Distance from A30 to La Lucia Ridge

N A30 → La Lucia Ridge

Road distance

468.1 km

Metro routes · M41

A30 to La Lucia Ridge is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 468.1 km in roughly 6 hrs 5 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

345.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.36×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 hrs 5 min

End point

Ridge Road

Return: 12 hrs 10 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

365 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

76.9 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

6 hrs 50 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R915.41

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R916.42

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

171° S

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

351° N

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-26.6829, 30.5215

End coords Destination point

-29.7518, 31.0681

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 A30 Clear Sky View Forecast → 23 °C La Lucia Ridge Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

A30 → La Lucia Ridge

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Car

468.1 km

6 hrs 5 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

468.1 km

~7 hrs 12 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 155 km to Kruger Mpumalanga International
✈ MQP → DUR (56 min)
🚗 16 km from King Shaka International
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Beverly Hills

1 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 343 km from start

"Beverly Hills is one of uMhlanga’s more established luxury hotels, sitting right…"

B 343 km from start

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Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start A30

Finish La Lucia Ridge

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Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from A30 to La Lucia Ridge via M41

Metro arterial route M41
Start your journey

0.3 km
Turn right

9.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left

6.9 km
At the end of the road, turn right

2.7 km
Take the ramp slight left

0.1 km
Merge slight right

43.4 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit

0.0 km
Continue

5.8 km
Turn right

48.0 km
Continue left

1.1 km
Turn right

45.2 km
Turn right

2.7 km
Continue straight

6.0 km
Turn right

152.6 km
Continue straight

46.8 km
Take the ramp right

0.7 km
Merge slight right onto North Coast Toll Road

84.3 km
Continue straight onto Outer Ring Road

7.4 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M41: Mt Edgecombe

0.2 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards M41: uMhlanga

0.5 km
Merge slight right

3.3 km
Merge slight right onto Leo Boyd Highway

0.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left

0.2 km
Turn left

0.0 km
Turn left onto Ridge Road

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Ridge Road

0.1 km
Continue onto Ridge Road

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

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Tolls on this route

Tolls found 13

Known total R196.50

Main toll road Not found

This route includes 13 toll points from our database.

Mvoti Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R18.50

Mvoti Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R18.50

Dokodweni

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.00

Mandini

Road: Road not linked yet

R10.00

Mandini Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R10.00

oThongathi

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

oThongathi

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

Dokodweni Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R27.00

oThongathi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

oThongathi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

oThongathi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

oThongathi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

King Shaka Airport

Road: Road not linked yet

R8.50

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

234.4 km

Mpumalanga to KwaZulu-Natal

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 2 min • 3 hrs 2 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mpumalanga to KwaZulu-Natal

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

33.7 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

77.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

25.3 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

73.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at La Lucia Ridge

06:48 – 17:03

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:55

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 14 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

7 hrs 19 min

SunriseDawn break

06:48

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,956.71

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R9.36

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R93.62

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,059.70

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 A30 -26.68286, 30.52153

Midpoint

234.4 km

Total: 468.1 km

Midpoint 234.4 km

468.1 km 6 hrs 5 min

Destination La Lucia Ridge End: Ridge Road -29.75184, 31.06808

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Mpumalanga to KwaZulu-Natal

One-way road span 468.1 km

Return-cycle span 936.2 km

Traversal time 6 hrs 5 min

Maneuver count 28

Maneuver density 6.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 234.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.68286, 30.52153

Midpoint -28.19664, 31.14997

End -29.75184, 31.06808

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is A30 from La Lucia Ridge? +

A30 is about 468.1 km from La Lucia Ridge by road.

How long does it take from A30 to La Lucia Ridge? +

The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 5 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from A30 to La Lucia Ridge in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from A30 to La Lucia Ridge? +

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 A30 to La Lucia Ridge? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R942.03 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R945.74 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R941.02 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R986.18 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from A30 to La Lucia Ridge? +

Yes. There are 13 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

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. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.

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Pick n Pay Express

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Bonjour

Boxer

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Engen

Bonjour

Sasol

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Shell Select

Quickshop

Pick n Pay

ocean2air

La Lucia Junior Primary School

Glenashley Preparatory School

Quickshop

Pick n Pay Express

Danville Park Girls' High School

Virginia Preparatory School

Pick n Pay Clothing

Tops at Spar

Checkers

Checkers Hyper

Safari Centre Gateway

Food Lover's Market

NMC Interior Design & Project Management

Beverly Hills

Northwood Boys' High School

Pick n Pay

Midas

Lazlo's Barbershop

Oceans Mall Umhlanga

Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa

Northlands Girls' High School

PEP

Atholton Primary School

Northlands Primary School

FNB

Dunlop Epress

Dennis Auto

DriveTime Vehicle Test Station

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