Distance from Centrum to Grahamstown

Directions from Centrum to Grahamstown via N12 and N9 and N10

National highway route N12N9N10
Directions from Centrum to Grahamstown via M1

Metro arterial route M1
Start your journey

0.1 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn left onto 5th Street

0.9 km
Turn left onto 11th Avenue

0.4 km
Turn right towards M1

0.3 km
Merge slight right

14.0 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N12: Soweto

1.4 km
Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass

6.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork

603.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N9: Port Elizabeth

1.2 km
Merge slight right

94.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N10

0.6 km
Merge slight right

94.4 km
Turn right onto J.A. Calata Street

0.6 km
Turn left onto Voortrekker Street

0.5 km
Turn right onto Hospital Street

68.2 km
Turn left

20.6 km
Turn right onto Donkin Street

92.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Somerset Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Somerset Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto African Street

0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto African Street

0.0 km
Continue onto African Street

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto African Street

0.0 km
Continue onto African Street

0.2 km
Turn right onto Carlisle Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 11

Known total R426.50

Main toll road N12

This route includes 11 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N12. 2 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

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

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

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

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

501.4 km

Gauteng to Eastern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 53 min • 5 hrs 53 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Gauteng to Eastern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

72.1 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

166.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

54.1 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

80.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Grahamstown

07:15 – 17:12

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:13

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 57 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

14 hrs 56 min

SunriseDawn break

07:15

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R4,185.22

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R20.02

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R200.25

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,405.49

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (30)

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 Centrum -26.14739, 28.05491

Midpoint

501.4 km

Total: 1,001.2 km

Midpoint 501.4 km

1,001.2 km 11 hrs 47 min

Destination Grahamstown End: Carlisle Street -33.30706, 26.52726

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Gauteng to Eastern Cape

One-way road span 1,001.2 km

Return-cycle span 2,002.5 km

Traversal time 11 hrs 47 min

Maneuver count 28

Maneuver density 2.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 501.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.14739, 28.05491

Midpoint -29.91128, 25.85111

End -33.30706, 26.52726

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Questions 9

How far is Centrum from Grahamstown? +

Centrum is about 1,001.2 km from Grahamstown by road.

How long does it take from Centrum to Grahamstown? +

The drive usually takes about 11 hrs 47 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Centrum to Grahamstown 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 Centrum to Grahamstown? +

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 Centrum to Grahamstown? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,014.91 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,022.84 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,012.75 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,109.35 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Centrum to Grahamstown? +

Yes. There are 11 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 Centrum to Grahamstown

Places from Centrum to Grahamstown

Shell Select

The Grind Coffee Company

Bar Ber Black Sheep

Quickshop

Bean There Coffee Company

Shell

Shell

Checkers

Shell Select

Mugg & Bean

Shell Select

Quickshop

Bonjour

Spar

Shell

PEP

GBS Mutual Bank

Tops at Spar

Spar

Spec Savers

Nedbank

Director of Public Prosecutions Eastern Cape

Checkers

Capitec Bank

The Crazy Store

Makana Health Sub-district Offices

Pick n Pay

Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs

Department of Roads and Transport

Hoof & Hound

Shell

Children Of The Soil

Jacques' Artisinal Bread

Kingswood College

Legal Resources Centre

GEEnet

Pick n Pay

Gadra Education Office

Shoprite

Good Shepherd Primary School

PEP

Quickshop

South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)

George Dickerson Primary School

Auto Clinic

St Mary's RC Primary School

Graeme College

Micronized Products (Pty) Ltd - Grahamstown

Nedbank Highflats

Samuel Ntsiko Primary School

Mary Waters High School

Bouquet Florist for Flowers Grahamstown

Shell Select

Quickshop

Game

Superspar

Pick n Pay

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell

54 on Bath

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

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