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Distance from The Grove to Cliff

The Grove to Cliff is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,572.3 km in roughly 18 hrs 2 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N The Grove → Cliff
Road distance
1,572.3 km
977.0 mi • 848.8 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,170.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.34×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
23
Info Travel board
Travel time
18 hrs 2 min
Return: 36 hrs 4 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
18 hrs 2 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
20 hrs 17 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,632.01
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,644.46
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,932.00
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,955.77
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,472.78
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,489.22
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,868.61
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,899.97
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,569.45
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,591.07
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,090.27
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,131.55
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Cliff
11.2°C
Mainly clear
Feels like Perceived temperature
9.1°C
Day range High / low
H 24° • L 10°
Rain chance Today's probability
13%
Wind 10m wind speed
11 km/h
Taxi Local commuter
Taxi fare estimate
Check local taxi rank
Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,572.3 km 18 hrs 2 min
Start The Grove
Finish Cliff
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Driving route
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right onto Parklands Main Road
    0.3 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right onto Sandown Road
    1.3 km
  4. Continue straight onto Malibongwe Drive
    1.9 km
  5. Take the ramp slight left towards N7
    1.2 km
  6. Merge slight right
    7.4 km
  7. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Paarl
    1.1 km
  8. Merge slight right towards Monte Vista Boulevard
    450.4 km
  9. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street
    0.1 km
  10. Continue onto Donkin Street
    2.0 km
  11. Continue straight
    644.6 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5
    0.6 km
  13. Turn right
    66.5 km
  14. Continue straight
    71.4 km
  15. Turn right onto Hospital Road
    91.6 km
  16. Merge slight right
    183.2 km
  17. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Currys Post
    0.4 km
  18. At the end of the road, turn right
    5.9 km
  19. At the end of the road, turn right
    1.2 km
  20. Turn left
    16.1 km
  21. Go straight
    19.0 km
  22. Turn right
    6.2 km
  23. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 15
Known total R883.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 15 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1.
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot
Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor
R0.00
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Huguenot
Road: Road not linked yet
R54.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
786.1 km
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 1 min • 9 hrs 1 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Loc Route geography
Route geography
The Grove → Cliff
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Start area Origin
The Grove, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Cliff, KwaZulu-Natal
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
The Grove → Cliff
The Grove Origin postcode
Not available
Cliff Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
1,199.8 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
1,333.7 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,279.2 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Cliff → The Grove
The Grove ↔ Cliff
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The Grove to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin The Grove -33.80141, 18.52191
Midpoint
786.1 km
Total: 1,572.3 km
Midpoint 786.1 km
1,572.3 km 18 hrs 2 min
Destination Cliff -29.52981, 29.83861

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 1,572.3 km
Return-cycle span 3,144.6 km
Traversal time 18 hrs 2 min
Maneuver count 23
Maneuver density 1.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 786.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.80141, 18.52191
Midpoint -30.67211, 25.17397
End -29.52981, 29.83861
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Questions 9
How far is The Grove from Cliff? +
The Grove is about 1,572.3 km from Cliff by road.
How long does it take from The Grove to Cliff? +
The drive usually takes about 18 hrs 2 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from The Grove 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 The Grove 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 The Grove to Cliff? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,632.01 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,644.46 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,932.00 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,955.77 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from The Grove to Cliff? +
Yes. There are 15 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

: Goodwood
From The Grove To Cliff
: Paarl
From The Grove To Cliff
Monte Vista Boulevard
From The Grove To Cliff
: Johannesburg
From The Grove To Cliff
: Senekal
From The Grove To Cliff
Theunissen
From The Grove To Cliff
Currys Post
From The Grove To Cliff
Lions River
From The Grove To Cliff

Route Locations

Start area
The Grove, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Cliff, KwaZulu-Natal
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: 1,199.8 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,333.7 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,279.2 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,295.9 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 1,393.7 km

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