Distance from Gqeberha Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown

N Gqeberha Port Elizabeth → Grahamstown

Road distance

127.6 km

Highway dominant · M4 / N2

Gqeberha Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown is a practical regional trip, covering about 127.6 km in roughly 1 hr 30 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

111.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

1 hr 30 min

Start point

Havelock Street

End point

Carlisle Street

Return: 3 hrs

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

90 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

84.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

1 hr 30 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R249.59

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R249.87

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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

-33.9619, 25.6187

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 14 °C Gqeberha Port Elizabeth Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 8 °C Grahamstown Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Gqeberha Port Elizabeth → Grahamstown

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Car

127.6 km

1 hr 30 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

127.6 km

~1 hr 57 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Gqeberha Port Elizabeth

Finish Grahamstown

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Gqeberha Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown via N2

National highway N2
Directions from Gqeberha Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown via M4

Metro arterial route M4
Head on Havelock Street

0.0 km
Turn left onto Athol Fugard Terrace

0.0 km
Turn right onto Donkin Street

0.3 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Govan Mbeki Avenue

0.3 km
Turn right towards M4

0.0 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M4

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Settlers Way

4.9 km
Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: Grahamstown

0.9 km
Merge slight right

44.7 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 0

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Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

We found matching toll-road records for this route, but no tollgate point was close enough to the route line to display as a confirmed route toll.

N2 - North Coast Toll Road M4 - Magalies Toll Route M4 - Magalies Toll Route N2 - North Coast Toll Road

Routes ↩ Grahamstown → Gqeberha Port Elizabeth Gqeberha Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg Gqeberha Port Elizabeth to Pretoria Gqeberha Port Elizabeth to Cape Town Gqeberha Port Elizabeth to Durban Johannesburg to Grahamstown Pretoria to Grahamstown Cape Town to Grahamstown

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

63.8 km

Eastern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

45 min • 45 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Eastern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

9.2 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

21.2 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

6.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Grahamstown

07:15 – 17:12

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:13

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 57 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

13 hrs 28 min

SunriseDawn break

07:15

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R533.52

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R2.55

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R25.53

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R561.60

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (8)

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

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Origin Gqeberha Port Elizabeth Start: Havelock Street -33.96186, 25.61867

Midpoint

63.8 km

Total: 127.6 km

Midpoint 63.8 km

127.6 km 1 hr 30 min

Destination Grahamstown End: Carlisle Street -33.30706, 26.52726

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Eastern Cape

One-way road span 127.6 km

Return-cycle span 255.3 km

Traversal time 1 hr 30 min

Maneuver count 17

Maneuver density 13.3 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 63.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.96186, 25.61867

Midpoint -33.55969, 26.00753

End -33.30706, 26.52726

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Questions 8

How far is Gqeberha Port Elizabeth from Grahamstown? +

Gqeberha Port Elizabeth is about 127.6 km from Grahamstown by road.

How long does it take from Gqeberha Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown? +

The drive usually takes about 1 hr 30 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Gqeberha Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from Gqeberha Port Elizabeth 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 Gqeberha Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R256.85 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R257.87 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R256.58 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R268.89 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Gqeberha Port Elizabeth to Grahamstown? +

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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

Athol Fugard Terrace

From Gqeberha Port Elizabeth To Grahamstown

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Pick n Pay

Checkers

Jacques' Artisinal Bread

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PEP

GBS Mutual Bank

Tops at Spar

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Spec Savers

Nedbank

Director of Public Prosecutions Eastern Cape

Checkers

Capitec Bank

The Crazy Store

Makana Health Sub-district Offices

Pick n Pay

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Department of Roads and Transport

Hoof & Hound

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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

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