Distance from Hospital Bend to Plettenberg Bay R72

N Hospital Bend → Plettenberg Bay R72

Road distance

519.2 km

Highway dominant · N2

Hospital Bend to Plettenberg Bay R72 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 519.2 km in roughly 6 hrs 20 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

452.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 hrs 20 min

Start point

Hospital Bend

End point

Toplis Street

Return: 12 hrs 41 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

380 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

81.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 5 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,015.33

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,016.45

See more fuel details from Hospital Bend to Plettenberg Bay R72

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

93° E

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

273° W

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-33.9433, 18.4618

End coords Destination point

-34.0528, 23.3694

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 Hospital Bend Cloudy View Forecast → 15 °C Plettenberg Bay R72 Heavy Rain View Forecast →

Travel modes

Hospital Bend → Plettenberg Bay R72

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Car

519.2 km

6 hrs 20 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

519.2 km

~7 hrs 59 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 13 km to Cape Town International
✈ CPT → GRJ (41 min)
🚗 92 km from George Airport
↑ 2 hrs 14 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Near Hospital Bend

Victoria & Alfred Hotel

PierHead, V&A Complex, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001 4 km from start

"Victoria & Alfred Hotel is one of those Cape Town hotels where the location does…"

B 4 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Near Hospital Bend

City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront

47 Alfred Street, Cape Town City Centre, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000 5 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront is a well-located Cape Town option for traveller…"

B 5 km from start

Hotel

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Start Hospital Bend

Finish Plettenberg Bay R72

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Directions from Hospital Bend to Plettenberg Bay R72 via N2

National highway N2
Head on Hospital Bend

0.4 km
Continue straight onto Nelson Mandela Boulevard

0.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards University Estate

0.1 km
Turn left onto Upper Roodebloem Road

0.5 km
Go straight onto Philip Kgosana Drive

0.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: Cape Town International Airport

0.6 km
Merge slight right onto Hospital Bend

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Settlers Way

376.1 km
Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: George

0.9 km
Continue straight

50.9 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Knysna

1.2 km
Continue straight

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

10.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

5.8 km
Continue straight

0.3 km
Continue straight

1.9 km
Continue straight

62.5 km
Continue straight

3.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Marine Way

0.1 km
Continue onto Marine Way

0.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Marine Way

0.0 km
Continue onto Marine Way

0.5 km
Turn left onto Muller Street

0.1 km
Turn slight right

0.0 km
Turn right

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Euphemia Street

0.0 km
Turn left onto Glennifer Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Langdown Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Toplis Street

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 0

Known total —

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.

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Routes ↩ Plettenberg Bay R72 → Hospital Bend Hospital Bend to Johannesburg Hospital Bend to Pretoria Hospital Bend to Cape Town Hospital Bend to Durban Johannesburg to Plettenberg Bay R72 Pretoria to Plettenberg Bay R72 Cape Town to Plettenberg Bay R72

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

259.3 km

Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 10 min • 3 hrs 10 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

37.4 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

86.4 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

28.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Plettenberg Bay R72

07:23 – 17:24

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:24

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 0 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

16 hrs 49 min

SunriseDawn break

07:23

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,170.31

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R10.38

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R103.84

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,284.54

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (28)

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 Hospital Bend Start: Hospital Bend -33.94333, 18.46183

Midpoint

259.3 km

Total: 519.2 km

Midpoint 259.3 km

519.2 km 381 min

Destination Plettenberg Bay R72 End: Toplis Street -34.05278, 23.36944

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape

One-way road span 519.2 km

Return-cycle span 1038.4 km

Traversal time 381 min

Maneuver count 32

Maneuver density 6.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 259.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.94333, 18.46183

Midpoint -34.11826, 20.87176

End -34.05278, 23.36944

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Questions 9

How far is Hospital Bend from Plettenberg Bay R72? +

Hospital Bend is about 519.2 km from Plettenberg Bay R72 by road.

How long does it take from Hospital Bend to Plettenberg Bay R72? +

The drive usually takes about 381 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Hospital Bend to Plettenberg Bay R72 in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Hospital Bend to Plettenberg Bay R72? +

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 Hospital Bend to Plettenberg Bay R72? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,015.33 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,016.45 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,011.22 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,046.73 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Hospital Bend to Plettenberg Bay R72? +

No tollgates are currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

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

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