Distance from Robertson to E 47

N Robertson → E 47

Road distance

725.3 km

Highway dominant · N2

Robertson to E 47 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 725.3 km in roughly 8 hrs 59 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

621.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.17×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

8 hrs 59 min

Start point

Paul Kruger Street

End point

East

Return: 17 hrs 58 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

539 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

80.7 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

9 hrs 59 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,418.31

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,419.88

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

87° E

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

267° W

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-33.8022, 19.8836

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 13 °C Robertson Cloudy View Forecast → 10 °C E 47 Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Robertson → E 47

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Car

725.3 km

8 hrs 59 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

725.3 km

~11 hrs 9 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 120 km to Cape Town International
✈ CPT → PLZ (1 hr 17 min)
🚗 118 km from Chief Dawid Stuurman International
↑ 1 hr 52 min faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

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Start Robertson

Finish E 47

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Start point

Destination

Driving route

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Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Robertson to E 47 via N2

National highway N2
Head on Paul Kruger Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Van Reenen Street

0.3 km
Turn right onto Reitz Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Church Street

1.7 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Johan de Jongh Drive

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

17.7 km
Turn right

42.6 km
Turn left onto Ashton Road

1.1 km
Turn slight left onto Van Eeden Street

0.3 km
Turn right onto Murray Street

1.0 km
At the end of the road, turn left onto Cooper Street

0.1 km
Take the ramp right towards N2: Heidelberg

0.1 km
Merge slight right

163.2 km
Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: George

0.9 km
Continue straight

50.9 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Knysna

1.2 km
Continue straight

0.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

10.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

5.8 km
Continue straight

0.3 km
Continue straight

1.9 km
Continue straight

62.5 km
Continue straight

3.5 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

1.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork

0.2 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

276.1 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 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 ↩ E 47 → Robertson Robertson to Johannesburg Robertson to Pretoria Robertson to Cape Town Robertson to Durban Johannesburg to E 47 Pretoria to E 47 Cape Town to E 47

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

362.2 km

Western Cape to Eastern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 29 min • 4 hrs 29 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Eastern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

52.2 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

120.6 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

39.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

85.7%

☀ 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

R3,031.69

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R14.51

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R145.06

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,191.26

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Very High (33)

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 Robertson Start: Paul Kruger Street -33.80222, 19.88361

Midpoint

362.2 km

Total: 725.3 km

Midpoint 362.2 km

725.3 km 8 hrs 59 min

Destination E 47 End: East -33.28339, 26.56237

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Eastern Cape

One-way road span 725.3 km

Return-cycle span 1,450.6 km

Traversal time 8 hrs 59 min

Maneuver count 44

Maneuver density 6.1 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 362.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.80222, 19.88361

Midpoint -34.04457, 23.31688

End -33.28339, 26.56237

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Robertson from E 47? +

Robertson is about 725.3 km from E 47 by road.

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

The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 59 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

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

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,459.57 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,465.31 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,458.00 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,527.97 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Robertson to E 47? +

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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Towns along the route

: Heidelberg

From Robertson To E 47

George

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Port Elizabeth

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: Knysna

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Places from Robertson to E 47

Quickshop

Shell

Familie Geheimpies

Fresh Bean Coffee Roastary

Garden of Aidan

Shell Select

Flat Lizard

Bonjour

Pick n Pay Express

Shell Select

Shell Select

Quickshop

Boxes & Bites

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

Shell

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