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Distance from Gateway Shopping to Central Arterial

Gateway Shopping to Central Arterial is a solid inter-town journey, covering about 156.9 km in roughly 1 hr 44 min.

N Gateway Shopping → Central Arterial
Road distance
156.9 km
97.5 mi • 84.7 nmi
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
143.4 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.09×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
19
Info Travel board
Travel time
1 hr 44 min
Return: 3 hrs 28 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1 hr 44 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
90.2 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 0 planned rest stops
1 hr 44 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R262.71
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R263.95
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R292.65
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R295.02
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R346.63
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R348.27
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R386.14
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R389.27
93 Petrol R23.25 / litre
R456.09
95 Petrol R23.36 / litre
R458.25
Diesel 500ppm R25.90 / litre
R508.08
Diesel 50ppm R26.11 / litre
R512.20
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Fastest drive Direct drive estimate
1 hr 44 min
Comfort drive Allows a short stop
1 hr 59 min
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
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156.9 km 1 hr 44 min
Start Gateway Shopping
Finish Central Arterial
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Turn-by-turn directions

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  1. Start your journey
    0.1 km
  2. Turn right
    0.2 km
  3. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Sugar Road
    0.0 km
  4. Continue onto Sugar Road
    0.1 km
  5. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  6. Continue
    0.3 km
  7. Go straight onto Millennium Way
    0.3 km
  8. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
    0.0 km
  9. Continue
    0.3 km
  10. Merge slight right
    0.2 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N2: Durban
    0.1 km
  12. Keep slight right at the fork towards N2: KwaDukuza
    1.3 km
  13. Merge slight right onto Outer Ring Road
    7.2 km
  14. Continue straight onto North Coast Toll Road
    132.6 km
  15. Take the exit ramp slight left towards R34: Richards Bay
    0.6 km
  16. Turn right onto John Ross Highway
    12.2 km
  17. Turn left onto East Central Arterial
    1.0 km
  18. Continue make a U-turn onto East Central Arterial
    0.5 km
  19. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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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
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
78.5 km
KwaZulu-Natal
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
52 min • 52 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
KwaZulu-Natal
Loc Route geography
Route geography
Gateway Shopping → Central Arterial
KwaZulu-Natal
Start area Origin
Gateway Shopping, KwaZulu-Natal
Destination area Arrival
Central Arterial, KwaZulu-Natal
Road span Street reference
— • —
Post Postal reference
Postal reference
— • —
Gateway Shopping → Central Arterial
Gateway Shopping Origin postcode
Not available
Central Arterial Destination postcode
Not available
Province span Route area
KwaZulu-Natal
Set Nearby route set
Nearby route set
Durban to Richards Bay
3 other similar routes
Durban to Richards Bay Same province
1.8 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Same province
44.7 km
88.6 km
Rev Related route set
Related route set
Central Arterial → Gateway Shopping
Gateway Shopping ↔ Central Arterial
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Gateway Shopping -29.72600, 31.06529
Midpoint
78.5 km
Total: 156.9 km
Midpoint 78.5 km
156.9 km 1 hr 44 min
Destination Central Arterial -28.76368, 32.04949

Route sheet

Route class Intraprovincial corridor
Province span KwaZulu-Natal
One-way road span 156.9 km
Return-cycle span 313.9 km
Traversal time 1 hr 44 min
Maneuver count 19
Maneuver density 12.1 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 78.5 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.72600, 31.06529
Midpoint -29.18028, 31.49591
End -28.76368, 32.04949
Destination services

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Service groups 5
Schools Clothing stores Fuel stations and garages Supermarkets Shopping malls
Nearby category Schools Top 6 nearby matches around Central Arterial
6
Nearby category Clothing stores Top 2 nearby matches around Central Arterial
2
  • H&M
    3900
  • PEP
    Richards Bay, 3900, KwaZulu-Natal
Nearby category Fuel stations and garages Top 2 nearby matches around Central Arterial
2
Nearby category Supermarkets Top 6 nearby matches around Central Arterial
6
Nearby category Shopping malls Top 1 nearby match around Central Arterial
1
  • Edgars
    Shop 23 Karel Landman Street dundee 3000 Karel Landman Street Dundee, Dundee
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Questions 8
How far is Gateway Shopping from Central Arterial? +
Gateway Shopping is about 156.9 km from Central Arterial by road.
How long does it take from Gateway Shopping to Central Arterial? +
The drive usually takes about 1 hr 44 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Gateway Shopping to Central Arterial in one day? +
Yes, for many drivers this can be done in one day.
Is taxi available from Gateway Shopping to Central Arterial? +
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 Gateway Shopping to Central Arterial? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R262.71 (R23.25 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R263.95 (R23.36 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R292.65 (R25.90 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R295.02 (R26.11 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Gateway Shopping to Central Arterial? +
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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Towns along the route

Millennium Way
From Gateway Shopping To Central Arterial
: Mount Edgecombe
From Gateway Shopping To Central Arterial
: Durban
From Gateway Shopping To Central Arterial
KwaDukuza
From Gateway Shopping To Central Arterial
King Shake Int
From Gateway Shopping To Central Arterial
King Shaka Int
From Gateway Shopping To Central Arterial
: Richards Bay
From Gateway Shopping To Central Arterial
Empangeni
From Gateway Shopping To Central Arterial
Ulundi
From Gateway Shopping To Central Arterial

Route Locations

Start area
Gateway Shopping, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available
Destination area
Central Arterial, KwaZulu-Natal
Suburb: Not available
Road: Not available
Postal code: Not available

Distance comparisons

Here are similar South African routes with a close travel distance, prioritised by the same province or matching province pair where possible.

Durban to Richards Bay Same province
About 155.2 km Difference: 1.8 km
Durban to Port Shepstone Same province
About 112.2 km Difference: 44.7 km
Durban to Pietermaritzburg Same province
About 68.3 km Difference: 88.6 km
Durban to Ballito Same province
About 40.1 km Difference: 116.8 km
Pietermaritzburg to Howick Same province
About 19.8 km Difference: 137.1 km

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