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Distance from Durban N3 N5 to Robert Mugabe Way

Durban N3 N5 to Robert Mugabe Way is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,671.2 km in roughly 18 hrs 15 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

N Durban N3 N5 → Robert Mugabe Way
Road distance
1,671.2 km
N1 N14
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,337.6 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.25×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
47
Info Travel board
Travel time
18 hrs 15 min
End point
Robert Mugabe Way
Return: 30 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1095 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
91.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
20 hrs 30 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,191.03
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,204.27
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,886.51
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,910.58
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,210.39
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,227.85
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,128.04
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R5,159.79
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R5,539.98
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R5,562.96
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R6,747.41
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R6,789.19
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
360° N
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
180° S
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.8398, 30.9611
End coords Destination point
-17.8105, 30.9279
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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1,671.2 km 18 hrs 15 min
Start Durban N3 N5
Finish Robert Mugabe Way
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Start point
Destination
Driving route
Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

↑
  1. Start your journey
    16.5 km
  2. Keep slight right at the fork
    221.7 km
  3. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  4. Keep slight right at the fork
    81.1 km
  5. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.4 km
  6. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.5 km
  7. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  8. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  9. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  10. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  11. Keep slight right at the fork
    220.6 km
  12. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  13. Continue
    5.0 km
  14. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  15. Continue
    10.8 km
  16. Turn slight left
    2.0 km
  17. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  18. Continue straight
    89.9 km
  19. Keep slight right at the fork
    1.1 km
  20. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.3 km
  21. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  22. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.9 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  24. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    4.1 km
  25. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.1 km
  26. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    280.5 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    0.0 km
  28. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Highway
    1.2 km
  29. Continue straight onto Robert Mugabe Way
    0.9 km
  30. Turn left onto Josiah Tongogara Road
    4.2 km
  31. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    145.9 km
  32. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    0.0 km
  33. Continue onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    2.5 km
  34. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Beatrice
    0.2 km
  35. Merge slight right onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    48.8 km
  36. Continue straight onto Harare Masvingo Beitbridge Road
    48.5 km
  37. Continue straight onto Harare-Beitbridge Road
    21.6 km
  38. Continue straight onto Simon Mazorodze Road
    7.4 km
  39. Take the exit ramp slight left towards Glen Norah
    0.2 km
  40. Keep slight left at the fork towards Glen Norah
    0.3 km
  41. Continue slight left onto High Glen Road
    6.0 km
  42. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto High Glen Road
    0.0 km
  43. Continue onto High Glen Road
    6.9 km
  44. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    0.0 km
  45. Continue onto Harare - Bulawayo Highway
    2.4 km
  46. Turn right onto Robert Mugabe Way
    1.4 km
  47. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 72
Known total R2,647.00
Main toll road N1
This route includes 72 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N1. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
Baobab Toll Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.187, 28.134
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.222, 28.128
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.245, 28.135
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Kranskop
Road: Road not linked yet
R61.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Pumulani
Road: Road not linked yet
R16.50
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.274, 28.149
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
e-Toll Gantry TG001
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.153, 28.132
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.093, 28.117
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Zambesi
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.00
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
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
e-Toll Sunbird
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Carousel
Road: Road not linked yet
R75.00
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
Murrayhill
Road: Road not linked yet
R0.00
Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229
Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network
R0.00
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Routes ↩ Robert Mugabe Way → Durban N3 N5 Durban N3 N5 to Johannesburg Durban N3 N5 to Pretoria Durban N3 N5 to Cape Town Durban N3 N5 to Durban Johannesburg to Robert Mugabe Way Pretoria to Robert Mugabe Way Cape Town to Robert Mugabe Way
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Halfway point
837.5 km
KwaZulu-Natal to Harare Province
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 7 min • 9 hrs 7 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal to Harare Province
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
120.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
278.0 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
90.2 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
80%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Robert Mugabe Way
06:12 – 17:32
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
11 hrs 20 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
1 hr 19 min
SunriseDawn break
06:12
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,985.56
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R33.42
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R334.24
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R7,353.22
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (67)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
9
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
7
Highway exits Deceleration zones
13
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Durban N3 N5 -29.83982, 30.96110
Midpoint
837.5 km
Total: 1,671.2 km
Midpoint 837.5 km
1,671.2 km 18 hrs 15 min
Destination Robert Mugabe Way End: Robert Mugabe Way -17.81053, 30.92794

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Harare Province
One-way road span 1,671.2 km
Return-cycle span 3,342.4 km
Traversal time 18 hrs 15 min
Maneuver count 47
Maneuver density 2.8 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 837.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.83982, 30.96110
Midpoint -24.07346, 29.21821
End -17.81053, 30.92794
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Questions 9
How far is Durban N3 N5 from Robert Mugabe Way? +
Durban N3 N5 is about 1,671.2 km from Robert Mugabe Way by road.
How long does it take from Durban N3 N5 to Robert Mugabe Way? +
The drive usually takes about 18 hrs 15 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Durban N3 N5 to Robert Mugabe Way 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 Durban N3 N5 to Robert Mugabe Way? +
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 Durban N3 N5 to Robert Mugabe Way? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R3,191.03 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R3,204.27 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,886.51 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,910.58 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Durban N3 N5 to Robert Mugabe Way? +
Yes. There are 72 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

: Pietermaritzburg
From Durban N3 N5 To Robert Mugabe Way
Johannesburg
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: Pretoria
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Polokwane
From Durban N3 N5 To Robert Mugabe Way
Krugersdorp
From Durban N3 N5 To Robert Mugabe Way
Beatrice
From Durban N3 N5 To Robert Mugabe Way
Harare
From Durban N3 N5 To Robert Mugabe Way
Glen Norah
From Durban N3 N5 To Robert Mugabe Way
Chitungizwa
From Durban N3 N5 To Robert Mugabe Way

Route Locations

Start area
Durban N3 N5, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Robert Mugabe Way, Harare Province
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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