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Distance from Turner Crescent to Blue Downs

Turner Crescent to Blue Downs is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,013.5 km in roughly 12 hrs 12 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Turner Crescent → Blue Downs
Road distance
1,013.5 km
629.8 mi • 547.1 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
858.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.18×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
43
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 12 min
Return: 24 hrs 25 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
12 hrs 12 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
83.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
13 hrs 42 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R1,696.58
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R1,704.61
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R1,889.95
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R1,905.28
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,238.54
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,249.13
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R2,493.69
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R2,513.91
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,945.45
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R2,959.39
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,281.17
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,307.77
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Wx Destination weather
Today's outlook for Blue Downs
9.8°C
Clear sky
Feels like Perceived temperature
8.3°C
Day range High / low
H 22° • L 9°
Rain chance Today's probability
0%
Wind 10m wind speed
4 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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1,013.5 km 12 hrs 12 min
Start Turner Crescent
Finish Blue Downs
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Turner Crescent
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right onto Amotola Street
    0.0 km
  3. Turn left onto Windyridge Road
    1.2 km
  4. Continue straight onto Saint Johns Road
    0.4 km
  5. Turn right onto North West Expressway
    0.5 km
  6. Continue straight onto Buffalo Street
    0.9 km
  7. Turn right onto Fleet Street
    0.3 km
  8. Continue straight onto Settlers Way
    136.1 km
  9. Continue straight onto Southwell Road
    98.5 km
  10. Take the ramp slight left towards N2: Port Elizabeth
    0.5 km
  11. Merge slight right
    46.8 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4
    0.3 km
  13. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2
    0.2 km
  14. Merge slight right
    197.6 km
  15. Continue straight
    32.7 km
  16. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  17. Continue
    1.7 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  19. Continue
    4.0 km
  20. Continue straight
    63.9 km
  21. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  22. Continue straight
    5.8 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  24. Continue
    3.4 km
  25. Continue straight
    7.2 km
  26. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  27. Continue
    0.5 km
  28. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Mossel Bay
    1.1 km
  29. Continue straight
    79.9 km
  30. Continue straight
    53.5 km
  31. Continue straight
    271.0 km
  32. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M32: Spine Road Extension
    0.4 km
  33. Turn right onto Spine Road
    1.2 km
  34. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Spine Road
    0.0 km
  35. Continue onto Spine Road
    0.4 km
  36. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Forest Drive
    0.1 km
  37. Continue onto Forest Drive
    1.0 km
  38. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Blue Downs Way
    0.0 km
  39. Continue onto Blue Downs Way
    1.2 km
  40. Turn left onto Vulcan Road
    0.3 km
  41. Turn right onto Victoria Road
    0.0 km
  42. Continue left onto Victoria Road
    0.0 km
  43. 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
506.2 km
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 6 min • 6 hrs 6 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Turner Crescent → Blue Downs
Eastern Cape to Western Cape
Start area Origin
Turner Crescent, Eastern Cape
Destination area Arrival
Blue Downs, Western Cape
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Turner Crescent → Blue Downs
Turner Crescent Origin postcode
Not available
Blue Downs 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
641.0 km
Gqeberha to East London Overlapping province
774.9 km
East London to Mthatha Overlapping province
834.9 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Blue Downs → Turner Crescent
Turner Crescent ↔ Blue Downs
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Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Turner Crescent -33.01255, 27.88356
Midpoint
506.2 km
Total: 1,013.5 km
Midpoint 506.2 km
1,013.5 km 12 hrs 12 min
Destination Blue Downs -34.00000, 18.69750

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span Eastern Cape to Western Cape
One-way road span 1,013.5 km
Return-cycle span 2,027.0 km
Traversal time 12 hrs 12 min
Maneuver count 43
Maneuver density 4.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 506.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.01255, 27.88356
Midpoint -33.99229, 23.43594
End -34.00000, 18.69750
Destination services

Available in Blue Downs

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Service groups 4
Schools Clothing stores Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Blue Downs
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 2 nearby matches around Blue Downs
2
  • PEP
    Forest Drive, Cape Town, 7100, Western Cape
  • PEP
    Plein Street, Cape Town, 3630, Western Cape
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Blue Downs
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Blue Downs
1
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Questions 9
How far is Turner Crescent from Blue Downs? +
Turner Crescent is about 1,013.5 km from Blue Downs by road.
How long does it take from Turner Crescent to Blue Downs? +
The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 12 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Turner Crescent to Blue Downs 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 Turner Crescent to Blue Downs? +
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 Turner Crescent to Blue Downs? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,696.58 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,704.61 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,889.95 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,905.28 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Turner Crescent to Blue Downs? +
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

Expressway
From Turner Crescent To Blue Downs
Settlers Way
From Turner Crescent To Blue Downs
: Port Elizabeth
From Turner Crescent To Blue Downs
: George
From Turner Crescent To Blue Downs
Mossel Bay
From Turner Crescent To Blue Downs
Cape Town
From Turner Crescent To Blue Downs
Eersterivier
From Turner Crescent To Blue Downs
Blue Downs Way
From Turner Crescent To Blue Downs

Route Locations

Start area
Turner Crescent, Eastern Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Blue Downs, 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: 641.0 km
Gqeberha to East London Overlapping province
About 238.6 km Difference: 774.9 km
East London to Mthatha Overlapping province
About 178.6 km Difference: 834.9 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 720.4 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 737.1 km

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