Distance from 2 to 9

N 2 → 9

Road distance

1078.2 km

Metro routes · M4 / M40 / N1 / N2

2 to 9 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,078.2 km in roughly 12 hrs 8 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

901.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.20×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

12 hrs 8 min

Start point

Trinder Square

End point

Mendelsohn Avenue

Return: 24 hrs 16 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

728 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

88.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops

13 hrs 38 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R2,108.46

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R2,110.79

See more fuel details from 2 to 9

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

16° NNE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

196° SSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-33.9642, 25.6168

End coords Destination point

-26.1607, 28.1459

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 13 °C 2 Light Showers View Forecast → 5 °C 9 Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

2 → 9

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Car

1078.2 km

12 hrs 8 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1078.2 km

~16 hrs 35 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 2 km to Chief Dawid Stuurman International
✈ PLZ → JNB (1 hr 49 min)
🚗 10 km from OR Tambo International
↑ 8 hrs 35 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Past halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 543 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 543 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Past halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 543 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 543 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start 2

Finish 9

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from 2 to 9 via N2 and N1

National highway route N2N1
Directions from 2 to 9 via M4 and M40

Metro arterial routes M4M40
Head on Trinder Square

0.0 km
Turn left onto Western Road

0.1 km
Turn right onto Museum Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Pearson Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Lawrence Street

0.3 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Russell Road

0.6 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M4

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Settlers Way

4.9 km
Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: Grahamstown

0.9 km
Merge slight right

45.1 km
Continue straight

194.6 km
Turn left onto Voortrekker Street

0.5 km
Turn right onto J.A. Calata Street

0.7 km
Turn left onto Park Street

95.2 km
Turn left

0.8 km
Continue left

95.9 km
Take the exit ramp straight towards N1: Bloemfontein

0.7 km
Merge slight right

606.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Southern Bypass

24.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M40: Oriel

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M40: Oriel

0.1 km
Turn right onto Thabo Mbeki Road

1.9 km
Continue straight onto Hawley Road

0.6 km
Continue straight onto Concorde Road East

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Concorde Road East

0.0 km
Continue onto Concorde Road East

1.4 km
Turn left onto Harper Road

0.1 km
Turn right onto Boeing Road East

0.9 km
Turn left onto Dunvegan Avenue

0.0 km
Turn left onto Mendelsohn Avenue

0.6 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 16

Known total R426.50

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 16 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Routes ↩ 9 → 2 2 to Johannesburg 2 to Pretoria 2 to Cape Town 2 to Durban Johannesburg to 9 Pretoria to 9 Cape Town to 9

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

540.0 km

Eastern Cape to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

6 hrs 4 min • 6 hrs 4 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Eastern Cape to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

77.6 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

179.3 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

58.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

83.6%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at 9

06:47 – 17:22

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:05

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 35 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:47

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R4,506.92

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R21.56

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R215.64

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,744.12

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (20)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin 2 Start: Trinder Square -33.96418, 25.61680

Midpoint

540.0 km

Total: 1078.2 km

Midpoint 540.0 km

1078.2 km 728 min

Destination 9 End: Mendelsohn Avenue -26.16067, 28.14585

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Eastern Cape to Gauteng

One-way road span 1078.2 km

Return-cycle span 2156.4 km

Traversal time 728 min

Maneuver count 31

Maneuver density 2.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 540.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.96418, 25.61680

Midpoint -30.14699, 25.74567

End -26.16067, 28.14585

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is 2 from 9? +

2 is about 1078.2 km from 9 by road.

How long does it take from 2 to 9? +

The drive usually takes about 728 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from 2 to 9 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 2 to 9? +

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 2 to 9? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,108.46 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,110.79 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,099.92 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,173.67 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from 2 to 9? +

Yes. There are 16 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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Distance from 2 to 9

Places from 2 to 9

Shell

Pick n Pay Express

Bonjour

Quickshop

Shell Select

Mugg & Bean

Shell Select

Checkers

Woolworths

Shell

Shell

Fournos Bakery

Charlie Catue

Fat Cake City

Shell Select

Total sports

Shell Select

CIA Building Insurance Specialists

H3i Squared Trading CC

Bedfordview Scouts Hall

BNC Technologies

Cookie Co.

Quickshop

Quickshop

St Benedicts College

St Bennedicts

Esquires School Clothes & Equipment shop

Bettabets

Pick n Pay Express

St. Andrew's School for Girls

WM Digital Solutions

Saheti School

Pick n Pay Express

MW de Wet Laerskool

Pick n Pay Express

Candyland Nursery School and Aftercare

Bonjour

Bonjour

Checkers Hyper

Hyndai

Clicks

CNA

Sunnyridge Primary School

Think Networking cc

Eden Perfumes Head Office

Hyundai

Fat Cake City

Inter Cars

Exclusive Books

Woolworths

Da Rocha interiors

Abselute pets east

Nicci

PicsAlive

Techtronic

Loads of living

Quicksilver

Continental linen

Rip curl

Absolute pets west

Daskasad

Posh

Sorbet

Bella Luna

Hair @ Bedford

Exclusive books

Volpes

Browns the diamond store

Shell Select

Remix

Cardies

Total sports

Laerskool Oosterkruin

Tasko Sweet's

Whiskey Brother & co

Charlie Catue

The finish line

Carrol Boyes