Distance from Durban to O 31 Soke

N Durban → O 31 Soke

Road distance

584.7 km

Metro routes · M68 / M94 / N3

Durban to O 31 Soke is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 584.7 km in roughly 6 hrs 49 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

509.4 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.15×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

6 hrs 49 min

Start point

Che Guevara Road

End point

Soke Street

Return: 38 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

409 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

85.7 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops

7 hrs 34 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R26.52 / litre

R1,116.47

95 Petrol R26.63 / litre

R1,121.10

See more fuel details from Durban to O 31 Soke

🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

322° NW

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

142° SE

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-29.8618, 31.0099

End coords Destination point

-26.2281, 27.8477

Taxi Local commuter

Taxi fare estimate

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Long-distance caution

Route class Operational trip category

Local shared

Weather 17 °C Durban Showers View Forecast → 9 °C O 31 Soke Clear Sky View Forecast →

Travel modes

Durban → O 31 Soke

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Car

584.7 km

6 hrs 49 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

584.7 km

~8 hrs 59 min

65 km/h avg

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Places in O 31 Soke

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Convenience store 0.9 km

Route

Route overview

Live map, directions, tolls and route services.

Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Durban

Finish O 31 Soke

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Route directions

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Directions from Durban to O 31 Soke via N3

National highway N3

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Directions from Durban to O 31 Soke via M94 and M68

Metro arterial routes M94 M68

2 route directions identified on this trip

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

53.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M94: Germiston

0.5 km
Keep slight left at the fork towards Kritzinger Road

0.1 km
Go straight onto Kritzinger Road

1.3 km
Continue straight onto Jan Coetzee Road

0.9 km
Continue straight onto Van Rensburg Street

0.4 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Ring Road East

0.6 km
Turn right onto Voortrekker Road

0.3 km
Take the ramp slight left towards Kimberley

0.5 km
Merge slight right onto Southern Bypass

15.5 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards M68: Soweto

0.6 km
Turn right onto Chris Hani Road

5.1 km
Turn right onto Mokoena Street

1.6 km
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Moroka Nancefield Road

0.1 km
Continue onto Moroka Nancefield Road

1.4 km
Turn right onto Elias Motsoaledi Road

3.6 km
Turn left onto Main Road

1.8 km
Continue straight onto Steve Kgame Drive

0.6 km
Turn right onto Doctor Matseke Drive

0.1 km
Turn left onto Mkhize Street

0.1 km
Turn right onto Setsila Street

0.1 km
Turn left onto Soke Street

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 29

Known total R1,411.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 29 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3. 5 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 -26.267, 28.073

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.259, 28.115

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

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

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.263, 27.976

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

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Treverton Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R21.00

Unnamed e-Toll gantry near -26.268, 27.950

Road: GFIP / Gauteng e-Toll network

R0.00

Routes ↩ O 31 Soke → Durban Durban to Johannesburg Durban to Pretoria Durban to Cape Town Durban to Polokwane Johannesburg to O 31 Soke Pretoria to O 31 Soke Cape Town to O 31 Soke

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

292.7 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

3 hrs 24 min • 3 hrs 24 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

42.1 L needed

Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

97.2 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

31.6 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R1.92

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

87.1%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at O 31 Soke

06:41 – 17:28

Outside daylight hours

Solar noonHighest sun position

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 47 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

Expired

SunriseDawn break

06:41

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,444.08

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R11.69

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R116.94

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R2,572.72

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 Start: Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991

Midpoint

292.7 km

Total: 584.7 km

Midpoint 292.7 km

584.7 km 6 hrs 49 min

Destination O 31 Soke End: Soke Street -26.22809, 27.84766

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 584.7 km

Return-cycle span 1,169.4 km

Traversal time 6 hrs 49 min

Maneuver count 32

Maneuver density 5.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 292.7 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.86183, 31.00991

Midpoint -28.30592, 29.15104

End -26.22809, 27.84766

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Durban from O 31 Soke? +

Durban is about 584.7 km from O 31 Soke by road.

How long does it take from Durban to O 31 Soke? +

The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 49 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Durban to O 31 Soke 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 O 31 Soke? +

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 O 31 Soke? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,116.47 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,121.10 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,359.80 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,368.22 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Durban to O 31 Soke? +

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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Towns along the route

: Pietermaritzburg

From Durban To O 31 Soke

: Germiston

From Durban To O 31 Soke

Kimberley

From Durban To O 31 Soke

ern Bypass

From Durban To O 31 Soke

: Soweto

From Durban To O 31 Soke

Mondeor

From Durban To O 31 Soke

Route Locations

Start area

Durban

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

Destination area

O 31 Soke, Gauteng

Suburb: Not available

Road: Not available

Postal code: Not available

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Places in O 31 Soke

Pick n Pay Express

Thathezakho Primary School

Shoprite

Ekuphumeleleni Higher Primary School

Quickshop

Sebetsa-O-Tholemoputso

Ithembalihle Primary School

Jabulani Technical School

Quickshop

Sunshine Day Care and Pre-school

Sunshine Day Care and Pre-school

Pikitup Depot (Emagandagandeni)

Shell Select

Game Soweto

Shoprite

Woolworths

Jabu's Driving School

PEP

Quickshop

Shoprite

Kelokitso Community Farm

SowetoBtc

Phenyo SpaTherapy & Wellness

Shell Select

Region D Municipal Offices Meadowlands City Of Johannesburg

Thokoza Park Bus Station Terminus (C2 F1 F2 F9 T1 T2 T3)

Shell Select

Ndofaya

PEP

Lakeview Bus Station (C2 T1 T2 T3 F3 F5 F10)

Pep

Klipvalley Road Bus Station (T1 T2 T3)

Municipal Office

PEP

Maponya Mall

Woolworths

Home Affairs Maponya Mall

Shell Select

Tiger Wheel & Tyre

Norman's Tavern (A bazini)

Goldwagen

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