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Distance from Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia to Beaches

Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia to Beaches is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,252.6 km in roughly 15 hrs 1 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia → Beaches
Road distance
1,252.6 km
778.3 mi • 676.2 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
923.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.36×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
49
Info Travel board
Travel time
15 hrs 1 min
Return: 30 hrs 2 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
15 hrs 1 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 7 planned rest stops
16 hrs 46 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,096.86
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,106.78
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,335.85
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,354.79
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,766.69
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,779.78
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,082.03
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,107.02
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,640.38
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,657.60
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,055.30
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,088.18
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
15 hrs 1 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
15 hrs 16 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,252.6 km 15 hrs 1 min
Start Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia
Finish Beaches
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  1. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  2. Turn slight left
    0.0 km
  3. Turn left onto Armstrong Avenue
    0.1 km
  4. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Armstrong Avenue
    0.0 km
  5. Continue onto Armstrong Avenue
    0.2 km
  6. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Ridge Road
    0.0 km
  7. Continue onto Ridge Road
    0.1 km
  8. Take the ramp right towards M4
    0.2 km
  9. Merge slight right onto Leo Boyd Highway
    2.2 km
  10. Continue straight onto Ruth First Highway
    8.0 km
  11. Continue straight onto Stalwart Simelane Street
    0.8 km
  12. Continue straight onto Florence Nzama Street
    0.7 km
  13. Turn right onto Bram Fischer Road
    1.7 km
  14. Continue slight left onto David Webster Street towards Julius Nyerere Avenue
    0.3 km
  15. Go straight onto Market Road
    0.2 km
  16. Keep slight left at the fork onto Market Road
    0.7 km
  17. Go straight onto Che Guevara Road
    0.1 km
  18. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  19. Merge slight right onto Inkosi Albert Luthuli Freeway
    12.2 km
  20. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Port Shepstone
    0.5 km
  21. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: Port Shepstone
    0.5 km
  22. Merge slight right
    105.4 km
  23. Take the exit ramp straight towards Port Shepstone
    0.7 km
  24. Turn right
    304.5 km
  25. Turn right onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    217.9 km
  26. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N6
    0.5 km
  27. Merge slight right onto North East Expressway
    4.1 km
  28. Continue straight onto Valley Road
    0.9 km
  29. Continue straight onto Fitzpatrick Road
    0.3 km
  30. Continue straight onto Currie Street
    1.0 km
  31. Turn right onto Fleet Street
    1.2 km
  32. Continue straight onto Settlers Way
    136.1 km
  33. Continue straight onto Southwell Road
    98.5 km
  34. Take the ramp slight left towards N2: Port Elizabeth
    0.5 km
  35. Merge slight right
    46.8 km
  36. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4
    0.3 km
  37. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2
    0.2 km
  38. Merge slight right
    197.6 km
  39. Continue straight
    32.7 km
  40. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  41. Continue
    1.7 km
  42. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  43. Continue
    4.0 km
  44. Continue straight
    63.9 km
  45. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  46. Continue straight
    2.9 km
  47. Turn left onto Protea Lane
    0.6 km
  48. Turn right onto Hibiskus Street
    0.8 km
  49. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 11
Known total R500.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 11 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.
Tsitsikamma
Road: Road not linked yet
R73.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Tsitsikamma
Road: Road not linked yet
R73.00
Oribi
Road: Road not linked yet
R41.00
Tsitsikamma
Road: Road not linked yet
R73.00
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
626.3 km
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
7 hrs 30 min • 7 hrs 30 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia → Beaches
KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
Start area Origin
Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal
Destination area Arrival
Beaches, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia → Beaches
Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia Origin postcode
Not available
Beaches 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
880.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
959.5 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
1,014.0 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Beaches → Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia
Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia ↔ Beaches
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia -29.75386, 31.06634
Midpoint
626.3 km
Total: 1,252.6 km
Midpoint 626.3 km
1,252.6 km 15 hrs 1 min
Destination Beaches -34.00578, 22.65907

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,252.6 km
Return-cycle span 2,505.2 km
Traversal time 15 hrs 1 min
Maneuver count 49
Maneuver density 3.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 626.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.75386, 31.06634
Midpoint -32.74220, 28.02028
End -34.00578, 22.65907
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Questions 9
How far is Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia from Beaches? +
Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia is about 1,252.6 km from Beaches by road.
How long does it take from Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia to Beaches? +
The drive usually takes about 15 hrs 1 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia to Beaches 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 Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia to Beaches? +
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 Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia to Beaches? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,096.86 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,106.78 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,335.85 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,354.79 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia to Beaches? +
Yes. There are 11 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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Expressway
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Settlers Way
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: Port Elizabeth
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: George
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Protea Lane
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Route Locations

Start area
Quickshop 47 Armstrong Avenue La Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Beaches, 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: 880.2 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 959.5 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,014.0 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 976.2 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 1,074.0 km

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