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Distance from The Crest to Gwetyibeni

N The Crest → Gwetyibeni
Road distance
1208.8 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N2 / R300 / R72
The Crest to Gwetyibeni is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,208.8 km in roughly 14 hrs 53 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
942.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.28×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
44
Info Travel board
Travel time
14 hrs 53 min
Start point
Goedemoed Road
Return: 29 hrs 47 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
893 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 38 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,432.62
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,442.20
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,430.01
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,546.64
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,209.71
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,222.35
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,206.27
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,360.15
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,223.31
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,239.93
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,218.77
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,421.25
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
81° E
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
261° W
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-33.8174, 18.6729
End coords Destination point
-32.0903, 28.5608
Taxi Transport options
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Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
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Travel modes
The Crest → Gwetyibeni
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Car
1208.8 km
14 hrs 53 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
1208.8 km
~18 hrs 35 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from The Crest to Gwetyibeni

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Fuel stations Near The Crest

Shell

7130, Western Cape 40 km from start
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Convenience store Soon after The Crest

Shell Select

33 Main Road, Riviersonderend, 7250, Western Cape 120 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after The Crest

Oumeul Bakkery

27 Main Road 120 km from start
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Food & drink Around halfway

Espresso Cafe

N2 Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 379 km from start
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Food & drink Around halfway

Fresh Bean Coffee Roastary

Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 379 km from start
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Food & drink Around halfway

Prince of Tarts

N2 Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 379 km from start
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Food & drink Around halfway

Familie Geheimpies

Wild Oats Market N2, Sedgefield 379 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

6571, Western Cape 404 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

6600, Western Cape 433 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Gwetyibeni

Quickshop

East London 857 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Gwetyibeni

TotalEnergies

136 Settlers Way, East London, 5201 859 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Gwetyibeni

Pick n Pay Express

Fleet Street, East London, 5201, Eastern Cape 862 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Gwetyibeni

Shoprite

Butterworth, 4960, Eastern Cape 897 km from start
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Supermarkets Near Gwetyibeni

Shoprite

Butterworth, 4960, Eastern Cape 898 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Gwetyibeni

Shell

5240, Eastern Cape 905 km from start
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1208.8 km 894 min
Start The Crest
Finish Gwetyibeni
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from The Crest to Gwetyibeni via N1 and N2
    National highway route N1N2
  2. Directions from The Crest to Gwetyibeni via R300 and R72
    Provincial road routes R300R72
  3. Head on Goedemoed Road
    0.2 km
  4. Turn right onto Brackenfell Boulevard
    2.8 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Langeberg Road
    0.0 km
  6. Continue onto Langeberg Road
    1.2 km
  7. Turn right onto Okavango Road towards Brackenfell
    2.3 km
  8. Take the ramp right towards N1
    0.7 km
  9. Merge slight right onto N1 Freeway
    1.3 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R300: Mitchell's Plain
    1.0 km
  11. Continue straight onto Kuils River Freeway
    14.0 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Cape Town
    0.3 km
  13. Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: Somerset West
    1.1 km
  14. Merge slight right
    357.3 km
  15. Take the exit ramp straight towards N2: George
    0.9 km
  16. Continue straight
    50.9 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Knysna
    1.2 km
  18. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  20. Continue
    10.6 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  22. Continue
    5.8 km
  23. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  24. Continue straight
    1.9 km
  25. Continue straight
    62.5 km
  26. Continue straight
    3.5 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  28. Continue
    1.5 km
  29. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  30. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  31. Continue
    276.1 km
  32. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Grahamstown
    0.9 km
  33. Continue straight
    0.7 km
  34. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R72: Port Alfred
    0.3 km
  35. At the end of the road, turn right
    236.1 km
  36. Turn left onto Currie Street
    1.1 km
  37. Continue straight onto Fitzpatrick Road
    0.3 km
  38. Continue straight onto Valley Road
    0.9 km
  39. Continue straight onto North East Expressway
    4.0 km
  40. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  41. Turn right towards N2
    0.5 km
  42. Merge slight right
    138.0 km
  43. Turn right
    16.8 km
  44. Keep slight right at the fork
    10.1 km
  45. Turn right
    0.4 km
  46. 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 ↩ Gwetyibeni → The Crest The Crest to Johannesburg The Crest to Pretoria The Crest to Cape Town The Crest to Durban Johannesburg to Gwetyibeni Pretoria to Gwetyibeni Cape Town to Gwetyibeni
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Halfway point
603.9 km
Western Cape to Eastern Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 26 min • 7 hrs 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to Eastern Cape
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
87.0 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
201.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
65.3 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
77.9%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Gwetyibeni
07:01 – 17:07
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:04
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 5 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
9 hrs 45 min
SunriseDawn break
07:01
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,052.86
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R24.18
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R241.76
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R5,318.80
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (44)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
5
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
4
Highway exits Deceleration zones
10
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin The Crest Start: Goedemoed Road -33.81743, 18.67294
Midpoint
603.9 km
Total: 1208.8 km
Midpoint 603.9 km
1208.8 km 894 min
Destination Gwetyibeni -32.09028, 28.56083

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to Eastern Cape
One-way road span 1208.8 km
Return-cycle span 2417.6 km
Traversal time 894 min
Maneuver count 44
Maneuver density 3.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 603.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.81743, 18.67294
Midpoint -33.99152, 24.14365
End -32.09028, 28.56083
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Questions 10
How far is The Crest from Gwetyibeni? +
The Crest is about 1208.8 km from Gwetyibeni by road.
How long does it take from The Crest to Gwetyibeni? +
The drive usually takes about 894 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from The Crest to Gwetyibeni 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 The Crest to Gwetyibeni? +
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 The Crest to Gwetyibeni? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,432.62 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,442.20 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,430.01 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,546.64 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from The Crest to Gwetyibeni? +
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.
What are the postal codes for The Crest and Gwetyibeni? +
The Crest: 7550
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