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Distance from Cape Town to Mayendit Shambe

Cape Town to Mayendit Shambe is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 6,589.2 km in roughly 87 hrs 22 min.

N Cape Town → Mayendit Shambe
Road distance
6,589.2 km
4,094.4 mi • 3,557.2 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
4,833.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.36×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
175
Info Travel board
Travel time
87 hrs 22 min
Return: 174 hrs 44 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
87 hrs 22 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
75.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 43 planned rest stops
98 hrs 7 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R11,030.39
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R11,082.58
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R12,287.62
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R12,387.25
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R14,553.99
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R14,622.85
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R16,212.83
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R16,344.29
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R19,149.99
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R19,240.59
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R21,332.67
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R21,505.64
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87 hrs 22 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
87 hrs 37 min
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Local shared
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6,589.2 km 87 hrs 22 min
Start Cape Town
Finish Mayendit Shambe
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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
    461.0 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  11. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  12. Continue straight
    917.4 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    3.2 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M1: Johannesburg
    0.7 km
  15. Continue straight
    29.1 km
  16. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  18. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  19. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  20. Keep slight right at the fork
    220.6 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  22. Continue
    5.0 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  24. Continue
    103.8 km
  25. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.1 km
  26. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.3 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  28. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.9 km
  29. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  30. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    4.1 km
  31. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  32. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    280.5 km
  33. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  34. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    1.2 km
  35. Continue straight onto Robert Mugabe Way
    0.9 km
  36. Turn left onto Josiah Tongogara Road
    4.2 km
  37. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    145.9 km
  38. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  39. Continue
    2.5 km
  40. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.2 km
  41. Merge slight right
    131.6 km
  42. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    0.0 km
  43. Continue onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    5.0 km
  44. Take the exit ramp straight
    0.2 km
  45. Continue straight onto Abdel Gamal Nasser Road
    2.0 km
  46. Continue straight onto Prince Edward Street
    3.8 km
  47. Continue straight onto King George Road
    1.3 km
  48. Turn left onto Nemakonde Way
    6.4 km
  49. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  50. Continue
    339.5 km
  51. Keep slight left at the fork
    1.3 km
  52. Continue straight onto Chirundu Bridge
    0.4 km
  53. Keep slight left at the fork
    79.5 km
  54. Continue straight
    40.7 km
  55. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  56. Continue onto Kafue Road
    3.5 km
  57. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  58. Continue onto Kafue Road
    3.4 km
  59. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  60. Continue onto Kafue Road
    2.1 km
  61. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Kafue Road
    0.0 km
  62. Continue onto Kafue Road
    1.3 km
  63. Keep slight right at the fork onto Kafue Road
    4.3 km
  64. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Cairo Road
    0.1 km
  65. Continue onto Cairo Road
    1.8 km
  66. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  67. Continue onto Great North Road
    3.6 km
  68. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  69. Continue onto Great North Road
    1.1 km
  70. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  71. Continue onto Great North Road
    1.2 km
  72. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Great North Road
    0.1 km
  73. Continue onto Great North Road
    4.0 km
  74. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.0 km
  75. Continue onto Great North Road
    1.6 km
  76. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Great North Road
    0.0 km
  77. Continue onto Great North Road
    130.5 km
  78. Continue straight onto Great North Road
    62.4 km
  79. Continue right onto Great North Road
    435.9 km
  80. Turn left
    213.0 km
  81. Turn right onto Indepedence Avenue
    0.9 km
  82. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  83. Continue
    162.8 km
  84. At the end of the road, turn right
    2.7 km
  85. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Kasesha Road
    0.0 km
  86. Continue onto Kasesha Road
    23.9 km
  87. Continue straight
    24.3 km
  88. Turn slight right
    69.4 km
  89. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  90. Continue
    240.3 km
  91. Turn slight right
    2.0 km
  92. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  93. Continue
    0.6 km
  94. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  95. Continue
    191.9 km
  96. At the end of the road, turn left
    6.8 km
  97. Turn slight left
    54.1 km
  98. At the end of the road, turn right
    8.5 km
  99. Turn right
    0.6 km
  100. Turn left
    0.1 km
  101. At the end of the road, turn right
    8.1 km
  102. Continue
    118.1 km
  103. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  104. Continue
    27.6 km
  105. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  106. Continue
    81.9 km
  107. Go straight
    1.5 km
  108. At the end of the road, turn left onto Truck Route
    15.7 km
  109. Turn right
    33.8 km
  110. Go straight
    2.4 km
  111. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  112. Continue
    3.6 km
  113. Continue straight
    4.8 km
  114. Go straight
    91.6 km
  115. Go straight
    1.2 km
  116. Go straight
    69.2 km
  117. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  118. Continue
    80.1 km
  119. Continue straight
    20.1 km
  120. Continue straight onto Masaka-Kakuto Road
    66.7 km
  121. Turn slight left
    0.0 km
  122. Turn left
    2.0 km
  123. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Masaka Bypass
    0.1 km
  124. Continue onto Masaka Bypass
    6.2 km
  125. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Kampala - Masaka Road
    0.1 km
  126. Continue onto Kampala - Masaka Road
    24.2 km
  127. At the end of the road, turn left onto Kampala - Masaka Road
    34.2 km
  128. Continue straight onto Masaka Road
    32.3 km
  129. Continue straight onto Kampala - Masaka Road
    25.2 km
  130. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  131. Continue
    0.3 km
  132. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  133. Continue
    0.2 km
  134. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  135. Continue
    0.4 km
  136. Continue straight onto Northern Bypass
    6.6 km
  137. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  138. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bombo Road
    0.0 km
  139. Continue onto Bombo Road
    6.1 km
  140. Continue straight onto Gulu - Kampala Road
    208.3 km
  141. Continue straight onto Gulu - Kampala Road
    89.0 km
  142. Continue straight onto Gulu - Lira - Kampala Road
    20.2 km
  143. Continue onto Gulu - Lira - Kampala Road
    2.8 km
  144. Turn left
    1.3 km
  145. Turn left onto Nimule - Gulu Road
    1.1 km
  146. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Nimule - Gulu Road
    0.0 km
  147. Continue onto Nimule - Gulu Road
    93.2 km
  148. Continue straight onto Nimule-Gulu Road
    13.5 km
  149. Go straight onto Juba–Nimule Highway
    179.2 km
  150. Keep slight right at the fork onto Juba–Nimule Highway
    4.9 km
  151. Turn left onto Nile Street
    0.3 km
  152. Continue sharp right onto Nile Street
    3.1 km
  153. Continue straight onto Juba Bridge
    2.2 km
  154. Turn left onto Unity Avenue
    0.1 km
  155. Continue slight right onto Unity Avenue
    1.8 km
  156. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Unity Avenue
    0.0 km
  157. Continue onto Unity Avenue
    1.1 km
  158. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Customs Road
    0.0 km
  159. Continue onto Customs Road
    0.9 km
  160. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bilpam Road
    0.0 km
  161. Continue onto Bilpam Road
    7.7 km
  162. Continue right onto Juba-Terakeka
    2.7 km
  163. Continue straight onto Juba-Terekeka Road
    60.2 km
  164. Turn left onto Terakeka-Minkamman
    79.4 km
  165. Go straight onto Minkamman-Yirol
    34.0 km
  166. Continue straight onto Minkamman-Yirol
    102.8 km
  167. Turn left onto Akot-Yirol Road
    45.1 km
  168. Keep slight right at the fork onto Akot-Yirol
    13.9 km
  169. Continue straight onto Rumbek-Akot Road
    51.4 km
  170. Turn right onto Rumbek-Akot
    0.3 km
  171. Go straight onto Juba-Rumbek-Bentiu Highway
    27.7 km
  172. Continue straight onto Rumbek-Maper
    70.4 km
  173. Go straight onto Juba-Rumbek-Bentiu Highway
    41.2 km
  174. Turn left onto Mayendit-Shambe
    21.7 km
  175. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 52
Known total R1,792.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 52 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 6 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
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
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Pikoko
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Capricorn
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stormvoël
Road: Road not linked yet
R12.50
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
3,302.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
43 hrs 41 min • 43 hrs 41 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Cape Town → Mayendit Shambe
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Cape Town
Destination area Arrival
Mayendit Shambe, Unity الوحدة
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Cape Town → Mayendit Shambe
Cape Town Origin postcode
Not available
Mayendit Shambe 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
6,216.8 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
6,296.2 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
6,312.8 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Mayendit Shambe → Cape Town
Cape Town ↔ Mayendit Shambe
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cape Town -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint
3,302.1 km
Total: 6,589.2 km
Midpoint 3,302.1 km
6,589.2 km 87 hrs 22 min
Destination Mayendit Shambe 8.12879, 29.99229

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 6,589.2 km
Return-cycle span 13,178.5 km
Traversal time 87 hrs 22 min
Maneuver count 175
Maneuver density 2.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 3,302.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722
Midpoint -13.63815, 29.42861
End 8.12879, 29.99229
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Questions 9
How far is Cape Town from Mayendit Shambe? +
Cape Town is about 6,589.2 km from Mayendit Shambe by road.
How long does it take from Cape Town to Mayendit Shambe? +
The drive usually takes about 87 hrs 22 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cape Town to Mayendit Shambe 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 Mayendit Shambe? +
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 Mayendit Shambe? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R11,030.39 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R11,082.58 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R12,287.62 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R12,387.25 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cape Town to Mayendit Shambe? +
Yes. There are 52 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. 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 Mayendit Shambe
: Paarl
From Cape Town To Mayendit Shambe
FW de Klerk Boulevard
From Cape Town To Mayendit Shambe
: Johannesburg
From Cape Town To Mayendit Shambe
ern Bypass
From Cape Town To Mayendit Shambe
: Pretoria
From Cape Town To Mayendit Shambe
Polokwane
From Cape Town To Mayendit Shambe
Krugersdorp
From Cape Town To Mayendit Shambe
Robert Mugabe Way
From Cape Town To Mayendit Shambe
Nemakonde Way
From Cape Town To Mayendit Shambe

Route Locations

Start area
Cape Town
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Mayendit Shambe, Unity الوحدة
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

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Cape Town to George Similar distance
About 372.4 km Difference: 6,216.8 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 6,296.2 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 6,312.8 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 6,350.7 km
Rustenburg to Mahikeng Similar distance
About 161.5 km Difference: 6,427.7 km

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