Distance from 056 to Umbilo

N 056 → Umbilo

Road distance

1,056.2 km

Mixed roads · M7 / N1 / N3 / R102

056 to Umbilo is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,056.2 km in roughly 12 hrs 3 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

762.7 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.38×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

12 hrs 3 min

End point

Cunningham Road

Return: 24 hrs 7 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

723 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

87.6 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops

13 hrs 33 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R2,125.43

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R2,133.80

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

178° S

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

358° N

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-23.0379, 30.6494

End coords Destination point

-29.8906, 30.9778

Taxi Transport options

Shared taxi fare

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Long-distance

Operator type Service format

Minibus taxi

Weather 22 °C 056 Fair View Forecast → 24 °C Umbilo Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

056 → Umbilo

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Car

1,056.2 km

12 hrs 3 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,056.2 km

~16 hrs 14 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 151 km to Polokwane International
✈ PTG → JNB → DUR (1 hr 19 min)
🚗 34 km from King Shaka International
↑ 5 hrs 7 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Soon after 056

Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

416 Kirkness Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0007 389 km from start

"Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park is a modern city hotel in Arcadia, Pretoria, a…"

B 389 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Near Umbilo

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Protea Mall, Corner Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320 760 km from start

"Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga is a convenient hotel for travellers who want to st…"

B 760 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start 056

Finish Umbilo

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from 056 to Umbilo via N1 and N3

National highway route N1N3
Directions from 056 to Umbilo via M7

Metro arterial route M7
Directions from 056 to Umbilo via R102

Provincial road route R102
Start your journey

0.2 km
Turn right

0.2 km
Turn left

0.2 km
At the end of the road, turn right

0.1 km
Turn left

0.1 km
Turn right

0.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left

1.7 km
At the end of the road, turn right

3.5 km
At the end of the road, turn left

89.2 km
Turn left

361.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Johannesburg

1.6 km
Merge slight right onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1: Germiston

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N1: Germiston

0.7 km
Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass

22.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork

58.7 km
Keep slight left at the fork

464.0 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban

9.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork

5.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M7: Queensburgh

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M7: Queensburgh

1.3 km
Merge slight right onto M7 Route

13.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R102: Durban

0.4 km
Continue straight onto Umbilo Road

1.3 km
Turn slight left onto Stellawood Road

0.7 km
Turn left onto Selborne Road

0.3 km
Continue straight onto Lorraine Avenue

0.1 km
Turn left onto Cunningham Road

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 71

Known total R2,585.50

Main toll road N3

This route includes 71 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

e-Toll Gantry TG001

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Kranskop

Road: Road not linked yet

R61.50

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Pumulani

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: 169

R94.00

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Zambesi

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Nyl

Road: Road not linked yet

R79.50

Carousel

Road: Road not linked yet

R75.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

528.9 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

6 hrs 1 min • 6 hrs 1 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

76.0 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

175.7 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

57.0 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

72.2%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Umbilo

06:49 – 17:03

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:56

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 13 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

6 hrs 54 min

SunriseDawn break

06:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R4,414.79

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R21.12

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R211.23

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R4,647.14

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (22)

Turn difficulty rating

Roundabouts Multi-path navigation

Lane merges Yield required

Complex forks Path selection

Highway exits Deceleration zones

Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS

Origin 056 -23.03795, 30.64938

Midpoint

528.9 km

Total: 1,056.2 km

Midpoint 528.9 km

1,056.2 km 12 hrs 3 min

Destination Umbilo End: Cunningham Road -29.89056, 30.97778

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 1,056.2 km

Return-cycle span 2,112.3 km

Traversal time 12 hrs 3 min

Maneuver count 29

Maneuver density 2.7 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 528.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -23.03795, 30.64938

Midpoint -26.42622, 28.28822

End -29.89056, 30.97778

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is 056 from Umbilo? +

056 is about 1,056.2 km from Umbilo by road.

How long does it take from 056 to Umbilo? +

The drive usually takes about 12 hrs 3 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from 056 to Umbilo 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 056 to Umbilo? +

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 056 to Umbilo? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,125.43 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,133.80 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,123.15 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,225.05 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from 056 to Umbilo? +

Yes. There are 71 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. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Places from 056 to Umbilo

Quickshop

Bonjour

Corner Bakery

Sungardens Coffee Shop

Shell Select

Polfyntjie tuisnywerhein home industry

Shell

Fournos Bakery

Charlie Catue

Bonjour

Bonjour

Quickshop

Shell Select

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Carrington Primary School

Brettonwood High School

Rossburgh High School

Bonjour

Quickshop

Build it Southway Mall

Port Natal Skool

Glenmore Primary School

Phambili High School

Carrington Heights Primary School

Africa Health Research Institute

Shell Select

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Quickshop

Shell

Transnet Engineering

Shell Select

Quickshop

Shell Select

Lawries Auto Electrical

Pick n Pay

Pick n Pay Express

Shoprite

Shell Select

Pick n Pay Express

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Shell Select

PEP

UC Laundromat

Clifton Place

Mr Price

Woolworths

Consulate General of the United States

Lesotho Consulate

Shell Select

PEP

absolute pets queensburgh

Sportsmans Warehouse

ethekwini municipality city engineers

PEP Home

PEP

ABSA

On Tap Durban

Standard Bank

Kingfisher

Minty's

PEP

City View Shopping Centre

Max MotorSport

Al Barakah Bank

Xpression Surf Shop

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Protea Hotel Pretoria Loftus Park

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

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