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Distance from Piketberg to Covie

N Piketberg → Covie
Road distance
575.6 km
Provincial mix · N2 / R102 / R60
Piketberg to Covie is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 575.6 km in roughly 7 hrs 37 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
464.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.24×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
49
Info Travel board
Travel time
7 hrs 37 min
Start point
Long Street
End point
Westhill Drive
Return: 15 hrs 14 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
457 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
75.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
8 hrs 22 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,125.59
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,126.83
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,121.03
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,160.40
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,485.15
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,486.79
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,479.14
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R1,531.08
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R1,954.15
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R1,956.30
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R1,946.23
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,014.58
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
106° ESE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
286° WNW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-32.9042, 18.7575
End coords Destination point
-33.9617, 23.5992
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 12 °C Piketberg Cloudy View Forecast → 14 °C Covie Heavy Rain View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Piketberg → Covie
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Car
575.6 km
7 hrs 37 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
575.6 km
~8 hrs 51 min
65 km/h avg
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~6 hrs 25 min
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Places from Piketberg to Covie

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Fuel stations Soon after Piketberg

Shell

52 Voortrekker Street, 6705, Western Cape 144 km from start
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Supermarkets Soon after Piketberg

Checkers

Robertson, 6705, Western Cape 146 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Quickshop

Riversdale 266 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

Mossel Bay, 6506, Western Cape 339 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching Covie

Treats by Louisa

Mosaic Market N2, Sedgefield 393 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching Covie

Espresso Cafe

N2 Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 393 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching Covie

Prince of Tarts

N2 Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 393 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Covie

Shell Select

6573, Western Cape 395 km from start
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Food & drink Approaching Covie

Flat Lizard

Shop 5 Houtappel Building Main Service Road, Sedgefield, 6573 395 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Covie

Bonjour

72 Main Road, Knysna, 6571 417 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Covie

Pick n Pay Express

56 Main Street, Knysna, 6570, Western Cape 417 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Covie

Shell Select

6571, Western Cape 417 km from start
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Convenience store Near Covie

Shell Select

6600, Western Cape 445 km from start
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Convenience store Near Covie

Quickshop

Plettenberg Bay 446 km from start
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Food & drink Near Covie

Boxes & Bites

Old Nick Village N2, Plettenberg Bay 446 km from start
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Route

Route overview

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575.6 km 457 min
Start Piketberg
Finish Covie
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Destination
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Piketberg to Covie via N2
    National highway N2
  2. Directions from Piketberg to Covie via R60 and R102
    Provincial road routes R60R102
  3. Head on Long Street
    0.0 km
  4. Turn left onto Kloof Street
    0.8 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  6. Continue
    23.7 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right onto Voortrekker Street
    36.9 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn left
    20.2 km
  9. Turn right onto Voortrekker Street
    7.0 km
  10. Turn right
    31.2 km
  11. Turn left
    3.7 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight right
    0.2 km
  13. Turn right onto Roux Road
    0.4 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Roux Road
    0.0 km
  15. Continue onto Roux Road
    0.7 km
  16. Continue straight onto Riebeeck Street
    0.4 km
  17. Turn left onto High Street
    0.4 km
  18. Turn right onto Robertson Street towards R60: Robertson
    2.6 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  20. Continue
    44.9 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  22. Continue
    17.7 km
  23. Turn right
    42.6 km
  24. Turn left onto Ashton Road
    1.1 km
  25. Turn slight left onto Van Eeden Street
    0.3 km
  26. Turn right onto Murray Street
    1.0 km
  27. At the end of the road, turn left onto Cooper Street
    0.1 km
  28. Take the ramp right towards N2: Heidelberg
    0.1 km
  29. Merge slight right
    163.2 km
  30. Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: George
    0.9 km
  31. Continue straight
    50.9 km
  32. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Knysna
    1.2 km
  33. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  34. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  35. Continue
    10.6 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  37. Continue
    5.8 km
  38. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  39. Continue straight
    1.9 km
  40. Continue straight
    62.5 km
  41. Continue straight
    3.5 km
  42. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  43. Continue
    1.5 km
  44. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  45. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  46. Continue
    31.6 km
  47. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R102: Nature's Valley
    0.7 km
  48. Turn right
    1.8 km
  49. Turn left onto Erica Street
    1.4 km
  50. Turn right onto Westhill Drive
    0.7 km
  51. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 3
Known total R219.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 3 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.
Tsitsikamma
Road: Road not linked yet
R73.00
Tsitsikamma
Road: Road not linked yet
R73.00
Tsitsikamma
Road: Road not linked yet
R73.00
Routes ↩ Covie → Piketberg Piketberg to Johannesburg Piketberg to Pretoria Piketberg to Cape Town Piketberg to Durban Johannesburg to Covie Pretoria to Covie Cape Town to Covie
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
287.6 km
Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 48 min • 3 hrs 48 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
41.4 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
95.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
31.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
80.7%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Covie
07:22 – 17:23
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:23
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 1 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
11 hrs 36 min
SunriseDawn break
07:22
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,405.99
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R11.51
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R115.12
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,532.62
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (49)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
8
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
11
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Piketberg Start: Long Street -32.90417, 18.75750
Midpoint
287.6 km
Total: 575.6 km
Midpoint 287.6 km
575.6 km 457 min
Destination Covie End: Westhill Drive -33.96167, 23.59917

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape
One-way road span 575.6 km
Return-cycle span 1151.2 km
Traversal time 457 min
Maneuver count 49
Maneuver density 8.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 287.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -32.90417, 18.75750
Midpoint -34.10482, 20.95637
End -33.96167, 23.59917
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Piketberg from Covie? +
Piketberg is about 575.6 km from Covie by road.
How long does it take from Piketberg to Covie? +
The drive usually takes about 457 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Piketberg to Covie 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 Piketberg to Covie? +
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 Piketberg to Covie? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,125.59 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,126.83 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,121.03 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,160.40 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Piketberg to Covie? +
Yes. There are 3 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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