Distance from Knysna to E45

N Knysna → E45

Road distance

474.8 km

Metro routes · M22

Knysna to E45 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 474.8 km in roughly 5 hrs 43 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

413.6 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

5 hrs 43 min

Start point

Main Road

Return: 11 hrs 26 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

343 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

83.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

6 hrs 13 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R928.40

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R929.43

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

269° W

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

89° E

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-34.0357, 23.0485

End coords Destination point

-33.9956, 18.5613

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 17 °C Knysna Cloudy View Forecast → 14 °C E45 Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Knysna → E45

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Car

474.8 km

5 hrs 43 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

474.8 km

~7 hrs 18 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 62 km to George Airport
✈ GRJ → CPT (41 min)
🚗 5 km from Cape Town International
↑ 2 hrs 18 min faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Knysna

Finish E45

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Knysna to E45 via M22

Metro arterial route M22
Head on Main Road

36.9 km
Continue straight

0.3 km
Continue straight

5.8 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

3.4 km
Continue straight

7.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards Mossel Bay

1.1 km
Continue straight

79.9 km
Continue straight

53.5 km
Continue straight

281.7 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

Routes ↩ E45 → Knysna Knysna to Johannesburg Knysna to Pretoria Knysna to Cape Town Knysna to Durban Johannesburg to E45 Pretoria to E45 Cape Town to E45

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

237.1 km

Western Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 51 min • 2 hrs 51 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

34.2 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

79.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

25.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at E45

07:45 – 17:43

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:44

Total daylightUsable driving light

9 hrs 57 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

8 hrs 46 min

SunriseDawn break

07:45

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,984.49

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R9.50

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R94.95

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,088.94

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (14)

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 Knysna Start: Main Road -34.03573, 23.04849

Midpoint

237.1 km

Total: 474.8 km

Midpoint 237.1 km

474.8 km 5 hrs 43 min

Destination E45 -33.99557, 18.56125

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape

One-way road span 474.8 km

Return-cycle span 949.5 km

Traversal time 5 hrs 43 min

Maneuver count 28

Maneuver density 5.9 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 237.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.03573, 23.04849

Midpoint -34.10623, 20.76872

End -33.99557, 18.56125

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Knysna from E45? +

Knysna is about 474.8 km from E45 by road.

How long does it take from Knysna to E45? +

The drive usually takes about 5 hrs 43 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Knysna to E45 in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Knysna to E45? +

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 Knysna to E45? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R955.40 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R959.16 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R954.38 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,000.18 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Knysna to E45? +

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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.

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Towns along the route

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