Distance from Durban N3 to Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng

N Durban N3 → Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng

Road distance

616.8 km

Highway dominant · N1 / N14 / N3 / R50

Durban N3 to Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 616.8 km in roughly 7 hrs 2 min. It also crosses a provincial boundary.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

523.5 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.18×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

7 hrs 2 min

Start point

Che Guevara Road

Return: 14 hrs 5 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

422 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

87.5 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 47 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,241.29

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,246.18

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

329° NNW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

149° SSE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-29.8618, 31.0099

End coords Destination point

-25.8091, 28.2999

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 21 °C Durban N3 Rain View Forecast → 19 °C Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Durban N3 → Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng

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Car

616.8 km

7 hrs 2 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

616.8 km

~9 hrs 29 min

65 km/h avg

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Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

Protea Mall, Corner Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Umhlanga Rocks, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4320 0 km from start

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Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Durban N3

Finish Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Durban N3 to Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng via N3 and N1 and N14

National highway route N3N1N14
Directions from Durban N3 to Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng via R50

Provincial road route R50
Head on Che Guevara Road

0.0 km
Turn right onto Sydney Road

0.2 km
Turn right onto Che Guevara Road

1.6 km
Turn right onto Lena Ahrens Road

0.2 km
Turn left onto King Dinuzulu Road

0.3 km
Take the ramp slight right towards N3: Pietermaritzburg

0.3 km
Merge slight right

19.9 km
Keep slight right at the fork

221.7 km
Continue straight

251.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork

81.1 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria

1.5 km
Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway

18.6 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria

0.5 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria

1.6 km
Merge slight right

11.0 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards R50

0.4 km
Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Delmas

0.2 km
Go straight onto Rigel Avenue South

1.0 km
Turn left onto Nossob Street

0.7 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Lois Avenue

0.4 km
Turn left onto Solomon Mahlangu Drive

3.0 km
Turn right onto Garstfontein Road

0.5 km
Turn right onto Rubenstein Drive

0.1 km
Turn slight left

0.1 km
Turn right

0.0 km
Turn left

0.0 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 42

Known total R1,445.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 42 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 12 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.

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

Tugela

Road: Road not linked yet

R100.00

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

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

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

e-Toll Sunbird

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.848, 28.229

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

De Hoek

Road: Road not linked yet

R67.00

Gosforth

Road: Road not linked yet

R17.00

e-Toll Ivusi

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

e-Toll Ihobe

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -25.819, 28.254

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

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

Mooi Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

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

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

e-Toll Pikoko

Road: Road not linked yet

R0.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

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Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

308.9 km

KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 31 min • 3 hrs 31 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

44.4 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

102.6 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

33.3 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

84.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng

06:50 – 17:22

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

12:06

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 32 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

4 hrs 8 min

SunriseDawn break

06:50

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,578.32

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R12.34

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R123.36

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,714.02

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 Durban N3 Start: Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991

Midpoint

308.9 km

Total: 616.8 km

Midpoint 308.9 km

616.8 km 7 hrs 2 min

Destination Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng -25.80912, 28.29988

Route sheet

Route class Interprovincial corridor

Province span KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng

One-way road span 616.8 km

Return-cycle span 1,233.6 km

Traversal time 7 hrs 2 min

Maneuver count 28

Maneuver density 4.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 308.9 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.86183, 31.00991

Midpoint -28.19372, 29.09227

End -25.80912, 28.29988

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Durban N3 from Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng? +

Durban N3 is about 616.8 km from Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng by road.

How long does it take from Durban N3 to Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng? +

The drive usually takes about 7 hrs 2 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Durban N3 to Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng 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 to Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng? +

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 to Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,241.29 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,246.18 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,239.96 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,299.47 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Durban N3 to Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng? +

Yes. There are 42 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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: Pietermaritzburg

From Durban N3 To Pep Rubenstein Drive Pretoria 0181 Gauteng

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