Distance from Colesberg to E 47

N Colesberg → E 47

Road distance

381.4 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N10

Colesberg to E 47 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 381.4 km in roughly 5 hrs 16 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

316.7 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.20×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

5 hrs 16 min

Start point

Church Street

End point

East

Return: 10 hrs 32 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

316 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

72.4 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

5 hrs 46 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R745.91

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R746.73

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

155° SSE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

335° NNW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-30.7211, 25.0967

End coords Destination point

-33.2834, 26.5624

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 7 °C Colesberg Fair View Forecast → 11 °C E 47 Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Colesberg → E 47

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Car

381.4 km

5 hrs 16 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

381.4 km

~5 hrs 52 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 214 km to Bram Fischer International
✈ BFN → JNB → PLZ (1 hr 5 min)
🚗 118 km from Chief Dawid Stuurman International
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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Colesberg

Finish E 47

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Colesberg to E 47 via N1 and N10

National highway route N1N10
Head on Church Street

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Ventershoek Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto Sluiters Road

1.2 km
Turn left towards N1

95.3 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

1.1 km
Turn left onto Beaufort Street

1.6 km
Continue straight onto Raglan Road

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Beaufort Street

1.6 km
Turn left

0.5 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn slight right

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Nompondo Street

0.8 km
Turn right onto Nxanxadi

0.1 km
Turn left onto East

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

Main toll road N1

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.

N1 N1 N1 N1

Routes ↩ E 47 → Colesberg Colesberg to Johannesburg Colesberg to Pretoria Colesberg to Cape Town Colesberg to Durban Johannesburg to E 47 Pretoria to E 47 Cape Town to E 47

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

190.9 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 38 min • 2 hrs 38 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

27.5 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

63.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

20.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

83%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at E 47

07:11 – 17:12

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:12

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 1 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

07:11

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,594.40

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R7.63

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R76.29

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,678.32

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (8)

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 Colesberg Start: Church Street -30.72111, 25.09667

Midpoint

190.9 km

Total: 381.4 km

Midpoint 190.9 km

381.4 km 5 hrs 16 min

Destination E 47 End: East -33.28339, 26.56237

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 381.4 km

Return-cycle span 762.9 km

Traversal time 5 hrs 16 min

Maneuver count 23

Maneuver density 6.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 190.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -30.72111, 25.09667

Midpoint -32.16013, 25.60185

End -33.28339, 26.56237

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Colesberg from E 47? +

Colesberg is about 381.4 km from E 47 by road.

How long does it take from Colesberg to E 47? +

The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 16 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Colesberg to E 47 in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Colesberg 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 Colesberg to E 47? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R767.60 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R770.62 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R766.78 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R803.58 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Colesberg to E 47? +

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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Places from Colesberg to E 47

Shell Select

Astron Energy

Quickshop

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Bonjour

Jacques' Artisinal Bread

Shell

Pick n Pay

Shoprite

Quickshop

Shell

Khutliso Daniels Secondary School

N V Cewu Public Primary School

C. M. Vellem Primary School

Samuel Ntlebi Primary School

T. E. M. Mrwetyana Secondary School

D D Siwisa Primary School

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Tantyi Primary School

Nedbank Highflats

Micronized Products (Pty) Ltd - Grahamstown

Auto Clinic

Quickshop

Shoprite

PEP

Pick n Pay

Shell

GBS Mutual Bank

PEP

Tops at Spar

Spar

Nedbank

Director of Public Prosecutions Eastern Cape

Capitec Bank

Makana Health Sub-district Offices

Spec Savers

Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs

Checkers

The Crazy Store

Department of Roads and Transport

Pick n Pay

Hoof & Hound

Legal Resources Centre

Gadra Education Office

Jacques' Artisinal Bread

GEEnet

South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)

Bouquet Florist for Flowers Grahamstown

OBC Colesberg

Shoprite

Astron Energy

Quickshop

Shell Select

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