Distance from Doorn to Beacon Island

N Doorn → Beacon Island

Road distance

919.9 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N9

Doorn to Beacon Island is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 919.9 km in roughly 11 hrs 37 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

751.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.22×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

11 hrs 37 min

Start point

Zomba Street

End point

Robbeberg Bay Road

Return: 23 hrs 15 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

697 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

79.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

12 hrs 52 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,851.20

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,858.49

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

204° SSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

24° NNE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-27.9844, 26.7444

End coords Destination point

-34.0943, 23.3711

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 9 °C Doorn Fair View Forecast → 14 °C Beacon Island Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

Doorn → Beacon Island

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Car

919.9 km

11 hrs 37 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

919.9 km

~14 hrs 9 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 132 km to Bram Fischer International
✈ BFN → JNB → GRJ (1 hr 19 min)
🚗 92 km from George Airport
↑ 3 hrs 59 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Near Doorn

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 136 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

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Hotel Near Doorn

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 136 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 136 km from start

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Doorn

Finish Beacon Island

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Doorn to Beacon Island via N1 and N9

National highway route N1N9
Head on Zomba Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Paul Street

0.1 km
Continue slight left onto Paul Street

0.0 km
Turn left onto Stateway

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Stateway

0.1 km
Continue onto Stateway

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Stateway

0.1 km
Continue onto Stateway

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Stateway

0.1 km
Continue onto Stateway

4.3 km
Continue straight

66.0 km
Continue straight

89.7 km
Take the ramp right towards N1: Colesberg

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Western Bypass

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

1.2 km
Merge slight right

197.3 km
Turn right onto Caledon Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Church Street

0.1 km
Continue left onto Church Street

230.8 km
Turn left

3.1 km
Turn left onto Queen Street

9.8 km
At the end of the road, turn right

0.5 km
Turn left

35.7 km
Keep slight left at the fork

30.9 km
At the end of the road, turn right

4.2 km
Continue

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Beacon Way

1.1 km
Continue straight onto Main Street

0.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Main Street

0.0 km
Continue onto Main Street

0.5 km
Continue onto Strand Street

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Odland Street

1.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Piesang Valley Road

0.1 km
Continue onto Piesang Valley Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto Robberg Road

3.3 km
Continue left onto Robberg Road

2.2 km
Turn left

0.3 km
Turn left onto Robbeberg Bay Road

0.3 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 ↩ Beacon Island → Doorn Doorn to Johannesburg Doorn to Pretoria Doorn to Cape Town Doorn to Durban Johannesburg to Beacon Island Pretoria to Beacon Island Cape Town to Beacon Island

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

460.5 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 48 min • 5 hrs 48 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

66.2 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

153.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

49.7 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

81.7%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Beacon Island

07:26 – 17:23

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:25

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 56 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

07:26

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,845.17

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R18.40

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R183.98

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,047.54

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (32)

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 Doorn Start: Zomba Street -27.98442, 26.74441

Midpoint

460.5 km

Total: 919.9 km

Midpoint 460.5 km

919.9 km 698 min

Destination Beacon Island End: Robbeberg Bay Road -34.09434, 23.37114

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 919.9 km

Return-cycle span 1839.8 km

Traversal time 698 min

Maneuver count 39

Maneuver density 4.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 460.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -27.98442, 26.74441

Midpoint -31.26919, 24.94123

End -34.09434, 23.37114

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Doorn from Beacon Island? +

Doorn is about 919.9 km from Beacon Island by road.

How long does it take from Doorn to Beacon Island? +

The drive usually takes about 698 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Doorn to Beacon Island 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 Doorn to Beacon Island? +

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 Doorn to Beacon Island? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,851.20 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,858.49 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,849.21 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,937.96 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Doorn to Beacon Island? +

No tollgates are 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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Distance from Doorn to Beacon Island

Places from Doorn to Beacon Island

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Quickshop

Bocca Dolce Quarry Lake Estate

Boxes & Bites

Checkers

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Spar

Paul

Shell Select

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Urban Shave

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Heather Hensley Interiors

Ouland Nursery

Solve IT Plett

Kwik Spar

Paul

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Manta Ray Vape X Dank Street Private Members Cannabis Club

Flhat Ink tattoo and piercing

Breeze Photos

Spar

Luxury Chauffeur Service

The Old House

Plett Sports outdoor and tackle

Gary's Motor Spares

The Print Shop

Foschini

Checkers

Markham

ABSA

Crescent

Shell Select

PEP

Pick n Pay

Pick n Pay Liquor

Pick n Pay Clothing

Woolworths

Checkers

Quickshop

Boxes & Bites

SilentK Clothing

Old Nick Shopping Mall

Mr Marc's Marinade

Murray High School

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Pick n Pay

Quickshop

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Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

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