Distance from Port Elizabeth to E 47

N Port Elizabeth → E 47

Road distance

132.1 km

Highway dominant · M4 / N2

Port Elizabeth to E 47 is a practical regional trip, covering about 132.1 km in roughly 1 hr 35 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

115.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.14×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

1 hr 35 min

Start point

Havelock Street

End point

East

Return: 3 hrs 11 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

95 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

82.9 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops

1 hr 35 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R258.24

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R258.52

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

49° NE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

229° SW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-33.9619, 25.6187

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 15 °C Port Elizabeth Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 12 °C E 47 Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Port Elizabeth → E 47

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Car

132.1 km

1 hr 35 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

132.1 km

~2 hrs 1 min

65 km/h avg

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Route

Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Port Elizabeth

Finish E 47

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Port Elizabeth to E 47 via N2

National highway N2
Directions from Port Elizabeth to E 47 via M4

Metro arterial route M4
Head on Havelock Street

0.0 km
Turn left onto Athol Fugard Terrace

0.0 km
Turn right onto Donkin Street

0.3 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Govan Mbeki Avenue

0.3 km
Turn right towards M4

0.0 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M4

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Settlers Way

4.9 km
Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: Grahamstown

0.9 km
Merge slight right

44.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Grahamstown

0.9 km
Continue straight

72.9 km
Turn left onto Grey Street

1.1 km
Continue straight onto Beaufort Street

1.6 km
Continue straight onto Raglan Road

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Beaufort Street

1.6 km
Turn left

0.5 km
Turn right

0.1 km
Turn slight right

0.1 km
Continue straight onto Nompondo Street

0.8 km
Turn right onto Nxanxadi

0.1 km
Turn left onto East

0.1 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.

N2 - North Coast Toll Road M4 - Magalies Toll Route M4 - Magalies Toll Route N2 - North Coast Toll Road

Routes ↩ E 47 → Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg Port Elizabeth to Pretoria Port Elizabeth to Cape Town Port Elizabeth to Durban Johannesburg to E 47 Pretoria to E 47 Cape Town to E 47

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

66.0 km

Eastern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

47 min • 47 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Eastern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

9.5 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

22.0 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

7.1 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.4%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at E 47

07:11 – 17:12

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:12

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 1 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

12 min

SunriseDawn break

07:11

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R552.00

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R2.64

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R26.41

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R581.05

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (8)

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 Port Elizabeth Start: Havelock Street -33.96186, 25.61867

Midpoint

66.0 km

Total: 132.1 km

Midpoint 66.0 km

132.1 km 1 hr 35 min

Destination E 47 End: East -33.28339, 26.56237

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor

Province span Eastern Cape

One-way road span 132.1 km

Return-cycle span 264.1 km

Traversal time 1 hr 35 min

Maneuver count 22

Maneuver density 16.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 66.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.96186, 25.61867

Midpoint -33.54629, 26.02510

End -33.28339, 26.56237

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 8

How far is Port Elizabeth from E 47? +

Port Elizabeth is about 132.1 km from E 47 by road.

How long does it take from Port Elizabeth to E 47? +

The drive usually takes about 1 hr 35 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Port Elizabeth to E 47 in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth to E 47? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R265.75 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R266.80 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R265.47 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R278.21 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Port Elizabeth to E 47? +

No tollgates are currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Practical regional trip: This route is very manageable in one day and usually works well as a same-day return.

Is there a road note for this route? +

This is a regional road trip that can usually work as a same-day return. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

Athol Fugard Terrace

From Port Elizabeth To E 47

Settlers Way

From Port Elizabeth To E 47

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Nxanxadi

From Port Elizabeth To E 47

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Places from Port Elizabeth to E 47

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Jacques' Artisinal Bread

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Quickshop

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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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Kwik Spar

Quickshop

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Kwikspar

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