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Route guide

East London to Gqeberha

Route N2 via Makhanda and QonceAbout 300 kmDrive 3½–4 hours

Mostly single carriageway through farmland and former Ciskei towns, with a fast finish into East London.

This guide was written for Gqeberha to East London. The same roads apply on your trip, but read exits, merges and lane tips the other way round.

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Before you leave

  • No toll plazas on this route.
  • Fill up in Makhanda, about halfway.
  • Avoid driving the Peddie stretch after dark.

East London to Makhanda

Qonce to East LondonTipRoad know-how

Dual carriageway from Qonce and freeway from Berlin, the fastest part of the trip.

Traffic lights in QonceHazardRoad know-how

Several sets of robots through King William's Town. Expect delays at peak times.

Livestock near PeddieSafetyRoad know-how

Animals on the road, especially at dusk. Slow down near villages.

Makhanda to Gqeberha

Makhanda (Grahamstown)Fuel & stopsRoad know-how

The N2 bypasses town; fuel and food just off the road.

Single carriageway with trucksHazardRoad know-how

Overtake only with a clear view; the N10 junction brings extra trucks.

Gqeberha endLane adviceRoad know-how

Dual carriageway past Bluewater Bay and Coega; single lane beyond the Addo turn-off.

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