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Distance from Beacon Island to Makgwaseng

N Beacon Island → Makgwaseng
Road distance
1021.3 km
Highway dominant · N2 / R72
Beacon Island to Makgwaseng is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,021.3 km in roughly 12 hrs 43 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
675.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.51×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
40
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 43 min
Start point
Robbeberg Bay Road
Return: 25 hrs 27 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
763 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
80.3 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 R27.95 / litre
R2,055.24
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,063.33
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,053.04
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,151.57
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,711.78
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,722.45
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,708.87
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,838.88
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,568.13
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,582.17
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,564.30
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,735.37
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
52° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
232° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-34.0943, 23.3711
End coords Destination point
-30.2072, 28.8825
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 19 °C Beacon Island Clear Sky View Forecast → 13 °C Makgwaseng Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Beacon Island → Makgwaseng
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Car
1021.3 km
12 hrs 43 min
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Two-wheeler
1021.3 km
~15 hrs 42 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Beacon Island to Makgwaseng

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Food & drink Near Beacon Island

Paul

1 Robberg Road, Plettenberg Bay, 6600 4 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Beacon Island

Checkers

Main Street 5 km from start
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Convenience store Near Beacon Island

Quickshop

Plettenberg Bay 6 km from start
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Food & drink Near Beacon Island

Boxes & Bites

Old Nick Village N2, Plettenberg Bay 7 km from start
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Food & drink Near Beacon Island

Soete Swaan

Johnson Street, Humansdorp 128 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Beacon Island

The Garden Cafe

16 Walker Drive, Gqeberha, 6025 197 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

5241, Eastern Cape 439 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell

8 Old Transkei Road, 5241, Eastern Cape 439 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

4950, Eastern Cape 463 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

3 Umtata Street, Butterworth 486 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

5100, Eastern Cape 572 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Mthatha 574 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

Mthatha, 5100, Eastern Cape 578 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Makgwaseng

Bonjour

Aubert Street, Qumbu, 5180 609 km from start
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1021.3 km 764 min
Start Beacon Island
Finish Makgwaseng
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Beacon Island to Makgwaseng via N2
    National highway N2
  2. Directions from Beacon Island to Makgwaseng via R72
    Provincial road route R72
  3. Head on Robbeberg Bay Road
    0.3 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.3 km
  5. Turn right onto Robberg Road
    2.2 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn right onto Robberg Road
    3.3 km
  7. Turn right onto Piesang Valley Road
    0.2 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Odland Street
    0.0 km
  9. Continue onto Odland Street
    1.2 km
  10. Continue onto Main Street
    0.5 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Main Street
    0.0 km
  12. Continue onto Main Street
    0.3 km
  13. Continue straight onto Beacon Way
    1.1 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  15. Continue
    276.1 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Grahamstown
    0.9 km
  17. Continue straight
    0.7 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R72: Port Alfred
    0.3 km
  19. At the end of the road, turn right
    236.1 km
  20. Turn left onto Currie Street
    1.1 km
  21. Continue straight onto Fitzpatrick Road
    0.3 km
  22. Continue straight onto Valley Road
    0.9 km
  23. Continue straight onto North East Expressway
    4.0 km
  24. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  25. Turn right towards N2
    0.5 km
  26. Merge slight right
    217.7 km
  27. Turn left onto Madeira Street
    174.7 km
  28. Turn left
    0.4 km
  29. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  30. Continue
    0.3 km
  31. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  32. Turn left
    2.8 km
  33. Turn left onto The Avenue
    67.9 km
  34. Turn right onto Market Street
    0.4 km
  35. Turn left onto Station Road
    9.7 km
  36. Turn right
    3.1 km
  37. Turn slight right
    11.2 km
  38. Turn left
    1.0 km
  39. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.1 km
  40. Turn left
    0.1 km
  41. Turn slight right
    0.1 km
  42. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
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 ↩ Makgwaseng → Beacon Island Beacon Island to Johannesburg Beacon Island to Pretoria Beacon Island to Cape Town Beacon Island to Durban Johannesburg to Makgwaseng Pretoria to Makgwaseng Cape Town to Makgwaseng
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
510.6 km
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
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
73.5 L needed
Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
169.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
55.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
66.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Makgwaseng
06:56 – 17:10
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:03
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 14 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
8 hrs 33 min
SunriseDawn break
06:56
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,268.99
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R20.43
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R204.26
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,493.68
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (26)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Beacon Island Start: Robbeberg Bay Road -34.09434, 23.37114
Midpoint
510.6 km
Total: 1021.3 km
Midpoint 510.6 km
1021.3 km 764 min
Destination Makgwaseng -30.20722, 28.88250

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1021.3 km
Return-cycle span 2042.6 km
Traversal time 764 min
Maneuver count 40
Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 510.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.09434, 23.37114
Midpoint -33.05735, 27.79704
End -30.20722, 28.88250
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Beacon Island from Makgwaseng? +
Beacon Island is about 1021.3 km from Makgwaseng by road.
How long does it take from Beacon Island to Makgwaseng? +
The drive usually takes about 764 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Beacon Island to Makgwaseng 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 Beacon Island to Makgwaseng? +
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 Beacon Island to Makgwaseng? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,055.24 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,063.33 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,053.04 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,151.57 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Beacon Island to Makgwaseng? +
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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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