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Distance from The Heads to Nottingham Road

N The Heads → Nottingham Road
Road distance
1189.8 km
Provincial mix · N2 / N3 / R103 / R72
The Heads to Nottingham Road is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,189.8 km in roughly 14 hrs 47 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
839.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.42×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
36
Info Travel board
Travel time
14 hrs 47 min
Start point
Catherine Street
Return: 29 hrs 34 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
887 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
80.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 32 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R2,394.32
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R2,403.74
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R2,391.75
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,506.54
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R3,159.17
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R3,171.60
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R3,155.78
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R3,307.24
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R4,156.80
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R4,173.16
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R4,152.34
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R4,351.63
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
53° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
233° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-34.0764, 23.0639
End coords Destination point
-29.3561, 29.9947
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 16 °C The Heads Clear Sky View Forecast → 12 °C Nottingham Road Partly Cloudy View Forecast →
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Travel modes
The Heads → Nottingham Road
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Car
1189.8 km
14 hrs 47 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
1189.8 km
~18 hrs 18 min
65 km/h avg
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Food & drink Near The Heads

10 Long Street, 6571 4 km from start
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Convenience store Near The Heads

Shell Select

6600, Western Cape 27 km from start
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Food & drink Near The Heads

Paul

1 Robberg Road, Plettenberg Bay, 6600 28 km from start
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Food & drink Near The Heads

Boxes & Bites

Old Nick Village N2, Plettenberg Bay 29 km from start
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Food & drink Near The Heads

Soete Swaan

Johnson Street, Humansdorp 156 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after The Heads

The Garden Cafe

16 Walker Drive, Gqeberha, 6025 225 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

TotalEnergies

136 Settlers Way, East London, 5201 462 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Pick n Pay Express

Fleet Street, East London, 5201, Eastern Cape 464 km from start
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Convenience store Before halfway

Shell Select

4950, Eastern Cape 489 km from start
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Supermarkets Around halfway

Shoprite

Butterworth, 4960, Eastern Cape 511 km from start
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Fuel stations Around halfway

Shell

5240, Eastern Cape 519 km from start
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Convenience store Near Nottingham Road

Shell Select

3201, KwaZulu-Natal 851 km from start
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Convenience store Near Nottingham Road

Bonjour

75 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201 851 km from start
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Convenience store Near Nottingham Road

Quickshop

27 Chief Albert Luthuli Street, Pietermaritzburg 851 km from start
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Fuel stations Near Nottingham Road

Shell

3 Montgomery Drive, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal 850 km from start
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1189.8 km 887 min
Start The Heads
Finish Nottingham Road
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from The Heads to Nottingham Road via N2 and N3
    National highway route N2N3
  2. Directions from The Heads to Nottingham Road via R72 and R103
    Provincial road routes R72R103
  3. Head on Catherine Street
    0.0 km
  4. Turn right onto Horizon Road
    0.0 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto George Rex Drive
    0.0 km
  6. Continue onto George Rex Drive
    4.5 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn right
    25.6 km
  8. Continue straight
    3.5 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  10. Continue
    1.5 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  13. Continue
    276.1 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Grahamstown
    0.9 km
  15. Continue straight
    0.7 km
  16. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R72: Port Alfred
    0.3 km
  17. At the end of the road, turn right
    236.1 km
  18. Turn left onto Currie Street
    1.1 km
  19. Continue straight onto Fitzpatrick Road
    0.3 km
  20. Continue straight onto Valley Road
    0.9 km
  21. Continue straight onto North East Expressway
    4.0 km
  22. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  23. Turn right towards N2
    0.5 km
  24. Merge slight right
    217.7 km
  25. Turn left onto Madeira Street
    212.0 km
  26. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  27. Turn left
    144.4 km
  28. Turn slight left towards R103
    0.1 km
  29. Turn slight left onto Chief Albert Luthuli Road
    2.4 km
  30. Continue straight onto Howick Road
    2.8 km
  31. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.0 km
  32. Continue onto Peter Brown Drive
    0.1 km
  33. Take the ramp straight towards N3: Harrismith
    0.4 km
  34. Merge slight right
    45.1 km
  35. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Nottingham Road
    0.3 km
  36. Turn right
    7.2 km
  37. Turn right
    0.1 km
  38. 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 ↩ Nottingham Road → The Heads The Heads to Johannesburg The Heads to Pretoria The Heads to Cape Town The Heads to Durban Johannesburg to Nottingham Road Pretoria to Nottingham Road Cape Town to Nottingham Road
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Halfway point
594.9 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 23 min • 7 hrs 23 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
85.7 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
197.9 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
64.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
70.6%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Nottingham Road
06:49 – 17:08
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:59
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 18 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
9 hrs 45 min
SunriseDawn break
06:49
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,973.29
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R23.80
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R237.96
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R5,235.04
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (30)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
8
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin The Heads Start: Catherine Street -34.07639, 23.06389
Midpoint
594.9 km
Total: 1189.8 km
Midpoint 594.9 km
1189.8 km 887 min
Destination Nottingham Road -29.35611, 29.99472

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1189.8 km
Return-cycle span 2379.6 km
Traversal time 887 min
Maneuver count 36
Maneuver density 3.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 594.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.07639, 23.06389
Midpoint -32.68547, 28.02139
End -29.35611, 29.99472
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Questions 9
How far is The Heads from Nottingham Road? +
The Heads is about 1189.8 km from Nottingham Road by road.
How long does it take from The Heads to Nottingham Road? +
The drive usually takes about 887 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from The Heads to Nottingham Road 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 Heads to Nottingham Road? +
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 Heads to Nottingham Road? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,394.32 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,403.74 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,391.75 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,506.54 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from The Heads to Nottingham Road? +
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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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