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Distance from Swartkops to Port Alfred

N Swartkops → Port Alfred
Road distance
146.3 km
Highway dominant · N2 / R72
Swartkops to Port Alfred is a practical regional trip, covering about 146.3 km in roughly 1 hr 49 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
122.9 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.19×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
12
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 49 min
Start point
Argyle Street
Return: 3 hrs 38 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
109 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
80.3 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 49 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R286.01
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R286.32
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R284.85
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R294.85
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R377.37
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R377.79
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R375.84
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R389.04
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R496.54
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R497.09
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R494.53
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R511.89
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
76° ENE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
256° WSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.8644, 25.6017
End coords Destination point
-33.5982, 26.8915
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 15 °C Swartkops Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 17 °C Port Alfred Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Swartkops → Port Alfred
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Car
146.3 km
1 hr 49 min
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Two-wheeler
146.3 km
~2 hrs 15 min
65 km/h avg
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146.3 km 1 hr 49 min
Start Swartkops
Finish Port Alfred
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Swartkops to Port Alfred via N2
    National highway N2
  2. Directions from Swartkops to Port Alfred via R72
    Provincial road route R72
  3. Head on Argyle Street
    0.1 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn left onto Grahamstown Road
    2.5 km
  5. Turn left onto John Tallant Road
    0.7 km
  6. Take the ramp left towards N2: Gramstown
    0.4 km
  7. Merge slight right
    41.3 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Grahamstown
    0.9 km
  9. Continue straight
    0.7 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R72: Port Alfred
    0.3 km
  11. At the end of the road, turn right
    98.8 km
  12. Turn right onto Wesley Hill Street
    0.4 km
  13. Turn left
    0.1 km
  14. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 0
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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 N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
Routes ↩ Port Alfred → Swartkops Swartkops to Johannesburg Swartkops to Pretoria Swartkops to Cape Town Swartkops to Durban Johannesburg to Port Alfred Pretoria to Port Alfred Cape Town to Port Alfred
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
73.1 km
Eastern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
54 min • 54 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Eastern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
10.5 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
24.3 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
7.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
84%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Port Alfred
07:12 – 17:10
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:11
Total daylightUsable driving light
9 hrs 57 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
15 hrs 19 min
SunriseDawn break
07:12
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R611.35
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R2.93
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R29.25
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R643.53
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Low (4)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
0
Highway exits Deceleration zones
2
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Swartkops Start: Argyle Street -33.86444, 25.60167
Midpoint
73.1 km
Total: 146.3 km
Midpoint 73.1 km
146.3 km 1 hr 49 min
Destination Port Alfred -33.59818, 26.89148

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span Eastern Cape
One-way road span 146.3 km
Return-cycle span 292.5 km
Traversal time 1 hr 49 min
Maneuver count 12
Maneuver density 8.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 73.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.86444, 25.60167
Midpoint -33.61429, 26.18388
End -33.59818, 26.89148
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Questions 8
How far is Swartkops from Port Alfred? +
Swartkops is about 146.3 km from Port Alfred by road.
How long does it take from Swartkops to Port Alfred? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 49 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Swartkops to Port Alfred in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Swartkops to Port Alfred? +
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 Swartkops to Port Alfred? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R294.32 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R295.48 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R294.01 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R308.12 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Swartkops to Port Alfred? +
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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