Distance from Graaff Reinet to E42

N Graaff Reinet → E42

Road distance

664.4 km

Provincial mix · M22 / N2 / R300 / R61

Graaff Reinet to E42 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 664.4 km in roughly 8 hrs 11 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

588.8 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.13×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

8 hrs 11 min

Start point

Joubert Street

Return: 16 hrs 22 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

491 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

81.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

9 hrs 11 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,299.17

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,300.60

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

249° WSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

69° ENE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-32.2535, 24.5336

End coords Destination point

-33.9955, 18.5611

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 8 °C Graaff Reinet Clear Sky View Forecast → 12 °C E42 Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Graaff Reinet → E42

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Car

664.4 km

8 hrs 11 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

664.4 km

~10 hrs 13 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 217 km to Chief Dawid Stuurman International
✈ PLZ → CPT (1 hr 17 min)
🚗 5 km from Cape Town International
↑ 1 hr 22 min faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Graaff Reinet

Finish E42

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Graaff Reinet to E42 via N2

National highway N2
Directions from Graaff Reinet to E42 via M22

Metro arterial route M22
Directions from Graaff Reinet to E42 via R61 and R300

Provincial road routes R61R300
Head on Joubert Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Cradock Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Middel Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto Church Street

55.5 km
Turn right towards R61: Beaufort-West

147.9 km
Turn left onto Donkin Street

386.8 km
Continue straight

48.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R300: Mitchell's Plain

1.0 km
Continue straight onto Kuils River Freeway

14.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town

0.3 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Cape Town

2.0 km
Merge slight right

3.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M22

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M22

0.1 km
Turn slight left onto Borcherds Quarry Road

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Ntlangano Crescent

0.3 km
Turn right onto Miller Street

0.8 km
Turn left onto Elijah Loza Street

0.8 km
Continue straight onto Emdeni Street

0.4 km
Turn right onto X.E. Magqwashe Street

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Mkhanyisi Maphuma Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Shiba Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Magowashu Street

0.2 km
Turn right onto Mthonjeni Street

0.3 km
Turn right onto Qabazi Drive

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn right

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 4

Known total R163.50

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 4 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

331.9 km

Eastern Cape to Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 5 min • 4 hrs 5 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Eastern Cape to Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

47.8 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

110.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

35.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

88.6%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at E42

07:49 – 17:42

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:45

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 53 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

07:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,777.02

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R13.29

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R132.87

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,923.18

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (9)

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 Graaff Reinet Start: Joubert Street -32.25354, 24.53365

Midpoint

331.9 km

Total: 664.4 km

Midpoint 331.9 km

664.4 km 8 hrs 11 min

Destination E42 -33.99554, 18.56111

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Eastern Cape to Western Cape

One-way road span 664.4 km

Return-cycle span 1,328.7 km

Traversal time 8 hrs 11 min

Maneuver count 28

Maneuver density 4.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 331.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -32.25354, 24.53365

Midpoint -33.07289, 21.58760

End -33.99554, 18.56111

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Graaff Reinet from E42? +

Graaff Reinet is about 664.4 km from E42 by road.

How long does it take from Graaff Reinet to E42? +

The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 11 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Graaff Reinet to E42 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 Graaff Reinet to E42? +

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 Graaff Reinet to E42? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,336.96 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,342.22 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,335.52 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,399.62 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Graaff Reinet to E42? +

Yes. There are 4 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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: Beaufort

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The Bakery Graaff-Reinet

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Tembaletu LSEN School

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Western Cape College of Nursing

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Heideveld Primary School

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Vanguard Primary School

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Vangate Mall

Settler's Moslem Butchery

Halfway TOYOTA

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Builders Express

MQ's Workshop

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Superspar

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