Please note that distances displayed below are estimates and are likely to vary slightly according the actual routes taken.

The distance chart displays distances between major towns and cities in South Africa. Distances shown are in kilometres.  The table below should be used as a quick reference guide to assist with route planning in South Africa.

The distance table cross-references prominent towns and cities in South Africa with the major metropolises, allowing travelers to estimate distances and drive times between popular destinations.

In Kilometres	Cape Town	Durban	Johannesburg
Aliwal North	963	722	597
Beaufort West	459	1147	934
Beitbridge	1948	1060	547
Bethlehem	1243	388	259
Bloemfontein	997	628	394
Cape Town	-	1606	1393
Durban	1606	-	566
East London	1052	667	943
Ermelo	1542	488	220
George	436	1240	1163
Graaf-Reinet	668	938	821
Grahamstown	889	796	966
Johannesburg	1393	566	-
Kimberley	956	802	475
Komatipoort	1844	764	465
Kuruman	1088	949	523
Louis Trichardt	1838	971	437
Mossel Bay	389	1300	1194
Nelspruit	1741	676	358
Oudshoorn	422	1250	1113
Phalaborwa	1871	840	492
Pietermaritzburg	1871	78	488
Port Edward	1448	174	732
Port Elizabeth	765	926	1048
Pretoria	1464	618	63
Richards Bay	1737	172	600
Saldanha	146	1711	1498
Skukuza	1849	814	466
Umtata	1170	436	851
Upington	825	1203	786
Welkom	1149	541	249
Winburg	1112	519	285
Witbank	1520	582	141

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