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Distance from Cliff to Heidelberg

Cliff to Heidelberg is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,382.3 km in roughly 17 hrs 23 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Cliff → Heidelberg
Road distance
1,382.3 km
858.9 mi • 746.2 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
979.8 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.41×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
42
Info Travel board
Travel time
17 hrs 23 min
Return: 34 hrs 47 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
17 hrs 23 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
79.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 8 planned rest stops
19 hrs 23 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,313.96
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,324.91
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,577.70
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,598.60
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,053.14
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,067.58
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,401.13
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,428.71
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,017.29
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,036.30
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,475.17
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,511.46
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
17 hrs 23 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
17 hrs 38 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,382.3 km 17 hrs 23 min
Start Cliff
Finish Heidelberg
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    6.2 km
  2. Turn right onto Impendla Road
    4.9 km
  3. Continue straight
    14.4 km
  4. At the end of the road, turn right
    37.6 km
  5. Turn left
    53.1 km
  6. Turn right
    63.4 km
  7. Take the ramp right
    0.5 km
  8. Merge slight right
    212.0 km
  9. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    217.9 km
  10. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6
    0.5 km
  11. Merge slight right onto North East Expressway
    4.1 km
  12. Continue straight onto Valley Road
    0.9 km
  13. Continue straight onto Fitzpatrick Road
    0.3 km
  14. Continue straight onto Currie Street
    1.0 km
  15. Turn right onto Fleet Street
    1.2 km
  16. Continue straight onto Settlers Way
    136.1 km
  17. Continue straight onto Southwell Road
    98.5 km
  18. Take the ramp slight left towards N2: Port Elizabeth
    0.5 km
  19. Merge slight right
    46.8 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4
    0.3 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2
    0.2 km
  22. Merge slight right
    197.6 km
  23. Continue straight
    32.7 km
  24. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  25. Continue
    1.7 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  27. Continue
    4.0 km
  28. Continue straight
    63.9 km
  29. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  30. Continue straight
    5.8 km
  31. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  32. Continue
    3.4 km
  33. Continue straight
    7.2 km
  34. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  35. Continue
    0.5 km
  36. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Mossel Bay
    1.1 km
  37. Continue straight
    79.9 km
  38. Continue straight
    53.5 km
  39. Continue straight
    28.4 km
  40. Turn right onto Van Riebeeck Street
    1.5 km
  41. Turn right
    0.0 km
  42. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
691.0 km
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
8 hrs 41 min • 8 hrs 41 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Cliff → Heidelberg
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Start area Origin
Cliff, KwaZulu-Natal
Destination area Arrival
Heidelberg, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Cliff → Heidelberg
Cliff Origin postcode
Not available
Heidelberg Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
1,009.8 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,089.2 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
1,143.7 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Heidelberg → Cliff
Cliff ↔ Heidelberg
Cliff to Johannesburg Related trip
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Cliff to Pretoria Related trip
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Cliff to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Cliff -29.52981, 29.83861
Midpoint
691.0 km
Total: 1,382.3 km
Midpoint 691.0 km
1,382.3 km 17 hrs 23 min
Destination Heidelberg -34.08996, 20.95859

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,382.3 km
Return-cycle span 2,764.6 km
Traversal time 17 hrs 23 min
Maneuver count 42
Maneuver density 3.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 691.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.52981, 29.83861
Midpoint -33.24890, 27.34841
End -34.08996, 20.95859
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Service groups 1
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Questions 9
How far is Cliff from Heidelberg? +
Cliff is about 1,382.3 km from Heidelberg by road.
How long does it take from Cliff to Heidelberg? +
The drive usually takes about 17 hrs 23 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Cliff to Heidelberg 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 Cliff to Heidelberg? +
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 Cliff to Heidelberg? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,313.96 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,324.91 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,577.70 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,598.60 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Cliff to Heidelberg? +
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

: London
From Cliff To Heidelberg
Expressway
From Cliff To Heidelberg
Settlers Way
From Cliff To Heidelberg
: Port Elizabeth
From Cliff To Heidelberg
: George
From Cliff To Heidelberg
Mossel Bay
From Cliff To Heidelberg
Cape Town
From Cliff To Heidelberg

Route Locations

Start area
Cliff, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Heidelberg, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Cape Town to George Overlapping province
About 372.4 km Difference: 1,009.8 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,089.2 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,143.7 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,105.9 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 1,203.7 km

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