Distance from Dover to Tilbury

N Dover → Tilbury

Road distance

541.6 km

Metro routes · M5 / M7 / N3

Dover to Tilbury is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 541.6 km in roughly 7 hrs 8 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

448.3 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.21×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

7 hrs 8 min

End point

Tilbury Avenue

Return: 14 hrs 17 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

428 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

75.8 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 53 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.16 / litre

R1,059.19

95 Petrol R27.19 / litre

R1,060.36

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

136° SE

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

316° NW

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

South-West

Start coords Origin point

-27.0586, 27.7248

End coords Destination point

-29.9046, 30.9742

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 10 °C Dover Clear Sky View Forecast → 18 °C Tilbury Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

Dover → Tilbury

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Car

541.6 km

7 hrs 8 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

541.6 km

~8 hrs 19 min

65 km/h avg

🚗 115 km to OR Tambo International
✈ JNB → DUR (57 min)
🚗 35 km from King Shaka International
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Hotel Near Tilbury

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Protea Mall, Corner Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320 447 km from start

"Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga is a convenient hotel for travellers who want to st…"

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Start Dover

Finish Tilbury

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Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Dover to Tilbury via N3

National highway N3
Directions from Dover to Tilbury via M7 and M5

Metro arterial routes M7M5
Start your journey

0.3 km
Turn left

16.1 km
At the end of the road, turn left

24.5 km
Turn right

0.7 km
Turn left

1.3 km
Turn left

57.3 km
Continue straight

29.0 km
Take the ramp right towards N3: Harrismith

0.8 km
Merge slight right

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

9.3 km
Keep slight left at the fork

5.7 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M7: Queensburgh

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards M7: Queensburgh

1.3 km
Merge slight right onto M7 Route

14.6 km
Continue make a U-turn onto Solomon Mahlangu Drive

0.2 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M5: Sarnia Road

0.1 km
Turn slight left towards M5: Seaview

0.1 km
Turn left onto Sarnia Road

0.3 km
Turn slight left onto Victor Avenue

0.1 km
Turn left onto Mapline Avenue

0.1 km
Turn right onto Railway Lane

0.1 km
Turn right onto Tilbury Avenue

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 16

Known total R767.00

Main toll road N3

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

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

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

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

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

Routes ↩ Tilbury → Dover Dover to Johannesburg Dover to Pretoria Dover to Cape Town Dover to Durban Johannesburg to Tilbury Pretoria to Tilbury Cape Town to Tilbury

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

271.0 km

Free State to KwaZulu-Natal

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 34 min • 3 hrs 34 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Free State to KwaZulu-Natal

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

39.0 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

90.1 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

29.2 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.96

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

82.8%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Tilbury

06:49 – 17:03

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:56

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 13 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:49

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,264.06

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R10.83

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R108.33

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,383.22

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

High (17)

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 Dover -27.05865, 27.72479

Midpoint

271.0 km

Total: 541.6 km

Midpoint 271.0 km

541.6 km 7 hrs 8 min

Destination Tilbury End: Tilbury Avenue -29.90461, 30.97423

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span Free State to KwaZulu-Natal

One-way road span 541.6 km

Return-cycle span 1,083.3 km

Traversal time 7 hrs 8 min

Maneuver count 23

Maneuver density 4.2 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 271.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -27.05865, 27.72479

Midpoint -28.37476, 29.33343

End -29.90461, 30.97423

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Questions 9

How far is Dover from Tilbury? +

Dover is about 541.6 km from Tilbury by road.

How long does it take from Dover to Tilbury? +

The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 8 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Dover to Tilbury in one day? +

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

Is taxi available from Dover to Tilbury? +

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 Dover to Tilbury? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,090.00 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,094.29 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,088.83 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,141.09 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Dover to Tilbury? +

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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: Harrismith

From Dover To Tilbury

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