Driving in South Africa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
driving in the country of South Africa
About Driving in South Africa
All measurements use the metric system; distances on road signs are in kilometres (1.6 km =1 mi) and fuel is sold by the litre (3.8 litres=1 U.S. gallon). Speed limits are usually clearly indicated. Generally, speed limits on freeways are 120 km/h, those on major roads outside built-up areas are 100 km/h, those on major roads within built-up areas are 80 km/h and those on normal city/town roads are 60 km/h. In some areas, the posted speed limits may change suddenly and unexpectedly. The roads within South Africa, connecting most major cities, and between its immediate neighbors are very good. There are many national and regional roads connecting the cities and larger centres, including the N1 running from Cape Town through Johannesburg andPretoriaup to Harare, Zimbabwe, the N2 running from
Driving in South Africa Travel Guide Sections
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