Driving from Cape Town to Johannesburg

[BradChin]

Done it a few times. 11 to 10 hours , 2 Monster cans, and 2 stops wimpy shell preferably yep fun trip sole driver it can be done lekker views as well ....put voet in hoek

Nice!! Road quality/surface? Potholes? Whilst we're here, toll fees?

 

[BradChin]

If he's sharp Tindr should be able to sort him out for that night

If he's sharp Tindr should be able to sort him out for that night

Wifey might join, so i have my personal Tindr. Thanks

 

[marbro]

You could knock it out. but you wont enjoy it.

and if you do, take a buddy with to either chat or take over the driving.

 

[storms1]

Nice!! Road quality/surface? Potholes? Whilst we're here, toll fees?

Roads wsnt bad but also check if theirs roadworks that week day . I encountered in Bloem a while ago stop start added almost an hour to driving, not much potholes from cpt ,Tolls fees not much but draw cash so r350 to pay tolls food etc rather then swiping i dnt want any surprises. watch out after every tollgate theirs always cops 5 minutes before and after to avoid costly tickets...Note tips drive early morning say 3 ish to avoid heat during the day even aircon can be miserable sticky on a long trip...pack snacks .....

 

[BradChin]

You could knock it out. but you wont enjoy it.

and if you do, take a buddy with to either chat or take over the driving.

Will see if the body requires a break in Bloem

 

[BradChin]

Roads wsnt bad but also check if theirs roadworks that week day . I encountered in Bloem a while ago stop start added almost an hour to driving, not much potholes from cpt ,Tolls fees not much but draw cash so r350 to pay tolls food etc rather then swiping i dnt want any surprises. watch out after every tollgate theirs always cops 5 minutes before and after to avoid costly tickets...Note tips drive early morning say 3 ish to avoid heat during the day even aircon can be miserable sticky on a long trip...pack snacks .....

Ta!

 

[joker08]

Cant seem to find the last thread on driving from CPT to JHB

Long story short, thinking of buying a car from a dealer in CPT, so will fly down.

Anyone done the trip recently, never done it before, i know it can be done in a day, unfortunately dont have alot of leave ti sacrifice so will be done on 1 day.

Any thing i should be mindful of? Condition of roads? Any hotspot areas along the way? Any other advice for this trip?

I used a car transport service to send a car from CPT to JHB, it was a honda jazz. They charged me 3000 3years back. You have to drop the vehicle and pick it up from the destination.
I did travel once by car from CPT to JHB and then back.
Not that tough, if u are doing it for the first time its really fun. for a new driver it might take upto 18 hours for that journey. Experienced drivers do it in less than 14 hours.

Personally if you dont have the time, I would suggest you hire car transport. If you have time(3 days at least)) then do it yourself. One day to fly, pickup your car and rest. Start next day morning, reach home before dark and then rest for the next day because your ass will be sore.

 

[storms1]

Hi All

Cant seem to find the last thread on driving from CPT to JHB

Long story short, thinking of buying a car from a dealer in CPT, so will fly down.

Anyone done the trip recently, never done it before, i know it can be done in a day, unfortunately dont have alot of leave ti sacrifice so will be done on 1 day.

Any thing i should be mindful of? Condition of roads? Any hotspot areas along the way? Any other advice for this trip?

I forgot some years back i used Spoornet find out i think they charged at the time r1500 from Cpt to Jhb...find out

 

[BradChin]

I used a car transport service to send a car from CPT to JHB, it was a honda jazz. They charged me 3000 3years back. You have to drop the vehicle and pick it up from the destination.
I did travel once by car from CPT to JHB and then back.
Not that tough, if u are doing it for the first time its really fun. for a new driver it might take upto 18 hours for that journey. Experienced drivers do it in less than 14 hours.

Personally if you dont have the time, I would suggest you hire car transport. If you have time(3 days at least)) then do it yourself. One day to fly, pickup your car and rest. Start next day morning, reach home before dark and then rest for the next day because your ass will be sore.

Let me check out that option. Might be better

 

[airborne]

They can, but charge extra 6000 for delivery, figured i might as well make the trip down there and do the trip on my own.

It's 1400km or more than 14 hours of nonstop driving. You will have to stop for rest at least a few times, or maybe spend the night somewhere.

Once flights, Uber, accommodation, Petrol, tolls and your time is factored in you really aren't going to be getting much change from R6k if you do in it yourself. I'd pay the R6k rather and have it brought up.

Who is selling the vehicle, a BMW dealer and it is still under factory warranty?

Because if its a private deal or a 2hnd car dealer you may be in for a horrible surprise when you see it in person. There's probably a good reason such a popular car is so cheap.

Cape Town is not known for car deals, JHB is. Normally people are flying to JHB to get a good deal on a vehicle, the only time I'd see it normal flying the other way is if it's an exotic or some other model or make that's not very popular.

 

[epah]

BMW 320d

Oh now it makes sense why you want to drive it yourself, you bought the best car in he world, its gonna eat up those miles like its nothing, probably going to do it on one tank too..

i am jealous of the car and the trip that lies ahead.

 

[greg0205]

Genuinely detest the stretch from Laingsburg, basically all the way to Bloemfontein.

Dull and hot... I've driven through Beaufort West with the car showing a 44 degree outside temp. It's awful.

storms is right, get it done early.

 

[absynth]

Colesberg much nicer spot if you have to spend a night on the drive back.

 

[BradChin]

Once flights, Uber, accommodation, Petrol, tolls and your time is factored in you really aren't going to be getting much change from R6k if you do in it yourself. I'd pay the R6k rather and have it brought up.

Who is selling the vehicle, a BMW dealer and it is still under factory warranty?

Because if its a private deal or a 2hnd car dealer you may be in for a horrible surprise when you see it in person. There's probably a good reason such a popular car is so cheap.

Cape Town is not known for car deals, JHB is. Normally people are flying to JHB to get a good deal on a vehicle, the only time I'd see it normal flying the other way is if it's an exotic or some other model or make that's not very popular.

Given the price difference of other similar vehicles and specs, i cant overlook this one. 2nd hand car dealer, still under warranty, it was recently extended until 2023.

 

[BradChin]

Colesberg much nicer spot if you have to spend a night on the drive back.

Heard Colesburg being a popular stop on this route

 

[BradChin]

Genuinely detest the stretch from Laingsburg, basically all the way to Bloemfontein.

Dull and hot... I've driven through Beaufort West with the car showing a 44 degree outside temp. It's awful.

storms is right, get it done early.

Will take on the road as soon as i can, 4am after curfew

 

[rh1]

Done it a few times. 11 to 10 hours , 2 Monster cans, and 2 stops wimpy shell preferably yep fun trip sole driver it can be done lekker views as well ....put voet in hoek

With WC average speed enforcement, if you dont have cruise control it is pain in the ass trying to stay 120 average. I use my garmin to determine ave speed.

Can do it one trip.
Alone: I left CPT after 4am arrived at destination in JHB at 19h30. Incl. Lunch/pitsop in Colesberg. Diesel. So about 1,5 tanks

With wife and daughter, I swear we stop every 30 min. So minimum two days.

So do it over weekend.

 

[BradChin]

Oh now it makes sense why you want to drive it yourself, you bought the best car in he world, its gonna eat up those miles like its nothing, probably going to do it on one tank too..

i am jealous of the car and the trip that lies ahead.

Thanks, fingers crossed, the vehicle is all that it is promised to be!

 

[BradChin]

With WC average speed enforcement, if you dont have cruise control it is pain in the ass trying to stay 120 average. I use my garmin to determine ave speed.

Can do it one trip.
Alone: I left CPT after 4am arrived at destination in JHB at 19h30. Incl. Lunch/pitsop in Colesberg. Diesel. So about 1,5 tanks

With wife and daughter, I swear we stop every 30 min. So minimum two days.

So do it over weekend.

Not used to average speed, so going to have to be mindful of it,. Good diesel consumption

 

[rh1]

Nice!! Road quality/surface? Potholes? Whilst we're here, toll fees?

Road Quality ok, right through from Cpt to JHn.
Toll fees. It is cheaper one way vs the other way. Cannot remember which. Use google maps, it will give you the toll fees breakdown.

How often have you driven in excess of 500km?