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Distance from Coast to Empangeni

Coast to Empangeni is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,787.5 km in roughly 21 hrs 50 min.

N Coast → Empangeni
Road distance
1,787.5 km
1,110.7 mi • 965.0 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,300.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.37×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
40
Info Travel board
Travel time
21 hrs 50 min
Return: 43 hrs 40 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
21 hrs 50 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
81.9 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 10 planned rest stops
24 hrs 20 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R2,992.30
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,006.46
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R3,333.36
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R3,360.39
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R3,948.18
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R3,966.86
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R4,398.18
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R4,433.85
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R5,194.97
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R5,219.55
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R5,787.08
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R5,834.01
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
21 hrs 50 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
22 hrs 5 min
Taxi Local commuter
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Start, destination and route line.

1,787.5 km 21 hrs 50 min
Start Coast
Finish Empangeni
Map key
Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    8.1 km
  2. At the end of the road, turn left
    3.4 km
  3. At the end of the road, turn right
    32.7 km
  4. Take the ramp slight right towards N7: Clanwilliam
    0.2 km
  5. Merge slight left
    27.7 km
  6. Take the exit ramp right
    0.3 km
  7. Turn left onto Van Riebeeck Street
    0.6 km
  8. At the end of the road, turn left onto Troe-Troe Street
    0.1 km
  9. Turn right onto Church Street
    0.6 km
  10. Turn left onto Residential Street
    118.5 km
  11. Turn left onto Church Street
    0.8 km
  12. Turn right onto Hofmeyer Street
    0.2 km
  13. Turn left onto Station Road
    0.1 km
  14. Turn right onto Paul Kruger Street
    21.5 km
  15. Continue straight
    221.6 km
  16. Turn left onto Daniel
    1.0 km
  17. Turn right
    146.3 km
  18. Turn left onto Market Street
    1.4 km
  19. Turn right
    111.9 km
  20. Take the exit ramp left
    0.4 km
  21. Turn left
    0.0 km
  22. Merge slight right
    408.4 km
  23. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5
    0.6 km
  24. Turn right
    66.5 km
  25. Continue straight
    71.4 km
  26. Turn right onto Hospital Road
    91.6 km
  27. Merge slight right
    262.2 km
  28. Keep slight right at the fork towards N3: Durban
    9.3 km
  29. Keep slight left at the fork
    15.8 km
  30. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Port Shepstone
    0.3 km
  31. Keep slight left at the fork towards N2: King Shaka International Airport
    0.8 km
  32. Merge slight right onto Outer Ring Road
    24.6 km
  33. Continue straight onto North Coast Toll Road
    132.6 km
  34. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R34: Richards Bay
    0.6 km
  35. Turn left onto John Ross Highway
    5.0 km
  36. Turn right onto Turnbull Street
    0.1 km
  37. Keep slight right at the fork onto Turnbull Street
    0.2 km
  38. Turn right onto Pearce Crescent
    0.4 km
  39. Turn sharp left
    0.0 km
  40. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 35
Known total R1,338.50
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 35 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mvoti Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R18.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mvoti Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R18.50
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
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
Mariannhill Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
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
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Mtunzini Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R53.00
Mtunzini Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R53.00
oThongathi
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
King Shaka Airport
Road: Road not linked yet
R8.50
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Dokodweni Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.00
oThongathi
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Mtunzini Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Mtunzini Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Mtunzini Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Dokodweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
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
Mandini Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R10.00
Mooi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Mandini
Road: Road not linked yet
R10.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
893.7 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
10 hrs 55 min • 10 hrs 55 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Coast → Empangeni
Start and destination context
Start area Origin
Coast, Western Cape
Destination area Arrival
Empangeni
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Coast → Empangeni
Coast Origin postcode
Not available
Empangeni Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
South Africa
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Cape Town to George
3 other similar routes
Cape Town to George Overlapping province
1,415.1 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
1,494.5 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
1,511.1 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Empangeni → Coast
Coast ↔ Empangeni
Coast to Johannesburg Related trip
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Coast to Pretoria Related trip
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Coast to Cape Town Related trip
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Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Coast -32.05869, 18.88222
Midpoint
893.7 km
Total: 1,787.5 km
Midpoint 893.7 km
1,787.5 km 21 hrs 50 min
Destination Empangeni -28.74611, 31.89722

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1,787.5 km
Return-cycle span 3,575.0 km
Traversal time 21 hrs 50 min
Maneuver count 40
Maneuver density 2.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 893.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -32.05869, 18.88222
Midpoint -29.94756, 25.83049
End -28.74611, 31.89722
Destination services

Available in Empangeni

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

Service groups 4
Schools Clothing stores Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Empangeni
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 2 nearby matches around Empangeni
2
  • PEP
    Biyela Street, Empangeni, 3880, KwaZulu-Natal
  • PEP
    36 Tanner Road, Empangeni, 3910, KwaZulu-Natal
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 1 nearby match around Empangeni
1
  • Shell
    1 Ngwelezane Road, 3880, KwaZulu-Natal
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Empangeni
6
Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Coast from Empangeni? +
Coast is about 1,787.5 km from Empangeni by road.
How long does it take from Coast to Empangeni? +
The drive usually takes about 21 hrs 50 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Coast to Empangeni 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 Coast to Empangeni? +
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 Coast to Empangeni? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,992.30 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,006.46 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,333.36 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,360.39 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Coast to Empangeni? +
Yes. There are 35 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
Coast, Western Cape
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Empangeni
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.

Cape Town to George Overlapping province
About 372.4 km Difference: 1,415.1 km
Johannesburg to Polokwane Similar distance
About 293.1 km Difference: 1,494.5 km
Pretoria to Nelspruit Similar distance
About 276.4 km Difference: 1,511.1 km
Gqeberha to East London Similar distance
About 238.6 km Difference: 1,548.9 km
East London to Mthatha Similar distance
About 178.6 km Difference: 1,609.0 km

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