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Distance from Durban to Mavhuwa

N Durban → Mavhuwa
Road distance
1068.5 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N14 / N3 / R523
Durban to Mavhuwa is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,068.5 km in roughly 12 hrs 24 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
791.5 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.35×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
35
Info Travel board
Travel time
12 hrs 24 min
Start point
Che Guevara Road
Return: 24 hrs 50 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
744 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
86.1 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 6 planned rest stops
13 hrs 54 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,040.20
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,048.66
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R2,484.86
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R2,500.24
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,691.93
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,703.10
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,278.63
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,298.93
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,542.01
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,556.70
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,313.99
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,340.70
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
355° N
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
175° S
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.8618, 31.0099
End coords Destination point
-22.7688, 30.3405
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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Durban → Mavhuwa
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Car
1068.5 km
12 hrs 24 min
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Two-wheeler
1068.5 km
~16 hrs 26 min
65 km/h avg
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1068.5 km 745 min
Start Durban
Finish Mavhuwa
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Directions from Durban to Mavhuwa via N3 and N1 and N14
National highway route N3 N1 N14
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Directions from Durban to Mavhuwa via R523
Provincial road route R523
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
    81.1 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N1
    0.4 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards N1: Pretoria
    1.5 km
  13. Continue straight onto Ben Schoeman Highway
    18.6 km
  14. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N14: Pretoria
    0.5 km
  15. Keep slight right at the fork towards N14: Pretoria
    1.6 km
  16. Merge slight right
    162.7 km
  17. Keep slight right at the fork
    220.6 km
  18. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.1 km
  19. Continue
    5.0 km
  20. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  21. Continue
    10.8 km
  22. Turn slight left
    2.0 km
  23. Continue straight
    1.1 km
  24. Continue straight
    7.6 km
  25. Turn right onto R523
    29.2 km
  26. Turn left
    13.0 km
  27. Turn right
    10.8 km
  28. Turn left
    0.5 km
  29. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.5 km
  30. Turn left
    2.5 km
  31. At the end of the road, turn left
    1.4 km
  32. Turn right
    0.0 km
  33. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  34. Turn right
    0.1 km
  35. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 71
Known total R2,585.50
Main toll road N3
This route includes 71 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 13 Gauteng open-road / gantry toll points are shown as R0.00 because GFIP e-toll charging ended from 12 April 2024.
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
Nyl
Road: Road not linked yet
R79.50
De Hoek
Road: Road not linked yet
R67.00
Routes ↩ Mavhuwa → Durban Durban to Johannesburg Durban to Pretoria Durban to Cape Town Durban to Polokwane Johannesburg to Mavhuwa Pretoria to Mavhuwa Cape Town to Mavhuwa
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
535.1 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
6 hrs 12 min • 6 hrs 12 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
76.9 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
177.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
57.7 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
74.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Mavhuwa
06:27 – 17:22
Outside daylight hours
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 55 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
Expired
SunriseDawn break
06:27
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R4,466.25
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R21.37
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R213.70
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R4,701.31
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (26)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
5
Highway exits Deceleration zones
4
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Durban Start: Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint
535.1 km
Total: 1068.5 km
Midpoint 535.1 km
1068.5 km 745 min
Destination Mavhuwa -22.76877, 30.34046

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1068.5 km
Return-cycle span 2137 km
Traversal time 745 min
Maneuver count 35
Maneuver density 3.3 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 535.1 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint -26.37304, 28.24220
End -22.76877, 30.34046
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Questions 9
How far is Durban from Mavhuwa? +
Durban is about 1068.5 km from Mavhuwa by road.
How long does it take from Durban to Mavhuwa? +
The drive usually takes about 745 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Durban to Mavhuwa 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 Mavhuwa? +
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 Mavhuwa? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,040.20 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,048.66 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R2,484.86 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R2,500.24 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Durban to Mavhuwa? +
Yes. There are 71 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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Start area
Durban
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Mavhuwa
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Road: Not available
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