape Town To Lombe Cota
Malmesbury
From Cape Town To Lombe Cota
: Citrusdal
From Cape Town To Lombe Cota
Western Bypass
From Cape Town To Lombe Cota
Rua Joaquim Kapango
From Cape Town To Lombe Cota
Lombe-Cota
From Cape Town To Lombe Cota

Route Locations

Start area
Cape Town
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Lombe Cota, Malanje
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: 2,890.0 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 2,969.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 2,986.1 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 3,023.9 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 3,101.0 km

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