Distance from E47 to The Link

N E47 → The Link

Road distance

1,419.4 km

Metro routes · M7 / M81 / N1

E47 to The Link is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,419.4 km in roughly 15 hrs 25 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,268.9 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.12×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

15 hrs 25 min

End point

The Link

Return: 30 hrs 50 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

925 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

92.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops

17 hrs 10 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R2,856.46

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R2,867.70

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

49° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

229° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-33.9956, 18.5614

End coords Destination point

-26.0651, 28.0570

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 Clear Sky View Forecast → 10 °C The Link Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

E47 → The Link

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Car

1,419.4 km

15 hrs 25 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,419.4 km

~21 hrs 50 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 5 km to Cape Town International
✈ CPT → HLA (2 hrs 31 min)
🚗 19 km from Lanseria International
↑ 10 hrs 57 min faster than driving · Search →

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Places from E47 to The Link

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Hotel Approaching The Link

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 905 km from start

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

B 905 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Approaching The Link

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 905 km from start

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

B 905 km from start

Hotel

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start E47

Finish The Link

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from E47 to The Link via N1

National highway N1
Directions from E47 to The Link via M7 and M81

Metro arterial routes M7M81
Start your journey

0.0 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn right onto Qabazi Drive

0.4 km
Turn right onto Steve Biko Drive

0.9 km
Turn right onto Govan Mbeki Road

0.8 km
Turn left onto Duinefontein Road

0.6 km
Take the ramp straight towards M7

0.6 km
Merge slight right onto Jakes Gerwel Drive

1.7 km
Turn left onto Cape Flats Freeway

6.3 km
Continue straight onto Kuils River Freeway

14.9 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Paarl

1.5 km
Merge slight right onto N1 Freeway

436.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

2.0 km
Continue straight

917.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Western Bypass

29.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M81

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M81

0.2 km
Go straight onto Winnie Mandela Drive

1.1 km
Turn left onto Bryanston Drive

3.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bryanston Drive

0.0 km
Continue onto Bryanston Drive

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Summit Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto The Crescent

0.1 km
Turn right onto The Link

0.2 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 20

Known total R590.00

Main toll road N1

This route includes 20 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 4 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Vaal

Road: Road not linked yet

R91.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

Grasmere

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.50

e-Toll Stork

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.092, 27.968

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.177, 27.945

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Owl

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.131, 27.938

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Fiscal

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Routes ↩ The Link → E47 E47 to Johannesburg E47 to Pretoria E47 to Cape Town E47 to Durban Johannesburg to The Link Pretoria to The Link Cape Town to The Link

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

710.1 km

Western Cape to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

7 hrs 42 min • 7 hrs 42 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

102.2 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

236.1 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

76.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

89.4%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at The Link

06:49 – 17:23

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 33 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R5,933.22

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R28.39

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R283.89

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R6,245.49

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (21)

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

710.1 km

Total: 1,419.4 km

Midpoint 710.1 km

1,419.4 km 15 hrs 25 min

Destination The Link End: The Link -26.06510, 28.05702

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Gauteng

One-way road span 1,419.4 km

Return-cycle span 2,838.9 km

Traversal time 15 hrs 25 min

Maneuver count 26

Maneuver density 1.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 710.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.99559, 18.56141

Midpoint -31.04109, 24.50333

End -26.06510, 28.05702

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is E47 from The Link? +

E47 is about 1,419.4 km from The Link by road.

How long does it take from E47 to The Link? +

The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 25 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from E47 to The Link 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 The Link? +

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 The Link? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,856.46 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,867.70 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,853.40 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,990.34 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from E47 to The Link? +

Yes. There are 20 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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: Paarl

From E47 To The Link

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From E47 To The Link

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Quickshop

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Mugg & Bean

Quickshop

Seven Seas Fisheries

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

edutouch

Samsung

Car Service City

FNB

Checkers

LiquorShop Checkers

Woolworths

Capitec Bank

Hatfield VW Rivonia

LiquorShop Checkers

Checkers

Crawford Village pre-primary

Clicks

Woolworths Food

Bayport Financial Services

Superspar

Tops at Spar

Redhill School

The Wedge

Friendly Grocer

Masav Group

Ares Protection

Hashtag Nails

Nyama & Chips

Elite Resourcing

Syvest Properties

Bonjour

Rivonia Primary

Pick n Pay

Pick n Pay Express

Mica

Shell Select

Petervale Centre

RAD KTM

Shell Select

Rivonia Toyota

Bryanston High School

Bryanston Primary School

Fouche Sandton

Grayston Preparatory School

Baron's Woodmead Volkswagen

South African Theological Seminary

Tops at Spar

Crocs

HiFi Corporation

Woodmead Value Mart

JAM

Urban Padstal

Shell Select

Timbre Broadcast Systems

Morningside Mica

Boston City Campus

Winifred Mandela Precinct

The Good Meat and Deli

Ackermans

Parkmore Flower Market

City Of Johannesburg Region E Offices

Vumatel

FNB

Capitec Bank

Fury Ford William Nicol

Ithuba National Lottery

Frontier Fly Fishing