Distance from Kestell to E 47

N Kestell → E 47

Road distance

870.8 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N5 / N6 / R57

Kestell to E 47 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 870.8 km in roughly 10 hrs 53 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

589.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.48×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

10 hrs 53 min

Start point

Swart Street

End point

East

Return: 21 hrs 47 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

653 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

79.9 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

12 hrs 8 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,702.80

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,704.68

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

200° SSW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

20° NNE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-28.3117, 28.6994

End coords Destination point

-33.2834, 26.5624

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 4 °C Kestell Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 10 °C E 47 Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Kestell → E 47

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Car

870.8 km

10 hrs 53 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

870.8 km

~13 hrs 23 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 222 km to Pietermaritzburg Airport
✈ PZB → JNB → PLZ (1 hr 19 min)
🚗 118 km from Chief Dawid Stuurman International
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Hotel Soon after Kestell

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 259 km from start

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City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 259 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Kestell

Finish E 47

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Kestell to E 47 via N5 and N1 and N6

National highway route N5N1N6
Directions from Kestell to E 47 via R57

Provincial road route R57
Head on Swart Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Piet Retief Street

0.4 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Van Rensburg Street

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn left onto Jan van Riebeeck Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Humphrey Simes Street

0.5 km
Turn slight left towards R57: Reitz

0.1 km
Go straight

0.1 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N5: Bethlehem

0.6 km
Merge slight right

44.1 km
Continue left onto Eeufees Street

1.2 km
Continue straight onto Church Street

136.4 km
Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein

0.7 km
Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein

120.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6: Aliwal North

0.5 km
Turn left

2.4 km
Turn right

122.1 km
Continue left onto Rascher Street

72.0 km
Turn right onto Somerset Street

162.9 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Voortrekker Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Voortrekker Street

1.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

129.4 km
Turn right

0.7 km
Turn left

70.4 km
Turn right onto Beaufort Street

2.4 km
Turn right onto Makana Way

1.1 km
Turn left onto Mzimvubu

0.0 km
Continue left onto Mzimvubu

0.2 km
Turn left onto Silimela

0.1 km
Turn left onto Nxanxadi

0.2 km
Turn right onto East

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 1

Known total R78.50

Main toll road N1

This route includes 1 toll point from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Routes ↩ E 47 → Kestell Kestell to Johannesburg Kestell to Pretoria Kestell to Cape Town Kestell to Durban Johannesburg to E 47 Pretoria to E 47 Cape Town to E 47

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

435.7 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 26 min • 5 hrs 26 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

62.7 L needed

Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

144.8 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

47.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

67.7%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at E 47

07:11 – 17:12

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:12

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 1 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

07:11

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,639.80

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R17.42

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R174.15

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,831.37

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (16)

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 Kestell Start: Swart Street -28.31167, 28.69943

Midpoint

435.7 km

Total: 870.8 km

Midpoint 435.7 km

870.8 km 10 hrs 53 min

Destination E 47 End: East -33.28339, 26.56237

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 870.8 km

Return-cycle span 1,741.5 km

Traversal time 10 hrs 53 min

Maneuver count 33

Maneuver density 3.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 435.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.31167, 28.69943

Midpoint -30.25101, 26.57441

End -33.28339, 26.56237

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is Kestell from E 47? +

Kestell is about 870.8 km from E 47 by road.

How long does it take from Kestell to E 47? +

The drive usually takes about 10 hrs 53 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Kestell to E 47 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 Kestell to E 47? +

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 Kestell to E 47? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,752.33 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,759.23 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,750.45 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,834.46 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Kestell to E 47? +

Yes. There is 1 tollgate 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Places from Kestell to E 47

Quickshop

Pick n Pay

Quickshop

Sasol Bethlehem

Total Sports

Shell

Shell Select

Quickshop

Mugg & Bean

Shell

Pick n Pay

Shell

Khutliso Daniels Secondary School

N V Cewu Public Primary School

C. M. Vellem Primary School

Samuel Ntlebi Primary School

T. E. M. Mrwetyana Secondary School

D D Siwisa Primary School

Archie Mbolekwa School

Tantyi Primary School

Nedbank Highflats

Micronized Products (Pty) Ltd - Grahamstown

Auto Clinic

Quickshop

Shoprite

PEP

Pick n Pay

Shell

GBS Mutual Bank

PEP

Tops at Spar

Spar

Nedbank

Director of Public Prosecutions Eastern Cape

Capitec Bank

Makana Health Sub-district Offices

Spec Savers

Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs

Checkers

The Crazy Store

Department of Roads and Transport

Pick n Pay

Hoof & Hound

Legal Resources Centre

Gadra Education Office

Jacques' Artisinal Bread

GEEnet

South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)

Bouquet Florist for Flowers Grahamstown

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Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

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