Distance from A 1 to Mossel Bay

N A 1 → Mossel Bay

Road distance

392.4 km

Highway dominant · N2

A 1 to Mossel Bay is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 392.4 km in roughly 4 hrs 54 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

341.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

4 hrs 54 min

End point

Marsh Street

Return: 48 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

294 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

80.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

5 hrs 24 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R749.24

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R752.34

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

93° E

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

273° W

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-34.1032, 18.4395

End coords Destination point

-34.1832, 22.1536

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 15 °C A 1 Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 16 °C Mossel Bay Heavy Rain View Forecast →

Travel modes

A 1 → Mossel Bay

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Car

392.4 km

4 hrs 54 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

392.4 km

~6 hrs 2 min

65 km/h avg

↑ 4 hrs 7 min faster · Search →

Nearby places

Places in Mossel Bay

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

16 places View all →

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School 0.4 km

Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start A 1

Finish Mossel Bay

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions

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Directions from A 1 to Mossel Bay via N2

National highway N2

Start your journey

1.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Sonneblom Road

0.1 km
Turn right onto Ou Kaapse Weg

0.3 km
Turn right onto Steenberg Road

2.4 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Road

3.4 km
Turn left onto Atlantic Road

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Beach Road

0.5 km
Continue right onto Royal Road

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Baden Powell Drive

0.1 km
Continue onto Baden Powell Drive

0.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Baden Powell Drive

0.1 km
Continue onto Baden Powell Drive

24.3 km
Turn right towards N2: Somerset West

0.5 km
Merge slight right

348.3 km
Go straight

7.4 km
Turn slight left

0.5 km
Turn right onto Marsh Street

1.8 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.

N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

Routes ↩ Mossel Bay → A 1 A 1 to Johannesburg A 1 to Pretoria A 1 to Cape Town A 1 to Durban Johannesburg to Mossel Bay Pretoria to Mossel Bay Cape Town to Mossel Bay

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

195.9 km

Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 27 min • 2 hrs 27 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

28.3 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

65.3 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

21.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Mossel Bay

07:18 – 17:36

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 18 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

07:18

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,640.17

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R7.85

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R78.48

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,726.49

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (12)

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 A 1 -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint

195.9 km

Total: 392.4 km

Midpoint 195.9 km

392.4 km 4 hrs 54 min

Destination Mossel Bay End: Marsh Street -34.18320, 22.15362

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape

One-way road span 392.4 km

Return-cycle span 784.8 km

Traversal time 4 hrs 54 min

Maneuver count 18

Maneuver density 4.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 195.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.10324, 18.43953

Midpoint -34.10498, 20.23490

End -34.18320, 22.15362

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Questions 9

How far is A 1 from Mossel Bay? +

A 1 is about 392.4 km from Mossel Bay by road.

How long does it take from A 1 to Mossel Bay? +

The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 54 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from A 1 to Mossel Bay in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from A 1 to Mossel Bay? +

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 A 1 to Mossel Bay? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R749.24 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R752.34 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R912.53 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R918.18 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from A 1 to Mossel Bay? +

No tollgates are currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

Ou Kaapse Weg

From A 1 To Mossel Bay

Mitchells Plain

From A 1 To Mossel Bay

Khayelitsha

From A 1 To Mossel Bay

: Somerset

From A 1 To Mossel Bay

: Mossel Bay

From A 1 To Mossel Bay

Route Locations

Start area

A 1, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

Mossel Bay, Western Cape

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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Reverse route and related trips

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Distance from A 1 to Mossel Bay

Places in Mossel Bay

Garden Route Adventure Centre

OK MiniMark

Impak Innovative Education / Baanbreker-onderwys

Little Lighthouse Preschool

Delma'ry

Checkers

Shell

John Shop

Bitcoin Ekasi Center

Bitcoin Ekasi Thrift Shop

Kwallos Shop

Jabulani Shop 3

Jabulani Shop Two

Ebenezer Shop

Footprint Preschool and Aftercare

Shell

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