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Distance from Howick to Amam

N Howick → Amam
Road distance
1477.1 km
Highway dominant · N1 / N3 / N5 / N8
Howick to Amam is a full long-distance road trip, covering about 1,477.1 km in roughly 18 hrs 20 min.
Geodesic Direct point-to-point reference
1,142.2 km
Road multiplier Route-to-direct distance ratio
1.29×
Navigation steps Instruction count in route set
43
Info Travel board
Travel time
18 hrs 20 min
Start point
Clarendon Road
Return: 36 hrs 42 min
Rolling runtime Engine-calculated drive duration
1100 min
Average velocity Distance over route runtime
80.5 km/h
Stop-adjusted ETA 9 planned rest stops
20 hrs 35 min
Fuel Service sign
Estimated fuel cost - 7.2 L/100km
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R2,820.35
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R2,832.05
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R3,435.04
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R3,456.31
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R3,721.30
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R3,736.73
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R4,532.35
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R4,560.41
93 Petrol R26.52 / litre
R4,896.44
95 Petrol R26.63 / litre
R4,916.75
Diesel 500ppm R32.30 / litre
R5,963.62
Diesel 50ppm R32.50 / litre
R6,000.54
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🧭 Route vector
Compass bearing
269° W
Forward azimuth heading
Return heading Reverse azimuth
89° E
Coordinate delta Lat / Lon shift
North-East
Start coords Origin point
-29.4836, 30.2242
End coords Destination point
-29.1008, 18.4491
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Route class Operational trip category
Local shared
Weather 20 °C Howick Partly Cloudy View Forecast → 26 °C Amam Fair View Forecast →
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Howick → Amam
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Car
1477.1 km
18 hrs 20 min
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Two-wheeler
1477.1 km
~22 hrs 43 min
65 km/h avg
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1,477 km
~2 hrs 57 min
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1477.1 km 1101 min
Start Howick
Finish Amam
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Directions from Howick to Amam via N3 and N5 and N1 and N8
National highway route N3 N5 N1 N8
  1. Head on Clarendon Road
    0.3 km
  2. Continue straight onto Ludgate Hill
    0.2 km
  3. Turn right onto Braemar Crescent
    0.1 km
  4. Keep slight left at the fork onto Northumberland Avenue
    0.5 km
  5. Continue straight onto Wear Avenue
    0.9 km
  6. Turn right onto Amber Avenue
    0.1 km
  7. At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
    2.1 km
  8. Take the ramp right towards N3
    0.3 km
  9. Merge slight right
    140.6 km
  10. Continue straight
    50.4 km
  11. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N5: Harrismith
    0.7 km
  12. Continue straight
    0.1 km
  13. Merge slight right towards N5: Harrismith
    90.2 km
  14. Continue left onto Eeufees Street
    1.2 km
  15. Continue straight onto Church Street
    136.4 km
  16. Take the exit ramp left towards N1: Bloemfontein
    0.7 km
  17. Merge slight right towards N1: Bloemfontein
    111.3 km
  18. Take the exit ramp slight left towards N8
    0.5 km
  19. Turn right onto Walter Sisulu Road towards N8: Kimberley
    0.1 km
  20. Continue straight onto Nathan Street
    150.9 km
  21. Merge slight left onto Oliver Street
    3.7 km
  22. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Dalham Road
    0.0 km
  23. Continue onto Dalham Road
    0.5 km
  24. Continue straight onto Bultfontein Road
    0.6 km
  25. Turn left onto Long Street
    1.7 km
  26. Continue straight onto Schmidtsdrift Road
    3.6 km
  27. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Schmidtsdrift Road
    0.0 km
  28. Continue onto Schmidtsdrift Road
    281.6 km
  29. At the end of the road, turn right
    114.5 km
  30. Turn left onto Z.F. Mgcawu Street
    0.2 km
  31. Turn left onto Le Roux Street
    0.3 km
  32. Continue straight onto Lemoen Way
    38.9 km
  33. Turn right onto Main Street
    171.1 km
  34. Continue straight onto Skool Street
    0.6 km
  35. Continue straight onto 4th Street
    115.6 km
  36. Turn right
    32.2 km
  37. Turn slight right
    13.9 km
  38. Continue straight
    0.9 km
  39. Turn slight left
    2.0 km
  40. Turn sharp right
    7.4 km
  41. Continue slight right
    0.1 km
  42. Turn slight left
    0.1 km
  43. You have arrived at your destination
    0.0 km
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Tolls on this route

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Tolls found 13
Known total R779.50
Main toll road N3
This route includes 13 toll points from our database. The strongest toll-road match is N3.
Verkeerdevlei
Road: Road not linked yet
R78.50
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Tugela
Road: Road not linked yet
R100.00
Mooi
Road: Road not linked yet
R70.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Mooi Ramp Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R49.00
Treverton Plaza
Road: Road not linked yet
R21.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
Bergville
Road: Road not linked yet
R30.00
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
Routes ↩ Amam → Howick Howick to Johannesburg Howick to Pretoria Howick to Cape Town Howick to Durban Johannesburg to Amam Pretoria to Amam Cape Town to Amam
Stop Stopover sign
Halfway point
738.2 km
Mid-route position Road corridor partition
50 / 50
Time partition Start / finish split
9 hrs 10 min • 9 hrs 10 min
Waypoint reference Nearest route marker
Mid-route reference
Vec Consumption & emissions
Consumption & emissions profile
106.3 L needed
Moderate efficiency • 7.2 L/100km baseline
CO2 emitted Estimated tailpipe output
245.7 kg
Fuel mass Approximate tank weight
79.8 kg
Cost per km Based on 95 Petrol
R1.92
Directness index As-the-crow-flies ratio
77.3%
☀ Solar data
Daylight window at Amam
07:27 – 17:58
Active daylight
Solar noonHighest sun position
Total daylightUsable driving light
10 hrs 30 min
Light remainingUntil sunset
4 hrs 41 min
SunriseDawn break
07:27
Fin Tax & wear
Wear & SARS deduction
R6,174.10
Single trip SARS allowance
SARS rate R4.18/km fixed rate
R4.18/km
Tyre wear Estimated tread cost
R29.54
Service wear Oil & filter allocation
R295.41
Total trip wear Excludes fuel & tolls
R6,499.05
Nav Maneuver index
Navigation complexity
High (23)
Turn difficulty rating
Roundabouts Multi-path navigation
2
Lane merges Yield required
4
Complex forks Path selection
1
Highway exits Deceleration zones
5
Route atlas

Atlas Route Specification

Route sheet

ZA-ATLAS
Origin Howick Start: Clarendon Road -29.48362, 30.22424
Midpoint
738.2 km
Total: 1477.1 km
Midpoint 738.2 km
1477.1 km 1101 min
Destination Amam -29.10076, 18.44909

Route sheet

Route class Resolved South Africa route
Province span South Africa
One-way road span 1477.1 km
Return-cycle span 2954.2 km
Traversal time 1101 min
Maneuver count 43
Maneuver density 2.9 /100 km
Midpoint chainage 738.2 km

Coordinate frame

Start -29.48362, 30.22424
Midpoint -28.72590, 24.29802
End -29.10076, 18.44909
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Questions 9
How far is Howick from Amam? +
Howick is about 1477.1 km from Amam by road.
How long does it take from Howick to Amam? +
The drive usually takes about 1101 min depending on traffic, stops, and road conditions.
Is it possible to drive from Howick to Amam 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 Howick to Amam? +
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 Howick to Amam? +
Using an estimated consumption of 7.2 L/100km for this route, 93 Petrol is about R2,820.35 (R26.52 / litre), 95 Petrol is about R2,832.05 (R26.63 / litre), Diesel 500ppm is about R3,435.04 (R32.30 / litre), Diesel 50ppm is about R3,456.31 (R32.50 / litre). Actual fuel spend can vary by vehicle, traffic and driving style.
Are there any tollgates from Howick to Amam? +
Yes. There are 13 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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Start area
Howick
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Destination area
Amam
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