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Distance from Paarl to Field

Paarl to Field is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,503.0 km in roughly 16 hrs 45 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Paarl → Field
Road distance
1,503.0 km
933.9 mi • 811.4 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,171.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.28×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
23
Info Travel board
Travel time
16 hrs 45 min
Return: 33 hrs 31 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
16 hrs 45 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
89.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
18 hrs 45 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,516.02
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,527.92
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,802.79
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,825.52
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,319.75
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,335.45
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,698.13
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,728.11
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,368.09
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,388.75
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,865.96
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,905.41
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Field
16.7°C
Slight rain showers
Feels like Perceived temperature
17.4°C
Day range High / low
H 18° • L 12°
Rain chance Today's probability
30%
Wind 10m wind speed
10 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
Check local taxi rank
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,503.0 km 16 hrs 45 min
Start Paarl
Finish Field
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Lady Grey Street
    1.2 km
  2. Turn left onto Huguenot Bypass towards R301: Paarl East
    0.3 km
  3. Turn right onto Klein Drakenstein Road
    3.7 km
  4. Turn right onto Sonstraal Road
    0.3 km
  5. Take the ramp left towards N1: Worcester
    0.4 km
  6. Merge slight right
    401.5 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  8. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  9. Continue straight
    644.6 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5
    0.6 km
  11. Turn right
    66.5 km
  12. Continue straight
    71.4 km
  13. Turn right onto Hospital Road
    91.6 km
  14. Merge slight right
    211.0 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.7 km
  16. Turn right onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.4 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Howick Road
    0.1 km
  18. Continue onto Howick Road
    2.8 km
  19. Turn right onto Victoria Road
    1.3 km
  20. Turn left onto Pine Street North
    0.7 km
  21. Continue straight onto Selby Msimang Road
    1.5 km
  22. Turn left onto French Road
    0.4 km
  23. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 17
Known total R943.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 17 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
751.5 km
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 22 min • 8 hrs 22 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Paarl → Field
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Start area Origin
Paarl, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Field, KwaZulu-Natal
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Paarl → Field
Paarl Origin postcode
Not available
Field Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
1,130.5 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
1,264.4 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,209.9 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Field → Paarl
Paarl ↔ Field
Paarl to Johannesburg Related trip
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Paarl to Pretoria Related trip
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Paarl to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Paarl -33.73103, 18.96421
Midpoint
751.5 km
Total: 1,503.0 km
Midpoint 751.5 km
1,503.0 km 16 hrs 45 min
Destination Field -29.62097, 30.37489

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 1,503.0 km
Return-cycle span 3,006.0 km
Traversal time 16 hrs 45 min
Maneuver count 23
Maneuver density 1.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 751.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.73103, 18.96421
Midpoint -30.61217, 25.37870
End -29.62097, 30.37489
Destination services

Available in Field

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Service groups 5
Schools Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Field
6
Nearby category Banks Top 2 nearby matches around Field
2
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 5 nearby matches around Field
5
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Field
6
  • Quickshop
    171 West Street, Pietermaritzburg
  • Quickshop
    299 Moses Mabhida Road, Pietermaritzburg
  • Checkers
    Pietermaritzburg, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Quickshop
    381 Boshoff Street, Pietermaritzburg
  • Pick'n'Pay
    121 Church Street, 3201
  • Bonjour
    75 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 3 nearby matches around Field
3
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Questions 9
How far is Paarl from Field? +
Paarl is about 1,503.0 km from Field by road.
How long does it take from Paarl to Field? +
The drive usually takes about 16 hrs 45 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Paarl to Field 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 Paarl to Field? +
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 Paarl to Field? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,516.02 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,527.92 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,802.79 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,825.52 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Paarl to Field? +
Yes. There are 17 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: Paarl
From Paarl To Field
Mbekweni
From Paarl To Field
Wellington
From Paarl To Field
Huguenot Bypass
From Paarl To Field
: Worcester
From Paarl To Field
: Johannesburg
From Paarl To Field
: Senekal
From Paarl To Field
Theunissen
From Paarl To Field

Route Locations

Start area
Paarl, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Field, KwaZulu-Natal
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 Overlapping province
About 372.4 km Difference: 1,130.5 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,264.4 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,209.9 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,226.6 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 1,324.4 km

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