Distance from E47 to Grahamstown

N E47 → Grahamstown

Road distance

859.5 km

Highway dominant · N2

E47 to Grahamstown is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 859.5 km in roughly 10 hrs 9 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

741.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.16×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

10 hrs 9 min

End point

Carlisle Street

Return: 20 hrs 18 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

609 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

84.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

11 hrs 24 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,680.72

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,682.58

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

86° E

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

266° W

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-33.9956, 18.5614

End coords Destination point

-33.3071, 26.5273

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 13 °C E47 Fair View Forecast → 13 °C Grahamstown Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

E47 → Grahamstown

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Car

859.5 km

10 hrs 9 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

859.5 km

~13 hrs 13 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 5 km to Cape Town International
✈ CPT → PLZ (1 hr 17 min)
🚗 114 km from Chief Dawid Stuurman International
↑ 5 hrs 12 min faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start E47

Finish Grahamstown

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Start point

Destination

Driving route

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Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from E47 to Grahamstown via N2

National highway N2
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

276.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Grahamstown

0.9 km
Continue straight

72.9 km
Turn left onto Grey Street

1.1 km
Continue straight onto Beaufort Street

0.5 km
Turn left onto Hill Street

0.6 km
Turn right onto Knight Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Carlisle Street

0.2 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

429.2 km

Western Cape to Eastern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 4 min • 5 hrs 4 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Eastern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

61.9 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

142.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

46.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

86.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Grahamstown

07:12 – 17:12

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:12

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 0 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

11 min

SunriseDawn break

07:12

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,592.60

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R17.19

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R171.89

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,781.69

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (28)

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 E47 -33.99559, 18.56141

Midpoint

429.2 km

Total: 859.5 km

Midpoint 429.2 km

859.5 km 10 hrs 9 min

Destination Grahamstown End: Carlisle Street -33.30706, 26.52726

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Eastern Cape

One-way road span 859.5 km

Return-cycle span 1,718.9 km

Traversal time 10 hrs 9 min

Maneuver count 40

Maneuver density 4.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 429.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.99559, 18.56141

Midpoint -33.99709, 22.59844

End -33.30706, 26.52726

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is E47 from Grahamstown? +

E47 is about 859.5 km from Grahamstown by road.

How long does it take from E47 to Grahamstown? +

The drive usually takes about 10 hrs 9 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from E47 to Grahamstown 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 E47 to Grahamstown? +

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 E47 to Grahamstown? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,729.61 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,736.41 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,727.75 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,810.67 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from E47 to Grahamstown? +

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

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Places from E47 to Grahamstown

Pick n Pay Express

Shell Select

Oumeul Bakkery

Quickshop

Treats by Louisa

Espresso Cafe

Prince of Tarts

Shell Select

Bonjour

Shell Select

Shell Select

Quickshop

Boxes & Bites

Pick n Pay Express

Shell

Shell

PEP

GBS Mutual Bank

Tops at Spar

Spar

Spec Savers

Nedbank

Director of Public Prosecutions Eastern Cape

Checkers

Capitec Bank

The Crazy Store

Makana Health Sub-district Offices

Pick n Pay

Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs

Department of Roads and Transport

Hoof & Hound

Shell

Children Of The Soil

Jacques' Artisinal Bread

Kingswood College

Legal Resources Centre

GEEnet

Pick n Pay

Gadra Education Office

Shoprite

Good Shepherd Primary School

PEP

Quickshop

South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)

George Dickerson Primary School

Auto Clinic

St Mary's RC Primary School

Graeme College

Micronized Products (Pty) Ltd - Grahamstown

Nedbank Highflats

Samuel Ntsiko Primary School

Mary Waters High School

Bouquet Florist for Flowers Grahamstown

Shoprite

Shell

Shoprite

Shell

Jumbo Wholesale

Shoprite

Shell

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