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Distance from Great Way to Childrens Way

Great Way to Childrens Way is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 717.3 km in roughly 8 hrs 42 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Great Way → Childrens Way
Road distance
717.3 km
445.7 mi • 387.2 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
621.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.15×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
38
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 hrs 42 min
Return: 17 hrs 25 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
8 hrs 42 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
82.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops
9 hrs 42 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,200.78
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,206.46
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,337.64
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,348.49
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,584.36
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,591.86
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,764.94
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,779.26
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,084.69
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,094.55
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,322.30
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,341.13
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
8 hrs 42 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
8 hrs 57 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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717.3 km 8 hrs 42 min
Start Great Way
Finish Childrens Way
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Great West Way
    2.4 km
  2. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R102: Van Stadens Pass
    0.6 km
  3. Turn right onto Cape Road
    0.1 km
  4. Take the ramp right towards N2: Humansdorp
    0.6 km
  5. Merge slight right onto Great West Way
    159.5 km
  6. Continue straight
    32.7 km
  7. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  8. Continue
    1.7 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  10. Continue
    4.0 km
  11. Continue straight
    63.9 km
  12. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  13. Continue straight
    5.8 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  15. Continue
    3.4 km
  16. Continue straight
    7.2 km
  17. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  18. Continue
    0.5 km
  19. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Mossel Bay
    1.1 km
  20. Continue straight
    79.9 km
  21. Continue straight
    53.5 km
  22. Continue straight
    276.6 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R300: Mitchell's Plain
    0.3 km
  24. Keep slight left at the fork towards R300: Mitchell's Plain
    1.0 km
  25. Merge slight right onto Cape Flats Freeway
    5.5 km
  26. At the end of the road, turn right onto Jakes Gerwel Drive
    3.6 km
  27. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M9
    0.5 km
  28. Turn slight left onto Govan Mbeki Road towards Wetton
    2.6 km
  29. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Wetton Road
    0.0 km
  30. Continue onto Wetton Road
    4.1 km
  31. Turn left onto Morom Road
    0.3 km
  32. Turn right onto Maynard Road
    0.2 km
  33. Turn left onto Main Road
    4.5 km
  34. Turn right onto Hiddingh Road
    0.2 km
  35. At the end of the road, turn left onto Alphen Way
    0.0 km
  36. Turn right onto Hiddingh Road
    0.1 km
  37. Turn left onto Childrens Way
    0.3 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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
358.2 km
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 hrs 21 min • 4 hrs 21 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Great Way → Childrens Way
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Start area Origin
Great Way, Eastern Cape
Destination area Arrival
Childrens Way, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Great Way → Childrens Way
Great Way Origin postcode
Not available
Childrens Way 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
344.9 km
Gqeberha to East London Overlapping province
478.7 km
East London to Mthatha Overlapping province
538.7 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Childrens Way → Great Way
Great Way ↔ Childrens Way
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Great Way -33.90920, 25.19716
Midpoint
358.2 km
Total: 717.3 km
Midpoint 358.2 km
717.3 km 8 hrs 42 min
Destination Childrens Way -34.04755, 18.45895

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Eastern Cape to Western Cape
One-way road span 717.3 km
Return-cycle span 1,434.6 km
Traversal time 8 hrs 42 min
Maneuver count 38
Maneuver density 5.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 358.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.90920, 25.19716
Midpoint -34.19704, 21.81052
End -34.04755, 18.45895
Destination services

Available in Childrens Way

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Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Childrens Way
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 5 nearby matches around Childrens Way
5
Nearby category Banks Top 2 nearby matches around Childrens Way
2
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Childrens Way
6
  • Shell Select
    7945, Western Cape
  • Shell
    7945, Western Cape
  • Shell
    148 Military Road, 7845, Western Cape
  • Shell
    7800, Western Cape
  • Shell
    102 Churchill Road, 7800, Western Cape
  • Shell
    7800, Western Cape
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Childrens Way
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 3 nearby matches around Childrens Way
3
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Questions 9
How far is Great Way from Childrens Way? +
Great Way is about 717.3 km from Childrens Way by road.
How long does it take from Great Way to Childrens Way? +
The drive usually takes about 8 hrs 42 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Great Way to Childrens Way 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 Great Way to Childrens Way? +
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 Great Way to Childrens Way? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,200.78 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,206.46 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,337.64 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,348.49 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Great Way to Childrens Way? +
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

: Van Stadens Pass
From Great Way To Childrens Way
Uitenhage
From Great Way To Childrens Way
: Humansdorp
From Great Way To Childrens Way
: George
From Great Way To Childrens Way
Mossel Bay
From Great Way To Childrens Way
Cape Town
From Great Way To Childrens Way
: Mitchell's Plain
From Great Way To Childrens Way
Bellville
From Great Way To Childrens Way
Wetton
From Great Way To Childrens Way
Wynberg
From Great Way To Childrens Way

Route Locations

Start area
Great Way, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Childrens Way, 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: 344.9 km
Gqeberha to East London Overlapping province
About 238.6 km Difference: 478.7 km
East London to Mthatha Overlapping province
About 178.6 km Difference: 538.7 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 424.2 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 440.9 km

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