Garden Route Road Trip Itinerary
Garden Route Road Trip is an exquisite treat for avid enthusiasts of road trips.
This adventure will be an answer to the needs of tourist.
Cape Town, Gansbaai, and Cape Angulhas are places that you will have a chance to explore.
The trip described in this article will take 9 days to complete, but depending on your free time, you can also complete it even in 6 days.
There is always a possibility to extend your road trip if you are charmed with the picturesqueness of what Republic of South Africa holds in store.
You will have almost 1,087km to cover, and you will spend more or less 2.2 hours a day on the road.
Ready for the journey? So, let’s jump behind the wheel and set out!
9
number of days
1,087 km
route length
fair
budget
tourist
good for
on the left
traffic direction
moderate
accident level
Nature enthusiasts will be surely interested in the wonderful natural landscapes that can be contemplated on Garden Route Road Trip.
The whole experience during the adventure will be stress-free, and you will visit a range of interesting venues.
Garden Route Road Trip is also an excellent way to spend some time close to wildlife and Mother Nature.
Travellers should not expect top comfort from the accommodation on the way, yet it is still value for money.
Even if low security is the characteristic features of this regions, staying careful while on the road will increase the security of you and your passengers.
In Republic of South Africa, you will be moving on the left. When it comes to accident level it is moderate.
The best time to travel is between November and March.
Distance 1,087 km
Driving time 15.2 h
Pace: fast
326.2 kWh
Airports
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Cape Town
- Gordon's Bay
Distance 143 km
Driving time 3.2 h
Pace: modest
37.3 kWh
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Gordon's Bay
- Gansbaai
Distance 126 km
Driving time 2.0 h
Pace: fast
37.8 kWh
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Gansbaai
- Cape Angulhas
Distance 110 km
Driving time 1.4 h
Pace: fast
33.0 kWh
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Cape Angulhas
- Swellendam
Distance 108 km
Driving time 1.3 h
Pace: fast
32.3 kWh
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Swellendam
- Mossel Bay
Distance 168 km
Driving time 1.8 h
Pace: fast
50.4 kWh
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Mossel Bay
- Knysna
Distance 104 km
Driving time 1.3 h
Pace: fast
31.2 kWh
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Knysna
- Port Elizabeth
Distance 328 km
Driving time 4.2 h
Pace: fast
98.4 kWh
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Garden Route Road Trip Summary
The above journey will become an ideal inspiration for your future travels.
Our itinerary can be used as a foundation that you can recreate in its entirety or only partially and that can be enriched with original attractions.
If car travel is a means of travel that you prefer, there are a number of vital traffic regulations to follow and a list of things to be mindful of to make your trip smooth.
The following road rules will surely become useful for all holidaymakers considering car rental or camper rental in Republic of South Africa.
When driving around Republic of South Africa, there are a number of traffic regulations to be followed.
Alcohol is best to be avoided at any expense if Republic of South Africa is your road trip destination.
Drivers should remember that the amount of alcohol that the driver can consume is low and amounts to only 0.5‰.
In order to avoid a speeding ticket, it is best to never exceed 60km/h, which is the maximum car speed inside the cities.
Around rural areas, travellers can travel at the maximum speed of 120km/h.
On highways, 120km/h is the maximum car speed that you should never exceed.
In order to stay safe, it is best to equip your car with a fire extinguisher and first aid kit and drive with your headlights on during the day.
One of the decisive factors when scheduling an itinerary is costs.
Depending on the needs of the holidayers, the amount of money that you have to spend will differ.
Let’s have a look at the budget options.
If you’d like to benefit from the cheapest option to cover the planned 1,087km across Republic of South Africa, it can cost roughly 125 EUR.
Travel expenses connected with economy overnight stays will cost up to around 396 EUR.
Tourists should also take into consideration the fact that they will spend about 324 EUR for restaurants and food in this option.
If you also aim for the economy car hire option, you will pay approximately 405 EUR.
Thus, going for vehicle rental will increase the expenses of the road trip from more or less 845 EUR to approximately 1,250 EUR.
Travellers who are looking for greater comfort and the standard option will pay around 163 EUR for the fuel needed to cover the road trip.
If you are into standard accommodation options, you should remember that the expenses may amount up to approximately 792 EUR.
Holidayers may expect that the standard option in terms of restaurants and food will cost about 432 EUR.
Travellers who want to cover the trip in a standard hire vehicle can expect a cost of approximately 608 EUR.
Summing up the standard offer, the estimated cost of the road trip will total roughly 1,994 EUR for travellers who would like to try vehicle rental and 1,387 EUR for those who are not interested in renting.
The highest level of comfort of the premium option will come up to the expectations of the most demanding holidaymakers.
When it comes to this offer, the estimated cost of the road trip will total about 3,314 EUR for drivers who are considering car hire and 1,387 EUR for those who do not need a hire vehicle.
Travellers who would like to cover the tour in a premium rental vehicle should expect a cost of around 1,080 EUR.
When it comes to the top standard version of the tour, the gasoline cost will amount to 200 EUR.
Holidayers who will go for top services in all aspects of their tour should expect to pay around 648 EUR for restaurants and food and roughly 1,386 EUR for accommodation.
Our adventure will also be ideal for all camper lovers, as it can be easily adjusted to their expectations.
When it comes to this means of transport, the expenses are around 2,025 EUR.
Gasoline to tank a camper for the whole road trip will cost approximately 250 EUR.
Holidaymakers who are considering camper rental should expect to pay more or less 253 EUR for accommodation and around 324 EUR for expenses connected with food.
The Road Trip Costs section shows all the above-mentioned expenses in detail.
The described 8 stages stages are perfect for exploration in a car or camper between November and March.
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Even the most demanding of drivers will surely be taken aback by the great diversity of trips that we offer.