Distance from Cliff to Ring

N Cliff → Ring
Road distance
1,225.4 km
Highway dominant · M4 / N2 / N6
Cliff to Ring is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,225.4 km in roughly 15 hrs 44 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
855.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.43×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
45
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs 44 min
End point
Ring
Return: 31 hrs 28 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
944 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
77.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
17 hrs 29 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,396.28
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,398.93
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,386.57
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,470.39
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,161.76
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,165.25
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,148.95
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,259.54
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R4,160.21
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R4,164.80
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R4,143.36
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R4,288.87
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
233° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
53° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-29.5298, 29.8386
End coords Destination point
-33.9785, 22.4563
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
Cliff → Ring
Places along your journey

Places from Cliff to Ring

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

38 places Submit a place
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Convenience store Before halfway

Bonjour

Mthatha, 5100 251 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Quickshop

3 Umtata Street, Butterworth 351 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Pick n Pay Express

5 Umtata Road, Butterworth, 4960, Eastern Cape 351 km from start
Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

4950, Eastern Cape 375 km from start
Convenience store Past halfway

Shell Select

5241, Eastern Cape 426 km from start
Convenience store Past halfway

Shell

8 Old Transkei Road, 5241, Eastern Cape 426 km from start
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Food & drink Near Ring

Boxes & Bites

Old Nick Village N2, Plettenberg Bay 790 km from start
Convenience store Near Ring

Shell Select

6600, Western Cape 792 km from start
Convenience store Near Ring

Shell Select

6571, Western Cape 814 km from start
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Convenience store Near Ring

Pick n Pay Express

56 Main Street, Knysna, 6570, Western Cape 814 km from start
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Convenience store Near Ring

Bonjour

72 Main Road, Knysna, 6571 814 km from start
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Food & drink Near Ring

Espresso Cafe

N2 Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 833 km from start
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Food & drink Near Ring

Fresh Bean Coffee Roastary

Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 833 km from start
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Food & drink Near Ring

Prince of Tarts

N2 Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 833 km from start
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Food & drink Near Ring

Familie Geheimpies

Wild Oats Market N2, Sedgefield 833 km from start
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No last-stop data near Ring

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Supermarkets 1.3 km

Checkers

George, 6530, Western Cape
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Convenience store 1.4 km

Quickshop

42 Albert Street, George
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Schools & education 1.5 km

Gracehill College

88 Hope Street
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Convenience store 1.7 km

Bonjour

Nelson Mandela Boulevard, George, 6529
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Supermarkets 1.7 km

Pick n Pay

York Street, George, 6530, Western Cape
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Professional services 1.9 km

Business Cafe

104 Meade Street, George, 6529
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Food & drink 1.9 km

Prince of Tarts

5 Hibernia Street, george, 6529
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Supermarkets 2.0 km

Shoprite

80 Market Street, George, 6529, Western Cape
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Schools & education 2.0 km

Outeniqua Primary School

46 Hibernia Street
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Banks 2.1 km

FNB

97 York Street, George, 6530
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Banks 2.2 km

Nedbank

106 York Street, George
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Home & garden 2.3 km

Build it

1 Courtenay Street
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Supermarkets 2.5 km

Pick n Pay

28 Courtenay Street, George, 6529, Western Cape
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Food & drink 2.5 km

Plat? Coffee

74 Knysna
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Convenience store 2.5 km

Bonjour

47 Courtenay Street, George, 6529
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Convenience store 2.7 km

Quickshop

George
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Professional services 3.5 km

SMSS

17 Plantation, George, 6529
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Gifts & hobbies 3.7 km

The Sacred Leaf

8 Puma Street, George, 6529
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Schools & education 4.1 km

Denneoord Primary School

Wellington Street, George, 6530
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Car services 4.4 km

Audi Centre George

Corner Kaaimans & Knysna Road, George, 6530, Western Cape
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Professional services 4.6 km

Jody Stoffels

9 Cherry Maur Close, George, 6529
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Agriculture 5.1 km

Oracle Mushrooms

N2, George
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Clothing & fashion 5.1 km

Knapdoen Leather

Outeniqua Family Market, George
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Route

Route overview

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Route map

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Start, destination and route line.

1,225.4 km 15 hrs 44 min
Start Cliff
Finish Ring
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Directions from Cliff to Ring via N6 and N2
    National highway route N6N2
  2. Directions from Cliff to Ring via M4
    Metro arterial route M4
  3. Start your journey
    6.2 km
  4. Turn right onto Impendla Road
    4.9 km
  5. Continue straight
    14.4 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn right
    37.6 km
  7. Turn left
    53.1 km
  8. Turn right
    63.4 km
  9. Take the ramp right
    0.5 km
  10. Merge slight right
    212.0 km
  11. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    217.9 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6
    0.5 km
  13. Merge slight right onto North East Expressway
    4.1 km
  14. Continue straight onto Valley Road
    0.9 km
  15. Continue straight onto Fitzpatrick Road
    0.3 km
  16. Continue straight onto Currie Street
    1.0 km
  17. Turn right onto Fleet Street
    1.2 km
  18. Continue straight onto Settlers Way
    136.1 km
  19. Continue straight onto Southwell Road
    98.5 km
  20. Take the ramp slight left towards N2: Port Elizabeth
    0.5 km
  21. Merge slight right
    46.8 km
  22. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4
    0.3 km
  23. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2
    0.2 km
  24. Merge slight right
    197.6 km
  25. Continue straight
    32.7 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  27. Continue
    1.7 km
  28. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  29. Continue
    4.0 km
  30. Continue straight
    63.9 km
  31. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  32. Continue straight
    5.8 km
  33. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  34. Continue
    3.4 km
  35. Continue straight
    7.2 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  37. Continue
    0.5 km
  38. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Mossel Bay
    1.1 km
  39. Continue straight
    2.4 km
  40. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Sandkraal Road
    0.5 km
  41. Turn right onto Sandkraal Road
    0.5 km
  42. Continue straight onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard
    0.9 km
  43. Turn left onto P.W. Botha Boulevard
    0.9 km
  44. Turn right onto Rand Street
    1.0 km
  45. Turn left onto Ring Road
    0.2 km
  46. Continue sharp left onto Ring
    0.1 km
  47. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
612.6 km
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 52 min • 7 hrs 52 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
88.2 L needed
Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
203.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
66.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
69.8%
Solar data
Daylight window at Ring
07:30 – 17:27
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:28
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 57 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
07:30
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,122.14
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R24.51
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R245.08
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R5,391.73
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (34)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
8
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cliff -29.52981, 29.83861
Midpoint
612.6 km
Total: 1,225.4 km
Midpoint 612.6 km
1,225.4 km 15 hrs 44 min
Destination Ring End: Ring -33.97848, 22.45628

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,225.4 km
Return-cycle span 2,450.8 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 44 min
Maneuver count 45
Maneuver density 3.7 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 612.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.52981, 29.83861
Midpoint -32.97831, 27.91994
End -33.97848, 22.45628
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Cliff from Ring? +
Cliff is about 1,225.4 km from Ring by road.
How long does it take from Cliff to Ring? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 44 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cliff to Ring 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 Cliff to Ring? +
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 Cliff to Ring? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,465.98 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,475.68 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,463.33 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,581.56 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cliff to Ring? +
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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