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Distance from Settlers Way to Thornhill

Settlers Way to Thornhill is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,001.7 km in roughly 11 hrs 51 min.

N Settlers Way → Thornhill
Road distance
1,001.7 km
622.4 mi • 540.7 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
786.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.27×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
33
Info Travel board
Travel time
11 hrs 51 min
Return: 23 hrs 42 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
11 hrs 51 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
84.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops
13 hrs 6 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,676.78
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,684.71
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,867.89
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,883.04
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,212.41
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,222.88
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,464.58
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,484.57
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,911.07
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,924.85
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,242.87
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,269.17
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11 hrs 51 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
12 hrs 6 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,001.7 km 11 hrs 51 min
Start Settlers Way
Finish Thornhill
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  1. Head on Settlers Way
    0.8 km
  2. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Milnerton
    0.4 km
  3. Merge slight right onto Black River Parkway
    2.5 km
  4. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl
    1.3 km
  5. Merge slight right
    456.5 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  7. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  8. Continue straight
    236.2 km
  9. Take the exit ramp left
    0.0 km
  10. Turn left
    0.4 km
  11. At the end of the road, turn left
    62.4 km
  12. At the end of the road, turn right towards Middelburg
    23.9 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N10
    0.6 km
  14. Merge slight right
    94.4 km
  15. Turn right onto J.A. Calata Street
    0.6 km
  16. Turn left onto Voortrekker Street
    0.5 km
  17. Turn right onto Hospital Street
    1.3 km
  18. Turn left
    75.6 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Grey Street
    0.0 km
  20. Continue onto Grey Street
    33.0 km
  21. Turn right
    6.8 km
  22. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.5 km
  23. Continue straight
    0.2 km
  24. Turn right
    0.6 km
  25. Turn left
    0.2 km
  26. Turn right
    0.2 km
  27. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.0 km
  28. Turn right
    0.2 km
  29. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.1 km
  30. Turn right
    0.1 km
  31. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  32. Turn slight right
    0.2 km
  33. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 4
Known total R163.50
Main toll road N1
This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
500.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
5 hrs 55 min • 5 hrs 55 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Settlers Way → Thornhill
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Settlers Way, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Thornhill
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Settlers Way → Thornhill
Settlers Way Origin postcode
Not available
Thornhill 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 Overlapping province
629.2 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
763.1 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
708.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Thornhill → Settlers Way
Settlers Way ↔ Thornhill
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Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Settlers Way -33.94761, 18.48904
Midpoint
500.6 km
Total: 1,001.7 km
Midpoint 500.6 km
1,001.7 km 11 hrs 51 min
Destination Thornhill -31.98056, 26.59278

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,001.7 km
Return-cycle span 2,003.3 km
Traversal time 11 hrs 51 min
Maneuver count 33
Maneuver density 3.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 500.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.94761, 18.48904
Midpoint -32.13398, 22.90102
End -31.98056, 26.59278
Destination services

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Service groups 1
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Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Thornhill
6
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Questions 9
How far is Settlers Way from Thornhill? +
Settlers Way is about 1,001.7 km from Thornhill by road.
How long does it take from Settlers Way to Thornhill? +
The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 51 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Settlers Way to Thornhill 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 Settlers Way to Thornhill? +
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 Settlers Way to Thornhill? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,676.78 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,684.71 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,867.89 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,883.04 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Settlers Way to Thornhill? +
Yes. There are 4 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

Cape Town
From Settlers Way To Thornhill
: Milnerton
From Settlers Way To Thornhill
Black River Parkway
From Settlers Way To Thornhill
: Paarl
From Settlers Way To Thornhill
: Johannesburg
From Settlers Way To Thornhill
Middelburg
From Settlers Way To Thornhill
Cradock
From Settlers Way To Thornhill
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
From Settlers Way To Thornhill

Route Locations

Start area
Settlers Way, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Thornhill
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: 629.2 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 763.1 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 708.6 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 725.2 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 823.1 km

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