Distance from E40 to Lorraine

N E40 → Lorraine

Road distance

730.4 km

Highway dominant · M7 / N2

E40 to Lorraine is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 730.4 km in roughly 8 hrs 44 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

641.0 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.14×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

8 hrs 44 min

End point

Luneville Road

Return: 17 hrs 28 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

524 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

83.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

9 hrs 44 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,428.41

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,429.98

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

92° E

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

272° W

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-33.9955, 18.5614

End coords Destination point

-33.9681, 25.5144

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 E40 Fair View Forecast → 9 °C Lorraine Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

E40 → Lorraine

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Car

730.4 km

8 hrs 44 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

730.4 km

~11 hrs 14 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 5 km to Cape Town International
✈ CPT → PLZ (1 hr 17 min)
🚗 9 km from Chief Dawid Stuurman International
↑ 5 hrs 42 min faster than driving · Search →

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Places from E40 to Lorraine

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Convenience store Before halfway

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start E40

Finish Lorraine

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from E40 to Lorraine via N2

National highway N2
Directions from E40 to Lorraine via M7

Metro arterial route M7
Start your journey

0.0 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn right onto Qabazi Drive

0.1 km
Turn left onto Mthonjeni Street

0.3 km
Turn left onto Magowashu Street

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Shiba Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Mkhanyisi Maphuma Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto X.E. Magqwashe Street

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Emdeni Street

0.4 km
Continue straight onto Elijah Loza Street

0.8 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Miller Street

0.8 km
Turn left onto Ntlangano Crescent

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Borcherds Quarry Road

0.3 km
Turn right towards N2: Somerset West

0.6 km
Merge slight right

362.4 km
Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: George

0.9 km
Continue straight

50.9 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Knysna

1.2 km
Continue straight

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

10.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

5.8 km
Continue straight

0.3 km
Continue straight

1.9 km
Continue straight

62.5 km
Continue straight

3.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

1.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

219.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M7: Lorraine

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M7: Lorraine

0.0 km
Turn right onto Bramlin Street

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Samantha Way

0.5 km
Turn right onto Frikkie Kotze Drive

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Kabega Road

1.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Kragga Kamma Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto Luneville Road

1.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

364.7 km

Western Cape to Eastern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 22 min • 4 hrs 22 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Eastern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

52.6 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

121.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

39.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Lorraine

07:17 – 17:15

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:16

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 58 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

16 hrs 25 min

SunriseDawn break

07:17

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,053.27

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R14.61

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R146.09

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,213.97

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 E40 -33.99553, 18.56141

Midpoint

364.7 km

Total: 730.4 km

Midpoint 364.7 km

730.4 km 8 hrs 44 min

Destination Lorraine End: Luneville Road -33.96806, 25.51444

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Eastern Cape

One-way road span 730.4 km

Return-cycle span 1,460.9 km

Traversal time 8 hrs 44 min

Maneuver count 41

Maneuver density 5.6 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 364.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.99553, 18.56141

Midpoint -34.18097, 22.03097

End -33.96806, 25.51444

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is E40 from Lorraine? +

E40 is about 730.4 km from Lorraine by road.

How long does it take from E40 to Lorraine? +

The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 44 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from E40 to Lorraine 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 E40 to Lorraine? +

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 E40 to Lorraine? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,469.95 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,475.74 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,468.38 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,538.85 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from E40 to Lorraine? +

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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Towns along the route

Ntlangano Crescent

From E40 To Lorraine

Cape Town

From E40 To Lorraine

: Somerset

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: George

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Port Elizabeth

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: Knysna

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Places from E40 to Lorraine

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Oumeul Bakkery

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Treats by Louisa

Espresso Cafe

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Flat Lizard

Bonjour

Pick n Pay Express

Shell Select

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Quickshop

Boxes & Bites

Checkers

Bonjour

Shell Select

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Shell

Lorraine Primary School

Pick n Pay

Willow Road Shopping Centre

Shell Select

Bonjour

Heatherbank Primary School

Lochners Biltong Deli

Kader Barbershop

Kamma Supermarket & Hardware

The Crazy Store

Checkers

Cleans Laundry

LiquorShop Checkers

Kragga Kamma Liquor Store

Pet Boutique @ Sherwood Gardens

The Farmers Barn

Karoo Nooi Salon

The Garden Cafe

Zo-He Biltong Deli

Framesby High School

Shell Select

Pick n Pay Express

Sunridge Primary School

Checkers

St Marks Community School

Pick n Pay

Saint Josephs RC School

Willow Academy

Adent

Charlo Primary School

Shell

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LE MANS AUTO

Tops at Spar

Algoa Bay Auto

Tops at Spar

Tavcor Volkswagen

Mercedes-Benz

Audi Centre Nelson Mandela Bay

Just Beauty

Prestons Liquor Stores

ABSA

RDL Attorneys

Walmer Park Shopping Center

Burt Drive Service Centre

iStore Walmer

FNB

Ultra liquors

Nedbank

Kaldera

iX engineers

Imperial Select Newtown Park

CompSol

MBA

Continental Butchery

Boda Fabrics

The Baking Shop

Anstek Computers

PEP

Goosen & De Villiers