Distance from Durban to E 11 Lyon

N Durban → E 11 Lyon
Road distance
557.8 km
Metro routes · M94 / N3
Durban to E 11 Lyon is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 557.8 km in roughly 6 hrs 24 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
490.1 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.14×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
25
Info Travel board
Travel time
6 hrs 24 min
Start point
Che Guevara Road
End point
Lyon Place
Return: 49 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
384 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.0 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 9 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,065.15
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,069.57
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,297.29
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,305.33
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,405.40
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,411.23
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R1,711.71
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R1,722.31
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R1,849.21
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R1,856.88
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,252.25
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,266.19
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
325° NW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
145° SE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.8618, 31.0099
End coords Destination point
-26.2275, 28.1837
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Travel modes
Durban → E 11 Lyon
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Car
557.8 km
6 hrs 24 min
Road route
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Two-wheeler
557.8 km
~8 hrs 34 min
65 km/h avg
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Nearby places

Places in E 11 Lyon

Fuel stops, shops, restaurants and services near your destination.

38 places View all →
Convenience store 1.4 km

Shell Select

1401, Gauteng
🛒
Supermarkets 1.4 km

Pick n Pay

Germiston, 1414, Gauteng
🛒
Convenience store 1.5 km

Pick n Pay Express

36 Power Street, Germiston, 1411, Gauteng
Fuel stations 1.6 km

Shell

25 Power Street, 1401, Gauteng
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Convenience store 2.2 km

Pick n Pay Express

Gauteng, 1401
🛒
Supermarkets 2.3 km

Pick n Pay

141 Victoria Street, Georgetown, 1401, Gauteng
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Supermarkets 2.3 km

Pick n Pay

Webber Road, Germiston, 1403, Gauteng
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Clothing & fashion 2.4 km

PEP

Railway Street, Germiston, 1401, Gauteng
🛒
Supermarkets 2.4 km

Shoprite

Victoria Street Golden Walk Centre, Germiston, 1401, Gauteng
🛒
Convenience store 2.4 km

Bonjour

Germiston, 1401
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Banks 2.5 km

Standard Bank

President Street
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Banks 2.5 km

African Bank

President Street
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Convenience store 3.0 km

Quickshop

Germiston
Fuel stations 3.3 km

Shell

1428, Gauteng
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Clothing & fashion 4.6 km

PEP

Boksburg, 1459, Gauteng
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Schools & education 4.8 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Professional services 4.8 km

Paramount Tracks

560 Davidson Road
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Schools & education 4.8 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Schools & education 4.8 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
🏫
Schools & education 4.8 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Schools & education 4.8 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Schools & education 4.8 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Schools & education 4.9 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
🏫
Schools & education 4.9 km

Dinwiddie High School

Baldock Street
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Food & drink 4.9 km

Fat Cake City

Rietfontein Road
Fuel stations 5.9 km

Shell

11 Andries Pretorius Road, Alberton, 1449, Gauteng
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Car services 5.9 km

Bez Mega Motors

6 Van Riebeeck Avenue, Alberton
Fuel stations 6.1 km

Shell

122 Lazarus Mawela Road, 2092, Gauteng
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Home & garden 6.3 km

Alberton Hardware

33 Van Riebeeck Avenue
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Beauty & wellness 6.4 km

Tzara Hair Studio

Geldenhuis Road
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Car services 6.5 km

Hyundai

27 Van Buuren Road, Bedfordview, 2008
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Car services 6.6 km

Big Boss Auto

55 Van Riebeeck Avenue
Convenience store 6.7 km

Shell Select

1459, Gauteng
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Gifts & hobbies 6.8 km

CNA

Kloof Road, Germiston, 2008
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Pharmacies 6.8 km

Clicks

Thabo Mbeki Road, Germiston, 2008
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Banks 6.9 km

African Bank

84 Leeuwpoort Street, Boksburg, 1459
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Banks 7.0 km

Nedbank

Trichardts Road
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Banks 7.0 km

Capitec Bank

Trichardts Road
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557.8 km 6 hrs 24 min
Start Durban
Finish E 11 Lyon
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Turn-by-turn directions

Route directions
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Directions from Durban to E 11 Lyon via N3
National highway N3
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Directions from Durban to E 11 Lyon via M94
Metro arterial route M94
2 route directions identified on this trip
  1. Head on Che Guevara Road
    0.0 km
  2. Turn right onto Sydney Road
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right onto Che Guevara Road
    1.6 km
  4. Turn right onto Lena Ahrens Road
    0.2 km
  5. Turn left onto King Dinuzulu Road
    0.3 km
  6. Take the ramp slight right towards N3: Pietermaritzburg
    0.3 km
  7. Merge slight right
    19.9 km
  8. Keep slight right at the fork
    221.7 km
  9. Continue straight
    251.4 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork
    53.9 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M94: Germiston
    0.5 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards Kritzinger Road
    0.0 km
  13. Turn right onto Grey Avenue
    1.4 km
  14. Turn left onto Black Reef Road
    0.9 km
  15. Go straight onto Wits Rifles Road
    1.6 km
  16. Continue straight onto Russel Road
    0.7 km
  17. Continue straight onto Lake Road
    1.0 km
  18. Turn right onto Vimy Ridge
    0.0 km
  19. At the end of the road, turn left onto Vimy Ridge
    0.5 km
  20. Continue straight onto Delville Road North
    0.6 km
  21. At the end of the road, turn right onto Elsburg Road
    0.3 km
  22. Turn left onto Dunkirk Road
    0.5 km
  23. Turn left onto Mendi Road
    0.1 km
  24. Turn right onto Lyon Place
    0.0 km
  25. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 29
Known total R1,479.00
Main toll road N3
This route includes 29 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 1 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll point is shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
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
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
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
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
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
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
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Gosforth
Road: Road not linked yet
R17.00
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
279.3 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 12 min • 3 hrs 12 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
40.2 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
92.8 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
30.1 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
87.9%
Solar data
Daylight window at E 11 Lyon
06:39 – 17:27
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 47 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
4 hrs 38 min
SunriseDawn break
06:39
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,331.74
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R11.16
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R111.57
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,454.46
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (9)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
3
Highway exits Deceleration zones
1
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Durban Start: Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint
279.3 km
Total: 557.8 km
Midpoint 279.3 km
557.8 km 6 hrs 24 min
Destination E 11 Lyon End: Lyon Place -26.22753, 28.18366

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 557.8 km
Return-cycle span 1,115.7 km
Traversal time 6 hrs 24 min
Maneuver count 25
Maneuver density 4.5 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 279.3 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint -28.33593, 29.27182
End -26.22753, 28.18366
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Durban from E 11 Lyon? +
Durban is about 557.8 km from E 11 Lyon by road.
How long does it take from Durban to E 11 Lyon? +
The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 24 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Durban to E 11 Lyon 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 to E 11 Lyon? +
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 to E 11 Lyon? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,065.15 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,069.57 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,297.29 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,305.33 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Durban to E 11 Lyon? +
Yes. There are 29 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
Durban
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
E 11 Lyon, Gauteng
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

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