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Distance from Thembalethu to Cliff

N Thembalethu → Cliff
Road distance
1,224.0 km
Highway dominant · N2 / R72
Thembalethu to Cliff is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,224.0 km in roughly 15 hrs 40 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
854.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.43×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
41
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs 40 min
Start point
18th Street
Return: 31 hrs 21 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
940 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
78.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
17 hrs 25 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R2,393.50
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R2,396.14
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R2,383.80
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R2,467.52
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R3,158.09
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R3,161.58
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R3,145.30
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R3,255.76
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R4,155.38
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R4,159.97
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R4,138.55
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R4,283.90
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
56° ENE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
236° WSW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-34.0047, 22.4850
End coords Destination point
-29.5298, 29.8386
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 13 °C Thembalethu Cloudy View Forecast → 10 °C Cliff Fair View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Thembalethu → Cliff
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Car
1,224.0 km
15 hrs 40 min
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Two-wheeler
1,224.0 km
~18 hrs 49 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Thembalethu to Cliff

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Treats by Louisa

Mosaic Market N2, Sedgefield 27 km from start
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Food & drink Near Thembalethu

Espresso Cafe

N2 Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 27 km from start
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Food & drink Near Thembalethu

Prince of Tarts

N2 Wild Oats Community Farmers Market, Sedgefield, 6573 27 km from start
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Food & drink Near Thembalethu

Flat Lizard

Shop 5 Houtappel Building Main Service Road, Sedgefield, 6573 30 km from start
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Convenience store Near Thembalethu

Bonjour

72 Main Road, Knysna, 6571 51 km from start
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Convenience store Near Thembalethu

Pick n Pay Express

56 Main Street, Knysna, 6570, Western Cape 52 km from start
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Convenience store Near Thembalethu

Shell Select

6571, Western Cape 52 km from start
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Convenience store Near Thembalethu

Shell Select

6600, Western Cape 81 km from start
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Food & drink Soon after Thembalethu

Boxes & Bites

Old Nick Village N2, Plettenberg Bay 82 km from start
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Convenience store Around halfway

Shell Select

4950, Eastern Cape 537 km from start
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Supermarkets Around halfway

Shoprite

Butterworth, 4960, Eastern Cape 558 km from start
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Fuel stations Around halfway

Shell

5240, Eastern Cape 566 km from start
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Fuel stations Past halfway

Shell

Mthatha, 5100, Eastern Cape 648 km from start
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Convenience store Past halfway

Bonjour

Aubert Street, Qumbu, 5180 676 km from start
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Convenience store Approaching Cliff

Quickshop

1 Nolangeni Street, Mount Ayliff 738 km from start
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1,224.0 km 15 hrs 40 min
Start Thembalethu
Finish Cliff
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Thembalethu to Cliff via N2
    National highway N2
  2. Directions from Thembalethu to Cliff via R72
    Provincial road route R72
  3. Head on 18th Street
    0.1 km
  4. Turn right onto Tabata Street
    0.4 km
  5. Turn right onto 13th Street
    0.2 km
  6. Turn left onto Sandkraal Road
    1.1 km
  7. Turn right towards N2: Knysna
    0.6 km
  8. Merge slight right
    2.2 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Knysna
    1.2 km
  10. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  12. Continue
    10.6 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  14. Continue
    5.8 km
  15. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  16. Continue straight
    1.9 km
  17. Continue straight
    62.5 km
  18. Continue straight
    3.5 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  20. Continue
    1.5 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork
    0.2 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  23. Continue
    276.1 km
  24. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Grahamstown
    0.9 km
  25. Continue straight
    0.7 km
  26. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R72: Port Alfred
    0.3 km
  27. At the end of the road, turn right
    236.1 km
  28. Turn left onto Currie Street
    1.1 km
  29. Continue straight onto Fitzpatrick Road
    0.3 km
  30. Continue straight onto Valley Road
    0.9 km
  31. Continue straight onto North East Expressway
    4.1 km
  32. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  33. Turn right towards N2
    0.5 km
  34. Merge slight right
    217.7 km
  35. Turn left onto Madeira Street
    212.2 km
  36. Take the exit ramp slight left
    0.4 km
  37. Turn left
    63.2 km
  38. Turn left
    53.1 km
  39. Turn right
    37.6 km
  40. Turn left
    14.4 km
  41. Continue straight
    4.9 km
  42. Turn left
    6.2 km
  43. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

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 ↩ Cliff → Thembalethu Thembalethu to Johannesburg Thembalethu to Pretoria Thembalethu to Cape Town Thembalethu to Durban Johannesburg to Cliff Pretoria to Cliff Cape Town to Cliff
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
611.9 km
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 50 min • 7 hrs 50 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
88.1 L needed
Low efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
203.6 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
66.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
69.8%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Cliff
06:50 – 17:08
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:59
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 18 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:50
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R5,116.20
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R24.48
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R244.79
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R5,385.47
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (31)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
4
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
7
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Thembalethu Start: 18th Street -34.00472, 22.48500
Midpoint
611.9 km
Total: 1,224.0 km
Midpoint 611.9 km
1,224.0 km 15 hrs 40 min
Destination Cliff -29.52981, 29.83861

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 1,224.0 km
Return-cycle span 2,447.9 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 40 min
Maneuver count 41
Maneuver density 3.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 611.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -34.00472, 22.48500
Midpoint -32.97145, 27.91878
End -29.52981, 29.83861
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Questions 9
How far is Thembalethu from Cliff? +
Thembalethu is about 1,224.0 km from Cliff by road.
How long does it take from Thembalethu to Cliff? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 40 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Thembalethu to Cliff 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 Thembalethu to Cliff? +
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 Thembalethu to Cliff? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,463.12 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,472.81 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,460.47 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,578.56 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Thembalethu to Cliff? +
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

: Knysna
From Thembalethu To Cliff
: Port Elizabeth
From Thembalethu To Cliff
: Grahamstown
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: Port Alfred
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