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Distance from Gatwick to Dover

Gatwick to Dover is a practical regional trip, covering about 107.8 km in roughly 1 hr 29 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Gatwick → Dover
Road distance
107.8 km
67.0 mi • 58.2 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
95.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.13×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
14
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 29 min
Return: 2 hrs 58 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 29 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
72.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 29 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R180.40
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R181.26
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R200.97
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R202.60
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R238.03
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R239.16
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R265.16
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R267.31
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R313.20
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R314.68
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R348.90
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R351.73
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
1 hr 29 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 44 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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107.8 km 1 hr 29 min
Start Gatwick
Finish Dover
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Gatwick Park Circle
    0.0 km
  2. Keep slight right at the fork onto Gatwick Park Circle
    0.1 km
  3. Keep slight left at the fork onto Goldwing Street
    0.4 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right onto Petersfield Street
    0.0 km
  5. Turn left onto Candican Street
    0.4 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn right onto Nelson Mandela Avenue
    1.3 km
  7. Take the ramp slight left towards R59: Meyerton
    0.7 km
  8. Merge slight right
    53.9 km
  9. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Vanderbijlpark
    0.9 km
  10. Turn left
    2.1 km
  11. Turn right
    43.5 km
  12. Turn right
    4.0 km
  13. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.3 km
  14. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
54.0 km
Gauteng to Free State
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
44 min • 44 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Free State
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Gatwick → Dover
Gauteng to Free State
Start area Origin
Gatwick, Gauteng
Destination area Arrival
Dover, Free State
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Gatwick → Dover
Gatwick Origin postcode
Not available
Dover Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Gauteng to Free State
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Johannesburg to Rustenburg
3 other similar routes
Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
7.6 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
8.5 km
Johannesburg to Vereeniging Overlapping province
54.2 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Dover → Gatwick
Gatwick ↔ Dover
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Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Gatwick -26.27574, 28.11640
Midpoint
54.0 km
Total: 107.8 km
Midpoint 54.0 km
107.8 km 1 hr 29 min
Destination Dover -27.05865, 27.72479

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Free State
One-way road span 107.8 km
Return-cycle span 215.5 km
Traversal time 1 hr 29 min
Maneuver count 14
Maneuver density 13.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 54.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.27574, 28.11640
Midpoint -26.68808, 27.90486
End -27.05865, 27.72479
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Questions 8
How far is Gatwick from Dover? +
Gatwick is about 107.8 km from Dover by road.
How long does it take from Gatwick to Dover? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 29 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Gatwick to Dover in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Gatwick to Dover? +
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 Gatwick to Dover? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R180.40 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R181.26 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R200.97 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R202.60 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Gatwick to Dover? +
No tollgates are currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. This route crosses a provincial boundary. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Towns along the route

Gatwick Park Circle
From Gatwick To Dover
: Meyerton
From Gatwick To Dover
Vereeniging
From Gatwick To Dover
Vanderbijlpark
From Gatwick To Dover
Deneysville
From Gatwick To Dover

Route Locations

Start area
Gatwick, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Dover, Free State
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Johannesburg to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 100.2 km Difference: 7.6 km
Pretoria to Rustenburg Overlapping province
About 99.3 km Difference: 8.5 km
Johannesburg to Vereeniging Overlapping province
About 53.5 km Difference: 54.2 km
Johannesburg to Pretoria Overlapping province
About 53.9 km Difference: 53.9 km
Bloemfontein to Welkom Overlapping province
About 135.4 km Difference: 27.6 km

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