Distance from Africa Boulevard to Ashford Place

N Africa Boulevard → Ashford Place

Road distance

572.1 km

Highway dominant · M13 / N3

Africa Boulevard to Ashford Place is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 572.1 km in roughly 6 hrs 30 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

502.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.14×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 hrs 30 min

Start point

South Africa Boulevard

End point

Ashford Place

Return: 13 hrs 1 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

390 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

87.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 15 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,151.21

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,155.74

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

146° SSE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

326° NNW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-26.1029, 28.1187

End coords Destination point

-29.8363, 31.0030

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 11 °C Africa Boulevard Clear Sky View Forecast → 17 °C Ashford Place Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Africa Boulevard → Ashford Place

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Car

572.1 km

6 hrs 30 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

572.1 km

~8 hrs 48 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 13 km to OR Tambo International
✈ JNB → DUR (57 min)
🚗 27 km from King Shaka International
↑ 3 hrs 19 min faster than driving · Search →

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Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Protea Mall, Corner Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320 505 km from start

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

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Africa Boulevard

Finish Ashford Place

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Africa Boulevard to Ashford Place via N3

National highway N3
Directions from Africa Boulevard to Ashford Place via M13

Metro arterial route M13
Head on South Africa Boulevard

0.0 km
Turn left onto South Africa Crescent

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto London Road

0.0 km
Continue onto London Road

0.4 km
Continue left onto London Road

0.7 km
Continue straight onto Vincent Tshabalala Road

0.2 km
Take the ramp slight left towards N3: Germiston

0.6 km
Merge slight right onto Eastern Bypass

15.3 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

20.3 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M13: Berea

0.3 km
Go straight onto King Dinuzulu Road

0.3 km
Turn left onto Stephen Dlamini Road

1.8 km
Turn left onto Ashford Place

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 33

Known total R1,445.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 33 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 7 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: 169

R94.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

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

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.167, 28.141

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Routes ↩ Ashford Place → Africa Boulevard Africa Boulevard to Johannesburg Africa Boulevard to Pretoria Africa Boulevard to Cape Town Africa Boulevard to Durban Johannesburg to Ashford Place Pretoria to Ashford Place Cape Town to Ashford Place

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

286.5 km

Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 15 min • 3 hrs 15 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

41.2 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

95.1 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

30.9 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Ashford Place

06:46 – 17:03

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:54

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 17 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:46

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,391.20

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R11.44

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R114.41

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,517.05

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (16)

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 Africa Boulevard Start: South Africa Boulevard -26.10288, 28.11869

Midpoint

286.5 km

Total: 572.1 km

Midpoint 286.5 km

572.1 km 391 min

Destination Ashford Place End: Ashford Place -29.83631, 31.00300

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal

One-way road span 572.1 km

Return-cycle span 1144.2 km

Traversal time 391 min

Maneuver count 17

Maneuver density 3.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 286.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -26.10288, 28.11869

Midpoint -28.31442, 29.21031

End -29.83631, 31.00300

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Questions 9

How far is Africa Boulevard from Ashford Place? +

Africa Boulevard is about 572.1 km from Ashford Place by road.

How long does it take from Africa Boulevard to Ashford Place? +

The drive usually takes about 391 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Africa Boulevard to Ashford Place 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 Africa Boulevard to Ashford Place? +

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 Africa Boulevard to Ashford Place? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,151.21 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,155.74 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,149.97 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,205.16 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Africa Boulevard to Ashford Place? +

Yes. There are 33 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. This route crosses a provincial boundary. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.

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Distance from Africa Boulevard to Ashford Place

Places from Africa Boulevard to Ashford Place

Quickshop

Fat Cake City

Fournos Bakery

Charlie Catue

Bonjour

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Shell Select

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Pick n Pay

Shell Select

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Minty's

Bonjour

Checkers

PEP

PEP Home

Maris Stella School

Shell Select

Durban Girls' College

Hartley Road Primary School

Ridge Park College

Durban High School

ABSA

Holdens Kwikspar

Collegevale Primary School

Overport Secondary School

Clifton Place

Clarence Primary School

Arup

Shell Select

Pick n Pay

Quickshop

Checkers

Bonjour

City View Shopping Centre

Shoprite

Max MotorSport

Department of Home Affairs

ethekwini municipality city engineers

Standard Bank

Shell Select

Shell Select

Al Barakah Bank

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Mr Price

Tile Africa

Woolworths

Consulate General of the United States

Lesotho Consulate

Shell Select

UC Laundromat

On Tap Durban

Kingfisher

Lawries Auto Electrical

Saxony Westwood

PEP

Shell Select

Shell Select

Xpression Surf Shop

Accessories Spares Centre

Shell Select

DriveTime Vehicle Test Station

Dennis Auto

Dunlop Epress

Sportsmans Warehouse

FNB

Pick n Pay

Quickshop

Shoprite

Quickshop

Shell Select

Shell Select

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