Distance from D52 N3 to City Deep

N D52 N3 → City Deep

Road distance

378.1 km

Mixed roads · M31 / N17 / N3 / R74

D52 N3 to City Deep is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 378.1 km in roughly 4 hrs 24 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

333.1 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.13×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

4 hrs 24 min

Return: 8 hrs 48 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

264 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

85.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 2 planned rest stops

4 hrs 54 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R739.30

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R740.12

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

330° NNW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

150° SSE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-28.8196, 29.7334

End coords Destination point

-26.2152, 28.0639

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 16 °C D52 N3 Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 15 °C City Deep Partly Cloudy View Forecast →

Travel modes

D52 N3 → City Deep

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Car

378.1 km

4 hrs 24 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

378.1 km

~5 hrs 48 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 112 km to Pietermaritzburg Airport
✈ PZB → JNB (53 min)
🚗 20 km from OR Tambo International
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Hotel Near City Deep

54 on Bath

54 Bath Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg, Gauteng 335 km from start

"54 on Bath is a smaller, more polished hotel in Rosebank, and it feels quite dif…"

B 335 km from start

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Hotel Near City Deep

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

Corner Corlette Drive and Rudd Road, Illovo, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2196 335 km from start

"Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers is a well-placed hotel for travellers who wa…"

B 335 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start D52 N3

Finish City Deep

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from D52 N3 to City Deep via N3 and N17

National highway route N3N17
Directions from D52 N3 to City Deep via M31

Metro arterial route M31
Directions from D52 N3 to City Deep via R74

Provincial road route R74
Start your journey

5.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R74: Colenso

0.7 km
Turn right towards R74: Colenso

0.0 km
Turn right

0.2 km
Turn right towards N3: Harrismith

0.5 km
Merge slight right

53.8 km
Continue straight

251.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork

55.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N17: Johannesburg

0.1 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards N17: Johannesburg

1.7 km
Merge slight right

3.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M31: Heidelbergweg

0.5 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Heidelberg Road

4.5 km
Turn right

0.5 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 16

Known total R938.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 16 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 2 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

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Wilge

Road: 169

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

Wilge

Road: Road not linked yet

R94.00

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

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

189.4 km

KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

2 hrs 12 min • 2 hrs 12 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

27.2 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

62.9 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

20.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

88.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at City Deep

06:47 – 17:23

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:05

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 35 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

9 hrs 46 min

SunriseDawn break

06:47

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R1,580.29

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R7.56

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R75.61

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R1,663.46

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (11)

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 D52 N3 -28.81963, 29.73340

Midpoint

189.4 km

Total: 378.1 km

Midpoint 189.4 km

378.1 km 4 hrs 24 min

Destination City Deep -26.21518, 28.06390

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng

One-way road span 378.1 km

Return-cycle span 756.1 km

Traversal time 4 hrs 24 min

Maneuver count 15

Maneuver density 4.0 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 189.4 km

Coordinate frame

Start -28.81963, 29.73340

Midpoint -27.65542, 28.89889

End -26.21518, 28.06390

Route support

Route FAQ

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Questions 9

How far is D52 N3 from City Deep? +

D52 N3 is about 378.1 km from City Deep by road.

How long does it take from D52 N3 to City Deep? +

The drive usually takes about 4 hrs 24 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from D52 N3 to City Deep in one day? +

Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.

Is taxi available from D52 N3 to City Deep? +

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 D52 N3 to City Deep? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R739.30 (R27.16 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R740.12 (R27.19 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R736.31 (R27.05 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R762.17 (R28.00 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from D52 N3 to City Deep? +

Yes. There are 16 tollgates currently matched for this route.

What is the route verdict for this trip? +

Heavy long-distance trip: This is a serious road trip. Start early, plan rest stops, and consider whether an overnight stay makes more sense.

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

: Colenso

From D52 N3 To City Deep

Bergville

From D52 N3 To City Deep

Greytown

From D52 N3 To City Deep

: Harrismith

From D52 N3 To City Deep

: Johannesburg

From D52 N3 To City Deep

Springs

From D52 N3 To City Deep

: Heidelbergweg

From D52 N3 To City Deep

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Places from D52 N3 to City Deep

Shell Select

Quickshop

Shell Select

Quickshop

Bonjour

Shell

Quickshop

Shell

Craft Coffee

Shell Select

City Deep

Shell

Shell Select

Shell

City Deep

OPEN Collaborative Space

Pick n Pay Express

Shell

School of Culinary Arts International Qualification

St. James Perparatury School

Quickshop

Mantech

Shell Select

Dominican Convent School

Mamusha Daycare

BMW

Usave

54 on Bath

Quickshop

Carlton Bus Station (Westbound: C1)

BuyRites

Protea Hotel Johannesburg Wanderers

Mpiti House Heppe High Preparatory School

Eureka House - Customer Service Centre

Sheet Street

Jam Clothing

Akhona Furnishers

Central Johannesburg College (CJC)

Department of Correctional Services

Tops at Spar

Shell

Shoprite

Spar

City Parks

CCMA

Shell Select

MEAT Gandhi

African Bank

Bradlows

Greenview Tutorial

Akhona

Atlas Finance

Summat College

Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development

Standard Bank

Letsatsi Finance

Akhona Furnishers Warehouse

LiquorShop Shoprite

Sheet Street

City Property Administration

OK Furniture

Noord Taxi Rank

Footgear

House of Moss Laboratories

Avon

PEP Cell

OK Furniture

Markham

Mr Price

American Swiss

Woolworths

PEP Cell

Sterns

Rage

Capitec Bank

Bridge Books

Standard Bank

Standard Bank