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Distance from Gallery Lane to Blue Downs Way

Gallery Lane to Blue Downs Way is a short everyday drive, covering about 18.5 km in roughly 17 min.

N Gallery Lane → Blue Downs Way
Road distance
18.5 km
11.5 mi • 10.0 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
11.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.64×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
17
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 min
Return: 34 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
17 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
64.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
17 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R30.93
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R31.07
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R34.45
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R34.73
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R40.81
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R41.00
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R45.46
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R45.83
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R53.69
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R53.95
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R59.81
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R60.30
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
17 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
32 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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18.5 km 17 min
Start Gallery Lane
Finish Blue Downs Way
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Gallery Lane
    0.1 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right onto Weltevreden Parkway
    0.4 km
  3. Turn left onto Morgenster Road
    0.3 km
  4. Turn right onto Jakes Gerwel Drive
    2.4 km
  5. Turn right onto Cape Flats Freeway
    5.4 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town
    0.3 km
  7. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Somerset West
    1.8 km
  8. Merge slight right
    4.6 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M32: Spine Road Extension
    0.5 km
  10. Turn left onto Spine Road
    1.1 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Spine Road
    0.0 km
  12. Continue onto Spine Road
    0.4 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Forest Drive
    0.1 km
  14. Continue onto Forest Drive
    1.0 km
  15. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Blue Downs Way
    0.0 km
  16. Continue onto Blue Downs Way
    0.0 km
  17. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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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
9.2 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 min • 8 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Gallery Lane → Blue Downs Way
Western Cape
Start area Origin
Gallery Lane, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Blue Downs Way, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Gallery Lane → Blue Downs Way
Gallery Lane Origin postcode
Not available
Blue Downs Way Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Western Cape
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to Stellenbosch
3 other similar routes
21.8 km
23.8 km
Cape Town to Paarl Same province
35.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Blue Downs Way → Gallery Lane
Gallery Lane ↔ Blue Downs Way
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Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Gallery Lane -34.04665, 18.58934
Midpoint
9.2 km
Total: 18.5 km
Midpoint 9.2 km
18.5 km 17 min
Destination Blue Downs Way -34.01021, 18.70326

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 18.5 km
Return-cycle span 36.9 km
Traversal time 17 min
Maneuver count 17
Maneuver density 92.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 9.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.04665, 18.58934
Midpoint -34.00335, 18.63013
End -34.01021, 18.70326
Destination services

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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 Gallery Lane from Blue Downs Way? +
Gallery Lane is about 18.5 km from Blue Downs Way by road.
How long does it take from Gallery Lane to Blue Downs Way? +
The drive usually takes about 17 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Gallery Lane to Blue Downs Way in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Gallery Lane 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 Gallery Lane to Blue Downs Way? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R30.93 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R31.07 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R34.45 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R34.73 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Gallery Lane 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

Weltevreden Parkway
From Gallery Lane To Blue Downs Way
: Cape Town
From Gallery Lane To Blue Downs Way
Somerset
From Gallery Lane To Blue Downs Way
Blue Downs
From Gallery Lane To Blue Downs Way
Eersterivier
From Gallery Lane To Blue Downs Way

Route Locations

Start area
Gallery Lane, Western Cape
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 Same province
About 40.2 km Difference: 21.8 km
Cape Town to Somerset West Same province
About 42.3 km Difference: 23.8 km
Cape Town to Paarl Same province
About 54.0 km Difference: 35.6 km
Cape Town to Hermanus Same province
About 92.6 km Difference: 74.1 km
Cape Town to Worcester Same province
About 99.6 km Difference: 81.1 km

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