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Distance from Batstones Drift to Port Shepstone

Batstones Drift to Port Shepstone is a short everyday drive, covering about 4.9 km in roughly 8 min.

N Batstones Drift → Port Shepstone
Road distance
4.9 km
3.0 mi • 2.6 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
4.0 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.22×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
10
Info Travel board
Travel time
8 min
Return: 16 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
8 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
35.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
8 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R8.12
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R8.16
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R9.05
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R9.12
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R10.72
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R10.77
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R11.94
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R12.04
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R14.11
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R14.17
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R15.71
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R15.84
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
8 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
23 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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4.9 km 8 min
Start Batstones Drift
Finish Port Shepstone
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Head on Batstones Drift
    0.9 km
  2. Turn left onto Sugar Mill Road
    3.0 km
  3. Continue slight left onto Nelson Mandela Drive
    0.1 km
  4. Turn left onto Aiken Street
    0.1 km
  5. Turn right onto Denis Shepstone Street
    0.1 km
  6. Turn left onto Wooley Street
    0.1 km
  7. Turn right onto Conner Street
    0.2 km
  8. Turn left onto Bazley Street
    0.2 km
  9. Turn right onto George Street
    0.1 km
  10. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 1
Known total R17.50
Main toll road Not found
This route includes 1 toll point from our database.
Umtentweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.50
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
2.4 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
4 min • 4 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Batstones Drift → Port Shepstone
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Batstones Drift, KwaZulu-Natal
Destination area Arrival
Port Shepstone
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Batstones Drift → Port Shepstone
Batstones Drift Origin postcode
Not available
Port Shepstone Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Pietermaritzburg to Howick
3 other similar routes
Pietermaritzburg to Howick Overlapping province
15.0 km
Durban to Ballito Overlapping province
35.3 km
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Overlapping province
63.5 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Port Shepstone → Batstones Drift
Batstones Drift ↔ Port Shepstone
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Route sheet

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Origin Batstones Drift -30.70785, 30.44134
Midpoint
2.4 km
Total: 4.9 km
Midpoint 2.4 km
4.9 km 8 min
Destination Port Shepstone -30.74278, 30.45056

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 4.9 km
Return-cycle span 9.7 km
Traversal time 8 min
Maneuver count 10
Maneuver density 206.0 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 2.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -30.70785, 30.44134
Midpoint -30.72658, 30.44955
End -30.74278, 30.45056
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Service groups 3
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Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Port Shepstone
6
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 2 nearby matches around Port Shepstone
2
  • Shell
    4240, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Shell
    28 Main Harding Road, 4240
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Port Shepstone
6
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Questions 8
How far is Batstones Drift from Port Shepstone? +
Batstones Drift is about 4.9 km from Port Shepstone by road.
How long does it take from Batstones Drift to Port Shepstone? +
The drive usually takes about 8 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Batstones Drift to Port Shepstone in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Batstones Drift to Port Shepstone? +
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 Batstones Drift to Port Shepstone? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R8.12 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R8.16 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R9.05 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R9.12 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Batstones Drift to Port Shepstone? +
Yes. There is 1 tollgate currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Easy local trip: This looks like a short and simple trip for most drivers.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is mostly a short local route. This route looks more local or regional, but always check signs and road conditions on the day.
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Route Locations

Start area
Batstones Drift, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Port Shepstone
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Pietermaritzburg to Howick Overlapping province
About 19.8 km Difference: 15.0 km
Durban to Ballito Overlapping province
About 40.1 km Difference: 35.3 km
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Overlapping province
About 68.3 km Difference: 63.5 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Overlapping province
About 112.2 km Difference: 107.4 km
Pretoria to Centurion Similar distance
About 13.2 km Difference: 8.4 km

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