Distance from Grahamstown to Stirling Crescent

N Grahamstown → Stirling Crescent

Road distance

794.2 km

Highway dominant · N2

Grahamstown to Stirling Crescent is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 794.2 km in roughly 9 hrs 51 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

580.7 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.37×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

9 hrs 51 min

Start point

Carlisle Street

End point

Stirling Crescent

Return: 19 hrs 43 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

591 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

80.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

10 hrs 51 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,553.02

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,554.74

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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

-33.3071, 26.5273

End coords Destination point

-29.7720, 31.0392

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

—

Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 13 °C Grahamstown Heavy Rain View Forecast → 22 °C Stirling Crescent Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Grahamstown → Stirling Crescent

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Car

794.2 km

9 hrs 51 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

794.2 km

~12 hrs 13 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 114 km to Chief Dawid Stuurman International
✈ PLZ → DUR (1 hr 25 min)
🚗 19 km from King Shaka International
↑ 4 hrs 31 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Near Stirling Crescent

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Protea Mall, Corner Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320 572 km from start

"Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga is a convenient hotel for travellers who want to st…"

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Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Grahamstown

Finish Stirling Crescent

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Destination

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Directions from Grahamstown to Stirling Crescent via N2

National highway N2
Head on Carlisle Street

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Knight Street

0.1 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Cawood Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto High Street

0.2 km
Turn right onto Kowie Street

0.3 km
Turn left onto Link Street

0.3 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Beaufort Street

0.4 km
Continue straight onto Raglan Road

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Beaufort Street

5.3 km
At the end of the road, turn right

0.2 km
Turn left

110.3 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.1 km
Continue

0.6 km
Turn right

0.9 km
Turn left onto Grey Street

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Maitland Road

4.3 km
Continue straight onto Komga Road

67.3 km
Turn left

163.6 km
Turn left onto Madeira Street

304.3 km
Take the exit ramp left towards N2: Durban

0.6 km
Continue straight

105.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork onto Inkosi Albert Luthuli Freeway

13.9 km
Turn left onto Anton Lembede Street towards Pietermaritzburg

0.2 km
Turn right onto Julius Nyerere Avenue towards North Coast

0.9 km
Turn right onto Johannes Nkosi Street

1.8 km
Turn left onto Stalwart Simelane Street

1.4 km
Continue straight onto Ruth First Highway

7.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Virginia

0.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards Virginia

0.1 km
Turn left onto Hinton Place

0.1 km
Keep slight right at the fork onto Hinton Place

0.1 km
Continue left onto Hinton Place

0.2 km
Turn left onto Margaret Maytom Avenue

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Adelaide Tambo Drive

0.0 km
Continue onto Adelaide Tambo Drive

0.1 km
Turn right onto Stirling Crescent

0.6 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 8

Known total R281.00

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 8 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.

Oribi

Road: Road not linked yet

R41.00

Oribi

Road: Road not linked yet

R41.00

Oribi

Road: Road not linked yet

R41.00

Oribi

Road: Road not linked yet

R41.00

Oribi

Road: Road not linked yet

R41.00

Oribi

Road: Road not linked yet

R41.00

Umtentweni

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.50

Umtentweni

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.50

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

397.3 km

Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 55 min • 4 hrs 55 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

57.2 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

132.1 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

42.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

73.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Stirling Crescent

06:43 – 17:03

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:53

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 20 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

9 hrs 51 min

SunriseDawn break

06:43

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,319.64

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R15.88

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R158.83

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,494.36

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (23)

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 Grahamstown Start: Carlisle Street -33.30706, 26.52726

Midpoint

397.3 km

Total: 794.2 km

Midpoint 397.3 km

794.2 km 592 min

Destination Stirling Crescent End: Stirling Crescent -29.77199, 31.03921

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal

One-way road span 794.2 km

Return-cycle span 1588.4 km

Traversal time 592 min

Maneuver count 39

Maneuver density 4.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 397.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.30706, 26.52726

Midpoint -31.29155, 28.80502

End -29.77199, 31.03921

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Questions 9

How far is Grahamstown from Stirling Crescent? +

Grahamstown is about 794.2 km from Stirling Crescent by road.

How long does it take from Grahamstown to Stirling Crescent? +

The drive usually takes about 592 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Grahamstown to Stirling Crescent 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 Grahamstown to Stirling Crescent? +

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 Grahamstown to Stirling Crescent? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,553.02 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,554.74 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,546.73 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,601.05 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Grahamstown to Stirling Crescent? +

Yes. There are 8 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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