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Distance from Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 to Central Square

Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 to Central Square is a short everyday drive, covering about 3.6 km in roughly 4 min.

N Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 → Central Square
Road distance
3.6 km
2.2 mi • 1.9 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
2.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.26×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
12
Info Travel board
Travel time
4 min
Return: 9 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
4 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
46.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
4 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R6.04
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R6.06
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R6.72
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R6.78
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R7.96
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R8.00
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R8.87
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R8.94
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R10.48
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R10.53
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R11.67
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R11.77
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
4 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
19 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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3.6 km 4 min
Start Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925
Finish Central Square
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left
    0.0 km
  3. Turn right onto Main Road
    0.4 km
  4. Take the ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town International Airport
    0.4 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Settlers Way towards Cape Town International Airport
    1.4 km
  6. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M52: Pinelands
    0.3 km
  7. Turn left onto Raapenberg Road towards Pinelands
    0.2 km
  8. Continue straight onto Forest Drive
    0.6 km
  9. Turn left onto Mead Way
    0.3 km
  10. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Central Square
    0.0 km
  11. Continue onto Central Square
    0.1 km
  12. 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
1.8 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 min • 2 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 → Central Square
Western Cape
Start area Origin
Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Central Square, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 → Central Square
Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 Origin postcode
Not available
Central Square 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
36.6 km
38.7 km
Cape Town to Paarl Same province
50.4 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Central Square → Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925
Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 ↔ Central Square
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 -33.94192, 18.46663
Midpoint
1.8 km
Total: 3.6 km
Midpoint 1.8 km
3.6 km 4 min
Destination Central Square -33.93951, 18.49744

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 3.6 km
Return-cycle span 7.2 km
Traversal time 4 min
Maneuver count 12
Maneuver density 332.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 1.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.94192, 18.46663
Midpoint -33.94350, 18.48347
End -33.93951, 18.49744
Destination services

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Service groups 7
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Pharmacies
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Central Square
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 6 nearby matches around Central Square
6
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Central Square
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Central Square
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Central Square
6
Nearby category Pharmacies Top 2 nearby matches around Central Square
2
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Central Square
6
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Questions 8
How far is Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 from Central Square? +
Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 is about 3.6 km from Central Square by road.
How long does it take from Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 to Central Square? +
The drive usually takes about 4 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 to Central Square in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 to Central Square? +
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 Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 to Central Square? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R6.04 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R6.06 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R6.72 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R6.78 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 to Central Square? +
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 Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 To Central Square
Somerset
From Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 To Central Square
Settlers Way
From Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 To Central Square
: Pinelands
From Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 To Central Square
Mead Way
From Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925 To Central Square

Route Locations

Start area
Saint Peters Square 423 Main Road Observatory Cape Town 7925, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Central Square, 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: 36.6 km
Cape Town to Somerset West Same province
About 42.3 km Difference: 38.7 km
Cape Town to Paarl Same province
About 54.0 km Difference: 50.4 km
Cape Town to Hermanus Same province
About 92.6 km Difference: 89.0 km
Cape Town to Worcester Same province
About 99.6 km Difference: 96.0 km

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