Distance from Gatwick to Mew Way

N Gatwick → Mew Way
Road distance
1,398.9 km
Mixed roads · M44 / N2 / R300
Gatwick to Mew Way is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,398.9 km in roughly 15 hrs 11 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,253.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.12×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
26
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs 11 min
Start point
Gatwick Park Circle
End point
Mew Way
Return: 22 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
911 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
92.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 56 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,671.21
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,682.29
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,253.40
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,273.54
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,524.51
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,539.13
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,292.68
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,319.26
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,637.52
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,656.75
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,648.26
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R5,683.23
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
224° SW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
44° NE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-26.2757, 28.1164
End coords Destination point
-34.0453, 18.6556
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
Gatwick → Mew Way
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Car
1,398.9 km
15 hrs 11 min
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🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1,398.9 km
~21 hrs 31 min
65 km/h avg
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Nearby places

Places in Mew Way

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services in and around Gatwick and Mew Way.

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Convenience store 0.6 km

Bonjour

Cape Town, 7784
🏫
Schools & education 0.6 km

False Bay College

Mew Way, Khayelitsha
🏠
Home & garden 0.9 km

Mayas Hardware Litha Park

Ntlazane Road, Village 1 South Cape Town, 7784
🏛️
Government offices 1.3 km

ESKOM Service Centre

Hostel Street
🛒
Supermarkets 1.5 km

Shoprite

Cape Town, 7784, Western Cape
🛒
Convenience store 1.6 km

Quickshop

Cape Town
🛒
Convenience store 2.1 km

Zama-Zama

349
🛒
Convenience store 2.2 km

Double Store

618
🛒
Convenience store 2.2 km

Double Store

841
🛒
Supermarkets 2.2 km

Shoprite

Cape Town, 7784, Western Cape
🏫
Schools & education 2.2 km

58 Assegaaibos Street, Tafelsig, Cape Town, 7785
🏫
Schools & education 2.2 km

Tafelsig Primary School

42 Olifantshoek Street, Tafelsig, Cape Town, 7785
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Convenience store 2.3 km

Zama-Zama Cash Store

401
🏫
Schools & education 2.3 km

A.Z. Berman High School

cnr Spine & A Z Berman Drive, Mitchell's Plain
🏫
Schools & education 2.5 km

Huguenot Primary School

10 Hexrivier Street, Tafelsig, Cape Town, 7785
🏫
Schools & education 2.6 km

Cascade Primary School

34 Cascade Street, Eastridge, Cape Town, 7785
🔧
Car services 2.7 km

Zingie Tyres

92 Winnie Mandela Cres Mandela Park, Cape Town, 7784
🏫
Schools & education 2.7 km

Ieglaasi Nieyah Primary School

6 Kyalami Street, Mitchell's Plain
🏫
Schools & education 3.0 km

Eastville Primary School

Baobab Street, Eastridge, Cape Town, 7785
👔
Clothing & fashion 3.1 km

PEP

23 Symphony Walk, Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, 7785, Western Cape
🏬
Shopping malls 3.2 km

Melody Walk Shopping Centre

Mitchells Plain, 7785
🏬
Shopping malls 3.7 km

Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre

A. Z. Berman Drive, Mitchells Plain, 7785
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Beauty & wellness 4.0 km

RS Beauty Salon

7 Tutu Avenue, Cape Town Khayelitsha, 7748
🔧
Car services 4.0 km

Thembisa Car Wash

73 Nyanda Avenue, Cape Town Khayelitsha, 7784
🏠
Home & garden 4.4 km

Mayas Hardware Mandalay

Swartklip Road, Mandalay Cape Town, 7783
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Butcheries 6.2 km

Busy Corner Meat Hyper

Blue Downs Way
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Professional services 6.3 km

Cape Town Film Studios (Pty) Ltd

Film City Boulevard, 7131
Route

Route overview

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Route map

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Start, destination and route line.

1,398.9 km 15 hrs 11 min
Start Gatwick
Finish Mew Way
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
🛣️
Directions from Gatwick to Mew Way via N2
National highway N2
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Directions from Gatwick to Mew Way via M44
Metro arterial route M44
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Directions from Gatwick to Mew Way via R300
Provincial road route R300
3 route directions identified on this trip
  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 right at the fork onto Gatwick Park Circle
    0.1 km
  4. Continue slight right onto Hesperus Street
    0.2 km
  5. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.1 km
  6. Turn right onto Padstow Street
    0.2 km
  7. Turn left onto Ring Road West
    1.4 km
  8. Turn left onto Voortrekker Road
    0.3 km
  9. Take the ramp slight left towards Kimberley
    0.5 km
  10. Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass
    20.3 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    915.9 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  13. Continue onto Donkin Street
    388.0 km
  14. Continue straight
    48.8 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R300: Mitchell's Plain
    1.0 km
  16. Continue straight onto Kuils River Freeway
    14.0 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town
    0.3 km
  18. Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: Somerset West
    1.1 km
  19. Merge slight right
    1.2 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M44
    0.6 km
  21. Turn right onto Mew Way
    4.0 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Mew Way
    0.0 km
  23. Continue onto Mew Way
    0.2 km
  24. Turn slight right
    0.1 km
  25. Turn sharp right onto Mew Way
    0.2 km
  26. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 17
Known total R590.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 17 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road. 4 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
699.8 km
Gauteng to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 35 min • 7 hrs 35 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Gauteng to Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
100.7 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
232.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
75.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
89.6%
Solar data
Daylight window at Mew Way
07:36 – 17:47
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 11 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
4 hrs 10 min
SunriseDawn break
07:36
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,847.61
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R27.98
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R279.79
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,155.38
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (27)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Gatwick Start: Gatwick Park Circle -26.27574, 28.11640
Midpoint
699.8 km
Total: 1,398.9 km
Midpoint 699.8 km
1,398.9 km 15 hrs 11 min
Destination Mew Way End: Mew Way -34.04526, 18.65565

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Gauteng to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,398.9 km
Return-cycle span 2,797.9 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 11 min
Maneuver count 26
Maneuver density 1.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 699.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.27574, 28.11640
Midpoint -31.06820, 24.45565
End -34.04526, 18.65565
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Gatwick from Mew Way? +
Gatwick is about 1,398.9 km from Mew Way by road.
How long does it take from Gatwick to Mew Way? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 11 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Gatwick to Mew Way 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 Gatwick to Mew Way? +
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 Mew Way? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,671.21 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,682.29 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,253.40 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,273.54 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Gatwick to Mew Way? +
Yes. There are 17 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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Route Locations

Start area
Gatwick, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Mew Way, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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