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Distance from Durban to Richem N2

N Durban → Richem N2
Road distance
165.0 km
Mixed roads · M41 / N2 / R34
Durban to Richem N2 is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 165.0 km in roughly 1 hr 53 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
148.7 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.11×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
25
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 53 min
Start point
Che Guevara Road
End point
Bormann Road
Return: 3 hrs 46 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
113 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
87.6 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 53 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R322.76
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R323.11
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R321.45
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R332.74
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R425.86
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R426.33
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R424.13
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R439.03
93 Petrol R27.16 / litre
R560.34
95 Petrol R27.19 / litre
R560.96
Diesel 500ppm R27.05 / litre
R558.07
Diesel 50ppm R28.00 / litre
R577.67
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
35° NE
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
215° SW
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.8618, 31.0099
End coords Destination point
-28.7668, 31.8904
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 20 °C Durban Rain View Forecast → 21 °C Richem N2 Light Showers View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Durban → Richem N2
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Car
165.0 km
1 hr 53 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
165.0 km
~2 hrs 32 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Durban to Richem N2

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Schools & education 0.7 km

Grantham Park Primary School

3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 1.3 km

Empangeni High School

3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Fuel stations 1.4 km

Shell

1 Ngwelezane Road, 3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Clothing & fashion 1.5 km

PEP

36 Tanner Road, Empangeni, 3910, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarkets 1.5 km

Boxer

61 Tanner Road, Empangeni Rail, 3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 1.5 km

Quickshop

Empangeni
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Schools & education 1.6 km

Heuwelland Primere Skool

3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 1.6 km

Quickshop

112 Main Road, Empangeni
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Schools & education 1.7 km

St Catherine's Empangeni Combined School

3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 2.0 km

Empangeni Preparatory School

3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarkets 2.5 km

Boxer

45 Maxwell Street, Empangeni, 3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Clothing & fashion 2.6 km

PEP

Biyela Street, Empangeni, 3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarkets 2.7 km

Shoprite

Empangeni, 3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarkets 2.9 km

Checkers

Empangeni, 3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Supermarkets 2.9 km

Pick n Pay

Empangeni, 3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 3.0 km

Ziphozonke High School

3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Electronics 3.3 km

Vukamzansi Tek

Ingweni Cres, Empangeni, 3880
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Schools & education 3.4 km

Siyakhanyisa Primary School

3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Schools & education 3.4 km

Amangwe Secondary School

3880, KwaZulu-Natal
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Convenience store 4.7 km

Pick n Pay Express

318 John Ross Highway, KwaZulu-Natal, 3900
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Route

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165.0 km 1 hr 53 min
Start Durban
Finish Richem N2
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Durban to Richem N2 via N2
    National highway N2
  2. Directions from Durban to Richem N2 via M41
    Metro arterial route M41
  3. Directions from Durban to Richem N2 via R34
    Provincial road route R34
  4. Head on Che Guevara Road
    0.0 km
  5. Turn right onto Sydney Road
    0.2 km
  6. Turn right onto Che Guevara Road
    0.1 km
  7. Turn right
    0.1 km
  8. Go straight onto Julius Nyerere Avenue
    0.9 km
  9. Turn right onto Johannes Nkosi Street
    1.8 km
  10. Turn left onto Stalwart Simelane Street
    1.4 km
  11. Continue straight onto Ruth First Highway
    8.1 km
  12. Continue straight onto Leo Boyd Highway
    2.6 km
  13. Take the exit ramp slight left towards M41: Umhlanga Ridge
    0.5 km
  14. Continue straight
    2.3 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Durban
    0.1 km
  16. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: KwaDukuza
    1.3 km
  17. Merge slight right onto Outer Ring Road
    7.2 km
  18. Continue straight onto North Coast Toll Road
    132.6 km
  19. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R34: Richards Bay
    0.6 km
  20. Turn left onto John Ross Highway
    3.1 km
  21. Turn left onto President Swart Avenue
    0.1 km
  22. Turn right onto President Swart Avenue
    0.4 km
  23. Turn left onto Durnford Road
    0.6 km
  24. Turn right onto Neil Amstrong Drive
    0.6 km
  25. Turn right onto Aurora Crescent
    0.1 km
  26. Turn right onto Mcdivitt Avenue
    0.1 km
  27. Turn left onto Bormann Road
    0.1 km
  28. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 18
Known total R493.00
Main toll road N2 - North Coast Toll Road
This route includes 18 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N2 - North Coast Toll Road.
Mvoti Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R18.50
Mvoti Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R18.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
oThongathi Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R15.50
Mtunzini Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R53.00
Mtunzini Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R53.00
oThongathi
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
King Shaka Airport
Road: Road not linked yet
R8.50
Dokodweni Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.00
oThongathi
Road: Road not linked yet
R7.50
Mtunzini Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Mtunzini Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Mtunzini Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R63.50
Dokodweni
Road: Road not linked yet
R27.00
Mandini Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R10.00
Mandini
Road: Road not linked yet
R10.00
Routes ↩ Richem N2 → Durban Durban to Johannesburg Durban to Pretoria Durban to Cape Town Durban to Polokwane Johannesburg to Richem N2 Pretoria to Richem N2 Cape Town to Richem N2
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
82.6 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
56 min • 56 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
11.9 L needed
Highly direct • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
27.5 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
8.9 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.96
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
90.1%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Richem N2
06:42 – 17:02
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
11:52
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 19 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
2 hrs 10 min
SunriseDawn break
06:42
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R689.90
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R3.30
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R33.01
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R726.22
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Moderate (7)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
0
Lane merges Yield required
1
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
3
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Durban Start: Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint
82.6 km
Total: 165.0 km
Midpoint 82.6 km
165.0 km 1 hr 53 min
Destination Richem N2 End: Bormann Road -28.76683, 31.89044

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 165.0 km
Return-cycle span 330.1 km
Traversal time 1 hr 53 min
Maneuver count 25
Maneuver density 15.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 82.6 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint -29.25676, 31.40763
End -28.76683, 31.89044
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Route FAQ

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Questions 8
How far is Durban from Richem N2? +
Durban is about 165.0 km from Richem N2 by road.
How long does it take from Durban to Richem N2? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 53 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Durban to Richem N2 in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Durban to Richem N2? +
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 Richem N2? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R332.14 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R333.45 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R331.79 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R347.71 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Durban to Richem N2? +
Yes. There are 18 tollgates currently matched for this route.
What is the route verdict for this trip? +
Long same-day trip: This can work in one day, but a rest stop and early departure are recommended.
Is there a road note for this route? +
This is a longer road trip, so a fuel or rest stop is recommended. National roads appear in this route, so watch for toll signs and busier sections.
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King Shaka International Airport
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Gateway Shopping
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Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel
From Durban To Richem N2
: Durban
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KwaDukuza
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King Shake Int
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King Shaka Int
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