J'burg-Cape Town driving How long?

As you can guess from the title, I'll be driving from
J'burg to The Cape via Kruger (2-3 days) and I was
wondering how long the ride would take if hurried.
Thanks in advance.

[There are 9 posts - the latest was added on Tue 25 May, 7:32]

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1. I assume... Added by: william (slothtec@global.co.za)
   [Timestamp: Tue 18 May, 7:51 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   You mean JHB to CapeTown. Via Kruger, it will take 3 days.
   Minimum.
   Of course...you won't SEE shit, because you'll be driving
   all the time. Rather skip Kruger, if you on that kind of
   time-frame.
   Better still, skip CT!

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2. JHB-CT Added by: Meta
   [Timestamp: Wed 19 May, 5:57 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Do you name Kruger to the enormous NP? If it is and you are
   really in a hurry, skip Kruger: it is East Jo'burg and Cape
   Town is West.
   the problem is that Cape Town is really nice and also once
   you get the Kruger NP you'll want to spend a looong time
   exploring it. What to avoid? difficult choice!

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3. JHB-CT Added by: Meta
   [Timestamp: Wed 19 May, 5:58 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Do you name Kruger to the enormous NP? If it is and you are
   really in a hurry, skip Kruger: it is East Jo'burg and Cape
   Town is West.
   the problem is that Cape Town is really nice and also once
   you get the Kruger NP you'll want to spend a looong time
   exploring it. What to avoid? difficult choice!

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4. CT -> JHB is a full day driving Added by: Nut cracker
   [Timestamp: Wed 19 May, 7:43 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Driving JHB to Capetown is about 1100 kilometers or so. The
   road is in a good condition and thus you might drive it in a
   full day (starting 5 in the morning, and arriving 23:00).
   Again, skip Kruger, that is another half day driving from
   JHB.

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5. Skip Kruger? Added by: Jay (brooks@hidiv.cc.itu.edu.tr)
   [Timestamp: Wed 19 May, 16:44 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   I cant skip Kruger!

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6. see first post.. Added by: william
   [Timestamp: Wed 19 May, 17:12 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   Skip CT then!

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7. No WAY Added by: Flip
   [Timestamp: Thu 20 May, 8:00 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   or skip JHB and fly from Kruger to CT. Kruger is still
   closer to JHB, and i don't have a clue what you want to do
   in CT.
   When you would be in europe you would try to drive from
   Paris to Barcelona and squeeze in a trip to Amsterdam...all
   in three days.
   
   Or in the US you would ask to drive Chicago to New York and
   sqeeze in a side trip to Boston...
   Try to see the unlogic in your request...skip Kruger or
   spend more time there

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8. Maybe Jay means.. Added by: Catherine
   [Timestamp: Thu 20 May, 21:01 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   that he will be driving Joburg to Cape Town, INCLUDING 2-3
   days in Kruger. Then again, maybe not.

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9. you need to... Added by: be reasonable
   [Timestamp: Tue 25 May, 7:32 Tasmanian Standard Time]

   SA is a big country! If you want to see Kruger and Cape
   Town, and this is understandable, do yourself a favor and
   fly. Trust me - it's a loooooong drive.

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