N2 Cape Town to Gqeberha (Garden Route): EV charging stops
Fast DC chargers within about 5 km of the N2, in driving order from Cape Town, with the gaps between them. Distances are approximate road kilometres.
Fast DC stops in driving order
| km from Cape Town | Near | Charger | Speed | Plugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cape Town | Gardens Centre | 50 kW | CCS2, Type 2 |
| 45 | Somerset West | Somerset Mall | 150 kW | CCS2 |
| 111 | Caledon | Caltex Fresh Stop Caledon | 60 kW | CCS2, Type 2 |
| 270 | Heidelberg (WC) | Engen Heidelberg (WC) | 120 kW | CCS2, Type 2 |
| 299 | Riversdale | Engen 1-stop Riversdale | 50 kW | CCS2, Type 2 |
| 389 | Mossel Bay | Diaz Hotel & Resort | 50 kW | CCS2 |
| 389 | Mossel Bay | Langeberg Mall (Mossel Bay) | 150 kW | CCS2, Type 2 |
| 437 | George | Garden Route Mall (George) | 60 kW | CCS2, Type 2 |
| 465 | Sedgefield | Engen Sedgefield | 60 kW | CCS2, CHAdeMO |
| 492 | Knysna | Knysna Mall | 60 kW | CCS2, Type 2 |
| 543 | The Crags | Engen Expressmark Garden Route (The Graggs) | 80 kW | CCS2, Type 2 |
| 686 | Jeffreys Bay | Caltex Mentors Plaza, Jeffreys Bay, Western Cape | 60 kW | CCS2, Type 2 |
| 755 | Gqeberha | Moffet Retail Park | 60 kW | CCS2 |
Gaps between fast chargers
Counting from Cape Town to Gqeberha. Highlighted: the longest gap and any over 200 km. Gaps under 15 km are hidden.
| From | To | Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town (km 0) | Somerset West (km 45) | 45 km |
| Somerset West (km 45) | Caledon (km 111) | 66 km |
| Caledon (km 111) | Heidelberg (WC) (km 270) | 159 km · longest |
| Heidelberg (WC) (km 270) | Riversdale (km 299) | 29 km |
| Riversdale (km 299) | Mossel Bay (km 389) | 90 km |
| Mossel Bay (km 389) | George (km 437) | 48 km |
| George (km 437) | Sedgefield (km 465) | 28 km |
| Sedgefield (km 465) | Knysna (km 492) | 27 km |
| Knysna (km 492) | The Crags (km 543) | 51 km |
| The Crags (km 543) | Jeffreys Bay (km 686) | 143 km |
| Jeffreys Bay (km 686) | Gqeberha (km 755) | 69 km |
26 slower chargers on this route (DC under 50 kW and AC)
| km | Near | Charger | Type | Speed | Plugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cape Town | Camps Bay Retreat - 1 | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 0 | Cape Town | Wembley Square | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 0 | Cape Town | The Capital 15 On Orange Hotel | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 0 | Cape Town | EV charger | AC | kW not stated | – |
| 0 | Cape Town | FNB Portside | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 0 | Cape Town | The Silo Hotel (Cape Town) | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 0 | Cape Town | Pick 'n Pay | AC | 7 kW | Type 2 |
| 0 | Cape Town | Breakwater Boulevard | DC (under 50 kW) | 7 kW | CHAdeMO, Type 2 |
| 2 | Cape Town | Royal Cape Yacht Club (Right) | AC | 11 kW | – |
| 5 | Cape Town | University of Cape Town - Lung Institute | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 5 | Cape Town | Black River Park | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 6 | Cape Town | Western Province Cricket Grounds Newlands - Black Tower | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 36 | Somerset West | Meerlust Wine Estate | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 39 | Somerset West | Checkers Sitari | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 69 | Grabouw | Peregrine Farm Stall | DC (under 50 kW) | 30 kW | CCS2, Type 2 |
| 81 | Grabouw | Houw Hoek Hotel | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 227 | Swellendam | BP Buffelsjagrivier / Oude Post Bistro. off N2 east of Swellendam | DC (under 50 kW) | 30 kW | CCS2, Type 2 |
| 428 | George | EV charger | AC | kW not stated | – |
| 428 | George | Fancourt George Center | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 444 | Wilderness | Wilderness Hotel | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 491 | Knysna | Simola Golf & Country Estate | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 497 | Knysna | Pezula Nature Retreat - Basement Parking | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 528 | Plettenberg Bay | Goose Valley Golf Club | AC | 11 kW | – |
| 584 | Storms River | Tsitsikhaya Lodge Restaurant & Spa | DC (under 50 kW) | 47 kW | CCS2 |
| 759 | Gqeberha | Port Elizabeth Golf Club | AC | 22 kW | – |
| 760 | Gqeberha | my location | AC | kW not stated | – |
Charger data checked 18 October 2026: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Open Charge Map contributors (CC BY 4.0, public export dated 22 April 2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap. Chargers at car dealerships are left out. Credits.
The route line is drawn through the main towns, so it is approximate; a charger counts as "on the route" within about 5 km of it. Other routes: N1 Johannesburg to Cape Town · N3 Johannesburg to Durban · N4 Pretoria to Mbombela.
Road-trip charging tips
CCS2 or Type 2?
CCS2 is the fast DC plug: a Type 2 shape with two big pins underneath. Almost every new EV sold in SA uses it, and DC chargers have the cable attached. Type 2 is the AC plug (usually 7–22 kW) for slower top-ups; bring your own Type 2 cable. CHAdeMO is mostly for older Nissan Leafs.
How long a stop takes
For a typical 60 kWh car charging from 10% to 80%: about 45–60 min on a 50 kW charger and 25–35 min on 100–150 kW, if your car can take that speed. Your car's own maximum DC speed is the limit. Above 80% charging slows right down, so short, frequent stops are quicker. AC at 22 kW takes 3 hours or more.
Load-shedding and outages
Many chargers have no backup power, so they can be off during load-shedding or a local outage. Some sites run on solar and batteries, but don't count on it. Check the outage schedule for the towns you'll stop in and leave yourself a bigger buffer.
Check the app before you leave
This data comes from volunteer maps and may be out of date. Chargers break, get busy or move. Check the operator's app (GridCars, Rubicon, Zero Carbon Charge and others) for live status before you leave, and know your backup stop.
Highway range is lower
At 120 km/h most EVs get 20–30% less than the claimed range, and more in the wind, rain, cold or when towing. Plan to arrive with 10–20% left, not 0%.
Plug-in hybrids
A PHEV's petrol engine covers any gap, so charging is a bonus, not a must. Most PHEVs charge on AC only; a few take DC.