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Distance from London to Port Elizabeth M4

London to Port Elizabeth M4 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,501.8 km in roughly 17 hrs 19 min.

N London → Port Elizabeth M4
Road distance
1,501.8 km
M4 N10 N3 N4 N9 R102 R539
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,144.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.31×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
50
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 hrs 19 min
End point
Havelock Street
Return: 39 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1039 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.7 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
19 hrs 19 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,513.99
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,525.88
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,800.53
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,823.23
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,317.07
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,332.76
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,695.14
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,725.10
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,364.56
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,385.21
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,862.03
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,901.45
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
206° SSW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
26° NNE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-24.8178, 31.0472
End coords Destination point
-33.9619, 25.6187
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,501.8 km 17 hrs 19 min
Start London
Finish Port Elizabeth M4
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. Turn left
    3.9 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn left
    2.3 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.0 km
  5. Continue
    0.4 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  7. Continue
    0.7 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  9. Continue
    30.7 km
  10. Turn right
    41.0 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  12. Continue
    2.3 km
  13. Turn right onto Tom Lawrence Street
    1.2 km
  14. At the end of the road, turn left onto Danie Joubert Street
    0.3 km
  15. Turn right onto Chief Mgiyeni Khumalo Drive
    15.1 km
  16. Turn right
    0.8 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
    0.1 km
  18. Continue
    0.3 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sabie Road
    0.1 km
  20. Continue onto Sabie Road
    0.4 km
  21. Take the ramp left towards N4
    0.5 km
  22. Merge slight right onto Northern Bypass
    26.8 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R539
    0.7 km
  24. Continue straight onto Schoemanskloof
    60.7 km
  25. Take the ramp left
    0.3 km
  26. Turn right
    116.4 km
  27. Keep slight left at the fork
    123.0 km
  28. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N3
    0.5 km
  29. Keep slight left at the fork towards N3
    0.9 km
  30. Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass
    7.2 km
  31. Keep slight right at the fork onto Southern Bypass
    23.5 km
  32. Keep slight right at the fork
    603.6 km
  33. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N9: Port Elizabeth
    1.2 km
  34. Merge slight right
    94.0 km
  35. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N10
    0.6 km
  36. Merge slight right
    94.4 km
  37. Turn right onto J.A. Calata Street
    0.6 km
  38. Turn left onto Voortrekker Street
    0.5 km
  39. Turn right onto Hospital Street
    194.7 km
  40. Merge slight right
    45.2 km
  41. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4: Port Elizabeth
    1.2 km
  42. Merge slight right onto Settlers Way
    4.2 km
  43. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R102
    0.3 km
  44. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.1 km
  45. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  46. Turn left onto Govan Mbeki Avenue
    0.2 km
  47. Turn right onto Donkin Street
    0.3 km
  48. Turn left onto Athol Fugard Terrace
    0.0 km
  49. Turn right onto Havelock Street
    0.0 km
  50. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 23
Known total R720.50
Main toll road N4
This route includes 23 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 8 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Machado Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R126.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Middleburg Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R84.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Vaal
Road: Road not linked yet
R91.50
e-Toll Gull
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.267, 28.073
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Grasmere
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
e-Toll Bee-Eater
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.173, 28.260
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Port Elizabeth M4 → London London to Johannesburg London to Pretoria London to Cape Town London to Durban Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth M4 Pretoria to Port Elizabeth M4 Cape Town to Port Elizabeth M4
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
751.8 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 39 min • 8 hrs 39 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
108.1 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
249.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
81.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
76.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Port Elizabeth M4
06:52 – 17:35
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 42 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 59 min
SunriseDawn break
06:52
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,277.46
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R30.04
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R300.36
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,607.85
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (58)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
6
Lane merges Yield required
6
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
12
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin London -24.81778, 31.04722
Midpoint
751.8 km
Total: 1,501.8 km
Midpoint 751.8 km
1,501.8 km 17 hrs 19 min
Destination Port Elizabeth M4 End: Havelock Street -33.96186, 25.61867

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,501.8 km
Return-cycle span 3,003.6 km
Traversal time 17 hrs 19 min
Maneuver count 50
Maneuver density 3.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 751.8 km

Coordinate frame

Start -24.81778, 31.04722
Midpoint -28.65270, 26.87239
End -33.96186, 25.61867
Destination services

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Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Port Elizabeth M4
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 4 nearby matches around Port Elizabeth M4
4
Nearby category Banks Top 6 nearby matches around Port Elizabeth M4
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Port Elizabeth M4
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Port Elizabeth M4
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 6 nearby matches around Port Elizabeth M4
6
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Questions 9
How far is London from Port Elizabeth M4? +
London is about 1,501.8 km from Port Elizabeth M4 by road.
How long does it take from London to Port Elizabeth M4? +
The drive usually takes about 17 hrs 19 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from London to Port Elizabeth M4 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 London to Port Elizabeth M4? +
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 London to Port Elizabeth M4? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,513.99 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,525.88 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,800.53 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,823.23 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from London to Port Elizabeth M4? +
Yes. There are 23 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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Towns along the route

ern Bypass
From London To Port Elizabeth M4
Schoemanskloof
From London To Port Elizabeth M4
Toll: Pretoria
From London To Port Elizabeth M4
Germiston
From London To Port Elizabeth M4
Durban
From London To Port Elizabeth M4
Kimberley
From London To Port Elizabeth M4
: Port Elizabeth
From London To Port Elizabeth M4
: Cradock
From London To Port Elizabeth M4
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
From London To Port Elizabeth M4
Settlers Way
From London To Port Elizabeth M4

Route Locations

Start area
London
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Port Elizabeth M4, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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