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Distance from Chipopia Capelongo to Durban

Chipopia Capelongo to Durban is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 2,879.1 km in roughly 33 hrs 2 min.

N Chipopia Capelongo → Durban
Road distance
2879.1 km
M13 N1 N3 R511 R512 R564
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
2,331.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.24×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
75
Info Travel board
Travel time
33 hrs 2 min
Start point
Chipopia-Capelongo
End point
the fork onto Che Guevara Road
Return: 66 hrs 6 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1982 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 16 planned rest stops
37 hrs 2 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R4,819.54
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R4,842.34
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,368.86
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,412.40
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R6,359.12
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R6,389.20
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R7,083.92
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R7,141.36
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R8,367.26
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R8,406.85
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R9,320.95
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R9,396.52
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
138° SE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
318° NW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
South-West
Start coords Origin point
-14.8877, 15.0655
End coords Destination point
-29.8618, 31.0099
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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2879.1 km 1983 min
Start Chipopia Capelongo
Finish Durban
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  1. Head on Chipopia-Capelongo
    2.0 km
  2. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  3. Continue
    0.0 km
  4. Turn right
    3.3 km
  5. Continue straight
    0.8 km
  6. Turn left
    96.4 km
  7. Go straight
    111.2 km
  8. Continue straight
    31.7 km
  9. Turn right
    43.8 km
  10. Turn right
    0.3 km
  11. Turn right
    3.1 km
  12. Turn slight left
    36.9 km
  13. Turn left
    6.9 km
  14. Turn left
    7.3 km
  15. Turn right
    28.3 km
  16. At the end of the road, turn left
    65.7 km
  17. Continue straight onto Ondangwa Main Road
    243.5 km
  18. Continue straight
    64.6 km
  19. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  20. Continue
    387.5 km
  21. Turn left onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    104.3 km
  22. Turn left
    0.0 km
  23. Turn right
    0.2 km
  24. Merge slight right
    0.0 km
  25. Continue straight onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    3.4 km
  26. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  27. Merge slight right onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    161.3 km
  28. At the end of the road, turn right onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    459.5 km
  29. Continue straight onto Sir Seretse Khama Avenue
    3.2 km
  30. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Sir Seretse Karma Highway
    0.1 km
  31. Continue onto Sir Seretse Karma Highway
    0.0 km
  32. Go straight onto Sir Seretse Khama Avenue
    2.1 km
  33. Continue straight onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    74.0 km
  34. Continue straight onto Main Street
    4.5 km
  35. Continue straight onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    5.5 km
  36. At the end of the road, turn right onto Trans-Kalahari Corridor
    36.5 km
  37. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  38. Continue
    10.0 km
  39. At the end of the road, turn right
    0.6 km
  40. Keep slight left at the fork
    0.7 km
  41. Turn slight left
    0.2 km
  42. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.1 km
  43. Continue
    0.9 km
  44. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  45. Continue
    49.1 km
  46. Continue left onto Church Street
    71.1 km
  47. Continue straight onto Sarel Cilliers Street
    0.3 km
  48. Continue straight onto Roos Street
    0.4 km
  49. Continue straight onto Andries Pretorius Street
    111.3 km
  50. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R512
    2.2 km
  51. Continue straight
    0.3 km
  52. Go straight
    2.9 km
  53. Continue straight
    10.2 km
  54. At the end of the road, turn left
    9.5 km
  55. Turn right onto Pelindaba Road
    20.4 km
  56. Turn left onto 6th Road
    6.8 km
  57. Continue straight onto Cedar Avenue
    4.9 km
  58. Turn left onto Witkoppen Road towards R564
    0.8 km
  59. Turn right towards R511: William Nicol Drive
    0.2 km
  60. Keep slight left at the fork towards R511: William Nicol Drive
    0.2 km
  61. Go straight onto Winnie Mandela Drive
    1.6 km
  62. Take the ramp straight towards N1 Toll: Pretoria
    0.7 km
  63. Merge slight right onto Western Bypass
    30.6 km
  64. Keep slight left at the fork
    58.7 km
  65. Keep slight left at the fork
    464.0 km
  66. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  67. Keep slight left at the fork
    20.3 km
  68. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M13: Berea
    0.3 km
  69. Go straight onto King Dinuzulu Road
    0.9 km
  70. Turn right onto Botanic Gardens Road
    0.1 km
  71. Continue straight onto Cleaver Road
    0.2 km
  72. Turn left onto Che Guevara Road
    0.8 km
  73. Turn left onto Magwaza Maphalala Street
    0.1 km
  74. Keep slight right at the fork onto Che Guevara Road
    0.2 km
  75. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 41
Known total R1,598.00
Main toll road N4
This route includes 41 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N4. 10 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.041, 28.077
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Wilge
Road: 169
R94.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Wilge
Road: Road not linked yet
R94.00
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
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 -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Marikana Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.062, 28.107
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Kroondal
Road: Road not linked yet
R20.00
Swartruggens Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R103.00
Buffelspoort Ramp Plaza
Road:
R20.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
e-Toll Blouvalk
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.116, 28.133
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Routes ↩ Durban → Chipopia Capelongo Chipopia Capelongo to Johannesburg Chipopia Capelongo to Pretoria Chipopia Capelongo to Cape Town Chipopia Capelongo to Durban Johannesburg to Durban Pretoria to Durban Cape Town to Durban
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
1,441.4 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
16 hrs 31 min • 16 hrs 31 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
207.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
478.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
155.5 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.68
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
81%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Durban
06:25 – 17:20
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 55 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 3 min
SunriseDawn break
06:25
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R12,034.46
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R57.58
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R575.81
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R12,667.85
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (52)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
6
Lane merges Yield required
3
Complex forks Path selection
7
Highway exits Deceleration zones
8
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Chipopia Capelongo Start: Chipopia-Capelongo -14.88773, 15.06549
Midpoint
1,441.4 km
Total: 2879.1 km
Midpoint 1,441.4 km
2879.1 km 1983 min
Destination Durban End: the fork onto Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 2879.1 km
Return-cycle span 5758.2 km
Traversal time 1983 min
Maneuver count 75
Maneuver density 2.6 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 1,441.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -14.88773, 15.06549
Midpoint -22.34818, 21.69486
End -29.86183, 31.00991
Destination services

Available in Durban

Useful places near your destination, from everyday essentials to local stops that can help you settle in faster when you arrive.

Service groups 6
Schools Clothing stores Banks Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Durban
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 5 nearby matches around Durban
5
  • Mr Price
    380 Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban, 4001
  • Woolworths
    344 Doctor Pixley Kaseme Street, Durban, 4001
  • PEP
    55 Gillespie Street, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
  • PEP
    430 Peter Mokaba Ridge Road, Durban, 4001, KwaZulu-Natal
  • Minty's
    542 Peter Mokaba Ridge, Durban, 4001
Nearby category Banks Top 3 nearby matches around Durban
3
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 6 nearby matches around Durban
6
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Durban
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 2 nearby matches around Durban
2
Destination brief

Travelling to Durban

A polished arrival snapshot covering what stands out, who the place suits best and what to keep in mind before you get there.

Signature Warm coast metro
Standout Beachfront city with year-round coastal pull
Best for Who this destination suits
Beach break Family travel Events trip Business travel
Arrival What to expect on arrival
The beachfront, central Durban, uMhlanga side and wider metro arrivals do not behave the same way. Route planning works best with the final district named clearly.
Local pulse
Durban Tourism is actively promoting current travel deals, events and city adventures, so timing can add real value to a Durban-bound trip.
Updated: 2026-04-08 · Source: Durban Tourism
Regional base Good base for nearby trips
Use Durban as a coastal base for beaches, family trips, business events and onward drives into the North Coast, South Coast and Midlands.
Destination facts Quick reference details
Durban Tourism actively promotes deals, events and travel planning
The city combines leisure and event travel
The wider metro is more spread out than a single-city label suggests
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Questions 9
How far is Chipopia Capelongo from Durban? +
Chipopia Capelongo is about 2879.1 km from Durban by road.
How long does it take from Chipopia Capelongo to Durban? +
The drive usually takes about 1983 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Chipopia Capelongo to Durban 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 Chipopia Capelongo to Durban? +
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 Chipopia Capelongo to Durban? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R4,819.54 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R4,842.34 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R5,368.86 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R5,412.40 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Chipopia Capelongo to Durban? +
Yes. There are 41 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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Route Locations

Start area
Matala, Huíla
Suburb: Capelongo
Road: Chipopia-Capelongo
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Durban
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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