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Distance from Grahamstown to Coast

Grahamstown to Coast is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,003.8 km in roughly 13 hrs 11 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Grahamstown → Coast
Road distance
1,003.8 km
623.7 mi • 541.9 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
728.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.38×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
58
Info Travel board
Travel time
13 hrs 11 min
Return: 26 hrs 22 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
13 hrs 11 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
76.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
14 hrs 41 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,680.33
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,688.28
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,871.85
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,887.02
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,217.10
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,227.59
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,469.80
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,489.82
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,917.23
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,931.03
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,249.73
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,276.08
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
13 hrs 11 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
13 hrs 26 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,003.8 km 13 hrs 11 min
Start Grahamstown
Finish Coast
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Carlisle Street
    0.2 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn right onto Knight Street
    0.2 km
  3. Turn left onto Hill Street
    0.6 km
  4. Turn right onto Beaufort Street
    0.5 km
  5. Continue straight onto Grey Street
    1.1 km
  6. At the end of the road, turn right
    119.0 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4
    0.3 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2
    0.2 km
  9. Merge slight right
    197.6 km
  10. Continue straight
    32.7 km
  11. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  12. Continue
    1.7 km
  13. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  14. Continue
    4.0 km
  15. Continue straight
    63.9 km
  16. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  17. Continue straight
    5.8 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  19. Continue
    3.4 km
  20. Continue straight
    7.2 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  22. Continue
    0.5 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Mossel Bay
    1.1 km
  24. Continue straight
    79.9 km
  25. Continue straight
    53.5 km
  26. Continue straight
    81.8 km
  27. Take the exit ramp left
    0.1 km
  28. At the end of the road, turn left onto Station Street
    0.8 km
  29. Continue straight onto Stasie Street
    0.1 km
  30. Turn left onto Voortrek Street
    0.3 km
  31. Turn right onto Murray Street
    0.3 km
  32. Turn left onto Van Eeden Street
    0.3 km
  33. Turn slight right onto Ashton Road
    1.1 km
  34. At the end of the road, turn right
    42.6 km
  35. Continue left
    17.7 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Voortrekker Avenue
    0.0 km
  37. Continue onto Voortrekker Avenue
    44.9 km
  38. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Robertson Street
    0.0 km
  39. Continue onto Robertson Street
    2.6 km
  40. Turn left onto High Street towards Worcester
    0.4 km
  41. Turn right onto Riebeeck Street
    0.4 km
  42. Continue straight onto Roux Road
    0.7 km
  43. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Roux Road
    0.0 km
  44. Continue onto Roux Road
    0.4 km
  45. Turn left
    3.9 km
  46. Turn right
    31.2 km
  47. Turn left onto Voortrekker Street
    7.0 km
  48. At the end of the road, turn left
    20.2 km
  49. Turn right
    68.6 km
  50. Turn right
    13.3 km
  51. Continue straight
    57.6 km
  52. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R364: Clanwilliam
    0.6 km
  53. Turn right
    5.1 km
  54. Turn left onto Old Road to Klawer
    16.5 km
  55. Turn right
    3.4 km
  56. Turn right
    5.4 km
  57. Turn right
    2.7 km
  58. 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
501.6 km
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 35 min • 6 hrs 35 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Grahamstown → Coast
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Start area Origin
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
Destination area Arrival
Coast, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Grahamstown → Coast
Grahamstown Origin postcode
Not available
Coast Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
631.3 km
Gqeberha to East London Overlapping province
765.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
710.7 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Coast → Grahamstown
Grahamstown ↔ Coast
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Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Grahamstown -33.30706, 26.52726
Midpoint
501.6 km
Total: 1,003.8 km
Midpoint 501.6 km
1,003.8 km 13 hrs 11 min
Destination Coast -32.05869, 18.88222

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Eastern Cape to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,003.8 km
Return-cycle span 2,007.6 km
Traversal time 13 hrs 11 min
Maneuver count 58
Maneuver density 5.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 501.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.30706, 26.52726
Midpoint -34.17861, 21.94565
End -32.05869, 18.88222
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Questions 9
How far is Grahamstown from Coast? +
Grahamstown is about 1,003.8 km from Coast by road.
How long does it take from Grahamstown to Coast? +
The drive usually takes about 13 hrs 11 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Grahamstown to Coast 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 Grahamstown to Coast? +
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 Grahamstown to Coast? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,680.33 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,688.28 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,871.85 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,887.02 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Grahamstown to Coast? +
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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Route Locations

Start area
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Coast, 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: 631.3 km
Gqeberha to East London Overlapping province
About 238.6 km Difference: 765.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 710.7 km
East London to Mthatha Overlapping province
About 178.6 km Difference: 825.2 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 727.4 km

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