Distance from Bank Lane to E 47

N Bank Lane → E 47
Road distance
1,028.3 km
Highway dominant · N12 / N6
Bank Lane to E 47 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,028.3 km in roughly 12 hrs 25 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
852.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.21×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
29
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 25 min
Start point
Bank Lane
End point
East
Return: 24 hrs 50 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
745 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
82.8 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
13 hrs 55 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,010.81
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,013.03
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,002.66
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,073.00
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,653.15
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,656.08
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,642.40
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,735.20
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,490.98
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,494.84
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,476.84
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,598.95
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
190° S
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
10° N
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-25.7467, 28.1889
End coords Destination point
-33.2834, 26.5624
Taxi Transport options
Shared taxi fare
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Travel modes
Bank Lane → E 47
Places along your journey

Places from Bank Lane to E 47

Fuel stops, restaurants, shops and services along or near your route.

68 places Submit a place
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Schools & education 0.4 km

Khutliso Daniels Secondary School

Mbongela Street, Rhini Grahamstown, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 0.7 km

N V Cewu Public Primary School

Wakashe Street, Rhini Grahamstown, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 1.0 km

C. M. Vellem Primary School

Grahamstown, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 1.0 km

Samuel Ntlebi Primary School

Grahamstown, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 1.2 km

T. E. M. Mrwetyana Secondary School

Ncame Street, Rhini Grahamstown, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 1.5 km

D D Siwisa Primary School

Grahamstown, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 1.5 km

Archie Mbolekwa School

P.O. Box 558, Rhini Grahamstown, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Schools & education 1.9 km

Tantyi Primary School

Grahamstown, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Banks 2.3 km

Nedbank Highflats

R612 Site 27 Graisco Trading Co Tantji Highflats M Street, Grahamstown, 3276
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Professional services 2.7 km

Micronized Products (Pty) Ltd - Grahamstown

1 Victoria Road, Rhini Grahamstown, 6139
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Car services 3.6 km

Auto Clinic

2 Jarvis Street, Makhanda, 6139
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Convenience store 4.0 km

Quickshop

Grahamstown
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Supermarkets 4.2 km

Shoprite

Grahamstown, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Clothing & fashion 4.2 km

PEP

Grahamstown, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Convenience store 4.4 km

Pick n Pay

68 Bathurst Street, Grahamstown, 6148, Eastern Cape
Fuel stations 4.4 km

Shell

67 Beaufort Street, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Banks 4.5 km

GBS Mutual Bank

18-20 Hill Street, Grahamstown, 6139
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Clothing & fashion 4.5 km

PEP

Hill Street, Grahamstown, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Gifts & hobbies 4.5 km

Tops at Spar

35 African Street, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
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Supermarkets 4.5 km

Spar

35 African Street, Grahamstown, 6139
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Banks 4.6 km

Nedbank

94 High Street, Grahamstown, 6139
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Government offices 4.6 km

Director of Public Prosecutions Eastern Cape

94 High Street, Grahamstown, 6139
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Banks 4.6 km

Capitec Bank

98 High Street, Grahamstown, 6139
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Government offices 4.6 km

Makana Health Sub-district Offices

2 Huntley Street, Grahamstown, 6139
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Opticians 4.6 km

Spec Savers

Shop 50 African Street, Grahamstown, 6139
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Government offices 4.6 km

Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs

5 Huntley Street, Grahamstown, 6139
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Supermarkets 4.6 km

Checkers

Grahamstown, 6139, Eastern Cape
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Gifts & hobbies 4.7 km

The Crazy Store

Shop 42 African Street, Grahamstown, 6139
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Government offices 4.7 km

Department of Roads and Transport

5 Huntley Street, Grahamstown, 6139
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Supermarkets 4.7 km

Pick n Pay

Makhanda
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Pet services 4.8 km

Hoof & Hound

Shop 17 Allen Street, Makhanda, 6139
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Professional services 4.8 km

Legal Resources Centre

116 Thompson Street, Grahamstown, 6139
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Professional services 4.9 km

Gadra Education Office

1 Thompson Street, Grahamstown, 6139
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Food & drink 4.9 km

Jacques' Artisinal Bread

36 New Street, Makhanda, 6139
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Electronics 4.9 km

GEEnet

63 New Street, Makhanda, 6139
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Professional services 5.0 km

South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)

Somerset Street, Makhanda, 6139
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Home & garden 6.0 km

Bouquet Florist for Flowers Grahamstown

3 Schonland Avenue, Grahamstown, 6140
Southern Sun Pretoria Hotel Near Bank Lane

Southern Sun Pretoria

Corner of Steve Biko and Stanza Bopape, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng 2 km from start
"Southern Sun Pretoria is a large, established hotel in Arcadia that works well f…"
Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park Hotel Near Bank Lane

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 4 km from start
"Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park is a modern city hotel in Arcadia, Pretoria, a…"
StayEasy Pretoria Hotel Near Bank Lane

StayEasy Pretoria

Corner of Lilian Ngoyi (previously Van der Walt) & Andries Streets, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, Gauteng 1 km from start
"StayEasy Pretoria is a practical budget-friendly hotel for travellers who want a…"
Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers Hotel Near Bank Lane

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

Corner Corlette Drive and Rudd Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2196 53 km from start
"Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers is a well-placed hotel for travellers who wa…"
54 on Bath Hotel Near Bank Lane

54 on Bath

54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng 53 km from start
"54 on Bath is a smaller, more polished hotel in Rosebank, and it feels quite dif…"
City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein Hotel Before halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 422 km from start
"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"
Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake Hotel Before halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 422 km from start
"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"
Route

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Start, destination and route line.

1,028.3 km 12 hrs 25 min
Start Bank Lane
Finish E 47
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Destination
Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Directions from Bank Lane to E 47 via N12 and N6
    National highway route N12N6
  2. Head on Bank Lane
    0.1 km
  3. Turn right onto Pretorius Street
    0.6 km
  4. Turn left onto Sophie de Bruyn Street
    0.8 km
  5. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    0.9 km
  6. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    33.5 km
  7. Continue straight
    28.2 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.8 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto
    1.4 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    6.1 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    389.5 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North
    0.5 km
  13. Turn left
    2.4 km
  14. Turn right
    122.1 km
  15. Continue left onto Rascher Street
    72.0 km
  16. Turn right onto Somerset Street
    162.9 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Voortrekker Street
    0.1 km
  18. Continue onto Voortrekker Street
    1.8 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  20. Continue
    129.4 km
  21. Turn right
    0.7 km
  22. Turn left
    70.4 km
  23. Turn right onto Beaufort Street
    2.4 km
  24. Turn right onto Makana Way
    1.1 km
  25. Turn left onto Mzimvubu
    0.0 km
  26. Continue left onto Mzimvubu
    0.2 km
  27. Turn left onto Silimela
    0.1 km
  28. Turn left onto Nxanxadi
    0.2 km
  29. Turn right onto East
    0.1 km
  30. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 15
Known total R426.50
Main toll road N12
This route includes 15 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N12. 3 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
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
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
e-Toll Ivusi
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
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
e-Toll Ihobe
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.939, 28.140
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
515.0 km
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 12 min • 6 hrs 12 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Eastern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
74.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
171.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
55.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
82.9%
Solar data
Daylight window at E 47
07:11 – 17:12
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:12
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 1 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
12 min
SunriseDawn break
07:11
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,298.18
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R20.57
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R205.65
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,524.40
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (18)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Bank Lane Start: Bank Lane -25.74669, 28.18888
Midpoint
515.0 km
Total: 1,028.3 km
Midpoint 515.0 km
1,028.3 km 12 hrs 25 min
Destination E 47 End: East -33.28339, 26.56237

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Eastern Cape
One-way road span 1,028.3 km
Return-cycle span 2,056.5 km
Traversal time 12 hrs 25 min
Maneuver count 29
Maneuver density 2.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 515.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -25.74669, 28.18888
Midpoint -29.65190, 26.17746
End -33.28339, 26.56237
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Questions 9
How far is Bank Lane from E 47? +
Bank Lane is about 1,028.3 km from E 47 by road.
How long does it take from Bank Lane to E 47? +
The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 25 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Bank Lane to E 47 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 Bank Lane to E 47? +
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 Bank Lane to E 47? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,069.29 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,077.44 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,067.07 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,166.28 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Bank Lane to E 47? +
Yes. There are 15 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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