Distance from Cape Town N3 to Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal

N Cape Town N3 → Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal

Road distance

1,674.4 km

Highway dominant · M4 / N1 / N2 / N3 / N5

Cape Town N3 to Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,674.4 km in roughly 18 hrs 34 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

1,303.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.28×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

18 hrs 34 min

Start point

Paddock Avenue

Return: 37 hrs 9 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

1114 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

90.1 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops

20 hrs 49 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R3,274.33

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R3,277.94

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

71° ENE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

251° WSW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-33.9288, 18.4172

End coords Destination point

-29.5240, 31.2008

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 15 °C Cape Town N3 Fair View Forecast → 21 °C Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

Cape Town N3 → Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal

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Car

1,674.4 km

18 hrs 34 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

1,674.4 km

~25 hrs 45 min

65 km/h avg

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Places from Cape Town N3 to Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal

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Hotel Near Cape Town N3

Victoria & Alfred Hotel

PierHead, V&A Complex, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001 0 km from start

"Victoria & Alfred Hotel is one of those Cape Town hotels where the location does…"

B 0 km from start

Hotel

Hotel Near Cape Town N3

City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront

47 Alfred Street, Cape Town City Centre, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000 0 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront is a well-located Cape Town option for traveller…"

B 0 km from start

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Hotel Around halfway

Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake

101 Henry Street, Willows, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 911 km from start

"Protea Hotel Bloemfontein Willow Lake offers a stay that feels convenient withou…"

B 911 km from start

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Hotel Around halfway

City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein

175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Westdene, Bloemfontein, Free State, 9301 911 km from start

"City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein offers comfortable, convenient accommodation in th…"

B 911 km from start

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Hotel Near Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal

Beverly Hills

1 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 1,284 km from start

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

B 1,284 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Cape Town N3

Finish Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Cape Town N3 to Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal via N1 and N5 and N3 and N2

National highway route N1N5N3N2
Directions from Cape Town N3 to Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal via M4

Metro arterial route M4
Head on Paddock Avenue

0.1 km
Turn left onto Saint Johns Road

0.2 km
Continue straight onto Plein Street

0.5 km
Turn right onto Darling Street

0.5 km
Continue straight onto Sir Lowry Road

0.2 km
Go straight

0.1 km
Go straight onto Christiaan Barnard Street

1.0 km
Take the ramp right towards N1: Paarl

0.7 km
Merge slight right onto FW de Klerk Boulevard

461.0 km
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Donkin Street

0.1 km
Continue onto Donkin Street

2.0 km
Continue straight

644.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5

0.6 km
Turn right

66.5 km
Continue straight

71.4 km
Turn right onto Hospital Road

91.6 km
Merge slight right

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

9.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork

15.8 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Port Shepstone

0.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: King Shaka International Airport

0.8 km
Merge slight right onto Outer Ring Road

24.6 km
Continue straight onto North Coast Toll Road

18.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M4: Ballito

0.6 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Ballito Drive

1.0 km
Turn right onto Douglas Crowe Drive

0.1 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit

0.0 km
Continue

0.0 km
Turn right

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 28

Known total R1,094.50

Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road

This route includes 28 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.

oThongathi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

Huguenot

Road: Road not linked yet

R54.50

oThongathi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

oThongathi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

Unnamed toll booth near Huguenot

Road: Near Huguenot / N1 corridor

R0.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

oThongathi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R15.50

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

Verkeerdevlei

Road: Road not linked yet

R78.50

Mariannhill Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R16.50

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

oThongathi

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

oThongathi

Road: Road not linked yet

R7.50

King Shaka Airport

Road: Road not linked yet

R8.50

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

837.1 km

Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

9 hrs 17 min • 9 hrs 17 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

120.6 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

278.5 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

90.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

77.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal

06:47 – 17:03

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:55

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 15 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

4 hrs 15 min

SunriseDawn break

06:47

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R6,999.00

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R33.49

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R334.88

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R7,367.37

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (25)

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 Cape Town N3 Start: Paddock Avenue -33.92883, 18.41722

Midpoint

837.1 km

Total: 1,674.4 km

Midpoint 837.1 km

1,674.4 km 18 hrs 34 min

Destination Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal -29.52402, 31.20079

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Western Cape to KwaZulu-Natal

One-way road span 1,674.4 km

Return-cycle span 3,348.8 km

Traversal time 18 hrs 34 min

Maneuver count 30

Maneuver density 1.8 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 837.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -33.92883, 18.41722

Midpoint -30.45541, 25.61119

End -29.52402, 31.20079

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Cape Town N3 from Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal? +

Cape Town N3 is about 1,674.4 km from Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal by road.

How long does it take from Cape Town N3 to Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal? +

The drive usually takes about 18 hrs 34 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Cape Town N3 to Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal 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 Cape Town N3 to Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal? +

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 Cape Town N3 to Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,369.57 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,382.83 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,365.95 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,527.50 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Cape Town N3 to Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal? +

Yes. There are 28 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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Towns along the route

: Foreshore

From Cape Town N3 To Shell Select 4399 Kwazulu Natal

: Paarl

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FW de Klerk Boulevard

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: Senekal

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Theunissen

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: Durban

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: Port Shepstone

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