Distance from Settlers Way to Grahamstown

N Settlers Way → Grahamstown

Road distance

866.9 km

Highway dominant · M52 / N2

Settlers Way to Grahamstown is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 866.9 km in roughly 10 hrs 12 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

747.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.16×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

10 hrs 12 min

Start point

Settlers Way

End point

Carlisle Street

Return: 20 hrs 24 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

612 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

85.0 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 5 planned rest stops

11 hrs 27 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,744.57

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,751.43

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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

-33.9476, 18.4890

End coords Destination point

-33.3071, 26.5273

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 Settlers Way Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 14 °C Grahamstown Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Settlers Way → Grahamstown

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Car

866.9 km

10 hrs 12 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

866.9 km

~13 hrs 20 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 11 km to Cape Town International
✈ CPT → PLZ (1 hr 17 min)
🚗 114 km from Chief Dawid Stuurman International
↑ 5 hrs 9 min faster than driving · Search →

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Route

Route overview

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Start Settlers Way

Finish Grahamstown

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Settlers Way to Grahamstown via N2

National highway N2
Directions from Settlers Way to Grahamstown via M52

Metro arterial route M52
Head on Settlers Way

0.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M52: Raapenberg Road

0.3 km
Go straight onto Raapenberg Road

0.1 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town International Airport

0.4 km
Merge slight right onto Settlers Way towards N2: Cape Town International Airport

373.5 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

0.5 km
Turn left onto Hill Street

0.6 km
Turn right onto Knight Street

0.2 km
Turn left onto Carlisle Street

0.2 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

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

432.9 km

Western Cape to Eastern Cape

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

5 hrs 6 min • 5 hrs 6 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to Eastern Cape

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

62.4 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

144.2 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

46.8 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

86.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Grahamstown

07:12 – 17:12

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:12

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 0 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

3 hrs 53 min

SunriseDawn break

07:12

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R3,623.68

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R17.34

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R173.38

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,814.40

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (29)

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 Settlers Way Start: Settlers Way -33.94761, 18.48904

Midpoint

432.9 km

Total: 866.9 km

Midpoint 432.9 km

866.9 km 612 min

Destination Grahamstown End: Carlisle Street -33.30706, 26.52726

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to Eastern Cape

One-way road span 866.9 km

Return-cycle span 1733.8 km

Traversal time 612 min

Maneuver count 30

Maneuver density 3.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 432.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.94761, 18.48904

Midpoint -33.99762, 22.56044

End -33.30706, 26.52726

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Questions 9

How far is Settlers Way from Grahamstown? +

Settlers Way is about 866.9 km from Grahamstown by road.

How long does it take from Settlers Way to Grahamstown? +

The drive usually takes about 612 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Settlers Way to Grahamstown 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 Settlers Way to Grahamstown? +

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 Settlers Way to Grahamstown? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,744.57 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,751.43 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,742.70 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,826.34 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Settlers Way to Grahamstown? +

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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Hoof & Hound

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Shoprite

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PEP

Quickshop

South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)

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Auto Clinic

St Mary's RC Primary School

Graeme College

Micronized Products (Pty) Ltd - Grahamstown

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