Distance from City Centre N5 N2 to Knysna

N City Centre N5 N2 → Knysna
Road distance
489.0 km
Highway dominant · N2
City Centre N5 N2 to Knysna is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 489.0 km in roughly 5 hrs 50 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
426.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
17
Info Travel board
Travel time
5 hrs 50 min
Start point
Nelson Mandela Boulevard
Return: 11 hrs 41 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
350 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops
6 hrs 20 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R956.25
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R957.31
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R952.38
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R985.83
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,261.72
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,263.12
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,256.61
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,300.74
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,660.16
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,661.99
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,653.44
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,711.51
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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
-33.9148, 18.4279
End coords Destination point
-34.0357, 23.0485
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
City Centre N5 N2 → Knysna
Places along your journey

Places from City Centre N5 N2 to Knysna

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

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Convenience store Near City Centre N5 N2

Shell Select

8001, Western Cape 1 km from start
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Convenience store Near City Centre N5 N2

Pick n Pay Express

Somerset West, 7130, Western Cape 45 km from start
Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

33 Main Road, Riviersonderend, 7250, Western Cape 139 km from start
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Food & drink Before halfway

Oumeul Bakkery

27 Main Road 139 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Quickshop

Riversdale 261 km from start
Fuel stations Approaching Knysna

Shell

Mossel Bay, 6506, Western Cape 340 km from start
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Food & drink Near Knysna

Treats by Louisa

Mosaic Market N2, Sedgefield 402 km from start
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Food & drink Near Knysna

Espresso Cafe

N2 Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 401 km from start
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Food & drink Near Knysna

Prince of Tarts

N2 Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 401 km from start
Convenience store Near Knysna

Shell Select

6573, Western Cape 404 km from start
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Convenience store Near Knysna

Bonjour

Sedgefield, 6573 404 km from start
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Food & drink Near Knysna

Flat Lizard

Shop 5 Houtappel Building Main Service Road, Sedgefield, 6573 404 km from start
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Convenience store Near Knysna

Bonjour

72 Main Road, Knysna, 6571 426 km from start
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Convenience store Near Knysna

Pick n Pay Express

56 Main Street, Knysna, 6570, Western Cape 426 km from start
Convenience store Near Knysna

Shell Select

6571, Western Cape 426 km from start
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Car services 0.1 km

Hyundai Knysna (Hoopers)

16 Main Road, Knysna, 6570
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Clothing & fashion 0.1 km

Gypsy Bloo

Gypsy Bloo, Memorial Square, Upper Central Town, Knysna Ward 10, Knysna Local Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, 6570, South Africa
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Supermarkets 0.1 km

Pick n Pay

Woodmill Lane, Knysna, 6570, Western Cape
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Clothing & fashion 0.1 km

Edgars

Edgars, Spring Street, Upper Central Town, Knysna Ward 10, Knysna Local Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, 6570, South Africa
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Clothing & fashion 0.1 km

Norseman Menswear

Norseman Menswear, Main Road, Lower Central Town, Knysna Ward 10, Knysna Local Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, 6570, South Africa
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Electronics 0.1 km

Telkom

Long Street, Knysna
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Supermarkets 0.2 km

Shoprite

Gray Street, Knysna, 6571, Western Cape
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Supermarkets 0.2 km

Checkers

Rawson Street, Knysna, 6571, Western Cape
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Schools & education 0.2 km

Knysna High School

20 Long Street, Knysna
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Supermarkets 0.2 km

Woolworths

Gray Street
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Clothing & fashion 0.3 km

Jet

Jet, Main Road, Lower Central Town, Knysna Ward 10, Knysna Local Municipality, Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, 6570, South Africa
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Professional services 0.3 km

Creative Design Studio Knysna

Knysna
Convenience store 0.3 km

Shell Select

6571, Western Cape
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Schools & education 0.4 km

Knysna Primary School

6 Long Street, Knysna
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Clothing & fashion 0.4 km

Yo Kimono

Queen Street, Knysna, 6571
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Car services 0.4 km

i4x4.io - Tyres

2. The Red Door (Shop 9) Main Road, Knysna, 6570
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Laundry & repairs 0.4 km

Laundry Drop & Go

Rawson Street
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Home & garden 0.5 km

Builders Express

2 Long Street
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Convenience store 0.5 km

Pick n Pay Express

56 Main Street, Knysna, 6570, Western Cape
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Home & garden 0.5 km

Elements Retail Nursery

10 Hedge Street, Knysna, 6571
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Home & garden 0.5 km

Metelerkamps

3 Union Street, Knysna, 6571
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Butcheries 0.6 km

Greeff's Butchery and Cafe

45 Waterfront Drive, Knysna, 6571
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Electronics 0.6 km

Knysna Electronics

Waterfront Drive
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Professional services 0.6 km

KnysnaON

8 New Street, Knysna, 6570
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Car services 0.6 km

Nissan

Waterfront Drive, Knysna
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Gifts & hobbies 0.7 km

All that Jazz

Tide Street
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Convenience store 0.7 km

Bonjour

72 Main Road, Knysna, 6571
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Food & drink 1.4 km

10 Long Street, 6571
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Car services 2.5 km

Bodge Engineering

Arend street, Knysna, 6570
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Home & garden 2.6 km

Stander Hydraulics

Meeu Street, Knysna, 6570
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Car services 2.7 km

Vogue Body Worx

46 Meeu Street, Knysna, 6570
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Car services 3.1 km

Danmar

Shop D3 Noble Street, Knysna Industrial, 6571
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Professional services 3.1 km

Venter Engineering

Unit E1&2 Delmeer Factories cnr Progress and Meubel St, Knysna, 6571
Route

Route overview

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Start, destination and route line.

489.0 km 5 hrs 50 min
Start City Centre N5 N2
Finish Knysna
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Directions from City Centre N5 N2 to Knysna via N2
    National highway N2
  2. Head on Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.4 km
  3. Keep slight right at the fork onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard towards Cape Town International Airport
    4.2 km
  4. Keep slight left at the fork onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.4 km
  5. Continue straight onto Hospital Bend
    0.5 km
  6. Continue straight onto Settlers Way
    376.1 km
  7. Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: George
    0.9 km
  8. Continue straight
    50.9 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Knysna
    1.2 km
  10. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  12. Continue
    10.6 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  14. Continue
    5.8 km
  15. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  16. Continue straight
    1.9 km
  17. Continue straight
    35.1 km
  18. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 0
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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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
244.2 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
2 hrs 55 min • 2 hrs 55 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
35.2 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
81.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
26.4 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
87.2%
Solar data
Daylight window at Knysna
07:28 – 17:24
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:26
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 56 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
16 hrs 9 min
SunriseDawn break
07:28
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,044.03
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R9.78
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R97.80
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,151.61
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (17)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
0
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin City Centre N5 N2 Start: Nelson Mandela Boulevard -33.91478, 18.42790
Midpoint
244.2 km
Total: 489.0 km
Midpoint 244.2 km
489.0 km 5 hrs 50 min
Destination Knysna -34.03573, 23.04849

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 489.0 km
Return-cycle span 978.0 km
Traversal time 5 hrs 50 min
Maneuver count 17
Maneuver density 3.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 244.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.91478, 18.42790
Midpoint -34.08846, 20.69660
End -34.03573, 23.04849
Destination brief

Travelling to Knysna

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Lagoon and forests
Standout
Knysna stands out for its estuary, indigenous forests and the dramatic Knysna Heads, giving it a stronger natural identity than a simple Garden Route stop.
Best for Who this destination suits
Garden Route base Lagoon views Food weekend Forest and beach mix
Arrival What to expect on arrival
The final stop matters. A stay near the lagoon, Leisure Isle, the Heads or the forest side can feel like very different versions of Knysna.
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use Knysna as a Garden Route base for lagoon town time, forest drives, nearby beaches and short hops to Plettenberg Bay, Sedgefield and Wilderness.
Destination facts Quick reference details
Garden Route destination
Known for the Knysna Heads and estuary
Surrounded by indigenous forest and coastline
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is City Centre N5 N2 from Knysna? +
City Centre N5 N2 is about 489.0 km from Knysna by road.
How long does it take from City Centre N5 N2 to Knysna? +
The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 50 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from City Centre N5 N2 to Knysna in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from City Centre N5 N2 to Knysna? +
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 City Centre N5 N2 to Knysna? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R984.07 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R987.94 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R983.01 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,030.19 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from City Centre N5 N2 to Knysna? +
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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