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Distance from 1 to Potsdam

N 1 → Potsdam
Road distance
1,016.3 km
Highway dominant · M17 / N2
1 to Potsdam is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,016.3 km in roughly 12 hrs 18 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
812.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.25×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
50
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 18 min
Return: 24 hrs 36 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
738 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
82.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
13 hrs 48 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,987.36
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,989.56
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,979.32
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,048.83
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,622.22
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,625.11
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,611.60
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,703.32
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,450.29
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,454.10
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,436.31
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,557.00
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
86° E
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
266° W
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.7978, 18.9535
End coords Destination point
-32.9697, 27.6503
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 15 °C 1 Cloudy View Forecast → 16 °C Potsdam Light Showers View Forecast →
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Travel modes
1 → Potsdam
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Car
1,016.3 km
12 hrs 18 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,016.3 km
~15 hrs 38 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from 1 to Potsdam

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Supermarkets Near 1

Pick n Pay

13 Main Road, Franschhoek, 7690, Western Cape 19 km from start
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Supermarkets Near 1

Woolworths

Huguenot Road 20 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after 1

Shell Select

33 Main Road, Riviersonderend, 7250, Western Cape 96 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after 1

Oumeul Bakkery

27 Main Road 97 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Quickshop

Riversdale 214 km from start
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Fuel stations Before halfway

Shell

Mossel Bay, 6506, Western Cape 293 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Familie Geheimpies

Wild Oats Market N2, Sedgefield 354 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Garden of Aidan

Wild Oats Farmers Market N2, Sedgefield 354 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Treats by Louisa

Mosaic Market N2, Sedgefield 354 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

6573, Western Cape 356 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

72 Main Road, Knysna, 6571 378 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Pick n Pay Express

56 Main Street, Knysna, 6570, Western Cape 378 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

6571, Western Cape 379 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

6600, Western Cape 407 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Boxes & Bites

Old Nick Village N2, Plettenberg Bay 409 km from start
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1,016.3 km 12 hrs 18 min
Start 1
Finish Potsdam
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from 1 to Potsdam via N2
    National highway N2
  2. Directions from 1 to Potsdam via M17
    Metro arterial route M17
  3. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left
    0.1 km
  5. Turn left onto Huguenot Road
    23.6 km
  6. Continue left onto Lambrechts Road
    0.8 km
  7. Continue straight onto Lambrechts Road
    24.0 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.7 km
  9. Turn left onto Draaiberg Road
    10.1 km
  10. At the end of the road, turn right
    19.3 km
  11. Turn left
    283.7 km
  12. Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: George
    0.9 km
  13. Continue straight
    50.9 km
  14. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Knysna
    1.2 km
  15. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  17. Continue
    10.6 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  19. Continue
    5.8 km
  20. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  21. Continue straight
    1.9 km
  22. Continue straight
    62.5 km
  23. Continue straight
    3.5 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  25. Continue
    1.5 km
  26. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  28. Continue
    276.1 km
  29. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Grahamstown
    0.9 km
  30. Continue straight
    193.1 km
  31. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  32. Continue
    0.5 km
  33. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  34. Continue
    0.6 km
  35. Turn right
    0.9 km
  36. Turn left onto Grey Street
    0.5 km
  37. Turn right onto Alexandra Road
    1.2 km
  38. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  39. Continue
    29.5 km
  40. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M17
    0.7 km
  41. Turn right
    0.1 km
  42. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  43. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.2 km
  44. Turn right onto Qumza Highway
    0.7 km
  45. Continue straight onto Golden Highway
    5.1 km
  46. Turn right
    0.1 km
  47. Turn right onto Road 780
    1.8 km
  48. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  49. Turn right
    0.0 km
  50. Turn right
    0.0 km
  51. Turn left
    0.2 km
  52. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 3
Known total R219.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 3 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.
Tsitsikamma
Road: Road not linked yet
R73.00
Tsitsikamma
Road: Road not linked yet
R73.00
Tsitsikamma
Road: Road not linked yet
R73.00
Routes ↩ Potsdam → 1 1 to Johannesburg 1 to Pretoria 1 to Cape Town 1 to Durban Johannesburg to Potsdam Pretoria to Potsdam Cape Town to Potsdam
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
507.7 km
Western Cape to Eastern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 9 min • 6 hrs 9 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Eastern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
73.2 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
169.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
54.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
79.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Potsdam
07:04 – 17:10
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:07
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 5 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
10 hrs 59 min
SunriseDawn break
07:04
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,248.07
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R20.33
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R203.26
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,471.65
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (42)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
7
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
10
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin 1 -33.79778, 18.95351
Midpoint
507.7 km
Total: 1,016.3 km
Midpoint 507.7 km
1,016.3 km 12 hrs 18 min
Destination Potsdam -32.96972, 27.65028

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Eastern Cape
One-way road span 1,016.3 km
Return-cycle span 2,032.6 km
Traversal time 12 hrs 18 min
Maneuver count 50
Maneuver density 4.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 507.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.79778, 18.95351
Midpoint -34.00467, 23.40559
End -32.96972, 27.65028
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is 1 from Potsdam? +
1 is about 1,016.3 km from Potsdam by road.
How long does it take from 1 to Potsdam? +
The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 18 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from 1 to Potsdam 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 1 to Potsdam? +
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 1 to Potsdam? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,987.36 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,989.56 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,979.32 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,048.83 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from 1 to Potsdam? +
Yes. There are 3 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

: George
From 1 To Potsdam
Port Elizabeth
From 1 To Potsdam
: Knysna
From 1 To Potsdam
: Grahamstown
From 1 To Potsdam
: Fort Jackson
From 1 To Potsdam
Mdantsane
From 1 To Potsdam

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