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Distance from Durban to Welkom N6

N Durban → Welkom N6
Road distance
566.0 km
Highway dominant · M4 / N3 / N5
Durban to Welkom N6 is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 566.0 km in roughly 6 hrs 52 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
465.3 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.22×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
35
Info Travel board
Travel time
6 hrs 52 min
Start point
Che Guevara Road
Return: 13 hrs 44 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
412 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
82.4 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 3 planned rest stops
7 hrs 37 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,139.11
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,143.60
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,137.89
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,192.50
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,503.00
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,508.91
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,501.38
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R1,573.44
93 Petrol R27.95 / litre
R1,977.63
95 Petrol R28.06 / litre
R1,985.41
Diesel 500ppm R27.92 / litre
R1,975.50
Diesel 50ppm R29.26 / litre
R2,070.32
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
296° WNW
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
116° ESE
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.8618, 31.0099
End coords Destination point
-27.9823, 26.7380
Taxi Transport options
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Long-distance caution
Route class Operational trip category
Long-distance
Operator type Service format
Minibus taxi
Weather 22 °C Durban Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 19 °C Welkom N6 Clear Sky View Forecast →
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Travel modes
Durban → Welkom N6
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Car
566.0 km
6 hrs 52 min
Road route
🏍️ Estimate
Two-wheeler
566.0 km
~8 hrs 42 min
65 km/h avg
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Places from Durban to Welkom N6

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Banks 0.2 km

Standard Bank

State Way, Welkom, 9459
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Government offices 0.4 km

Internal Affairs

Welkom, 9459
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Supermarkets 0.4 km

Pick n Pay

61 Bok Street, Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Clothing & fashion 0.4 km

PEP

Arrarat Road, Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Convenience store 0.4 km

Quickshop

41 Muizen Street, Welkom
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Supermarkets 0.5 km

Checkers

Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Clothing & fashion 0.5 km

Welkom Goldfields Ackermans

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Beauty & wellness 0.5 km

Hair Temptation

Welkom, 9459
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Clothing & fashion 0.7 km

Goldfields Foschini

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Supermarkets 0.7 km

Checkers

Welkom, 9459, Free State
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Department store 0.7 km

Edgars

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Clothing & fashion 0.7 km

Truworths

Buiten Street, Welkom, 9460
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Convenience store 1.1 km

Quickshop

102 Toronto Road, Welkom
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Convenience store 1.4 km

Quickshop

Welkom
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Shopping malls 2.1 km

GOLDEN GATES MALL

Jan Hofmeyer Road
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Convenience store 2.3 km

Quickshop

195 Arrarat Road, Welkom
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Convenience store 2.7 km

Quickshop

137 Jan Hofmeyr Road, Welkom
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Home & garden 2.7 km

27 Keerom Street

27 Keerom Street, Welkom, 9459
View details → Welkom
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Convenience store 3.2 km

Shell Select

9462, Free State
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Schools & education 6.2 km

Lephola High School

Nkoane Road, 9463
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Route

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566.0 km 6 hrs 52 min
Start Durban
Finish Welkom N6
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Directions from Durban to Welkom N6 via N3 and N5
    National highway route N3N5
  2. Directions from Durban to Welkom N6 via M4
    Metro arterial route M4
  3. Head on Che Guevara Road
    0.0 km
  4. Turn right onto Sydney Road
    0.2 km
  5. Turn right onto Che Guevara Road
    1.6 km
  6. Turn right onto Lena Ahrens Road
    0.2 km
  7. Turn left onto King Dinuzulu Road
    0.3 km
  8. Take the ramp slight right towards N3: Pietermaritzburg
    0.3 km
  9. Merge slight right
    19.9 km
  10. Keep slight right at the fork
    221.7 km
  11. Continue straight
    50.4 km
  12. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.7 km
  13. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  14. Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith
    90.2 km
  15. Continue left onto Eeufees Street
    1.2 km
  16. Continue straight onto Church Street
    72.2 km
  17. Turn right
    0.7 km
  18. Turn right
    94.6 km
  19. Continue straight
    0.6 km
  20. Turn slight left towards M4
    0.2 km
  21. Turn slight left onto Z.R. Mahabane Highway
    1.4 km
  22. Keep slight right at the fork
    4.7 km
  23. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
    0.0 km
  24. Continue
    0.8 km
  25. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.1 km
  26. Continue onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.7 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.1 km
  28. Continue onto Koppie Alleen Road
    0.8 km
  29. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Stateway
    0.1 km
  30. Continue onto Stateway
    1.4 km
  31. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Stateway
    0.1 km
  32. Continue onto Stateway
    0.2 km
  33. Turn left onto Mooi Street
    0.3 km
  34. Continue make a U-turn onto Mooi Street
    0.1 km
  35. Turn left
    0.1 km
  36. Turn right
    0.0 km
  37. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
Navigation sign

Tolls on this route

R
Tolls found 16
Known total R767.00
Main toll road M4 - Magalies Toll Route
This route includes 16 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is M4 - Magalies Toll Route.
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
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
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 ↩ Welkom N6 → Durban Durban to Johannesburg Durban to Pretoria Durban to Cape Town Durban to Polokwane Johannesburg to Welkom N6 Pretoria to Welkom N6 Cape Town to Welkom N6
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
283.0 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
3 hrs 26 min • 3 hrs 26 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
40.8 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
94.1 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
30.6 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R2.02
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
82.2%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Welkom N6
07:01 – 17:24
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
12:13
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 22 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
6 hrs 17 min
SunriseDawn break
07:01
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R2,366.08
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R11.32
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R113.21
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R2,490.61
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
Very High (39)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
5
Lane merges Yield required
2
Complex forks Path selection
2
Highway exits Deceleration zones
6
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Durban Start: Che Guevara Road -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint
283.0 km
Total: 566.0 km
Midpoint 283.0 km
566.0 km 6 hrs 52 min
Destination Welkom N6 -27.98230, 26.73797

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 566.0 km
Return-cycle span 1,132.1 km
Traversal time 6 hrs 52 min
Maneuver count 35
Maneuver density 6.2 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 283.0 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.86183, 31.00991
Midpoint -28.31766, 29.24147
End -27.98230, 26.73797
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Route FAQ

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Questions 9
How far is Durban from Welkom N6? +
Durban is about 566.0 km from Welkom N6 by road.
How long does it take from Durban to Welkom N6? +
The drive usually takes about 6 hrs 52 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Durban to Welkom N6 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 Welkom N6? +
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 Welkom N6? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R1,139.11 (R27.95 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R1,143.60 (R28.06 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R1,137.89 (R27.92 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R1,192.50 (R29.26 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Durban to Welkom N6? +
Yes. There are 16 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 Welkom N6
: Harrismith
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Toll: Welkom
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Virginia
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From Durban To Welkom N6

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