Distance from Durban to Riverside Park

N Durban → Riverside Park

Road distance

692 km

Highway dominant · N11 / N3

Durban to Riverside Park is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 692.0 km in roughly 8 hrs 37 min.

Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference

491.0 km

Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio

1.41×

Navigation steps Instruction count in route set

Info Travel board

Travel time

8 hrs 37 min

Start point

Che Guevara Road

Return: 17 hrs 15 min

Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration

517 min

Average velocity Distance over route runtime

80.2 km/h

Stop-adjusted ETA 4 planned rest stops

9 hrs 37 min

Fuel Service sign

Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km

93 Petrol R27.95 / litre

R1,392.63

95 Petrol R28.06 / litre

R1,398.11

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🧭 Route vector

Compass bearing

359° N

Forward azimuth heading

Return heading Reverse azimuth

179° S

Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift

North-East

Start coords Origin point

-29.8618, 31.0099

End coords Destination point

-25.4466, 30.9629

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 Durban Check weather View Forecast → 20 °C Riverside Park Fair View Forecast →

Travel modes

Durban → Riverside Park

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Car

692 km

8 hrs 37 min

Road route

🏍️ Estimate

Two-wheeler

692 km

~10 hrs 38 min

65 km/h avg

✈ DUR → MQP (56 min)
🚗 15 km from Kruger Mpumalanga International
↑ 6 hrs 24 min faster than driving · Search →

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Hotel Near Durban

Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

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

"Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga is a convenient hotel for travellers who want to st…"

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Route overview

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Map Directions Tolls Trip planning

Start Durban

Finish Riverside Park

Map key

Start point

Destination

Driving route

Navigation sign

Turn-by-turn directions

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Directions from Durban to Riverside Park via N3 and N11

National highway route N3N11
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

202.9 km
Take the exit ramp slight left towards N11

0.5 km
Turn right

12.5 km
Turn left

2.5 km
Turn right

254.7 km
Turn right onto Fourie Street

42.0 km
Turn left

15.7 km
At the end of the road, turn right

0.1 km
Turn left

36.0 km
At the end of the road, turn right onto Barnard Street

0.2 km
Continue left onto Barnard Street

0.0 km
Turn right

62.5 km
Turn slight left

0.0 km
Turn left

39.3 km
Continue make a U-turn onto Madiba Drive

0.2 km
Turn slight left

0.1 km
You have arrived at your destination

0.0 km

Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

Tolls found 14

Known total R567.00

Main toll road N3

This route includes 14 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

Mooi

Road: Road not linked yet

R70.00

Mooi Ramp Plaza

Road: Road not linked yet

R49.00

Bergville

Road: Road not linked yet

R30.00

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

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

Routes ↩ Riverside Park → Durban Durban to Johannesburg Durban to Pretoria Durban to Cape Town Durban to Polokwane Johannesburg to Riverside Park Pretoria to Riverside Park Cape Town to Riverside Park

Stop Stopover sign

Halfway point

346.5 km

Mid-route position Road corridor partition

50 / 50

Time partition Start / finish split

4 hrs 18 min • 4 hrs 18 min

Waypoint reference Nearest route marker

Mid-route reference

Vec Consumption & emissions

Consumption & emissions profile

49.8 L needed

Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline

CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output

115.1 kg

Fuel mass Approximate tank weight

37.4 kg

Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol

R2.02

Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio

70.9%

☀ Solar data

Daylight window at Riverside Park

06:37 – 17:12

Active daylight

Solar noonHighest sun position

11:55

Total daylightUsable driving light

10 hrs 35 min

Light remainingUntil sunset

4 hrs 15 min

SunriseDawn break

06:37

Fin Tax & wear

Wear & SARS deduction

R2,892.66

Single trip SARS allowance

SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate

R4.18/km

Tyre wear Estimated tread cost

R13.84

Service wear Oil & filter allocation

R138.40

Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls

R3,044.90

Nav Maneuver index

Navigation complexity

Moderate (10)

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

346.5 km

Total: 692 km

Midpoint 346.5 km

692 km 518 min

Destination Riverside Park -25.44660, 30.96292

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route

Province span South Africa

One-way road span 692 km

Return-cycle span 1384 km

Traversal time 518 min

Maneuver count 24

Maneuver density 3.5 /100 km

Midpoint chainage 346.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.86183, 31.00991

Midpoint -27.74554, 29.96848

End -25.44660, 30.96292

Route support

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Questions 9

How far is Durban from Riverside Park? +

Durban is about 692 km from Riverside Park by road.

How long does it take from Durban to Riverside Park? +

The drive usually takes about 518 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.

Is it possible to drive from Durban to Riverside Park 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 Riverside Park? +

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 Riverside Park? +

Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,392.63 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,398.11 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,391.13 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,457.90 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.

Are there any tollgates from Durban to Riverside Park? +

Yes. There are 14 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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Distance from Durban to Riverside Park

Places from Durban to Riverside Park

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Safari Centre & Campworld

Builders Warehouse

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KTM Nelspruit

Produkta Nissan

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Suzuki

Mpumalanga Blinds & Flooring (MBF)

Union Tiles

Tiles Africa

Hi-Q Riverside

Carpet and Decor Center

Quickshop

Winmar

Lowveld Landy Service (Pty) Ltd

Pick n Pay

Trend

CTM

CTM Bathroom

Department of Health & Social Care

University of Mpumalanga

Metraclark

Game

Woolworths

Edgars

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Quickshop

Nelspruit Break & Clutch Center

Supa Quick

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Ehlanzeni TVET College

Shoprite

Mr price

Edgars

Promenade Mall

Calvary Christian School

Mpumalanga Disaster Management / Provincial Archives and Record Services

Mbombela Community Services

Lowveld High School

Music Den

Laerskool Nelspruit

Valencia Primary School

Flawsome ICT

HODL OTC

Integricor

The Village

Archaus architects

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Protea Hotel Durban Umhlanga

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