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Distance from A 4 to Potsdam

N A 4 → Potsdam
Road distance
1,036.6 km
Highway dominant · M17 / N2
A 4 to Potsdam is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,036.6 km in roughly 12 hrs 43 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
862.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.20×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
55
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 43 min
Return: 25 hrs 26 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
763 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
14 hrs 13 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,027.06
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,029.30
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,018.85
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,089.75
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,674.59
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,677.55
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,663.76
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,757.31
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,519.20
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,523.09
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,504.95
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,628.04
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
84° E
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
264° W
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-34.1032, 18.4395
End coords Destination point
-32.9697, 27.6503
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 14 °C A 4 Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 18 °C Potsdam Light Showers View Forecast →
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Travel modes
A 4 → Potsdam
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Car
1,036.6 km
12 hrs 43 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1,036.6 km
~15 hrs 56 min
65 km/h avg
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~3 hrs 55 min
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Supermarkets Near A 4

Checkers

Muizenberg, 7945, Western Cape 3 km from start
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Convenience store Near A 4

Pick n Pay Express

Somerset West, 7130, Western Cape 39 km from start
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Fuel stations Near A 4

Shell

7130, Western Cape 42 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after A 4

Shell Select

33 Main Road, Riviersonderend, 7250, Western Cape 135 km from start
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Fuel stations Around halfway

Shell

Mossel Bay, 6506, Western Cape 337 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Fresh Bean Coffee Roastary

Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 400 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Prince of Tarts

N2 Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 400 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Familie Geheimpies

Wild Oats Market N2, Sedgefield 400 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Garden of Aidan

Wild Oats Farmers Market N2, Sedgefield 400 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

6571, Western Cape 424 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

6600, Western Cape 453 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Plettenberg Bay 454 km from start
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Food & drink Past halfway

Boxes & Bites

Old Nick Village N2, Plettenberg Bay 454 km from start
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Convenience store Near Potsdam

Quickshop

Peddie 810 km from start
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Convenience store Near Potsdam

Quickshop

2 Cathcart Street, King William's Town 840 km from start
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1,036.6 km 12 hrs 43 min
Start A 4
Finish Potsdam
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from A 4 to Potsdam via N2
    National highway N2
  2. Directions from A 4 to Potsdam via M17
    Metro arterial route M17
  3. Start your journey
    1.1 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn left onto Sonneblom Road
    0.1 km
  5. Turn right onto Ou Kaapse Weg
    0.3 km
  6. Turn right onto Steenberg Road
    2.4 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Road
    3.4 km
  8. Turn left onto Atlantic Road
    0.3 km
  9. Continue straight onto Beach Road
    0.5 km
  10. Continue right onto Royal Road
    0.6 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Baden Powell Drive
    0.1 km
  12. Continue onto Baden Powell Drive
    0.8 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Baden Powell Drive
    0.1 km
  14. Continue onto Baden Powell Drive
    24.3 km
  15. Turn right towards N2: Somerset West
    0.5 km
  16. Merge slight right
    348.3 km
  17. Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: George
    0.9 km
  18. Continue straight
    50.9 km
  19. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Knysna
    1.2 km
  20. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  22. Continue
    10.6 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  24. Continue
    5.8 km
  25. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  26. Continue straight
    1.9 km
  27. Continue straight
    62.5 km
  28. Continue straight
    3.5 km
  29. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  30. Continue
    1.5 km
  31. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  32. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  33. Continue
    276.1 km
  34. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Grahamstown
    0.9 km
  35. Continue straight
    193.1 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  37. Continue
    0.5 km
  38. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  39. Continue
    0.6 km
  40. Turn right
    0.9 km
  41. Turn left onto Grey Street
    0.5 km
  42. Turn right onto Alexandra Road
    1.2 km
  43. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  44. Continue
    29.5 km
  45. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M17
    0.7 km
  46. Turn right
    0.1 km
  47. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  48. At the end of the road, turn left
    0.2 km
  49. Turn right onto Qumza Highway
    0.7 km
  50. Continue straight onto Golden Highway
    5.1 km
  51. Turn right
    0.1 km
  52. Turn right onto Road 780
    1.8 km
  53. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  54. Turn right
    0.0 km
  55. Turn right
    0.0 km
  56. Turn left
    0.2 km
  57. 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 → A 4 A 4 to Johannesburg A 4 to Pretoria A 4 to Cape Town A 4 to Durban Johannesburg to Potsdam Pretoria to Potsdam Cape Town to Potsdam
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
517.7 km
Western Cape to Eastern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 21 min • 6 hrs 21 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Eastern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
74.6 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
172.4 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
56.0 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
83.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Potsdam
07:04 – 17:10
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:07
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 5 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
9 hrs 8 min
SunriseDawn break
07:04
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,332.92
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R20.73
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R207.32
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,560.97
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (54)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
9
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
12
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin A 4 -34.10324, 18.43953
Midpoint
517.7 km
Total: 1,036.6 km
Midpoint 517.7 km
1,036.6 km 12 hrs 43 min
Destination Potsdam -32.96972, 27.65028

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Eastern Cape
One-way road span 1,036.6 km
Return-cycle span 2,073.2 km
Traversal time 12 hrs 43 min
Maneuver count 55
Maneuver density 5.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 517.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.10324, 18.43953
Midpoint -34.04874, 23.33172
End -32.96972, 27.65028
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is A 4 from Potsdam? +
A 4 is about 1,036.6 km from Potsdam by road.
How long does it take from A 4 to Potsdam? +
The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 43 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from A 4 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 A 4 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 A 4 to Potsdam? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,027.06 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,029.30 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,018.85 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,089.75 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from A 4 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

Ou Kaapse Weg
From A 4 To Potsdam
Mitchells Plain
From A 4 To Potsdam
Khayelitsha
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: Somerset
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: George
From A 4 To Potsdam
Port Elizabeth
From A 4 To Potsdam
: Knysna
From A 4 To Potsdam
: Grahamstown
From A 4 To Potsdam
: Fort Jackson
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Mdantsane
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